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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1919 | Eskew Bros. Grocery Company v. State | Wilson | Sale of Goods |
The Eskew Brothers Grocery Company was owned by Lawrence Eskew, Ed Eskew, Herman Eskew, and Will Eskew. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | Glennos Blankenship v. Elihu Jewell et al. | Wilson | Sale of Goods |
Additional defendant - Daniel McKee Sale was of mares valued at $400.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1847 | John Roach v. Lewis Wright et al. | Wilson | Bill of Sale |
Additional defendants - Zedikiah Tate, James J. Tate, James W. Rachail, Nalden and Joseph Ruttand bill of sale was for the slave named Andrew |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 224 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | J. R. Hale v. T. W. Armstrong, et al. | Wilson | Land, Sale of |
Additional defendant: W. A. Witty. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | J. G. Burk v. Irvin R. Chase et al. | Wilson | Sale of Goods |
Additional Defendant: H. T. Arnold (as business partner of the other Defendant). |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | James Cawthorn v. State | Wilson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1891 | Parthenia Campbell, et al. v. John Davenport, et al | Wilson | Petition to Halt Sale |
Plaintiff filed this bill to set aside the sale of 82 acres of land. Sale of land was to settle debts owed under the estate of R.O. Pruett, dec. Plaintiffs are heirs of R.O. Pruett. Additional Plaintiffs: Mattie Pruett, Cora Pruett, Richard Pruett, Lucy Vantrease, Nick Vantrease. Additional Defendants: Mat Alexander, exe. W.A. Preuett, dec. Amelia Pruett, Ben Mosier, Francis L. Mosier, H.H. Borum |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 883 | 335 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | State v. Sam Turney | Wilson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Additional parties: John Evans. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Fred Miles | Wilson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 77 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1816 | State v. Irvin Gilbert | Wilson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Additional parties: H. V. Campbell, Henry Newbill, Cully Jewel, Calley Sawford, Dr. Sam McFarland. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | State v. William M. Hatcher | Wilson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Additonal defendant: Tom King. Charges were brought against Hatcher and King for selling liquor within four miles of an institution of learning. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1126 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Samuel L. Calhoun v. R. C. Sanders, admr. Of James Chambers dec. et al. | Wilson | Sale, Petition to Halt |
Additional Defendants: O. Green. Seeking injunction against sale of land to pay off debt of estate of James Chambers. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 347 | 142 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | State v. Tom Warren | Wilson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Warren was tried for unlawfully selling liquor within four miles of an educational institution. This case is similar to or possibly a duplicate of another case found in MT 1124. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1124 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | State v. W. M. Hatcher | Wilson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Hatcher was charged with selling and tippling liquor within four miles of an incorporated institution of learning. This file contains two cases with two different docket numbers. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Gus Young | Wilson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1883 | State v. Tom Warren | Wilson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Warren was tried for unlawfully selling liquor within four miles of an educational institution. This case is similar to or possibly a duplicate of another case found in MT 1124. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1124 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | William Oakley v. Ptolemy McMillan, et al. | Wilson | Land, Sale of |
Additional Defendants: Thomas Knight, Henry Hill, David Chambliss. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 549 | 76 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | William Adams v. John Adams | Wilson | Land, Sale of |
Dispute was over 120 acres |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 | 0 | Order A Copy |