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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1860 | Caswell Hall v. David Straley | Bradley | Land, Sale of |
Continuation of Caswell Hall v. David Straley, et al. in box ET 1178. Caswell sued Straley for unpaid notes of $6000 that were used to pay for tracts of land. Caswell believed land was insufficient to pay notes and $1000 interest. Now, Caswell also wants Straley's personal property attached and sold to pay the interest of the notes-in particular 2 slaves, 2 horses, and a carriage. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1206 | 256 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1860 | C. W. Davis v. M. C. Davis, et al. | Davidson | Land, Sale of | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 301 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1860 | J. P. Morrison v. H. R. A. McCorkle | Coffee | Land, Sale of | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 291 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1860 | Mary Moeire v. State | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Court of Origin and County are Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 28 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1860 | State v. Adam S. Huffines | Jackson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Defendant sold liquor to a slave that was the property of William Woodfolk. Also charged with tippling. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 311 | 22 | Order A Copy |