Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1812 | Nathan Hooker v. Joseph Scales | Davidson | Land, Sale of |
In 1808 Nathan Hooker sold Joseph Scales 250 acres of land that included a house and privy. The payment for the land was to be turned over within six months. The contract was never completed, and the suit was filed in order to settle the land ownership. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1812 | William P. Anderson v. David Love & William Russell | Franklin | Land, Sale of |
Case concerns a dispute over a sale of land. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 2 | Order A Copy |