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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 | 1855 | Elizabeth E. Chitwood v. Daniel Blakemore et al. | Lincoln | Sale of Land/Property |
Additional defendant Ann M. Blakemore Aale was in dispute in the final division of property of Sally Chitwood over three African Americans named Amy, Minerva and Martin valued at $200.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | John W. Roberts et al. v. J. W. Maxwell | Overton | Land, Sale of |
A dispute about the sale and price of a piece of land |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | Robert Collins, et al. v. W. E. Luten | Montgomery | Land, Sale of |
Additional plaintiff: C. C. Collins. Additional defendant: Joseph Johnson. Amount in dispute $1600.00. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 | 0 | 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 |