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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 | 1857 | Elizabeth B. Lea, et al., by trustee v. John G. Carter | Bradley | Land, Sale of |
Partial case regarding William Grant's sale of Cleveland town lots and farmland to Elizabeth Johnston, mother of Elizabeth Lea. Lea was the wife of Caswell Lea, whose character is questioned. John G. Brown, Henry B. Davis, J. P. R. Edwards, and R. H. McCroskey testified to advising the Leas to sell portions of their land in order to invest in their children's education, improve other lands, and to purchase negroes. Lea children: John H., Joseph W., James P., George P., and Elizabeth. Pages missing. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 | 41 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1857 | L. D. Cueuluer v. R. F. Calseon | Fentress | Land, Sale of |
This case deals with a dispute over the buying and selling of a plot of land in Fentress County. Ownership of the land or parts of the land passed through many hands. The case lists the sale history of the land and the past owners. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 815 | 7 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1857 | William Damson et al. v. Daniel Brazeton | Lincoln | Petition for the Sale of Goods and Chattels |
Additional Plaintiffs: Gilbert Robertson and John Walker. Additional Defendants: Eleanor Brazeton, Elizabeth Alexander, H. Gawson, Jane Gawson, John Heartly, etc. This is a petition to sell inherited slaves. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 0 | Order A Copy |