Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1833 Amon L. Davis v. David L. Mitchell White Slaves, Selling of

Slave Case. The slave boy named Deb was sold but never delivered to the buyer.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Beverly Randolph v. Henry White et al. Rutherford Slaves, Selling of

Additional Defendants: Lacy White, wife of Henry White. Selling of negro slaves who belonged to Lacy White's father, Lacy Anderson, deceased.

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View Entry 1846 Benjamin Webb & Gwynn Foster v. John Patterson Rutherford Slaves, Selling of Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 223 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Bolling& Stratton v. John W. Caster Franklin Slaves, Selling of

Slaves sold: Mary, Margaret, Catherine, Nathan, Thomas, Ann.

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View Entry 1820 Daniel Newman & Jesse Bledsoe v. David B. Ayers Knox Slaves, Selling of

A woman slave was sold to the Plaintiffs by the Defendant and shortly died. The Plaintiff's are refusing the sale price.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 63 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Enoch Marshall v. William E. Dodson Jefferson Slaves, Selling of

Case listed in: "Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee, for the Eastern Division, for the year 1870," Volume 1, p. 95-97. Plaintiff sued for the recovery of damages in the sum of $500, the balance of a slave he had purchased.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1068 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 George Nixon v. Parry & West Humphreys Davidson Slaves, Selling of

Ten Slaves: Ruth, Lavina, Flora, Charles, Sam, Bill, Lucretio, Fred, Stephen, Jack, Sally & Bobo sold for $4922, another slave: Gaston-$480.

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View Entry 1847 George W. Martin v. Ralph Martin Davidson Slaves, Selling of

Case involves 2 slaves, a man and wife named Apollo and Hannah.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 386 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 Henry Runnels v. Henry Tlliggin Franklin Slaves, Selling of

Concerning an enslaved boy, 18 years old.

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View Entry 1873 Henry T. Jones, admr. of W. C. Harrison v. The Memphis& Charleston Railroad Shelby Slaves, Selling of West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 Jacob Scott v. William Cowden, et. al. Maury Slaves, Selling of

Additional defendants: James Bizzle, Lewis Garrett. This case concerns slavery.

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View Entry 1838 John L. Wood v. Benjamin M. Jones Maury Slaves, Selling of

Handwriting faded.

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View Entry 1845 John Martin, admr., of Richard Butcher, dec. v. Joseph Ramsey et al. Cannon Slaves, Selling of

Additional Defendants: James H. Store and Goolsberry Means.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 John Malone& James Lott admr., for Richard Malone, dec., widow Lucy, et al. v. James Malone & Anderson Malone Union Slaves, Selling of

Plaintiffs: Rebecca Lott, Valentine Turner, Lucinda Turner, Rebecca Malone, Sarah Malone, petition to be allowed to sell three of Richard Malone's enslaved workers. They include Betty (75), Hannah (44), Jesse (39). However, because the number of slaves is odd, they argue they cannot be divided among the heirs evenly. Tells the chain of sale of the enslaved people to their new slaveholders. Second cause at back of case is petition to sell land from same estate.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2a 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1812 James Miller v. John McNeil Knox Slaves, Selling of

Cause of Action: Seeking an injunction. Debt for purchase of a slave named Henry.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 49 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1829 James D. Johnson v. William B. Drake et al. Wilson Slaves, Selling of

Additional defendants: Marty Drake, John Drake, and Edmund B. Drake

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 John Cameron v. Jacob Ottinger Cocke Slaves, Selling of

Ottinger sold Cameron a negro slave Eliza, for $525. Cameron claimed that, before the sale, Ottinger falsely misrepresented the slave as being healthy when in fact he knew she was not, as evidenced by her death from consumption soon after the sale. Cameron sued Ottinger for $1,000 in damages. 1st jury couldn't agree on verdict (mistrial). 2nd jury ruled in Ottinger's favor, Cameron appealed. Witnesses: Peggy Oneal (lived with Cameron), James M. Yett (knew Eliza's family), Catherine Ottinger, others.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1177 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 John P. Rushing, et al. v. Patsey Leroy Gibson Stewart Slaves, Selling of

Docs list defendant as: "Patsey Leroy Gibson by her next friend James Hogan." Other plaintiffs: William Rushing.

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View Entry 1844 Joseph A. Irwin v. John J. Burnett Davidson Slaves, Selling of

Slave sold was named Peter Amount of sale $705.00

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View Entry 1844 Joel O. Thacker v. James C. Chambers et al. Warren Slaves, Selling of

Additional Plaintiffs: Joseph Hickerton, William Watson, John G. Waeker, Jesse Worton, and John A. Johnston, dec.

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View Entry 1846 Joseph Franklin v. Robinson Turner Franklin Slaves, Selling of

Franklin was unaware that the slave he purchased was sick with "medicine diabetes."

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View Entry 1821 Leonard Keeling v. James Austin Davidson Slaves, Selling of Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Lucy Brantly v. Thomas Cherry, et al. Montgomery Slaves, Selling of

Additional defendant: Benjamin King.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 986 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 Miles Cunningham v. Banner Shields & Sam Harris Blount Slaves, Selling of

Additional Cause of Action: Debt.

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View Entry 1849 Mary Ann Brown, by next friend Thomas Brown v. William C. Kyle et al Claiborne Slaves, Selling of

Add. defendant: Isaac Youkum. Plaintiff is a child of eight years old who was born a slave and the property of Isaac Vanlibin. Thomas Brown is a free man and appealed to the state to obtain the freedom of the plaintiff and he paid $100 for her and her sister. It is unknown if T. Brown obtained a bill of sale, but Vanlibin tried to sell them to pay off debts to the defendants. Seeking an injunction to prevent the defendants from taking the plaintiff and her sister out of the country.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1168 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 Nathan Neely, in error v. John H. Wood Warren Slaves, Selling of

John H. Wood claimed that Nathan Neely illegally detained an enslaved boy of 5 years old named Samson, "Sam," worth $700. Wood had purchased Samson from his father (Wood Sr.) along with his mother Mary and 5 siblings: Nelly, Albert, Henry, Emily, and Joe. Neely claimed he had purchased Sam. The court first awarded Wood damages of $800.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 208 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Nicholas Cook& Lydia v. William Taylor, admr. Of James Taylor White Slaves, Selling of

Concerns a slave named Chaney, Lydia Cook formerly Taylor claims her father James gave her the girl as part of her dowry. She is sued to prevent William Taylor from selling her as part of Jame's estate following his death.

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View Entry 1845 President, Directors & Company of Union Bank of Tennessee v. Planters Bank of Tennessee et al. Williamson Slaves, Selling of

Additional Defendants: Lona E. Thomas

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View Entry 1844 Robert Campbell v. Henry S. Chappel Maury Slaves, Selling of

Slaves were names Lula about 25 years old her son Luface? About 4 years old, boy name Robert about 8 and a girl Orena about 13 value of sale $1626.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Simon Cochran v. Elizabeth Dickson, et al. Robertson Slaves, Selling of Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Simeon G. Eddins v. Alexander D. C. Moore Lincoln Slaves, Selling of Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 Thomas P. Johnson v. Asbury W. Walker & James C. Moore Maury Slaves, Selling of

Judgment on the division and payment of slaves

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View Entry 1836 William O. Perkins v. William Floyd et al. Williamson Slaves, Selling of

Selling a young slave girl named Lucy for $800

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View Entry 1844 W. S. Rainey v. Park Street Maury Slaves, Selling of Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 William Brown v. Benjamin F. Welckert & Eldridge A. Yost Roane Slaves, Selling of

Witness J.M. Kincaid accompanied Def Brown to Richard Stegall's to settle a matter referred to Kincaid & Def Yost by Brown & Def Welcker--Brown agreed to buy negro man from Welcker & pay $1200 if he was "as likely as one own by Brown" & if not, they would agree on value (they never did). At some point, Kincaid & Yost decided to have the parties resolve the matter themselves (such agreement apparently being made in a sort of Christmas frolic when both had been drinking). Dispute over contract & amount owed.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 16 Order A Copy