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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].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1837 | Clark Sartin v. Isaac Mayberry | Anderson | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 678 | 25 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1859 | Ezekiel Taylor & Enoch Wallace v. Thomas Hooks | Anderson | Trespass and Damages |
Plaintiffs enter plea of trespass and damages of $50 against Hooks. Circuit Court found for defendant. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1141 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | George Gibson v. Calvin Carroll | Anderson | Trespass and Damages |
Opinion only. 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. 23-25. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 788 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | John Martin v. Jacob Peck | Anderson | Trespass and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 239 | 20 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1868 | John Jones v. David Turpin | Anderson | Trespass and Damages |
Plaintiff in error is accused of having the defendant in error falsely arrested and imprisoned for the steeling of a steer. Defendant in error commenced a suit for damages, sighting damage to his reputation and livelihood. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1226 | 169 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Peggy Ann Jennings [Butler] et al.v. Philip Suber et al | Anderson | Trespass and Damages |
Plantiff also refered to as "Peggy Ann Butler". Add. plaintiffs: Frederick Butler, Andrew Thomas Butler, & William H. Butler. Add. defendants: Anderson McKarry, Sr. & Andrew McKarry, Jr. Plea of trespass with damages totaling $600. Plaintiffs claim they were harassed by the defendants while in town. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1167 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1851 | Spencer Keith v. William B. Smith | Anderson | Trespass and Damages |
"answer Spencer Keith in his plea of trespass in the case of his damage two hundred dollars." Relative to previous case in 1842 involving hauling wagonload of bacon to State of Georgia. Mentions Hugh L. White. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 | 25 | Order A Copy |