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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 | 1878 | Edwin Henry, et al. v. E. A. Sawyers | Jefferson | Deed of Trust |
Tangled case. William M. Sawyers and Edwin Henry formed a lumber business in 1865 and bought and operated a steam engine and saw mill-grist mill. In 1866, Sawyers secured a deed of trust via William B. Cochran whereby he conveyed all interest in the mill to Cochran. Sawyers accused of fraud in sale to Edwin Henry. Ethan A. Sawyers joined the fray. Jabez Smith, a "half idiot," was cheated. File contains letter from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite. Oliver Caswell King was an attorney. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1599 | 157 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1840 | Robert Porter v. James W. Rodgers | Jefferson | Breach of Trust |
Rodgers entered a contract with Porter wherein Rodgers was loaned $90. He was to repay Porter in a timely manner but failed to do so. Porter sued to recover the amount owed. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17a | 8 | Order A Copy |