Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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 | 1812 | Person Davis & Samuel Persons, admrs. of Joseph Persons, dec. v. Henry Stephens & Margaret Wilson | Cocke | Wills, Construction of |
Dispute involves debt, slaves, and land. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 81 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1812 | Thomas Kelly v. The Heirs of John Ramsey, dec. | Rhea | Wills, Contested |
Additional Defendants: William Ramsey, James Ramsey, John Ramsey, Andrew Ramsey, Samuel Ramsey, John Trotter, Sarah Trotter, David Ramsey, and Margaret Ramsey. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1812 | The Heirs of John Lawry v. David White | Blount | Wills, Contested |
Additional Defendants: Robert Lawry, David Lawry, James Lawry, and William Lawry. Dispute involves a tract of land. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 30 | Order A Copy |