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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 | 1829 | John Den, lessee of James G. Martin, et al. v. Richard Fen, notice to James Ferguson | Rhea | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional Plaintiffs: Thomas Hopkins, William Cocke. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 668 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1829 | John Den, lessee of Moise Paine v. Pearson Mayfield | McMinn | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional Defendants: Stanwin[?] Hoard, Samuel McConnell. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 694 | 50 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1829 | John Den, lessee John Spears v. Lewis Ross, et al. | Rhea | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional defendants: John McClenahan, Alexander Mahon. Additional cause of action: ejectment. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 694 | 35 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1829 | Matilda, a free woman of color v. John Crenshaw | Sumner | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Cause of action is listed as "Trespass with force of arms" but details imply forced slavery. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 371 | 15 | Order A Copy |