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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 | 1845 | Alexander H. Montgomery v. Joel Foster, et al. | DeKalb | Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods |
To wit, a horse. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | Albert M. Fleming v. Joseph McCracken | Rutherford | Slaves, Ownership of | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 236 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | C. C. Clements v. Stewart County, Tennessee | Stewart | Land, Sale of | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | James A. Frierson v. Samuel B. Lee | Maury | Bills of Exchange |
Amount in dispute, $2,400.00. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | James W. Hoggatt v. Edward B. Bigley, et. al. | Davidson | Slaves, Ownership of |
Additional defendants: William P. Maddox, Josiah Ferriss |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 | 0 | Order A Copy |
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 | 1845 | Jesse Webb, et al. v. Thomas H. Hopkins | Warren | Land, Sale of |
Additional plaintiff: William Hayes. Amount of land in dispute: 175 acres |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | John Den, lessee of John F. Hannah v. Gabriel Morgan et al | Polk | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Add. defendants: Albert Morgan & James Morgan. The defendants broke and entered into the plaintiff's residence. sued for $500 in damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1170 | 38 | Order A Copy |
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 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | State v. David C. Gillespie | Maury | Non-payment of Bank Note | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | State v. Bartholomew Cole | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | State v. Adrian E. Shell | Wayne | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
Official indictment was for "malicious mischief." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | State v. Anthony W. Bonville | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
The cause of action is called "retailing" but it refers to sale of spirituous liquors. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 387 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | State v. Frederick Jonte | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 | 21 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | State v. Timothy W. Gilman | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 | 38 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | State v. Levi Chester | Montgomery | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | State v. Isham Dyer | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 236 | 20 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | State v. Henry L. Davis | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 236 | 27 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | William P. Lawrence v. Bernard Richardson et al. | Warren | Land, Sale of |
Additional defendants - Robert Webb, George C. Britt, Benjamin B. Britt and James Joger Amount of land in dispute 422 1/2 acres valued at $3000.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 | 0 | Order A Copy |