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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 | 1850 | Isaac & others, slaves of Robert Brown, dec. v. John McMahon, et al. | Warren | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Other slaves belonging to Robert Brown. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1850 | Isaac, a slave, et al. of Robert Brown, dec. v. John McMahon, et al. | Warren | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Ester, Jacob, Bart, Lea, Auslen, Riley, Henry, Hulda, Nelly, Baca, Alsey, Sylva and Jane. Additional plaintiffs: Rebecca, wife of John McMahon, Stephen Banks and wife Jane, and John H. Hopkins Some testimony related that Robert Brown had wanted his slaves freed after his death. They had been hired out to various individuals in the neighborhood and some gave reports of work agreements with Brown. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1850 | William A. Garrtson v. P. A. Cobb | Warren | Debt Dispute |
Defendant was sued for "covenant broken" over the sale of a young slave named Peter. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 261 | 0 | Order A Copy |