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 | 1823 | Elijah Wilhite v. Joseph McPherson& Uriah Allison | Roane | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 59 | 18 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1823 | John Davis v. Benjamin Duncan | Roane | Debt Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 59 | 39 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1823 | Robert Bell v. Azariah David | Roane | Estate Dispute |
Involves the Brittain Goodwin estate. Several slaves mentioned by name: Lucy, Liddy, Jack (a "good stout boy"), Elijah, Sophy, Harry, Eleck, Winny, Dinah, Lidda, Beverly [?], George, and Lige. Some slave values stated. In one passage, it is noted that Bell believed he had the right to do w/his wife's property as he pleased. Page is missing. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1100 | 48 | Order A Copy |