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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 | 1831 | Hannah Hadley et al. v. George Latimer | Sumner | Estate Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Mrs. Hadley, Denny Hadley, John L. Hadley Sr., John L Hadley Jr., Amilia Hadley, James H. Hadley, James V. Blackmore and Evelina Hadley Blackmore. Two folders. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 190 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1831 | John Bowers et al. v. The Lesee of the School Commissioner | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Adam Bowers and William Bowers Includes two plat maps of the land in dispute |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 376 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1831 | John Lowery v. John McGhee, et al.. | Monroe | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Alexander McGhee, Mathew McGhee and William Neptow. William S. Blair, deceased. Case mentions land deal between the Cherokee Indians and the U.S. in 1819. Land in question was originally called Blairs Ferry and was reserved to an Indian named Cabbin Smith. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 646 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1831 | Thomas Hiett v. Thomas K. Hall | Maury | Land and Title Dispute |
Involves F. Zollicoffer & Co. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 389 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1831 | William Gracy, dec. et al. v. John W. Simpson | White | Estate Dispute |
Anthony Dibrell administrator to William Gracy's estate. Additional Plaintiff: Susannah Gracy. Surname sometimes used. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 190 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1831 | William Cox v. Henry M. Peck | Jefferson | Lease Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 739 | 32 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1831 | William Gholson v. Edward Brown | Giles | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1831 | William Hixson v. George Whittleberry & Henry Hawkins | Knox | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 739 | 60 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1831 | William McKamy v. Mary Keller | Blount | Estate Dispute |
Deceased: Jacob Keller. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 739 | 32 | Order A Copy |