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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 | 1851 | Andrew G. Pickett v. Martin W. Sloan, et al. | Smith | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Archibald Sloan and Samuel T. Coker. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | Caines & wife v. Marley | Smith | Land and Title Dispute |
Tarlton M. Cains and wife Nancy sued Adam Marley as administrator of the estate of John Wright. Nancy was Wright's widow. Marley was guardian for Henry Hollingsworth Jones, Wright's illegitimate grandson. Exhibits include a copy of the indenture. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 375 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Daniel Dillard v. Alexander Dillard et al. | Smith | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Thomas Lancaster and James Richardson. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | L H. Squires, et al. v. J. D. Bone, admr. Of William Bone, dec. | Smith | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: John Moores and E. A. Wright. Case also involves a debt dispute. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1815 | William Woodfork v. John Gray Blount et al. | Smith | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Edward Harris, Charles Smallwood, Graftin Ireland, and Nathaniel Williams (who's dead but his Administrator, Samuel Nixon, represented him). Edward Harris died as well, but had heirs at law to represent him (they are named). Thomas Brickell of Gates County North Carolina is involved. Mentions that it was held in a court of equity. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |