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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 | 1852 | Alexander C. Robertson v. Alice Robertson | Davidson | Land, Sale of | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1882 | Dortch v. Jason Nolan, Comptroller | Davidson | Land, Sale of | Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 663 | 6 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | G. M. Branson v. Lorenthal Brothers | Davidson | Sale of Land/Property | Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 699 | 38 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1871 | Jason H. Austin v. George Richard | Davidson | Land, Sale of |
Breach of covenant in land sale. Hon. Edward H. East, Chancellor. Also see Box MT 71.Properties in the Sixth Civil District, Davidson County. W. P. Turner, John Guthrie, J. J. Young, William H. Hagans. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1853 | Jacob McGavock et al. v. Samuel Barrel | Davidson | Land, Sale of |
Heirs of the business partner of Samuel Barrel, insists they are owed one third profits in the sale of land owned by both partners Several contracts between Samuel Barrel and Felix Grundy are entered into evidence |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 243 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | James Thompson v. Wolfe Heirs | Davidson | Petition to Set Aside the Sale of Land |
Heirs of Phillip Wolfe are petitioning to set aside the sale of several lots of land owned by Philip Wolfe. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 | 152 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Jake Silverman v. Isadore K. Abrahams | Davidson | Land, Sale of | Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 154 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1867 | Memucan H. Howard v. William S. Turner, et al. | Davidson | Land, Sale of |
Additional defendants: John J. Sanders, D. Clark and William H. Hagans. dispute over $ 4126 tract of land near Mills River |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 158 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1822 | William Howlett v. James Lynch | Davidson | Land, Sale of |
Lynch owned 204.5 acres of land in Davidson through which Mill Creek flowed. Lynch borrowed money from John Haywood. Case contains detailed descriptions of the boundaries of Lynch's land and of repeated money borrowings. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 181 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | William L. Wilson et al. v. John Waters | Davidson | Land, Sale of |
Additional plaintiff T. B. Wilson - were executors of E. P. Wilson Amount in dispute $5000.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 | 39 | Order A Copy |