Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1818 Gideon Pillow v. John Sloan, Adam Sloan, Alexander Sloan, Esther Sloan, & Willey S. Brown White Land and Title Dispute

John James obtained a military land grant from North Carolina in 1785. The grant was later assigned to James & John Sloan, now deceased. John pledged to sell the land to Armstreet Stubbelfield. Stubbelfield accused the heirs of the Sloans from executing the sale. Likewise, Pillow was not able to fully execute his purchase of land from the estate either. The case was filed to officially determine the land ownership.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John C. Blaydes & Polly Blaydes v. Strother Key, et al. White Property Dispute

Additional defendants: John Key, Jesse Key. Involving slaves - Tom, Ann, Charlotte, Fleming Winney, Anderson Jim, Caroline, Jack - between owners. Blaydes also spelled Blades. Dispute over ownership of a slave.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 246 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Jacob Robinson v. Ezekial England, exe. of Robert King White Land and Title Dispute

Jacob Robinson purchased the land of Robert King, deceased, that the Sherriff sold to satisfy debts that King owed. Later, Robinson became worried as to how valid his title to the land was. Land Grant #361 is mentioned in this case.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 William Little v. Samuel Denton, et al. White Debt Dispute

Defendants: Samuel Denton, Thomas Thomson, and Jacob Law.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 178 0 Order A Copy