Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1841 | Mary Houston v. William Houston, et al. | Washington | Estate Dispute |
Mary married John Houston in 1829, after allegedly becoming pregnant with his child twice. John died in 1839. He owned slaves: Daniel, Sandy, Leah, Elsey, Ned, Elba, Catherin, Eleanor, Amanda. Mary filed for alimony, but he claimed she had a relationship with John McCamy whom she tried to kill by hitting in the head with a rock. Mary "Polly" Rose Houston sued Wm's son John to be recognized as an heir to the estate. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6 | 36 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | Peter M. Reeves v. William P. Reeves | Washington | Equity |
Incomplete case file. The plaintiff and defendant are brothers who together own 400 acres of land. They are not able to decide how to appropriately divide the land so they are seeking answers to their questions through the Court of Equity. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1213 | 20 | Order A Copy |