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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 | 1812 | Elisha North v. Jordan Reese | Williamson | Eviction | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1817 | Gideon Pillow v. David Shannon, et al. | Williamson | Conveyance, Illegal |
Archibald W. Overton, Clerk of Court of Errors and Appeals. Samuel B. McNight, John Sloan, Adam Sloan, Alexander Sloan, Esther Sloan, Willie S. Brown, Nathaniel Davis, Samuel Norwood, James Shumate, James Shomate |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1815 | Joseph Carson v. Oliver Williams, Adam Miller, John, & William Wilson | Williamson | Land and Title Dispute |
The Sheriff of Williamson county held a sale of real estate in 1808. The defendants purchased land as a group, each agreeing that the purchase would be for the benefit of each. They also agreed that whatever portion of land was not redeemed by the original owner in twelve months should become the property of the group. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1820 | John Overton& James Mulherrin v. Daniel Perkins, et al. | Williamson | Covenant Broken | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 335 | 48 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1820 | John Mayfield v. Jacob Gray & Stephen Sutton | Williamson | Non-Payment of Debt |
Gray owed Frederick Owen $168 & Mayfield was security on the loan. Gray became completely insolvent & left Tennessee. Mayfield was left to pay the debt. Stephen Sutton had a judgment against Gray for an additional $190. Mayfield sued to have the debt to Sutton discharged so that the debt owed him by Gray would be prioritized & repaid. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1820 | James Irwin v. John Stump & John S. Cox | Williamson | Failure to Pay |
Stump and Cox were merchants in Nashville. They bought a property and house on Market Street in the city of Nashville, located between their own store house & the house of Peter Bassard. The purchase cost $12,000. Money was borrowed from various parties to cover the debt, but it was still not paid on item. Irwin sued to recover the debt or the property. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 25 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1814 | John Bond v. Samuel Jackson | Williamson | Land, Sale of |
This case involves deficiency in the sale of a 900 acre tract of land in Williamson County. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1821 | Leonard Keeling v. James Mulherrin & Edward Butler | Williamson | Injunction | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 | 51 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | L. H. Holt v. S. B. Frost | Williamson | Error in Proceedings |
The appellant claims that the court erred in overruling the Statute of limitations of ten years, setting aside the satisfaction of judgment and permitting the introduction of evidence after the case was closed and was being argued. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 808 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1809 | Lawrence Smith v. James Black | Williamson | Land and Title Dispute |
In 1806, Lawrence Smith owned land in Williamson County on Murphy's Fork of the West Harpeth River. When he took possession, he cleared 20 acres, and purchased a house on the land built by Robert Brown. James Black then claimed that he was the true owner of the house and land, and it had been granted to him by John Armstrong. Suit sought to settle true ownership of the property. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1823 | Roger B. Sappington v. John M. Drake & John White | Williamson | Land and Title Dispute |
Cornelius Drake entered a land grant to the surveyor general for land granted him for military service. After registration, Drake failed to pay taxes on the land. Sappington purchased 150 acres of this land. Cornelius died, leaving the remainder of the land to John M. Drake. White lived on the property, & claimed Cornelius sold him the land before he died. Sappington sued to get him to give up the claim and move off the land. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 80 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1814 | Roger B. Sappington v. Peter Edwards, et al. | Williamson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional parties: James Dabney, John Witherspoon, William Smith, Oliver Williams,Daniel Wilburn, David Gee. This case involves a dispute of ownership of land granted from a Military Land Warrant. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 154 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1818 | Samuel Cummins v. George Fisher, et al. | Williamson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Hon. Nathaniel W. Williams, Judge, Court of Law & Equity, 3rd Circuit, Randal W. McGavock, Clerk of the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals, 4th Circuit. Richard Trotter (dec.) resided in Rowan Co., NC. George Fisher is from Alabama Territory. Moses A. Locke, David Cummins, Richard Trotter, Jean Trotter, Silas Dinsmore |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1823 | Thomas Terry,& his wife Polly Pickett v. John Hamer, Thomas Nelson, exe. of William Robards, dec. | Williamson | Covenant Broken |
Services owed for raising young negro slaves, re: slave named "Sooky," and children named Harriet (b. 1799), Ann and Blanford. Detailed account of costs for raising negroes. Includes detailed balance sheet of expenses in raising negro children. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 359 | 128 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1812 | Thomas Perkins v. Henry Childress | Williamson | Debt Dispute |
In 1805 Henry Childress loaned Perkins $100. Part of the money was paid back, but Childress felt he had to sue to recover the rest. In 1806 Henry Childress obtained judgment against Thomas Perkins for $65, the remainder. The remainder was unpaid, and this suit was filed to recover it. Peter Perkins also mentioned. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1814 | Thomas Molloy v. Sterling Brewer | Williamson | Deed Dispute |
Dispute over land warrants. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | Thomas B. Roberts v. Andrew B. Vaughn | Williamson | Wills, Contested |
Roberts was executor of the will of Joab S. Sayers. Vaughn served as "next friend" to Robert Sayers, minor and nephew of Joab S. Sayers Case is filed in multiple folders. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 168 | 0 | Order A Copy |