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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1809 | Simon Miller v. John Nichols | Rutherford | Injunction |
Simon Miller pledged to John Nichols in 1805 to pay $640 within six months, in return for a fee simple deed on a tract of land. Miller then created a conveyance to Simon Miller, jr. for the same land. Miller, sr. was accused of trying to defraud Nichols by tricking him into land that he would never rightfully own. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 34 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1817 | Tulan Dixon et al. v. William Mitchell et al. | Rutherford | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Redmon D. Barry. Additional Defendants: Mark Mitchell. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1813 | William Martin v. Daniel Hill | Rutherford | Eviction |
Includes Franklin County and Smith County. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 0 | Order A Copy |