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 | 1823 | John Hodge v. Jesse Wharton & Stephen Caldwell, exe. of George M. Deadrick | Davidson | Trespass |
Cause of action is listed as Trespass and Ejectment. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1823 | John Linger v. Alexander Bales | Claiborne | Damages |
Bales served in the War of 1812 & was using a rifle & shot bag, apparently belonging to Linger. By 1818, Bales had still not returned the rifle to Linger. Linger sued to have either the gun or its value ($70) given to him. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6 | 4 | 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 |