Tennessee Superior Court for Law and Equity

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 238 decisions of this court, filed through October 6, 1815.

Court level
State appeals court
Jurisdiction
Tennessee

Which decisions of the Tennessee Superior Court for Law and Equity are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

  1. Napier's Lessee v. SimpsonJune 6, 1809 · cited 9 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  2. Bacon, Assignee v. ParkerSeptember 6, 1809 · cited 9 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  3. Hendrick v. StewartSeptember 6, 1809 · cited 8 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  4. Kennedy v. WoolfolkJune 6, 1809 · cited 8 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  5. Kerr's Lessee v. PorterNovember 6, 1808 · cited 8 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

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Where are the rules of the Tennessee Superior Court for Law and Equity?

They are in the library under the Tennessee Court of Appeals: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Tennessee courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Tennessee.

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