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 | 1937 | D. N. Broyes v. Sterchi Brothers Incorporated& J. Paul Law, Manager | Blount | Damages |
Damages for not complying with the Conditional Sales law as set out in Section 7287 and 7291 in 1932 code of Tennessee under $500.00 |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 852 | 142 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1937 | Hobart Johnson v. City of Alcoa | Blount | Damages |
Sixteen year old Frank Johnson suffered a broken neck after diving into a swimming pool operated by the City of Alcoa. Hobart Johnson, as his representative, sued the city for $15,000 in damages. The pool was constructed over a natural stream or other water source, the water piped in from the uphill side, & drained out of the other. Good description of pool area construction. Good study for early 20th century municipal leisure space, & use research. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 9a | 520 | Order A Copy |