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 | 1887 | Louis Williams v. State | Cannon | Larceny |
Theft, 20 Aug. 1885, of one pair of boots, one hat, one suit of clothes, one watch chain, one pair of cuff buttons- value of $15, of the personal goods & chattels of J. B. Hawkins, Ben Lawrence; Second charge: breaking & entry, business of Ben Lawrence, J. B. Hawkins. Hon. Robert Cantrell, Judge, 8th Judicial Circuit. Sentenced appealed to Middle Div., Tenn. Supreme Court. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 682 | 27 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. John K. Rigsby | Cannon | Larceny |
Complete charge is Larceny and Breach of Trust. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Anthony Martin | Cannon | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1882 | State v. Carter Gowin | Cannon | Larceny, Grand |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 | 4 | Order A Copy |