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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].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1891 | A. E. McKnight v. J. G. Moore, et al. | Cannon | Guardianship of Minors |
Additional defendants: S. Corsen[?] and Elga Jane Northesch[?] -minors without statutory guardianship. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 900 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Adam Weaver v. L. N. Woodside et al | Cannon | Bill of Sale |
Additional defendant - John J. White additional lawsuit John J. White v. Adam Weaver |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | B. F. Hoover v. Mary Byrum et al. | Cannon | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
Additional Defendant: Blake Byrum. C |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | H. L. Elam v. John McClain | Cannon | Sale of Goods |
Witnesses: M.C. Neeley, Joseph Knose, Alice Wilson, William Moss, James Guy, William Peeler, and Jonathan Craft. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | John Martin, admr., of Richard Butcher, dec. v. Joseph Ramsey et al. | Cannon | Slaves, Selling of |
Additional Defendants: James H. Store and Goolsberry Means. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | James Purser et al. v. John T. Preston et al. | Cannon | Land, Sale of |
Additional Complainants: P. Purser, R.B. Capshaw |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | J. L. Fann v. Samuel Bryson | Cannon | Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods |
Sale of an unsound gray horse. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 341 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | J. B. Ready v. C. Dougherty | Cannon | Sale of Land/Property |
Suit is over the unapproved sale of a horse to Dougherty by Ready's brother in the amount of $150 |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 876 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Lonnis Williams v. State | Cannon | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of | Middle | Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 447 | 45 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1858 | M. G. Elkins v. William Cummings | Cannon | Breach of Contract |
Contract was for a parcel of land. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1850 | Martha C. Gunther. v. John Hendrickson | Cannon | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Amount of damages $550.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Nellie Reed by next friend Dink Reed v. Horace Fugett | Cannon | Marriage, Breach of Promise |
Dink Reed was the father of Nellie Reed. Plaintiff brings suit seeking damages for seduction and breach of promise of marriage. Plaintiff states that she was seduced by the defendant's promise to marry her but complains that since she became pregnant he has refused, causing damage to her reputation. Pla. is 16 years old and the def. is 36. During the trial the def. questioned the character of the plaintiff's family and accused several members of having "bastard," children. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 956 | 45 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Ed Coldwell | Cannon | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Selling liquor without a license within four miles of a schoolhouse. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 77 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | State v. M. J. Finley | Cannon | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 671 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1876 | State v. Nathan Fugitt | Cannon | Disturbance of Public Worship |
Fuggitt was accused of making noise, profane discourse, and rude and indecent behavior. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | State v. Emery Phillips | Cannon | Disturbance of Public Worship |
Phillips was charged with disturbing Ausments Chapel Church in Cannon County with noise, profane discourse, rude and indecent behavior. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35a | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | State v. Abe McBroom | Cannon | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Additional defendant: J. J. Brents. McBroom and Brents were charged with selling and tippling alcohol within four miles of a school (Woodbury College). Brents filed a severance. Bill of exceptions also included. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1146 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Sam Bryant v. State | Cannon | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Plaintiff in error, the owner of a Saloon in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is accused of unlawfully selling and delivering liquor to Hop Grooms. Grooms is a witness for the state in the case. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 874 | 18 | Order A Copy |