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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 | 1927 | Josephine Hawkins v. J. H. McCall, admr. of Dr. J. W. McCall | Carroll | Property Dispute |
Hawkins, daughter of Dr. McCall, charges that she was entitled to a judgement against the estate of McCall, deceased, and against Fidelity and Guaranty Company, as the surety on his bond as admr. for full sum of $1120 for the rent and interest he has collected on the property |
West | Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1913 | 126 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | N. P. Bullington, et al. v. S. F. Bullington, et al. | Carroll | Estate Dispute |
Dfnt Bullington was variously listed S. C. Bullington. Addtl pltfs: J. W. Bullington, Logan Argo, Dave Argo, Haskell Argo, Mabel Reed, Essie Langley, and Elsie Harding. Addtl dfnts: Della Kennon, Kitty Bullington, Laura Lawrence, Mary Fite, Susie Leach, Mrs. W. H. Brown, Lillie Hatcher, W. H. Bullington, Marvin Bullington, Pink Bullington, Thomas H. Bullington, Fate Bullington, John Bullington, Katherine Childress, Dave Bullington (Ark), R. D. Bullington, Dave Bullington (Ala), Ola Watson, and more. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1909 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. T. S. Jenkins & Conway Jenkins | Carroll | Damages |
Railroad was making improvements near town of Hollow Rock such as filling, making culverts and trestles; Jenkins' garage flooded as a result; filed damages in court; railway sees it as unreasonable |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1879 | 95 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | State v. Illa Vinson | Carroll | Liquor Violation |
Vinson was charged (along with Nick Giles, Barney Fry, Johnie Fry, Tom Carter, Jack Duncan, Robert Aldridge, and Estis Williams) with unlawful possession of a still "and other apparatus used and intended to be used in the unlawful manufacture of intoxicating liquor." |
West | Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1936 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | State v. Walter Butler | Carroll | Assault and Battery |
Walter Butler was accused of assault and battery on John F. Peeler on December 24, 1925 in Carroll County, TN. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1874 | 151 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | State v. C. F. Young | Carroll | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Young was charged with assault and battery with intent to violate age of consent. He was accused of assaulting Sylvia Smotherman, "a female over 12 and under 21 years of age," and "unlawfully, feloniously, and carnally" knowing her and having "sexual intercourse" with her. Smotherman is described as "an orphan child" living in the home of the P. A. Ross family. |
West | Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1937 | 221 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | State v. Leslie Rich & Forest Rich | Carroll | Murder |
victim: Will McKinney; homicide by "gang" fight between 7 men who were in a car and were going to a barbecue; L. Rich hit McKinney in the head with a pan. F. Rich aiding and abetting |
West | Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1925 | 181 | Order A Copy |