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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 | 1884 | America S. Newton, admr. of J. A. Newton, dec. v. S. J. Fletcher et al | Carroll | Debt |
Additional defendants: C. G. Giles admr., Josephus Fletcher, J. A. Fletcher, McDonald Fletcher & Co., |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 244 | 85 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | George W. Fry, et al.v. E. S. Tippett, et al | Carroll | Damages |
Additional plaintiffs: Thomas McCullough, Zack Fry, W. H. Robeson, William Dorch, John Leach, Samuel Fulton |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 270 | 85 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Mayor & Board of Alderman of McKenzie v. James McKenzie | Carroll | Debauchery |
James McKenzie is identified as "colored." The case concerns a fine issued by the town of McKenzie against defendant McKenzie for unlawful sexual intercourse with Alice Haynes; "they did meet in A. G. Gilbert's hay barn for that purpose and he saw them." Folder includes several legal briefs. Corporation Laws of the town of McKenzie, Tenn. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 257 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Nashville Chattanooga& St. Louis Rail Way v. W. B. Grizzard | Carroll | Damages |
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Rail Way Company |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 | 62 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | State v. Charley Phillips | Carroll | Murder |
Phillips is charged with attacking Frank Prince with a knife and killing him.- |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 | 68 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | W. M. Mullins et al. v. Mayor& Aldermen of Huntingdon | Carroll | Debt on Account |
Other plaintiffs: Annie T. Mullins, L. R. Perry, Corriana Perry, D. M. Evans, Tennessee Evans, J. V. Fly. The plea is "debt by account for lands condemned and appropriated by said Mayor & Aldermen under $500." |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 | 104 | Order A Copy |