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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 | 1893 | Atwood Gin Co. et al. v. A. H. Cannon | Carroll | Breach of Contract |
The Atwood Company contracted with Cannon to build a gin house, which they claim was never completed. |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 384 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | B. D. Shofner v. E. J. Hutchins | Carroll | Land, Sale of | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1912 | Blanch Bogle by next friend G. H. Bogle v. J. S. Leach | Carroll | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim is the plaintiff. Case involves carnal knowledge of a minor. The accused is a 56-year-old mail carrier, justice of the peace, and Sunday school superintendent with children and grandchildren. Documents are in 2 folders. Exhibit 5, a large 1908 wall calendar located in Oversize Box 2. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 908 | 576 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | C. R. Swayne v. George W. Muse | Carroll | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff claims he bought a saloon from defendant, a popular saloon-keeper, who pledged not to return to the liquor business for a period of time, but was soon selling liquor in competition with plaintiff's business and under-cutting his prices. File includes one brief for appeal. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 96 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | D. S. Ezzell & Co. v. D. H. Stephens | Carroll | Breach of Contract |
Also named: Jonathan C. Ezzell |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 | 25 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Erwin Sellers v. State | Carroll | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 357 | 30 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | H. C. McNeill et al. v. David Bell et al. | Carroll | Bills of Exchange |
Additional plaintiffs - W. H. Wright and H. V. Sauders additional defendant - H. V. Swayne |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1901 | Ira King, Agent v. Harris & Fuqua | Carroll | Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods |
For a boiler the defendants claim was too rusted to be of use or repaired. Also see WT 784. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 772 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | J. A. Johnson v. The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Carroll | Felonious Killing/Wounding of Livestock | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 | 56 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1883 | John E. Givens v. J. V. Harrell | Carroll | Stay of Execution |
Additional parties: J. H. Harrell, dec., J. M. Brannock, Mary Brannock |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Murray, Dibrell Shoe Company et al. v. Robert Young et al. | Carroll | Deed of Trust |
Additional Plaintiffs: Hart Manufacturing Company, Deeds & Hersig Manufacturing Co., Bray Clothing Co., and Leichtman, Goodman, and Company. Additional Defendants: R. L. Young, W. A. Young, W. F. Scates, R. M. Ellinor, and Charles Young. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1303 | 314 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | State v. David Smothers | Carroll | Possession of Illegal Weapons | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 324 | 14 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. Harrison Kizer | Carroll | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of | West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 | 32 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1905 | State v. John Humble | Carroll | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 700 | 49 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | W. A. Marshall v. M. H. Hart, admr. of R. L. Hart | Carroll | Recovery of Money/ Wages | West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 167 | 0 | Order A Copy |