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 | 1916 | Fred Collins v. State | Cheatham | Murder |
Additional parties: Willis Johnson, victim, C. J. Hagewood, Nipper Johnson, |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 99 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | State v. Jesse Gupton | Cheatham | Murder |
Defendant is accused of stabbing Joe Nicholson to death during a fight at a Christmas party in the home of W. T. Hunter. Plaintiff is claiming self-defense. Also mentioned are Henry Frazier, Thomas Adkins, George Nicholson, and Allen Hunter. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 834 | 179 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | State v. J. K. Patterson | Cheatham | Murder |
Victim: H. A. White. Indictment for Murder in the second degree. judgment only. Incomplete case. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 726 | 7 | Order A Copy |