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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 | 1934 | Charlie Spoon v. State | Grainger | Murder |
Charlie Spoon fired two shots at Roy Helton killing him. The incident occurred outside of Helton's restaurant and filling station. Although Spoon had a gun, Helton had only a glass Coca Cola bottle. Spoon was obviously drunk and swearing at Helton. Witnesses testified that the Coca Cola bottle could have been used as a weapon, and was a threat to Spoon's life. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1534 | 199 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | Mrs. Cecil French Frazier v. T. C. Jarnagin Grocery Co., et al. | Grainger | Petition for Injunction |
Additional Defendant: H. L. Madgett, a deputy sheriff. Complainant prayed for an injunction restraining defendants from selling land and for a decree declaring said land exempt to her as homestead. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 774 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | State for the use of Martha Messer Lakins v. W. C. Mallicoat, Guardian, et al. | Grainger | Guardianship of Minors |
Add. Def: R. B. Jackson, Arthur Farmer, Chas.. Antrican, and W. T. Leffew. Complainant filed bill against defendant Mallicoat as her former guardian for an accounting and sought to surcharge and falsify the guardian's settlements made and approved in the County Court of Grainger County. Add materials located in ET 1520. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 774 | 374 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | State v. Sam Biddle | Grainger | Rape |
Victim: Mildred Davis, a female under 12 years of age. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 774 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | Walter Donahue v. W. W. West | Grainger | Injunction |
In 1927, West and his wife Flora B. West executed a trust deed to R. H. Leonard, trustee, conveying to him a tract of land with their house. When the Wests defaulted on notes, R. H. Leonard, trustee, advertised the property for sale, and it was purchased by Donahue. Mrs. West vacated the premises. Her husband pretended to, but "he still hangs around the property, and is at this time interfering with the complainant in his enjoyment of same." He "has created a reign of terror in the community." |
East | Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1154 | 66 | Order A Copy |