Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1917 George Porter v. State Henry Motion to Tax Court Costs

Plaintiff filed motion for the use of Harry Hancock. sued to re-tax cost of an original bill in which Porter was arrested for carrying a dirk or a knife.

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1457 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 J.H. Hastings, Jr. v. Sam Barfield Henry Motion for a New Trial

In November 1930, Sam Barfield arrested J.H. Hastings, Jr. and his father, J.H. Hastings, Sr. for unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor. J.H. Hastings, Jr. said that the wrongful arrest injured his reputation and sued for a new trial.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2042 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Lewis Coleman v. D. Bowden & Sons Henry Motion for a New Trial West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 156 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Mrs. Sadie Weldon v. M. Livingston & Company et al Henry Motion for Rehearing

Additional defendants listed in file. In 1916, the defendants filed an original injunction against the plaintiff alleging that she executed to defendant R.H. Hudson a deed of trust conveying a certain tract of land and notes as security. The plaintiff states that she was and is in no way obligated on said notes that indebt her in the sum of $2,250 plus interest. Previous judgment decreed the plaintiff pay certain amounts of the sum, but believes the court was misled by the defendant's counsel.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1541 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor v. John R. Rison et al Henry Motion for Entry of Satisfaction of

Additional Defendants: Hinda Rison, J. L. S. Travis, Sallie E. Travis, S. C. Edmunds, dec. Includes constitutions and general laws of Knights of Honor

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 536 202 Order A Copy