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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 | 1948 | Charles Brooks v. State | Knox | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 169 | 153 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1948 | City of Knoxville v. Jeanette C. Heth, Hamilton National Bank, J. B. Brownlow, W. G. Brownlow, George Cavalaris, George Kostianas, Lon M. Wright | Knox | Eminent Domain | East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 288 | 272 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1948 | E. L. Frost v. C. E. Moore | Knox | Damages |
Origin of damages: car accident. Exhibits include b&w photos. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 659 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | Eugene Richardson v. State | Knox | Arson | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 167 | 22 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1948 | Ethel McElroy v. Raylass Department Store, Inc. | Knox | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff was injured when he fell of a stool in store of Defendant. Exhibits include hand-drawn floor diagram. Original case summary only, no other case documents included. |
East | Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 543 | 110 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | H. W. Bishop v. Paralee F. Russell, et al | Knox | Damages |
Defendants: with Charles A. Russell, doing business as Fireproof Garage. |
East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 504 | 428 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | J. C. Thompson v. State | Knox | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: G. Ray Cockran. |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 167 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | Joe Neal Taylor et al. v. Knoxville Publishing Company et al. | Knox | Damages |
Plaintiffs accuse Defendants of publish false statements about them. Exhibits include newspaper, bond documents. Add. Plaintiff: Sarah Taylor. Add. Defendants: Roy n. Lotspeich, Guy L. Smith. |
East | Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 551 | 335 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | Julia Shults, admr. of Dee Beecher Shults, dec. v. City of Knoxville | Knox | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Additional Case: Frank Trentham v. City of Knoxville, in a suit for Damages for Personal Injuries. Exhibits: 3 - 8x10 photos, birth certificate copies, correspondence, funeral receipt, hospital documents, earnings statement, letter of administration, auto registration, marriage certificate, medical records of Trentham. |
East | Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 542 | 654 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | Lytton Davis v. Phillip E. McNiel et al. | Knox | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff was injured when he was struck by vehicle driven by Defendant. Exhibits include x-rays. Plaintiff's Next Friend: Mark W. Tucker. Add. Defendant: Massie Surgical Supply Co. |
East | Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 547 | 78 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | L. R. Simpson et al. v. R. W. Hubert | Knox | Injury and Damages |
Car driven by Defendant struck car driven by Plaintiff. Exhibits include b&w photos, cancelled checks, accident scene drawing, several large x rays. Add. Plaintiff: Anne Simpson. |
East | Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 547 | 650 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | Lois J. Parker v. Tennessee Coach Co. | Knox | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff was injured when boarding a bus operated by Defendants. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 657 | 343 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | Neal C. Baker v. A. C. Rochat d/b/a A. C. Rochat Co. | Knox | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff was injured by hot tar being used by agents of Defendant co. Exhibits include oil burning equipment catalog, building layout. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 657 | 342 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | Paul Ernest Jefferies v. State | Knox | Other |
"Driving While Drunk." |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 167 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | Richard Mills v. State | Knox | Larceny | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 167 | 10 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1948 | Sanford F. Johns v. Rev. Clifford D. Inge | Knox | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Plaintiff seeks to recover cost of pistol owned by him and lost by Defendant. |
East | Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 525 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | State v. Henry Martin | Knox | Receiving Stolen Goods | East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 762 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1948 | State v. John Drake et al | Knox | Forgery |
Additional Defendants: Wayne Stewart, Bill Shores and Clyde Chambers |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 793 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | State ex Rel. Mack Whitson, Mr. & Mrs. Jessie A. Whitson & Floyd Whitson v. Mrs. Lillian S. Goddard & Children's Welfare Bureau, Inc. of Knox County TN | Knox | Child Custody | East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 266 | 44 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1948 | Walker Reed v. Ramath R. Brady et al. | Knox | Workman's Compensation |
Exhibits include indenture contract, partnership income form, mortgage, deed. Add. Defendant: Georgia S. Brady. |
East | Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 569 | 238 | Order A Copy |