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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1879 | Joe C. Hall v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Damages |
Sues railroad over the killing of his fine bred stallion. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | J. O. Shackelford et al.v. A. Will | Montgomery | Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs: J. P. Helms. Additional parties: Elizabeth Will |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Lee Rose v. State | Montgomery | Murder |
Additional parties: Charles Cosmell |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Charles Carmal (col.) | Montgomery | Larceny |
Defendant is listed as "a man of color." Victim: W. L. Bessy. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Charles Harris (col.) | Montgomery | Larceny |
Sentenced to five years in prison |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | S. W. Martin v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Damages |
Judgment for the plaintiff of $159.50. Bill of Costs. Cost $74.34. Incomplete case. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | W. H. Toler v. D. Marr | Montgomery | Land and Title Dispute |
Sallie H. Toler is deceased and plaintiff is her executor |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |