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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 | 1900 | Breece Kittrell v. State | Perry | Assault with Intent to Kill |
This only the brief. The victim is not named. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | John Ruston, et al. v. Perry Lumber Co., et al. | Perry | Lien Settlement |
Other complainants: 80 others. Defendants: W. C. Webb, W. W. Wall & J. M. Kittrell. Ruston, et al., were lumber company day laborers who wanted to collect their pay. The lumber company claimed it went out of business before the time complainants were asking compensation for. Named complainants: W. C. Pope, J. E. Paul, J. R. Pope, George G. Evans, S. A. Tate, A. H. Barnet & J. S. Coleman. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 79 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | J. H. Twilla v. W. S. Alexander | Perry | Debt |
Debt due by note under $1,000. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | R. D. Anderson v. John L. Vaughan, et al. | Perry | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendant: Peter Beasley. Plaintiff heir of father, James Anderson, who received 1856 land grant. Plaintiff has purchased siblings' interests in land & is sole owner. Seeks to recover property from defendants who he alleges have taken adverse claims on land that rightfully belongs to him. Exhibits include plat of 1856 land grant. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 835 | 136 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | R. L. Denton v. John Richardson, et al. | Perry | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendant: J. M. Kittrell. Plaintiff owns tract of land that embraces a TN land grant issued 13 April 1847 to Nelson A. Bunch. Defendants have claimed a portion of the tract for themselves, & are cutting & carrying off timber. Plaintiff seeks to recover land; also seeks judgment against defendants for value of timber. Defendants maintain land they have claimed was legally deeded to their ancestor, Andrew Briley. Oversize plat map located in WT oversize box 1. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 837 | 136 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | State v. Joe Tom Catron | Perry | Tippling |
Defendant is identified as "Col (Colored)." He is accused of selling "various malt-spirituous and intoxicating liquors" without a license. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 794 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | State v. Bruce Kittrell | Perry | Assault with Intent to Kill | West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 797 | 14 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1900 | Tennent Stribling Shoe Company v. H. L. Shannon | Perry | Injunction | West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 821 | 90 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1900 | W. A. Bone v. W. T. Barber | Perry | Damages |
Plaintiff Bone sued for damages concerning the death of a mule he purchased from the defendant. Bone claimed Barber warranted the mule to be healthy. |
Middle | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 772 | 18 | Order A Copy |