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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1940 | Cyril J. Smith v. Polk Wright | Roane | Election Dispute |
Exhibits include hand-drawn map. Also see ET Box 811. Includes Election Return booklets. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 685 | 933 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1937 | Frank M. Smith v. Mose L. Waller | Roane | Election Dispute |
Appeal case. Waller was the Secretary on the County Board of Election Commissioners. Both Waller and Smith ran for Justice of the Peace. Smith is accusing Waller of illegally paying poll taxes for various and divers voters of the district so that he would win the election. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1251 | 75 | Order A Copy |