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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 | 1895 | C. D. Kiger v. State | Rutherford | Murder |
Plaintiff in error was accused of murdering W. B. Smith (aka Buck) by stabbing him with a knife. Plaintiff was indebted to Smith and angry that Smith had been talking badly about him. Smith owned a store located on the east side of the public square in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and had a wife (Kate Smith) and two children. 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1030 | 125 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Frank L. Jacobs v. Nashville & Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway Co. | Rutherford | Damages |
Plaintiff, Frank Jacobs, sued the defendant for $1500 in damages for the killing and injury of his livestock. Jacobs claimed the defendant failed to build a fence and gate of sufficient strength to prevent livestock from wandering onto the tracks. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1049 | 261 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | George R. Overall in error v. Dan M. Knight and J. E. Ruckerin error | Rutherford | Debt for Rent |
Plaintiff in error, George Overall, sued the defendants in error, Dan M. Knight and J. E. Rucker, for debt on rent of land located in the 17th district of Rutherford County. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1079 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Lethe Minor alias Lethe Carney v. J. T. Jackson and R. Dorman & Co. | Rutherford | Damages |
Plaintiff, Lethe Minor, sued the defendants for damages for unlawfully selling her piano valued at $500. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1079 | 57 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Ohio Suspender Co., et al. v. W. Goldstein, et al. | Rutherford | Deed Dispute |
This was one of several related suits brought against W. Goldstein in 1894 for the collection of debt. This was probably the same W. Goldstein well known in Rutherford County for establishing Goldstein's Department Store. Add. Pla: Leewenthal and Frank Bros., M. H. Marks and Co., and Tucker and Co. Add. Def: P. P. Mason and the Stones River National Bank. Add. documents located in MT 992. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 500 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Pruett Henderson v. Adam Delbridge | Rutherford | Debt on Account |
Pltf. sued for debt on account for material furnished in building and repairing a house on the dfnt.'s lot, at his request. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1044 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Reuben Smithey v. St. Louis Railway Company | Rutherford | Injury and Damages |
Smithey was seeking money from the Railroad company for injuring him. Smiethy was trying to get off the train and Smithey claimed the train moved causing him to fall. Additional pages found in box MT1005 and in two folders. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 488 | 267 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | State v. Ed Burton | Rutherford | Murder |
The State charged Ed Burton with the August 1893 shooting and murder of William (Bud) Burns at a Mr. Jackson's picnic in Murfreesboro. Burns' brother testified that Bud was shot after dancing and calling a set at the picnic when he was standing by the lemonade stand. Other witnesses said Burns was drinking and had a knife out when words were exchanged between he and Burton. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1087 | 178 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | State v. Ed Burton | Rutherford | Murder |
The State charged Ed Burton with the August 1893 shooting and murder of William (Bud) Burns at a Mr. Jackson's picnic in Murfreesboro. Burns' brother testified that Bud was shot after dancing and calling a set at the picnic when he was standing by the lemonade stand. Other witnesses said Burns was drinking and had a knife out when words were exchanged between he and Burton. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1087 | 178 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | State v. Joe C. Tassey | Rutherford | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Tassey was accused of attacking Etta Travis, a 13 year old minor. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1043 | 109 | Order A Copy |