Order Cases Online
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 | 1878 | George Ford v. State | Anderson | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
The plaintiff in error was accused of obstructing travel by building a fence across a public road. Exhibit materials include a hand-drawn plat map depicting the properties of the plaintiff, George Taylor, and P. and L. Hatmaker. Said lands lie near the Clinch River. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1645 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Jason Jones (col.) v. State | Maury | Obstructing a Public Road/ Road/ Ri | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | J. G. Anderson, et al.v. W. H. Kirksey, et al. | Hickman | Patent Rights |
Additional plaintiffs: J. F. Anderson. Additional defendants: Lewis Bates and P. Walker, admrs of J. D. L. Nunnelly |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Milo Pratt, et al. v. H. K. Forbis, J. W. Proctor, et al. | Hamilton | Patent Rights |
Plaintiffs: Milo Pratt, P. D. Simms, and E. G. Eaton, all of Hamilton Co. Defendants: H. K. Forbis, J. W. Proctor & R. N. Pool, all non-residents of TN; Baxter Smith, E. B. McClanehan & Arrington, Farrar & Weakley, all citizens of Davidson Co.; W. P. Ingram, Bank of Columbia & Dale & Akin, citizens of Maury Co.; B. M. Tankesley, Constable, a citizen of Hamilton Co. Sale & convey interest: |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1644 | 234 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | State v. Ezekiel Hembree | Scott | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Defendant was charged with obstructing the road. The fence at the edge of defendant's property hung one and a half feet over the road and went down the road for four miles. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1642 | 27 | Order A Copy |