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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 | 1883 | State v. Nelson Franklin | Jackson | Assault and Battery |
Nelson, aka Lou, Franklin was charged with assault and battery against R. D. Good. The Deputy Sherriff of Jackson county sent Good to arrest Franklin. Good did not have a writ of surrender and so Franklin resisted arrest. It is not clear what Good originally intended to arrest Franklin for. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 31 | Order A Copy |