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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 | 1889 | Hecla Coal& Mining Co. v. W.E. Cook et al. | Henry | Debt on Account |
This case deals with a debt on an account with the coal company. The total due on the account is $425.45. Additional defendant: C. Frazier |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 469 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | John Hannah v. State | Henry | Murder |
Victim: Joe Ellis |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 490 | 116 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. J. P. Mossman | Henry | Damages |
The defendant claimed sparks from the plaintiff's train caused a damaging fire to his property. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 432 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | L & N Rail Road Co. v. J. E. Atkins | Henry | Damages |
Claims the loss of 19 head of lambs. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 440 | 93 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | N. Y. Cavitt v. A. C. Miller & J. W. Lewis | Henry | Debt |
Debt is for a note for $39.50 that was due the day after the note was given. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 487 | 80 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. William M. Cash | Henry | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 432 | 20 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. T. K. Porter | Henry | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Porter is charged with assaulting A. B. White with a pistol, with the intent of murdering him (in the first degree). |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 440 | 68 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. William Swain | Henry | Murder |
Victim: Robert Rushing |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 483 | 114 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | W. D. Bond v. State | Henry | Assault and Battery |
Victim: Jeff Love Sid Callicut, dec. also participated in the assault and battery with W. D. Pond. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 498 | 19 | Order A Copy |