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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 | 1895 | State v. John W. Trollinger | Bedford | Manslaughter, Voluntary |
The State charged Trollinger with murder for the 1894 shooting death of his son-in-law, William Posey, in the town of Shelbyville. The state claimed that Trollinger and Pose did not get along because Posey drank and often abandoned his wife Annie. The circuit court convicted him of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced him to 8 years in the state penitentiary. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1095 | 86 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1895 | W. Waite v. The Phoenix Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. | Bedford | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Pltf. insured a house he owned against damage, fire, and lightning. The policy was up to date and in effect when the house burned, yet dfnt. refused to pay on said policy. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1041 | 240 | Order A Copy |