Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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 | 1900 | Horton, Gildersleeve, & Co. v. Mayor & Aldermen of the town of Johnson City, Tennessee | Washington | Tax Collection |
Incomplete file; brief only. The town of Johnson City had recently changed its tax collection policy, exempting land used only for farming from being taxed in anyway other than for building and maintaining roadways. However, the city then attempted to tax property used for farm purposes. This brief cites many similar, precedential cases from other areas. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4a | 9 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Mayor& Alderman of the City of Jackson v. Dr. F. B. Hamilton et al | Madison | Tax Collection |
Additional defendants: W. and T. Henderson Incomplete Docket Number: _ _ _ 37 |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 833 | 35 | Order A Copy |