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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 | 1911 | Grand Fraternity of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania v. Mrs. H. Gray | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Exhibits: Receipt book and membership certificate. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1242 | 84 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1911 | Illinois Central Railroad Company v. West Kentucky Coal Company | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Exhibits: Bill of Lading, receipts. Recovery of $414.00. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1242 | 122 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1911 | John Hodge v. State | Hardin | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1236 | 24 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1911 | J. H. Austin v. Ruben Tipton | Lake | Possession of Land |
Plaintiff Austin claimed that they had leased their 150 acres to Tipton for 1 year but that he refused to leave the property. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1288 | 41 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1911 | J. S. McTighe v. H. L. Coleman | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
breach of contract to purchase real estate notes |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1275 | 22 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1911 | N. A. Brown v. State | Madison | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1257 | 54 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1911 | Paul Bond v. State | Haywood | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
See also WT501 for Paul Bond v. State for arson. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1249 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1911 | State v. R. B. Marshall | Obion | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Exhibits include diagram. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1259 | 120 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1911 | State v. Edmond Holt | Fayette | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1257 | 18 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1911 | W. C. Davis& D. D. Finney v. State ex. rel. J. J. Sims | Shelby | Contempt of Court |
Incomplete case. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1086 | 189 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1911 | Woods & Hornsby v. Illinois Central Railroad Company | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
The defendant failed to live up to the terms of transporting 25 cars of logs to Illinois from Memphis. Page count does not include published brief. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1260 | 90 | Order A Copy |