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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 | 1912 | Helen Floy Kennedy et al. v. A. J. Lee et al | Tipton | Property Dispute |
additional plaintiff: George Kennedy; additional defendant: C. B. Geisinger and Alvin V. Forman; Mrs. Lee entitled to two lots of land in town and their profits |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1285 | 161 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | John Tipton v. The Board of Mayor& Alderman of the Town of Covington, et al | Tipton | Ordinance Violation |
Property near the Town Spring lot, the City School lot and the High School lot on Sycamore Street |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1284 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | State v. William Leach | Tipton | Murder |
The victim's name in this case was Tom Lewis. Page count does not include published brief. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1260 | 200 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | State v. W. A. Cissna et al | Tipton | Land |
additional defendants: T. F. Kinton, Mary Davidson, Joe Osborn and H. W. Stockley; state seeking to recover land in the 11th civil district of Tipton Co. that was originally part of the Mississippi river and between 10,000 and 12,000 acres |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1379 | 506 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | State v. Ben Rice | Tipton | Murder |
Charged with 2nd Degree Murder. Victim was Tom Blankenship. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1258 | 97 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | State v. Frank Gaines | Tipton | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1306 | 23 | Order A Copy |