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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 | Author Gentry v. State | Carroll | Liquor Violation |
Violation of 4 mile law. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 908 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Blanch Bogle by next friend G. H. Bogle v. J. S. Leach | Carroll | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim is the plaintiff. Case involves carnal knowledge of a minor. The accused is a 56-year-old mail carrier, justice of the peace, and Sunday school superintendent with children and grandchildren. Documents are in 2 folders. Exhibit 5, a large 1908 wall calendar located in Oversize Box 2. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 908 | 576 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | E. E. Oxley v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway | Carroll | Damages |
Oxley sued claiming a train ran over and killed his cow. Value listed as less than $500. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1324 | 78 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Haywood Hansbro et al. v. T. S. Hansbro et al. | Carroll | Land and Title Dispute |
Sale of lands of Mrs. Margret O. Marshall, deceased for partition and distribution among her heirs. Additional defendants: David Marshall. Additional plaintiffs: R. B. Thomas and his wife, Ella Thomas, Mrs. Lou's Seymore, Mrs. Harrett Newbill and husband John Newbill, Lizzie Hansbro, Mrs. Jennee Terry, Mrs. Susan Thomas, Mrs. Reba Dickson, Miss Mick Hansbro, Will Hansbro, Crugar Hansbro. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 | 88 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | J.H. Williams v. Nashville, Chattanooga& St. Louis R.R. Co. | Carroll | Damages |
Damages in the sum of $250.00 |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1326 | 110 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | M. M. Swearengen v. A. J. Smith | Carroll | Unlawful Detainer |
Cause of action: A. J. Smith was a tenant on the land of M. M. Swearengen. Swearengen wanted to recover the possession of the land. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1309 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Nettie Pickett v. Mary Johnson | Carroll | Estate Dispute |
The plaintiff was the daughter of William Johnson, who died intestate. The plaintiff sued by her next friend and husband, Neal A. Pickett. The defendant was the widow of J. C. Johnson, brother of the plaintiff and executor of William Johnson's estate. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1324 | 138 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Pearl Walker v. W. M. Stanford | Carroll | Child Custody |
Pearl and W. M. were previously married and had a son named John. Case concerns the shared custody arrangement. Pearl Walker claimed W. M. was not honoring the agreed upon custody arrangement. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1324 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | State v. W. O. Taylor | Carroll | Larceny, Petit |
The defendant, along with Alvin Ray, stole a horse bridle and rope hitch belonging to T.J. Compton. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1259 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | State v. Erve Buckhannon | Carroll | Liquor Violation |
The defendant sold liquor within four miles of a Tennessee school. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1303 | 26 | Order A Copy |