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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 | Ahler Plumbing Company v. Bishop-Babcock-Becker Company | Knox | Failure to Pay |
J. B. Jones, a member of the building committee of the Holston National Bank, hired Ahler Plumbing to install a heating system in his house. Ahler bid on a project at the bank, & did the installation work at Jones' house so that he might recommend the bank hire Ahler. The pump was supplied at a much higher rate and Ahler sued to be relieved of the debt because it was not the price he had agreed to. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 19a | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Fletcher M. Catron & Will S. Albert | Hamilton | Failure to Pay |
Incomplete case file; exhibits only. Catron & Albert opened an open-air theatre in Chattanooga called the Air Dome, but later decided to close it. Although the full name of the suit is not stated, the case involves the Tennesee Realty & Leasing Company. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17a | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | State v. Will Carroll | Madison | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Carroll was charged with assaulting John L. Lewis with a pistol. Carroll did shoot him in the shoulder, breaking his collar bone. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 858 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | State v. Henry Bell | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
The victim's name in this case was Mary Jane Brown (age twelve). The defendant was African-American. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1260 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | State v. Sam Woods | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
The victim's name in this case was Eva Woods. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1260 | 16 | Order A Copy |