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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 | 1916 | Ed McCrory v. State | Marshall | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | Friedlander Jewelry Company v. J. M. O'Hara & Co., et al.. | Shelby | Sale of Goods |
Defendants: J. M. O'Hara & Co., W. J. Russell, Vincent Vaccaro. Complainant: Sam Friedlander, Joe Friedlander, Friedlander Jewelry Co., Memphis. The Friedlander Jewelry Co. also served as a pawn shop. Joe Friedlander alleged to sale a large diamond for $300; O'Hara & Co. alleges this transaction was a pledge. Court decision that this was a sale without the scope of authority (by Friedlander), and not the act of a corporation. Seeking recovery of money or goods. Appealed to Court of Civil Appeals. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1414 | 91 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | J. M. Lee et al. v. Lewis D. Johnson et al. | Overton | Land, Sale of |
Additional plaintiff: H. P. Lawson. additional defendant: James H. Johnson |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 77 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | John Wheeler v. State | Jackson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 83 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | J. S. Young v. Hickman Weakley et al. | Rutherford | Land, Sale of |
Additional Defendants: E. F. Lytle and wife, Susie Lytle. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 97 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Milton Halfacre v. State | Jackson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Additional parties: Billy Pippin, Oscar Goodwin, A. V. Carter, Fate Jackson, W. L. Stout, Joe Hamilton, W. R. Pippin, Mark Wheeler, |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | McClamrock Realty Company v. Sheldon Smith | Madison | Sale of Land/Property |
Plaintiff claimed that defendant Smith owed them commission for selling property amounting to 320 acres. Amount asked for was $450.00, which was stated as the commission for the sale that totaled $18,800. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 182 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. John Myers | Bedford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 77 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Ab Webb (Col.) | Putnam | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Martin Taylor | Maury | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Taylor also used the alias name of "Irish Taylor." |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Bob Crawford | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Will Barlew | Grundy | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Less Oldham | Trousdale | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Barney Liverton | Grundy | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. J. H. Simmons | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Additional parties: Ira Jackson, Jesse Thomas, Sallie Jordan, Sol Hill. This case involves the sale of liquor to minors. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Will Carey | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. T. B. Farris | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Andrew Paschall& Ruth Sweeney | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Gus Young | Wilson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Fred Miles | Wilson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 77 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. T. Shelton | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 77 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Jim Friel | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Selling liquor without a license within four miles of a schoolhouse. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 77 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Ed Coldwell | Cannon | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Selling liquor without a license within four miles of a schoolhouse. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 77 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. John Walsh et al. | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Additional defendant - Cleve Clinard |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Arthur Graham | DeKalb | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. J. C. Bennett | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Luss Harlan | Macon | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Additional parties: Jim Greer, Herby Poteet, Bert Smith, Oscar Bush, Otto Bush. This case involves the sale of liquor to minors within four miles of a school house. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Duncan Roberts | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Walter Peters | Dyer | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Cause of action: selling intoxicating liquor within four miles of a school house. Walter Peters was charged for selling two pints of whiskey on Easter Sunday to Tom Waller. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1432 | 106 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | T. J. Wright v. Harrison & Black | Rutherford | Land, Sale of |
T.H. Harrison and Joe M. Black were partners in a real estate firm. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Taylor Implement & Vehicle Co. v. Ford N. Taylor | Shelby | Sale of Goods |
Exhibits for this case is located in WT oversize Box 1. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 240 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | William Lewis v. State | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | W. T. Roseberry& Wife v. L. M. Bostic, et al. | Henry | Land, Sale of |
Cause of action: enjoin the sale of a house and lot in Paris, Tennessee. This lot was levied on by an attachment in the case of L. M. Bostic v. E. E. Bostic, W. L. Carter, and T. M. Bostic |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1422 | 76 | Order A Copy |