Order Cases Online
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 | 1919 | Elizabeth Robinson Taylor v. C. H. Taylor | Carroll | Divorce |
The plaintiff claims that the defendant wilfully and maliciously deserted her without a reasonable cause for two whole years next preceding the filing of this bill. |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1657 | 222 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Hugh Gardner v. Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. | Carroll | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Hugh Gardner took out a regular 5 year policy in the sum of $500 with the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. of Carroll County. The policy was to insure his house and all its contents. On 11/18/1917 he received a notice that he owed $2.00 as an assessment. This was the only notice he received. On 11/19/1917 he lost his house and all its contents in a fire. When he tried to collect on the claim the Insurance Company refused to pay. Court sided with defendant. Gardner appealed. |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1634 | 220 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | R. R. Butler & M. L. Butler v. Nina Weeks et al. | Carroll | Property Dispute |
other defendants: Denk Weeks, L.V. Hodge, J. S. Taylor, W.H. Walker and wife, S.F. Walker, Bishby Walker, Nora Walker. 3 folders |
West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1582 | 533 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | State v. Dave Wilder | Carroll | Murder, 1st degree |
Victim was Bettie Green. Murder occurred in July of 1913. Housed in 2 folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1784 | 319 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | State v. Raymond Bryant | Carroll | Gambling |
Bryant is charged with unlawfully betting and wagering money "and other valuable things on a game of chance played with dice." |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1566 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | State v. H. C. Swayne | Carroll | Illegitimate Child/Bastardy |
Katie Sneed was the child's mother and the one who brought the situation to the state's attention. |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1636 | 73 | Order A Copy |