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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 | 1921 | Dewy Coffey v. State | Rutherford | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of | Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 413 | 28 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1921 | Dewy Coffey v. State | Rutherford | Trespass | Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 412 | 26 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1921 | John Garrett v. State | Rutherford | Larceny | Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 414A | 24 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1921 | Manse Dixon v. State | Rutherford | Rape |
Attempted rape |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 413 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. P. T. McLean | Rutherford | Larceny |
Victim: W. W. Puckett. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 151 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. John Mount | Rutherford | Receiving Stolen Goods | Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 151 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. Arthur Tolbert | Rutherford | Defiling a Minor |
Arthur Tolbert was convicted of "violating the age of consent" by having sexual intercourse with Leah Bivins, a girl below legal age. File also includes a notarized statement to the effect that Tolbert confessed to the crime in his church. Leah Bivins's parents were Tom and Belle (Arnold) Bivens. File includes testimony from her grandmother, Mandie Arnold, and uncle David Bivens. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 169 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. Sam Keeble | Rutherford | Error in Proceedings |
Cause of action: Plaintiff is appealing his conviction for unlawfully transporting intoxicating liquor. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 411 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | Sam Huddleston v. State | Rutherford | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of | Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 425 | 64 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. Minus Jordan | Rutherford | Liquor Violation | Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 463 | 32 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. Alma Bradford | Rutherford | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 463 | 17 | Order A Copy |