Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1921 | State v. Jess Marshall& Holley Carter | Henry | Arson |
Arson in burning down of school house. |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1661 | 167 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1921 | State v. Frederick Peete | Tipton | Arson |
2 folders. Frederick Peete is accused of setting fire to and burning a barn that belonged to John McDonald but was being used by Arthur Hill as he was a tenant of McDonald. The barn contained property belonging to Hill, "namely twenty-five barrels of corn and fifty-four bales of Japan Clover hay." The corn and hay were valued at $300 and the barn was valued at $500. |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1691 | 336 | Order A Copy |