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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 | 1932 | B. N. Ryan v. George M. Brooks & Company | Weakley | Damages |
Sued for $15,000 in damages from an automobile accident that occurred at the intersection of Lyndell Street and Church Street in Martin, Tennessee. Accident occurred December 25, 1930. Two photos of crash location included on page 205 of main case file. Printed copy of Assignment of Errors, Brief and Argument for Geo. M. Brooks & Company, Appellant, included. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2078 | 264 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | State v. Maude Gardner | Weakley | Manslaughter, Voluntary |
Oversize map, on Vote Democrats banner with a pen moustache on Gov. Henry H. Horton. Dfnt. was initially indicted for first degree murder, but the charge was reduced. Dfnt. shot and killed Hugh Gardner, her husband. Marital problems seemed to be cause of the shooting. Dfnt. claimed self-defense, decedent, before he died, claimed she shot him for no reason. Dfnt. claimed he threatened her life and came at her with a knife, causing her to shoot in self-defense. Some missing letters arise. 2 folders. WT OV 7 |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2081 | 240 | Order A Copy |