Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
Use quotes for an exact search. ex. "J. W."
| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1932 | Atlas Powder Company v. Detroit Fidelity & Surety Co., et al.and Johnson & Matthews v. B. C. George & Company | Davidson | Taxation Disputes |
No full case present. Only an opinion on a petition to re-hear. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 479 | 5 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | State of Tennessee, EX REL Burkett Miller, et al. v. City of Rockwood, et al. | Roane | Taxation Disputes |
Defendants: Burkett Miller, Vaughn Miller, and F. Linton Martin, all of Hamilton Co., TN surviving partners of firm Miller, Miller & Martin. Plaintiffs: John A. East, Walter L. Howard, and Thomas H. Phillips- residents of Roane Co. who constitute the Mayor, Board of Commissioners of City of Rockwood. Recovery against City a judgment of $4,000.00 and costs, dispute over taxation, 25 Sept. 1931. Court decision appealed to Supreme Court @ Knoxville. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1426 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | Swift & Company v. State of Tennessee, Sullivan County, J. E. O'Dell, County Court Clerk of Sullivan County | Sullivan | Taxation Disputes |
Case brought by Swift & Company to collect certain taxes amounting to $232.17 collected by the State of Tennessee and the County of Sullivan, and paid by the plaintiff- Swift & Company, under protest. Exhibits: receipts, privilege license, cancelled checks. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1426 | 62 | Order A Copy |