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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 | 1940 | Arthur Tweed v. State | Greene | Manslaughter | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 303 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | Annie Brookins v. Tennessee Coach Co., Inc. | Greene | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff was travelling on a bus operated by the defendants when she was injured in a collision. Exhibits include 4 xrays. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 665 | 600 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Albert Tipton & Anson Shelton v. State | Greene | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 170 | 56 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | Brab Deck & Lenora King alias Mrs. Albert King | Greene | Adultery | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 92 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | Bob Holland v. State | Greene | Assault | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 162 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | Bob Smith v. State | Greene | Murder |
Additional Plaintiffs: Charlie Stills, Carl Dean. Victim: Starling Ricker. |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 170 | 208 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Charles McCall v. State | Greene | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 39 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | Elmer Heck v. State | Greene | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 122 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | Grover C. King v. Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York | Greene | Insurance Disputes |
Exhibits include insurance policies and claims documents, correspondence, sales slips. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 611 | 416 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | G. F. Foster et al. v. Benton Landers | Greene | Land and Title Dispute |
Add. Plaintiff: Scott Brown. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 611 | 163 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | G. C. & J. F. Crabtree v. Greeneville Livestock Co. | Greene | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Origin of recovery: Livestock purchased by Plaintiffs from Defendant was sick, and died. Exhibits include Bill of sale, cancelled check, note. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 649 | 101 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Hobert Bowers v. State | Greene | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 43 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | J. H. Waller v. State | Greene | Manslaughter |
"Involuntary Manslaughter." Victim: Eugene Calloway. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 229 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | J. E. Easterly v. L. H. Myers | Greene | Debt |
Origin of debt: monet advanced for the purchase of grain with the intention of resale. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 661 | 337 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | J. C. Smelcher et al. v. E. T. Rippetoe | Greene | Land and Title Dispute |
Exhibits include map, b&w photos. Plaintiffs are protesting the diversion of water for millwork by Defendant. Add. Plaintiffs: R. T. Marshall, Mrs. W. A. Gray, Q. N. Styke. A. C. Smelcher, B. E. Wisecarver, Guyden Rader, Kyle Wisecarver, Mrs. J. W. J. Bible, Herbert Haun, R. A. Bible, Eddie Easterly, Mrs. H. E. Hett, H. C. Davis, H. P. McAmy, T. H. Day, Mrs. J. B. Baker, O. A. Bible, C. L. Kirk, |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 663 | 851 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | J. C. Whittaker v. W. D. Strong | Greene | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff was injured when stabbed by Defendant. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 675 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Olson Shelton, Jap Shelton & Garfield Dixon v. State | Greene | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 170 | 139 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | Perl G. Clark v. State | Greene | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 170 | 162 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | Paul Dolin v. State | Greene | Liquor Violation |
"Transporting liquor." |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 202 | 45 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Rye Fink et al. v. Greene Co. et al | Greene | Wrongful Termination |
Add. Plaintiffs: Clyde King Weems, Moncie Bird, Mary Harrison, Naomi Johnson, Fleta Moore White, Harry Lady, Hazel Easterly Davis, Grace Weems, Willie Easterly, Carl L. Sentelle, Alfred Carter, Bert Waddell, Ted Boswell, Margaret Hankins Bowman, Dorothy Bright Brandon, Clarence Ricker, George Greer, Mary Nell Bright, Ada Dykes Dugger, Marvin Gass, Ray Wine, 20 others. Add. Defendants: W. N. Williamson, Mark Waddell, T. A. Bible, C. H. McNeese, Q. N. Styke, Paul Woolsey, Sam B. Broyles. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 661 | 566 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Rye Fink et al.v. Greene County et al. | Greene | Wrongful Termination |
This folder contains only exhibits an oversize folders with a list of the exhibit items included. Most of which are testimony. 2 folders |
East | Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2011 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | T. S. Scruggs v. State | Greene | Keeping a Bawdy House | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 82 | Order A Copy |