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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 | 1942 | Alga McMahan Trammell v. Ben McMahan et al. | Sevier | Other |
Cause of Action: Parties seek appointment of a receiver to divide lands left by R. A. McMahan, deceased. Secondary Cause of Action: Wants sale of land voided. Exhibits include birth & marriage certificates, Add. Defendants: Ernest Justus, Bruce Justus, Trula Justus Woods, Pearl Justus Rayfield, Howard Justus, Grace Justus, Ben Justus, Willie Mae Justus, Leonora McMahan Owens, Blaine Justus. |
East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 517 | 916 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Allen Franklin v. George Burdette, et al. | Loudon | Other |
Cause: Petition for Repossession of Whiskey. Additional Defendant: Chief E. C. Taylor of Highway Patrol, Arlie Dailey, Sheriff. Exhibits: receipts, invoice. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 592 | 61 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Charles P. Hale v. State | Washington | Other |
"Non-Support" of Spouse. Victim: Ruth Hale. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 115 | 115 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | C. R. Blevins v. Empire Furniture Corp. | Washington | Other |
"Workmen's Compensation." Case also includes plat map and xrays. Xrays are located in ET Oversize Box 14. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 233 | 240 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Ervin Queener et al. v. Magnet Mills Inc. et al. | Anderson | Other |
Cause of Action: Claims for unemployment benefits when the plant was closed due to a strike. Plaintiffs themselves were not striking. Additional Defendants: S. E. Bryant commissioner of labor. Additional Plaintiffs: 400 employees of Defendant. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 432 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Elgie Humbard, et al. v. Acme Frieight Lines, Inc. | Hamilton | Other |
"Workmen's Compensation." Additional Plaintiffs: Lillian Humbard and Hubert Humbard. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 243 | 162 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Edward C. Finney v. Leonard Construction Company | Hamilton | Other |
Cause of Action: Workmen's Compensation claim. Judgment for Plaintiff. Case summary only, no additional appeals, briefs, or motions included. Exhibits include B&W photograph, medical documents. |
East | Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 373 | 84 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Everett Hodge v. Robert Hodge, et al. | Grainger | Other |
Additional Defendants: W. C. Maples, Green Owens and J. W. (Bud) Manley, Trustees of the Blue Springs Baptist Church. Cause of Action: Bill was filed for the purpose of enforcing a contract or agreement between the complainant and defendant relative to the exchange of certain parcels of real estate. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 694 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Hubert Adams, et al. v. Herbert Russell, et al. | Knox | Other |
Plaintiffs plead guilty to First Degree Murder, but are now arguing that the conviction was void. Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | J. H. Alvis, et al. v. Abe Alvis, et al | Hawkins | Other |
Additional Complainants: J. A. Tompson, and C. W. Margraves. Additional Defendants: Charles W. Margraves, Jr., Beulah Young, Betty Alvis, Federal Land Bank of Louisville, Kentucky, James B. Davis. Cause of Action: Appointment of Receiver. Mary J. Alvis, dec. |
East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 500 | 61 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | John P. Davis v. J. Kyle Kivett et al. | Claiborne | Other |
Cause of Action: Voting Fraud. Exhibits include poll tax list, b&w photos, correspondences. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 621 | 235 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | J. C. Penley v. State | Hamilton | Other |
Cause of Action: Driving while drunk. |
East | Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 320 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Mildred Seiler et al. v. M. L. Waller et al. | Roane | Other |
Plaintiffs seek to have a previous Debt/Estate Dispute verdict thrown out. Add. Plaintiffs: Nell Oran, Eva Clara Colyer, James Hood, T. E. Hood, Hildred Hood Crabtree, Ray Hood, Charles R. Hood, Dorothy Hood, C. T. Hood. Add. Defendants: William B. Ladd, Chester Davis. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 589 | 534 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Ross-Frankel, Inc. v. State | Knox | Other |
Undertaking construction without a license. |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 202 | 158 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Remus Dunn v. George Burdette, et al. | Loudon | Other |
Cause: Petition for Repossession of Whiskey. Additional Defendant: Chief E. C. Taylor of Highway Patrol, Arlie Dailey, Sheriff. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 594 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | State v. James Curry | Hamilton | Other |
Cause of Action: Assault with Auto. Verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court (no Bill of Exceptions filed). |
East | Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 359 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | State v. James Williams | Sullivan | Other |
Cause of Action: Transportation of Intoxicating Liquors. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 425 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | State v. Morris Priddy | Hamilton | Other |
Cause of Action: Public Drunkenness. Verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court. |
East | Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 359 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | State v. Dock Evans | Hawkins | Other |
Cause of Action: Driving Drunk and Reckless Driving. |
East | Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 332 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | State v. Buck Ratliff | Sullivan | Other |
Cause of Action: Possession of Intoxicating Liquors. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 425 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Wallace Cable v. State | Knox | Other |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he unlawfully tampered with a voting booth. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 132 | Order A Copy |