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 | 1936 | Lonnie Presnell v. State | Marion | Assault and Battery |
Victim: Ben Rollins. Bullet included as Exhibit |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 922 | 64 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1820 | Major Farris v. State | Marion | Trespass and Damages |
Major Farris, Charles Alkins, & Champniss Kersu (?) accused Samuel Lemmons of larceny then confiscated his wagon and two horses. Farris was charged $30 & made to stay in prison for four months. However, the document notes that the prison at Marion is insufficient to hold prisoners, so Farris was to be taken to the prison at Franklin County. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1865 | State v. William A. Robertson | Marion | Assault and Battery |
Incomplete case file. Assault was against W. Goodman. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1915 | Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company v. J. J. Hooper | Marion | Injury and Damages | Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 118 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1916 | Tennessee Power Company v. Mary H. Lay et al. | Marion | Trespass and Damages |
Additional Defendant: George C. Lay. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 117 | 0 | Order A Copy |