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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 | 1876 | J. D. Isham v. State | Roane | Assault with Intent to Kill |
For assault with intent to kill on George Cook. Philip Wilson also took part in assault but was tried separately. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1654 | 63 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1849 | State v. Henderson Bowling | Roane | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Bowling was accused of assaulting John Enox with a club w/intent to kill hiim. Jury found Bowling not guilty of assault w/intent to kill, but guilty of assault & battery, but court arrested the judgment & discharged Bowling because the indictment was not for simple assault & battery & jury didn't convict Bowling on charge that WAS in the indictment. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 | 7 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1939 | W. A. Kennedy v. State | Roane | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: James Moore. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 109 | 83 | Order A Copy |