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 | 1897 | G. J. Ramsey v. State | Obion | Assault, Felonious | West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 528 | 25 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1897 | James Oldham v. State | Haywood | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Assaulted John Shaw with a knife & razor with the intent to commit murder in the second degree. Order to dismiss the appeal from the Haywood circuit court. Oldham's lawyer had an application for pardon signed by the judge & attorney general. It is not known whether the court was a civil or criminal one. |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 653 | 55 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1897 | State v. James Quirk | Shelby | Assault and Battery |
The victim in the case is not named. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 514 | 10 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1897 | State v. Tot Morphis | Carroll | Assault |
Victim: Willey Bryant |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 665 | 54 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1897 | State v. John F. Spellings | Gibson | Assault |
Victim: W. B. Williams. Spellings received clemency from Governor Peter Turney |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 665 | 72 | Order A Copy |