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 | 1933 | Oscar Ladd v. State | Marion | Assault |
Oscar Ladd is accused of beating deputy sheriff C. W. Watts with a flashlight. Ladd came to the jail and baited Watts to follow him into the country where he seems to have been ambushed by members of the Ladd family. Guns were pulled, but Ladd beat Watts' arm causing him to drop his weapon. |
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