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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 | 1919 | State v. Clint Tipton | Tipton | Assault and Battery |
Victim: James Cotton. Beat and struck the victim with a stick. |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1615 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | State v. Oley Crenshaw | Tipton | Assault with Force and Arms |
Crenshaw was accused of the malicious shooting of Joseph Fields. Fields survived and acted as witness in the trial. Fields asserted Crenshaw and his wife developed an affair when Mrs. Fields was assisting an ill and dying Mrs. Crenshaw. After this, Mrs. Fields moved back home, where the shooting occurred. Mr. Fields was drawing water for dfnt., who was plotting with Mrs. Fields to kill Mr. Fields. Shooting occurred on Mr. Flippin's farm. Housed in 2 folders |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2078 | 365 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1913 | State v. Augustus Miller | Tipton | Assault and Battery |
Victim was A. D. Hensley. Miller was charged with hitting Hensley with a large stick. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1347 | 16 | Order A Copy |