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 | 1883 | Fleet Young v. State | Wilson | Assault and Battery | Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 146 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1882 | Sidney Smith v. B. J. Cocke | Wilson | Assault and Battery |
Plaintiff sued for $5000 in damages from the claimed assault. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 637 | 81 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1893 | State v. W. T. Gaines | Wilson | Assault and Battery |
Gaines was accused of assaulting Charles Castleman, prosecuting attorney in this case. Castleman owed Gained from the purchase of a wagon, and believed Gaines was hunting him down on Dec. 30, 1891 to recoup payment or meter out violence to coerce payment. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 966 | 35 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1881 | State v. Sydney Smith | Wilson | Assault and Battery |
Co-defendant: Henry Smith. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1919 | State v. Coin E. Henderson | Wilson | Assault and Battery | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 144 | 0 | Order A Copy |