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 | 1875 | State v. Milton Davidson | Fentress | Assault and Battery |
Davidson was charged with malicious stabbing and originally sentenced to two years in prison. Cornelius Nicholas' testimony states that he & his brother had visited the Davidsons about going to Jamestown on an errand. Things became unfriendly & they began name calling, when Milton Davidson stabbed one of the Nicholas's in the shoulder. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9 | 108 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | State v. Jesse Beatty, et al. | Fentress | Assault and Battery |
Defendants: James Beatty and Lidia Beatty. Beatty was accused of assaulting Samuel Wright. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 | 23 | Order A Copy |