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 | 1938 | A. E. Foreman v. Daisy Foreman | Washington | Assault with Intent to Kill |
A.E. Foreman had been regularly paying alimony to Daisy when she had waylaid him on the highway, drew a pistol, and shot him in the left groin and hip. Defendant had apparently threatened him with a pistol on two earlier occasions. Plaintiff sought to stop paying alimony and wanted a complete divorce from defendant. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1263 | 173 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1923 | John J. Smith, et al. v. Morris Foster, et al. | Scott | Assault with Force and Arms |
Case file is incomplete; transcripts describe a violent encounter between the two parties, though additional parties are not named. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 65 | 66 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1906 | State v. Major Mills | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Alex Gill. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 998 | 58 | Order A Copy |