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 | 1914 | Jim Dock Hall v. State | Tipton | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: John Wortham. John Wortham was vesting Robert Cotten. Jim Dock Hall arrived outside the window where Wortham was sleeping and shot him. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1347 | 135 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1914 | State v. R. B. McCommon | Madison | Assault with Intent to Kill |
The victim's name in this case was Ester Derry, who was engaged to the defendant's son but left him when she became pregnant. The shooting took place during an argument when the son refused to marry the woman. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1348 | 153 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1914 | Wade Lindsey v. State | Henry | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Cause of action: assault of Mack Lee with a stick and loaded whip with intent to kill |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1408 | 5 | Order A Copy |