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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].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1917 | George Dunwood v. John Lenti | Shelby | Assault with Force and Arms |
Dunwood alleged that Lenti fired a pistol at him while walking down North Pauline Street and Hubbard Place in Memphis. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1844 | Henry A. Farnsworth v. John Walker, Caspien Easterly & John A. Park& Henry A. Farnesworth v. Samuel Allen | Greene | Assault with Force and Arms |
Defendants: Mordecai Lincoln, Charles Gafs. Defendants charged with trespass with force and arms and damages of $500, for assaulting (beating) plaintiff, detaining him for over 24 hours, and taking possession of his mare. Incident took place Oct. 1, 1836 in Greenville, Tenn. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1129 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Matt Hudson v. State | Madison | Assault with Force and Arms |
Victim: Sam Walker |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 455 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1831 | Margaret Neil v. Richard F. Smith & George James | Maury | Assault with Force and Arms | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 376 | 36 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1912 | Oscar Haaga v. Julius Brett, et al. | Shelby | Assault with Force and Arms |
Additional parts of case in WT Box 1265. Additional defendant: James H. Malone |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1265 | 282 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | State v. George Lewis & William Buler | Claiborne | Assault with Force and Arms |
Defendants are charged with shooting Samuel Ellis. Case file is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 | 8 | Order A Copy |