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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 | 1852 | John Den et al. v. Thomas McLaughlin | Davidson | Breaking and Entering |
Breaking and entering with force of arms |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | Monroe Thompson v. State | Davidson | Breaking and Entering |
Plaintiff is a "free man of color," appealing the charge that he unlawfully broke into the house of Caroline Valentino. Case also involves charges of theft. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | State v. George York | Davidson | Breaking and Entering |
Witnesses include J.H. Reams, O.H. Thomas, Parlee York, James York, Jim Hughes, Henry Brown, S.B. Glenn, Myree Mason, Rosa Whitefield, and Gilbert Andrews. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. Eugene Cope et al. | Davidson | Breaking and Entering |
Additional defendant: Johnnie King |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 120 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | State v. Charlie Castleman | Davidson | Breaking and Entering |
Appeal briefs only, no case summary. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 489 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1834 | Thomas Martin's Lessee v. David Whiteside | Davidson | Breaking and Entering |
with force of arms |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 376 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | William Chambers v. State | Davidson | Breaking and Entering |
William Chambers, colored. Victim: J. J. Kim |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy |