Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1945 | A. J. Fair, et al. v. City of Elizabethton | Carter | Election Dispute |
Pl's: Ralph & Robert L. Perry, S. B. Hale, L. K. Kenney, R. Ledford, Earl Belvins, Lexie C. Moss, R. M. Erwin, Fred T. & William Taylor, & all residents of Elizabethton. Defs: R. B. Moreland, P. P. Bain, M. W. Snell, S. G. Myers. The city held a vote for a "beer referendum" deemed a "straw vote," that incurred many fees due to advertisements & other expenses. The plaintiff sued to ify the vote, & to prevent any further taxes or fees being imposed. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 | 97 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | State rel. E. E. Hathaway v. A. S. Lacy et al. | Carter | Election Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Chas. H. Hyder, C. C. Hendrix, Geo. Young, Monroe Treadway, J, W. Lacey, R. B. Hyder. |
East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 401 | 103 | Order A Copy |