Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1879 John C. Ferris, Judge v. James O. Beasley Davidson Election Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 J. L. Graves v. Uriah Peebles Davidson Election Dispute

In an election held for constable for the 13 District of Davidson County, Peebles, Graves, J.A. Ferring, and Ed Capps were candidates. Peebles received 43 votes to Graves' 3 votes. Graves claimed to have received a majority of votes because of the votes he received at 2 other voting precincts. Peebles charged said precincts were annexed to the 1st district and could not be counted. Peebles suing to be inducted into the office of Constable. Court ruled in Peebles' favor.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 837 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. W. F. Hunt Davidson Election Dispute

3 Folders

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 100 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 State Ex Rel W. A. Latture v. James B. Frazier, Governor, et al Davidson Election Dispute

Opinion only (2 copies). Latture sued Govr, Sec of State & Atty General (comprising Bd of Inspectors of Elections) to compare vote for Joint-Representative in Hawkins & Sullivan Counties in last election & declare highest vote-getter duly elected. Issue: did court have jurisdiction to require officials to perform duties. Court ruled in Latture's favor & Board appealed to SC. Before SC ruled, Latture declared winner & inducted into office by House of Representatives. SC opinion marked "For Publication".

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 824 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 W. M. Drake & B.H. Beazley v. W. J. Auten Davidson Election Dispute

The plaintiffs were candidates for 1888 election of the Davidson County Justice of the Peace. They argue that Auten, who was also a candidate, was constitutionally ineligible for the position because he does not believe in God. The plaintiffs also claim that another candidate named Pope Johnson, also known as A.P. Polk, received votes in both names and that those votes should not be combined. The plaintiffs also claim misconduct at the polling stations.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 772 147 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 W. H. Young v. George Moore Davidson Election Dispute

In 1888, both parties were candidates for office of Justice of the Peace. After an election, the defendant received a certificate of election for the office, but the plaintiff now states the election was illegal and because he believes the ballot box was stuffed with invalid ballots. Other reasons listed in file support his allegation that the election should be ified.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 779 28 Order A Copy