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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 | 1906 | Antonio Cassaretto v. R. A. Odlum | Shelby | Election Dispute |
Cause of action: to recover $500 under Section 1374 of Shannon's Code for violation of his duties as an election officer. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1039 | 119 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Charles Gallina v. E. R. Turley, B. B. Bowen, & C. B. Quinn, constituting the board of commissioners of registration of Shelby County | Shelby | Election Dispute |
Sues to receive certification of his election, which is being withheld by the defendants. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 684 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Cham Jones v. Charles Gallina | Shelby | Election Dispute |
Contested election for 14th civil district justice of the peace. Includes election talley. Testimony by: W. P. Battle, E. R. Turley, C. T. Kelly, J. N. Oliver, P. H. Duffy, Dan Dooley, Frank Long, J. E. Huff, Madison Vonner, Cham Jones, Martin Kelly, W. Condon, A. Canale, B. Harris Motley, Charles Rainey, and George Podesta. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 910 | 167 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | E. Mullins v. J. T. Ellis | Shelby | Election Dispute |
Contested election for Justice of the Peace, 7th Civil District. |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 636 | 145 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Henry Goldkamp, et al.v. Mary Fransiola, et al | Shelby | Election Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Dena Gaines. Additional defendants: John Loague, admr. Of C. B. Connell, dec. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 330 | 257 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1910 | J. J. Williams v. E. H. Crump | Shelby | Election Dispute | West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1211 | 70 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | John A. Powel v. Ed Worsham, Commissioner of Election | Shelby | Election Dispute |
Plaintiff says his district is entitled to two constables and, since he received the second highest number of votes, he was elected. He is sued Worsham, who has refused to grant him a certificate of election. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 100 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | State v. Julius Cook | Shelby | Election Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 337 | 22 | Order A Copy |