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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 | 1936 | State, ex rel. Ben R. Stuart v. Hugh G. Marshall and Hugh G. Marshall v. State, ex rel. Ben R. Stuart | Hamblen | Contested Election |
Stuart, Marshall (incumbent) & Hugh A. Lane ran for county sheriff; Marshall narrowly won. Lane contested the election on grounds of fraud; Stuart was not involved in Lane's suit against Marshall. Later, Lane & Marshall admitted to election fraud, so Stuart brought a suit averring that the public interest had been aggrieved. Voting irregularities included persons being able to vote 2x-3x for Marshall, and Lane votes being counted as Marshall votes. 900+ illegal votes alleged. |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 924 | 38 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | William S. Stanley v. Inman Terry | Scott | Contested Election |
Plaintiff alleges that he, not Inman, is the duly elected mayor of Oneida, TN as he had the largest number of legal votes. Argues that some of the persons who voted for the defendant were not legally qualified to vote in the election under TN law. Two Folders. Pages 102-269 of transcript in Folder Two. |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1595 | 311 | Order A Copy |