Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1946 H. M. Brimer v. State Anderson Election Dispute

Cause of Action: Illegal purchase of poll tax receipts.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 148 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1943 Julian L. Lane v. State Hamilton Election Dispute

Cause of Action: violation of election laws. Lane, alias Jude Lane is being accused of fraudulently marking the ballots of Houston H. Smith, Grady Hicks, Gertrude Hicks, Mary Prestwood, all qualified voters during the election of Mayor and Commissioner for the City of Chattanooga.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 328 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 James M. Marshall v. George M. Kerns Campbell Election Dispute

In the race for county court clerk, Marshall supposedly won by three votes. Kerns successfully contested the election on grounds that Marshall had filed a false vote count with the court.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1143 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Ralph Pemberton v. State Morgan Election Dispute East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 State v. Marion Marks Giles Election Dispute

Marks was indicted in criminal court in Giles County for multiple causes. An election as held at the county precinct 11 to elect the sheriff and constable, justice of the peace and Peace School director. Marks was accused of "misrepresenting the name on the ticket" or ballot, in order to fraudulently change the ballot.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 State v. Samuel Randles, Abraham Fox,& Thomas Brabson Sevier Election Dispute

Defendants, "judges" of a county polling place, did not submit a certified copy of poll books and a list of voters, 9th civil district. Court transcript includes a true copy of the voter list. The 1845 statewide election decided gubernatorial and congressional offices. Aaron V. Brown was elected governor that year.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1127 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 State, ex rel. R. E. Kellar& John Busler v. Charles Fisher, et al. Cocke Election Dispute

Additional Defendant: Guy Freshour.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 125 133 Order A Copy
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 State v. Julius Cook Shelby Election Dispute West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 337 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State, ex rel. T. A. Rambo v. George L. Maloney Knox Election Dispute

Maloney was elected county judge in 1888. Rambo ran unopposed for county judge in 1892 but Maloney refused to relinquish his office. Maloney claimed that he was elected to an 8-year term of office.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1753 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Wallace Cable v. State Knox Election Dispute East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 230 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 W. E. Fox, P. C. Atchley& J. L. Simpson v. State Knox Election Dispute

This case deals with the alleged violation of election laws

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 951 257 Order A Copy