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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 | 1914 | Bill Tucker v. State | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 134 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1918 | Henry Putnam v. State | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Additional parties: Joe Murray |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 109 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Mary P. Hooper by next friend v. W. F. Hooper et al. | Rutherford | Conveyance, Illegal |
Other complainant: W.M. Hallyburton. Other plaintiffs: Jesse W. Sparks, Miss Mary S. Miller. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | Maude Majors v. State | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Maude Majors also spelled her first name "Maud." |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | Pat McClain v. State | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 131 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1915 | Riley Sanford v. State | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 131 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1855 | State v. John Moore& Jesse Hall | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | State v. F. J. M. Titus | Rutherford | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Titus was charged with carrying deadly weapons within the boundaries of Rutherford County, including a pocket pistol, belt pistol, an army and navy pistol and a revolver. At Mankin's store Titus took out a pistol & knocked it on the counter, bragging about his ability to whip anyone who opposed him. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35a | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | State v. Alma Bradford | Rutherford | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Middle | Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 436 | 23 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1892 | State v. Wilburn Jarrald | Rutherford | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
The defendant was accused of openly carrying a pistol. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 951 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | State v. Alexander Perry (col.) | Rutherford | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Perry was accused of carrying a pocket pistol. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Bob Crawford | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. J. H. Simmons | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Additional parties: Ira Jackson, Jesse Thomas, Sallie Jordan, Sol Hill. This case involves the sale of liquor to minors. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | State v. John Cozort | Rutherford | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
The cause of action is carrying weapons. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 146 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. Alma Bradford | Rutherford | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 463 | 17 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1922 | State v. Raymond Sanders | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
See related case State v. Raymond Sanders in MT 28. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 466 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | Will Lewis v. State | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Witnesses included Coley Mosely, Hardy Mosely, O.N. Mann, W.M. Lewis, W.M. Baskins, Jim Preston, and James Rhodes. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | William Lewis v. State | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 0 | Order A Copy |