Order Cases Online
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 | 1929 | Nat Scroggins v. D. B. Rice, Sheriff | Tipton | Illegal Restraint |
Scroggins illegally restrained by Rice, sheriff of Tipton County; cause of restraint was being in violation of the "Bone Dry Law" or the illegal transportation, delivery, and storage of liquor; Scroggins appealing his workhouse detainment based on writ of Habeus corpus |
West | Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1979 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1929 | State v. Henry Lampkins | Henry | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Lampkins was accused of carrying a pistol illegally in the county of Henry. |
West | Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1994 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1929 | State v. Harry Lee Watson | Obion | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Charged with illegally selling liquor in a pool room in Samburg, TN. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2006 | 77 | Order A Copy |