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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1867 | Jim Smith (col.) v. State | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Unlawful retailing of spirituous liquors |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1867 | State v. John Norwood | Blount | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Norwood indicted for selling whiskey to J. Gray Smith within 2 miles of Maryville College & Maryville Masonic Female Institute. Also referred to as Maryville Male College & the Masonic Female Academy. Ultimately, the indictment against Norwood was quashed & the Attorney General appealed that ruling to the Supreme Court. Possibly linked to State v. William Shelly, 1883 in ET1940. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1194 | 21 | Order A Copy |