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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 | 1924 | State, ex rel. W. A. Tranum et al. v. Elbert Jones | Decatur | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
4 folders. Additional plaintiffs: W. I. McMillan, J. H. Stout, S. C. Kennedy, P. H. Brignanc, M. W. Dunavant, W. H. Martin Jr., E. E. Walker, M. C. Smith, R. A. Brasher, S. H. Moreland, R. N. Stout, P. S. Simmons, M. J. Montgomery. Elbert Jones was elected Trustee of Decatur County in 1918, 1920, and 1922. The county court employed auditors to audit the books of all county officers. The auditors found that Jones collected real and poll taxes for 1918-1920 and had not reported them as required. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1768 | 669 | Order A Copy |