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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 | 1920 | Della Miller v. A. M. Miller; A. M. Miller v. Della Miller | Weakley | Petition for Alimony |
First case was a petition filed by D. Miller as next friend of Willie L. Miller for judgment against the defendant, the father, for support, education, and maintenance of said child. The bill was an attachment to a case in 1918 where the plaintiff filed for divorce, alimony, and custody. The second case is a suit by A. M. Miller for habeas corpus writ for the custody of W. L. Miller. |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1616 | 493 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. J. B. L. Terrell | Weakley | Petitions for Certiorari |
Terrell sued railroad for $650 for train hitting his car on a railroad track in Dresden, Tenn., Weakley County; Railroad claiming negligence of Terrell |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1668 | 172 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | W. C. Pitts v. G. M. Terry | Weakley | Petitions for Certiorari | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 | 0 | Order A Copy |