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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 | 1894 | Henry Fennel v. R. R. Caldwell et al. | Davidson | Petition for Habeas Corpus |
Add def: N. A. Kemper. Pla. was convicted by the Caldwell (judge in the case) of several misdemeanors and ordered to pay fines and costs. Pla. was unable to make payment and sentenced to the county workhouse. T. A. Sykes, Wm. Perkins, and J. P. Rhines then delivered several notes to satisfy plaintiff’s costs and obtain his release. Def. later brought suit against said notes and received judgement. Pla. complained that he was then unlawfully re-arrested and placed in a workhouse to work off the debt. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 965 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | State Ex. Rel. Otis Donahue v. Frank Burns, Sheriff | Hamilton | Petition for Habeas Corpus |
Exhibits: writ of habeas corpus. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 412 | 94 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1941 | State ex. rel. Grover Holt v. R. Y. Wert | Hamilton | Petition for Habeas Corpus |
Exhibits: warrants, certificates, bonds, typed statements, copy of official ballot, |
East | Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 526 | 141 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | State ex rel. Willie Jackson v. Charlie S. Taylor, Sheriff | Hamilton | Petition for Habeas Corpus |
William Jackson was arrested by R.W. Rogers for reckless driving, was placed in jail and told to sign on a line-not knowing nor intending to plead guilty to the offense. Jackson charged that he was not guilty and sought habeas corpus-to be released from illegal imprisonment, prevented from being transported to a workhouse to serve out the fines and costs, and allowed to make bond. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1326 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | Tom Armstrong, Ex Rel State v. Frank Burns | Hamilton | Petition for Habeas Corpus | East | Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 982 | 26 | Order A Copy |