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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 | 1876 | B. Elder v. G. C. Williams | Gibson | Possession of Stolen Property | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1841 | Den Lesee of John Capps v. Bouyer Bullard | Claiborne | Possession of Land |
John Capps leased a track of land from defendant for a term of 10 years. When defendant in possession of land & refused to turn it over, plaintiff sued for possession rights and cost of suit. Note hand drawn map of tract in dispute on page 43. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1148 | 45 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Dan Beets v. State | Possession of Illegal Weapons | East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1807 | 17 | Order A Copy | ||
View Entry | 1880 | Herman Schafer v. C. L. Strickland& W. R. Neighbors | Lauderdale | Possession of Land | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1885 | Henry Ashcroft v. State | Decatur | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Also includes State v. Henry Ashcroft. Ashcroft was convicted of carrying a pocket and belt pistol and revolver. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 290 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Joe Jackson v. State | Montgomery | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
carrying a pistol unlawfully |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | James Stanley v. State | Wilson | Possession of Illegal Weapons | Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1911 | J. H. Austin v. Ruben Tipton | Lake | Possession of Land |
Plaintiff Austin claimed that they had leased their 150 acres to Tipton for 1 year but that he refused to leave the property. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1288 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | Kelly Smith v. State | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Kelly Smith was convicted and fined a fee of $50 for carrying a pistol |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 786 | 1 | Order A Copy | ||
View Entry | 1910 | Kansas City Memphis & Birmingham Rail Road v. J. A. Sigman | Shelby | Possession of Land |
Case is effectively an eminent domain case as the rail road is sued to gain the ability to purchase property owned by the defendant for the purpose of constructing a connecting track to the plaintiffs existing tracks. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1242 | 211 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Posie Lowry v. State | Shelby | Possession of Illegal Weapons | Middle | Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 435 | 33 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | State v. Thomas Faris | Obion | Possession of Illegal Weapons | West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 19 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1872 | State v. Virgil Barnett | Benton | Possession of Illegal Weapons | West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1882 | State v. John Cozort | Rutherford | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
The cause of action is carrying weapons. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 146 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Zeb Mason | White | Possession of Illegal Weapons | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 159 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1920 | State v. Sam Dodson | Shelby | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Sam Dodson was carrying a concealed pistol illegally. Appealed decision. Brief from Attorney General, Assignments of Error |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 49 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | State v. Tom Ledbetter | Wilson | Possession of Illegal Weapons | Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 409 | 67 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | State v. Marion Ross | Scott | Possession of Stolen Property |
"Possessing Stolen Automobile Parts." |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 169 | 128 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | State v. Lewis Andrews, O'Toole, & Custer | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Incomplete case: brief only |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 | 42 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1945 | State v. Herman Leffew | Claiborne | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Cause of Action: Carrying a pistol. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 426 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | State v. Mitchell Kilgore | Cumberland | Possession of Stolen Property | East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 805 | 45 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1937 | State v. Gilbert Trusley | Hamilton | Possession of Illegal Weapons | East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1039 | 28 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1882 | State v. Felix Hudson | Benton | Possession of Illegal Weapons | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 | 22 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1873 | State v. William Burton | Obion | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Burton was charged with unlawfully carrying a pistol. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 19 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | State v. Jim Deering | Trousdale | Possession of Illegal Weapons | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | State v. T. F. Henniger | Shelby | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
T. F. Henniger was indicted for carrying a pistol. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 145 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | State v. George Cantrell | Shelby | Possession of Illegal Weapons | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 98 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | State v. B. Kennedy | Shelby | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Defendant charged with illegally carrying a pistol on 26 December 1879. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | State v. Todd Holloway | Fayette | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Holloway indicted for carrying pistols on 4 Feb. 1880. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 161 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | State v. David Smothers | Carroll | Possession of Illegal Weapons | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 324 | 14 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1892 | State v. Amos Morgan | Weakley | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Unsure about docket number. |
West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 364 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | State v. R. M. Patton | Lauderdale | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Charged with openly carrying a pistol. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1221 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. E. A. Laughter | Shelby | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Defendant was indicted for illegally carrying a pistol. Includes appeal by the defendant. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1514 | 106 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | State v. Cleveland Durant | Shelby | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Charged with illegally carrying a concealed pistol. It is noted he is carrying an Army or Navy style pistol. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. George Fowlkes | Dyer | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Indicted for having a pistol owned by Buddy Doak in his possession. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | State v. Pete Faccaro | Shelby | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Charged with carrying a concealed pistol. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | State v. Richard Dye | Tipton | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Charged with unlawfully carrying a pistol. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1713 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | The State v. Alfred Oaks | Union | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
The State charged the defendant, Alfred Oaks, with unlawfully carrying a pistol. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1776 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | T. W. Petty v. State | Henderson | Possession of Stolen Property |
Petty was accused of receiving a fan stolen from a barber shop. Housed in 2 folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1756 | 193 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | Tandy Brown v. State | Putnam | Possession of Illegal Weapons | Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 110 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | William Oakley v. State | Wilson | Possession of Illegal Weapons | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 0 | Order A Copy |