Order Cases Online
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 | 1911 | Knickerbocker Chocolate Company v. P. Panagiltopulos | Shelby | Failure to Pay |
Defendant failed and refused to pay for merchandise, bill totaling $674.60. Panagiltopulos operated Ocean Candy Company in Nashville and was working to open a branch in Memphis. William Floyd a confectioner in Memphis with 40 years experience was an associate. Plaintiff was corporation chartered in the state of New Jersey. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1247 | 152 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | Marvin Dickson v. State | Hardin | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: J. H. Gardner. Assault with a knife and pistol. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1236 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | Memphis Union Station Company v. Silvio Nardi | Shelby | Property, Petition to Compel Delive |
The plaintiff petitioned against the defendant, along with Frederico Ceru and the Memphis Macroni Company for condemning their properties that the plaintiff wanted to build on. Case is filed in two folders. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1245 | 434 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | N. G. Morris v. Illinois Central Railroad Co. | Obion | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
Pltf. owner of 3 1/2 acres of land adjacent to railroad & across from 27 3/4 acres also owned by pltf. Pltf. sold 3 1/2 acres to railroad with the understanding that an access road to the other property would be provided. Agreement honored until 1903 when Illinois Central widened the track, obstructing access road & leaving plaintiff with no means of reaching his 27 3/4 acres. Plaintiff suing to have easement restored. _ folders. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1050 | 370 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | W. N. Barham v. State | Henry | Assault with Intent to Kill | West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1084 | 95 | Order A Copy |