Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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 | 1947 | State v. Ed Plank | Sullivan | Manslaughter, Voluntary |
Victim: Robert H. Bassett. Exhibits include room layout sketch, b&w photographs. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 762 | 371 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1947 | William McBee v. State | Knox | Manslaughter, Voluntary |
William McBee was put on trial for murder but charged with voluntary manslaughter. He shot through a door during an argument and killed Sally Clayton. He claims that when she slammed a door the gun accidentally went off and fired through the door. Sally Clayton did not die instantly and William McBee did take her to the hospital. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 793 | 247 | Order A Copy |