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 | 1941 | Elmer Sexton, alias Dutch Sexton v. State | Scott | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Curtis Keaton. |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1941 | Eagle Pilky v. State | Knox | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Vestal Pridemore. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 243 | 133 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1941 | Forrest Mantooth v. State | Blount | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Victim not listed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1091 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1941 | Gilbert Austin v. State | Washington | Assault with Force and Arms |
Stabbing. Victim: Alice Trent. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 117 | 31 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1941 | Roy Taylor v. State | Hamilton | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Taylor is accused of assaulting Tom J. Rogers with a club with intent to kill. Rogers and Tylor had a disagreement about a ownership of a mower and then Taylor accused Rogers of shooting his dog. |
East | Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 326 | 91 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1941 | State v. Millard Wolfe | Hamblen | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court (no Bill of Exceptions filed). |
East | Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 365 | 22 | Order A Copy |