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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 | 1931 | Adam Bunch v. State | Anderson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
For selling liquor within 4 miles of a schoolhouse. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1315 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Caswell Lewis v. H. D. C. Mynatt et al | Anderson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional defendants listed in file. Plaintiffs are sued for damages in the sum of $10,000 for trespass with force and arms to his person and took property. Plaintiff believes the defendants will fraudulently dispose of his property. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 | 104 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Frank Wagner v. State | Anderson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Frank Wagner was a licensed druggist who was charged with "illegally selling intoxicating liquor" within four miles of a school house. |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1804 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | George Ford v. State | Anderson | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
The plaintiff in error was accused of obstructing travel by building a fence across a public road. Exhibit materials include a hand-drawn plat map depicting the properties of the plaintiff, George Taylor, and P. and L. Hatmaker. Said lands lie near the Clinch River. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1645 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Joseph P. Eaton v. John & Arthur Harlep | Anderson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
And willfully and maliciously shooting and killing one of the plaintiff's steers with damages of $50. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1160 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Phillip Nolan in error v. State | Anderson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
The State charged the defendant with 6 counts of illegally selling liquor within four miles of a school. Witnesses claimed they got the liquor from the "blind tiger" house and its "operative" that was under the employ, or a partner of, the defendant. "Blind tiger" or "blind pig" were terms used for a place where liquor is sold illegally such as a speakeasy. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1840 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Robert Ault v. State | Anderson | Liquor, Sale of to Minors |
The State charged the defendant with illegally selling liquor to minor T. W. Moore. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1852 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | State v. W. W. Willis | Anderson | Breach of Trust |
Willis accepted a deposit of $1537.39 from Charles F. Eager. At that time, Willis knew that the Knoxville Banking & Trust Company was insolvent. The argument is based on the interpretations of the Bank Law of 1911 and the Constitution. This law states that it is a felony to accept a deposit, as an officer of a financial institution, known to be insolvent. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | State v. Arvil Sisson | Anderson | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Alma Jestice |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 924 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | State v. Pleasant White | Anderson | Disturbance of Public Worship |
White accused of disturbing a congregation by "going drunken into and at said congregation" & "vomiting from drunkenness in the presence of the said congregation" & so doing "in contempt of religion to the manifest corruption of public morals." Jury found White guilty as charged. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | State v. James Mabry | Anderson | Felonious Killing/Wounding of Livestock |
Felonious assault with a knife. Victim: William Huckaby. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1173 | 28 | Order A Copy |