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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 | 1905 | Mayor & Aldermen of Union City, Tennessee v. Abe Walker | Obion | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 763 | 55 | 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 | 1924 | State v. Wallace Tipton (col.) | Obion | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Tipton was charged with selling intoxicants within four miles of a schoolhouse. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1774 | 92 | 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 | 1905 | State v. Newt McDavis | Obion | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1108 | 14 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | State v. Lance Fox | Obion | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Charged with violating the 4 mile law. Sale occurred at a store owned by Lance Fox. Noted as being 2 miles from a school in Glass, TN (Obion County). |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 | 62 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1929 | State v. Harry Lee Watson | Obion | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Charged with illegally selling liquor in a pool room in Samburg, TN. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2006 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | State v. Bell Cross | Obion | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Defendant is charged with selling intoxicating liquor within 4 miles of a school house. |
West | Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1753 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | State v. R. E. Byrd | Obion | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Byrd was charged with the "Bone Dry" law, selling intoxicants within four miles of a school house. Byrd is also listed J.E. Byrd in court documents. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1778 | 47 | Order A Copy |