Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1938 Albert Tipton v. State Unicoi Liquor Violation

Tipton charged and convicted of transporting liquor and violating a statute. He was fined $100 and sentenced to 6 months in the County Workhouse, suspended on good behavior.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1290 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Blaine Hensley v. State Unicoi Liquor Violation East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 144 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Dalton Stallard v. State Unicoi Liquor Violation East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1033 198 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Fred Gentry v. State Unicoi Liquor Violation East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 144 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Jack Edwards v. State Unicoi Liquor Violation

Edwards was found guilty of manufacturing "intoxicating whiskey and brandy… against the peace and dignity of the State." Deputy Sheriff and other officers went to the site of a still on Rock Creek, and saw two men running away from it. Edwards was nabbed.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1388 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Keever Jones v. State Unicoi Liquor Violation East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 954 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. Walter Hopkins Unicoi Liquor Violation

The defendant was charged with "possessing liquor."

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 864 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. Dalton Stallard Unicoi Liquor Violation

The official charge was "possessing intoxicating liquor."

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 864 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. Dave Sneed Unicoi Liquor Violation East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 908 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 State v. Anson Shelton Unicoi Liquor Violation

Shelton indicted & found guilty of being in the possession of intoxicating liquors on the date of 6 April 1935, in violation of the law. Verdict appealed.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1020 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 State v. John Pyron Unicoi Liquor Violation

Mrs. John Pyron also listed as a defendant. Indicted for selling and possessing liquor.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1287 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 State v. Pete Shelton et al Unicoi Liquor Violation

Additional Defendants: L. W. White & Walter Shelton. On 17 Dec. 1935 defendants were in possession of a still & manufacturing whiskey. Later a Ralph Shelton was indicted on the same charge. All found guilty & appealed the verdict. All appeals withdrawn except that of Pete Shelton.

 East Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 982 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 W. M. Church v. State Unicoi Liquor Violation

W.M. Church was charged with possession of liquor. He was sentenced to thirty days in county workhouse and fined $100.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1036 46 Order A Copy