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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1918 | Bob Thompson v. State | White | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Joe Pointer was a witness at the trial. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 105 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1920 | J. M. Smith v. State | White | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of |
J. M. Smith is convicted of unlawfully transporting intoxicating liquors in excess of three gallons from one point to another in White County. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 419 | 30 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1916 | State v. Zeb Mason | White | Possession of Illegal Weapons | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 159 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1892 | State v. James Lafevors | White | Disturbance of Public Worship |
Lafevors aka Lafevers, and Jeff Howard were convicted of disturbing public worship and fined. This is a bill to re-tax the cost in the cause by striking out the State and County taxes. The defendant believes said taxes were already paid by Howard. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 922 | 7 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Wamon Dobbs v. State | White | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
The plaintiff is charged with illegally manufacturing liquor for the purpose of sale. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 429 | 17 | Order A Copy |