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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 | 1866 | George H. Lewis v. State | Claiborne | Robbery |
Document begin on page 9. Related case, State v. George H. Lewis and William Butler can be found in box ET 75. Samuel Ellis was shot during an altercation with the defendant. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1866 | Robert Hurst v. John Bunch | Claiborne | Habeas Corpus |
The plaintiff and his now deceased wife had a child that is being illegally detained by the defendant. Plaintiff represented to the court that he is the child's natural guardian and the child should be delivered to him. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1866 | State v. George Lewis & William Buler | Claiborne | Assault with Force and Arms |
Defendants are charged with shooting Samuel Ellis. Case file is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 | 8 | Order A Copy |