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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 | 1936 | State of Virginia, Ex Rel, J. F. Engoldsby v. Ovie McClure | Cocke | Petition for Habeas Corpus |
Defendant McClure wanted for felonious assault & robbery in VA; had petitioned court in TN for writ of habeas corpus on grounds that he was being unlawfully detained in jail. The petition was denied. The Governor of TN issued a warrant authorizing J. R. Engoldsby, Agent, to take McClure into custody & return him to VA. |
East | Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 985 | 58 | Order A Copy |