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 Baxter Burnett v. State Cumberland Liquor, Sale of Illegal

The plaintiff is being accused of unlawful sale of intoxicants.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1251 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 C. P. Alley v. State Cumberland Unknown

Transfer Order only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Dee Gibson v. State Cumberland Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

Gibson charged along with Jack Smith & Robert Rymer.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1069 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Ed Garrett& Casto Gerrett v. State Cumberland Unknown

Case references the "Law Court" of Cumberland County. Case is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 86 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Ease Swafford v. State Cumberland Liquor Violation

Swafford tried to hide liquor in a haystack.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1002 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Earl Baker v. State Cumberland Larceny

2 folders. Plaintiff is accused of stealing the personal property of Rufus Martin, Neal Martin, Victor Martin, and Francis Martin, including 2 steers, and 3 heifers. The Martins are siblings and in the cattle business together. Baker lives close to where the sibling's cattle are kept, described as Meadow Creek Falls.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1302 236 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Fred Brown& Clennis Brown v. State Cumberland Murder

Clennis held Robert Bean while Fred slashed Bean's throat on highway near Crossville. Testimony: Clara Yott, Fred Talley, Vernon Smith, Ora Lawson, Marie Baltimore, Dr. E. W. Mitchell, J. D. Laminack, T. M. Rector Jr., Clyde Parker, Charles D. Campbell, Emmet Dixon, William Barnwell, Lonnie Barnwell, Johnnie Rittenberger, Ralph Smith, Cordell Dixon, Horace Smith, Tilbert Lee, Ralph Adams, Ridley Wyatt, Elmer Whittaker, Mary W. Brown, S. J. Hamby, H. D. Shaver, Major Sherrill, D. M. Sutton, Roy Pass, etc.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 977 332 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 George Bryant v. State Cumberland Manslaughter

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of Voluntary Manslaughter. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 George Bryant& Frank Miller v. State Cumberland Unknown

Case is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 James H. Hambry v. State Cumberland Rape Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 291 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Jesse Hyder v. State Cumberland Liquor Violation

Appeal from Criminal Court, Cumberland Co. Criminal possessing intoxicating liquors, including wine, whiskey, ale, and beer. Violation of Ch. 12, Senate Bill No. 186, Acts of 1917.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1407 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Lee Rogers v. State Cumberland Carrying an Illegal Weapon East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 955 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Mitchell Kilgore & Dan Kilgore v. State Cumberland Larceny

Both Mitchell and Dan Kilgore were charged with housebreaking, larceny, and receiving stolen property.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1024 143 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 State v. Bob Swafford Cumberland Murder

Swafford, escaped from the state prison, had been travelling around on horseback. Swafford fatally wounding Deputy Sherriff Clarence Turner, shooting him in four different places. Turner was investigating a disturbance when Swafford rode up on horse back demanding that Turner get out of his way. Turner told Swafford he was under arrest and Swafford shot him with a shotgun. The defense pled self defense. Turner's bravery was memorialized on a national monument in 2007.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 19a 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. John Fry Cumberland Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 59 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Ease Swafford Cumberland Murder

Victim: Alva Ledbetter.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 415 372 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Herbert Boston Cumberland Other

Cause of Action: Possession of Unstamped Whiskey.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 417 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 State v. Royce Cox Cumberland Other

Cause of Action: Possession of Intoxicating Liquor.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 417 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 State v. Dallas Cooley Cumberland Rape

Victim: Lula Scott.

 East Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 461 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 State v. Claude Mathes Cumberland Other

Cause of Action: Betting on an election.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 707 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 State v. Luther Watson Cumberland Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: John Watson.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 723 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 State v. Floyd Stanton Vitatoe Cumberland Violation of Age of Consent

Victim: Elizabeth Reeves.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 723 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 State v. Andy Goss Cumberland Murder

Deceased: George Young.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 784 312 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. Roscoe Bryant & Lucian Stultz Cumberland Murder

Victim: Rastus Welch 2 folders.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 886 388 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 State v. Guy Thomas Cumberland Unknown

Charged with neglect of his three children, Boyd Thomas, James Thomas, and Bobbie Thomas. He was "legally chargeable with [their] care" because they were minors. Thomas left them destitute and in danger of becoming wards of the county.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1022 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 State v. Wilker Sullivan Cumberland Murder

Sullivan charged and convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to 99 years in penitentiary. Victim was Hattie Sullivan. Target was Noah Sullivan.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1263 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Lester Hassler, Archie Hale & Jesse Sullivan Cumberland Liquor Violation

Defendants convicted of unlawfully manufacturing intoxicating spiritous liquors (including brandy & whiskey) & possessing a still. Each was fined $250 & sentenced to workhouse (Lester & Jesse 6 mos, Archie 90 days). Witnesses: Jesse Bohannon; N.D. Walker; Corbett Phillips; W. B. & Albert Hall; Walter Hill; Curtie Farmer; Ike Frady. Geographic reference: Devil Step.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1440 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 State v. Charley Aytes Cumberland Murder

Additional Defendants: Roland Aytes; Clarence McCoy. Defendants assaulted Vernon Potter in Dec. 1932. Potter died 22 Dec. 1932, living long enough to identify Charley Aytes as one of his attackers. The attack may have stemmed from an argument earlier that month over the shooting of a deer. 2 Folders

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1546 504 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 State v. John Dixon & William Reaves Cumberland Larceny, Grand

Dixon and Reaves were accused of stealing hogs and chattel property from Henry Dugger.

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1643 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 State v. Pleasant Loden Cumberland Other

Cause of Action: Profanity, saying the following "God, God Dam, Be God Dam." (sic)

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. John Poland Cumberland Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The State charged John Poland with carrying a pistol. The defendant claimed the only witness, Susan Cogle, and her folks were "lowdown people" and she was not a good witness.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1089 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Lee Adams Cumberland Murder

Victim: James Turner.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 417 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 State v. Mitchell Kilgore Cumberland Possession of Stolen Property East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 805 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 State v. Azariah Dorton Cumberland Carrying an Illegal Weapon

File does not specify the type of weapon the defendant was carrying.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Jim Fitzgerald Cumberland Liquor Violation

Fitzerald charged and convicted of receiving, possessing, and transporting liquor, including wine, ale, and beer. He was fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days in county workhouse.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1303 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Bob Waldo Cumberland Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

Deft. charged with unlawfully transporting intoxicating liquors intended for "personal use or otherwise" into the state on date of 1 Oct. 1928, & with transporting those liquors from one point to another within the state.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1307 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1927 Victor Martin v. State Cumberland Extortion

Final Decree only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 74 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Victor Martin v. State Cumberland Unknown

Transfer Order only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 William (Buck) Wilder & Lavada Wilder v. State Cumberland Murder

Case in 2 folders. For 1st degree murder of James Copeland. William Burgess also named as accomplice.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1572 322 Order A Copy