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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 | 1839 | John Den, lessee of Mourning Miller v. David Arnett, et al. | Franklin | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Other defendant: Griffin Bayne. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 381 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1831 | State v. James J. Darnell | Franklin | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Assault and battery with intent to kill, Polly Darnell in 1830. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 374 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. George Smith | Franklin | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
George Smith was African American. Victim: Sun Landers. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1831 | State v. James J. Darnell | Franklin | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Assault and battery with intent to kill, Polly Darnell in 1830. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 374 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1835 | Thomas Miller v. Wallis Estill | Franklin | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Plaintiff claims the defendant ejected him from his land Land Warrants #121, 123, and 6870 are mentioned in this case. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 | 88 | Order A Copy |