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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1879 | David Starr v. Joseph Duncan | Hardin | Possession, Unlawful |
The dispute arose over the rightful ownership of a cow and calf. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Harve Foust v. State | Hardin | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of |
"Henry Blount, a deputy sheriff of Hardin County, with one Arthur Kelly, about 9:30 at night in the early days of November, 1924, was out south of Savannah, about the old Burnt Stand, watching to see if he could catch some parties who were reported to be in the whiskey business." They heard some people "cursing" and went to investigate. One person took off on a horse but they were able to grab the bridle reins of Foust's horse. They found "fruit jars containing liquor" in sacks tied to Foust's saddle. |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1801 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Jim Foust v. State | Hardin | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of |
Ed Cromwell, deputy sheriff of Hardin County, Sheriff Williams, Deputy Sheriff W. C. Berlin, Wayne Hall, and John Pipes were out south of Savannah searching for an illegal still. "When they got there a run had already been made and the still moved away." They heard shots and followed the sound to the public road. The defendant ran, they gave chase, and Foust fell on the ground. Cromwell grabbed Foust by the collar and picked up a "half gallon jug that contained white corn whiskey." |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1801 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1832 | Thomas W. Poindexter v. Isham Cherry | Hardin | Ejectment-Unlawful Detainer | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 0 | Order A Copy |