Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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