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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 | Henry Crissen v. State | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Incomplete case. Opinion only. Date unknown. Victim: S. Foust |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 814 | 3 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1868 | State v. Holland Osborne [Osborn/Osburn] | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Osborne charged with beating, wounding, and ill-treating Elizabeth Harper. Jury found Osborne guilty and fined him $50 and costs of the case. Defendant moves for a new trial, which is allowed. Osborne found guilty again and is also sentenced to 60 days in county jail. Defendant moves for new trial again, which is refused, and then he appealed. See also State v. Holland Osborn, et al., Knox County, 1867 [ET 1222] & Holland Osburn v. State, Knox County, 1867 [ET 1219]. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1189 | 48 | Order A Copy |