Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1870 | State v. Robert Donaldson | Loudon | Violation of Age of Consent |
Defendant was indicted in the September Term, 1870 for having "carnal knowledge of a female under the age of ten years" on 10 March 1868. Circuit judge quashed the indictment on the grounds that Loudon Co. had not been formed at that time. Supreme Court ruled that the Circuit Court judge erred in quashing the indictment. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 814 | 21 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | W. T. Smith v. State | Loudon | Violation of Age of Consent | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 145 | 95 | Order A Copy |