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 | 1892 | James W. Foster, in error v. State | McMinn | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Foster was accused of attempting to kill William T. Wattenbarger. He hid in the bushes in broad daylight while Wattenbarger approached on the road. The defense argued that the jury was coerced in its decision. The main evidence was a pair of shoes worn by Foster the day of the shooting, and the tracks they made in the freshly plowed soil of the corn field. |
East | Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1969 | 181 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | Noah Dillard v. State | McMinn | Rape |
Case also include charges of assaulting Susan Brady. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 23 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Sam Breedwell v. State | McMinn | Rape |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. William Kirby | McMinn | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Incomplete case file. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 | 4 | Order A Copy |