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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 | 1892 | John Schneidle v. State | Roane | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1753 | 34 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1892 | Nancy Martin v. William M. Martin | Roane | Divorce |
The parties were married for around ten years. The plaintiff was also seeking full custody of their one child. |
East | Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1730 | 161 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1892 | State v. Willis Parks | Roane | Liquor Violation |
Parks was convicted of vending and selling malt (whiskey) and vinous (wine) liquors. Sid Bledsoe testified that he, Sam Howard, and James Tidwell paid Parks $1.25 for a gallon of blackberry wine, which they drank. Parks did not have a legal license to sell alcohol. |
East | Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1730 | 16 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1892 | W. H. Russell v. Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Co. | Roane | Damages |
Plaintiff sued for damages in the death of his bull, struck & killed by a train belonging to the defendant. Jury awarded plaintiff $40, the value of the bull. Decision appealed. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 994 | 33 | Order A Copy |