Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1902 Jack Baily v. State Roane Conspiracy to Commit Murder

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he hired a "negro boy" to murder his wife.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 J. D. Isham v. State Roane Assault with Intent to Kill

For assault with intent to kill on George Cook. Philip Wilson also took part in assault but was tried separately.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1654 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Joseph Bailey v. Wrought Iron Range Co. Roane Failure to Pay

Bailey owed the Wrought Iron Range Company $383.78. Bailey originally brought suit against the company for an attachment, for the debt, after the company alleged that Bailey was not a resident of Tennessee. Bailey had been a salesperson for the company & argued that he had not received his full commission.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 181 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. Henderson Bowling Roane Assault with Intent to Kill

Bowling was accused of assaulting John Enox with a club w/intent to kill hiim. Jury found Bowling not guilty of assault w/intent to kill, but guilty of assault & battery, but court arrested the judgment & discharged Bowling because the indictment was not for simple assault & battery & jury didn't convict Bowling on charge that WAS in the indictment.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 W. A. Kennedy v. State Roane Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: James Moore.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 109 83 Order A Copy