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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 | 1861 | Hiram C. Marcum v. Jesse Laxton | Scott | Slander |
For Marcum publicly accusing Laxton of perjury. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1174 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | Isaac Riseden [Roisden] [Roysden] v. Allen McDonald | Scott | Slander |
Riseden sued McDonald over a debt related to powder & lead, & Riseden testified. In a later grocery store conversation, McDonald claimed Riseden "swore a lie" in that testimony, thereby committing perjury, leading Riseden to then file this suit against McDonald for slander. The jury ruled in Plaintiff's favor & Defendant appealed. Witnesses: Jesse Gibson (heard McDonald say Riseden had "sworn a lie"), Isaac N. Carlock (heard same) |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1164 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | William Goad v. T. G. Ryan | Scott | Slander |
Concerns the publication of an apology for slander. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1081 | 10 | Order A Copy |