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 | 1848 | State v. Duncan Marr | Montgomery | Assault with Force and Arms | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1848 | State v. Aaron McGinnis | Grainger | Assault and Battery |
Victim: John Dalton |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1100 | 8 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1848 | State v. John Hill | Jefferson | Assault and Battery |
With intent to vanish. Defendant also goes by the name John Inman and he is a noted free man of color. Victim: Mariah Bettis. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1170 | 23 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1848 | State v. Polly Goins & John Goins | Grainger | Assault and Battery |
A jury convicted Polly, a 12-year-old girl, of assault & battery against Sarah Taylor, described as "a small girl." John Goins was also charged but the jury found him not guilty. Witnesses: Sarah & William Taylor. Court then discharged Polly, finding she was legally incapable of committing the crime because she was under 14, despite evidence that she knew right from wrong & that she acted in revenge against Sally. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 | 12 | Order A Copy |