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 | 1855 | State v. George Sweat | Campbell | Larceny |
Listed as petit larceny. For taking, concealing, & killing a steer belonging to William Goin. Transcript of lower court proceeding, briefs & other documents for related proceeding (State v. Morrow & Smith) against Sweat's sureties on his appearance bond & the legality of the bond amount. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 | 44 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | State v. David Burge | Campbell | Lewd Behavior |
For having "bed together as man and wife without being legally married" with one Thursa Dority, "spinster." |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | State v. Robert Porker& William Malicante | Campbell | Gambling |
Defendant's name also spelled Malicote. For gambling "at a certain contest of byword and address commonly called shooting at a mark." |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 | 4 | Order A Copy |