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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 | 1873 | Michael Cooney v. State | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Michael Cooney assaulted Milton Gaurdlock, who was African American. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | R. G. Burson v. E. S. Cox, et al. | Washington | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Plaintiff complains that the defendants broke into his home, damaged his property, assaulted him with sticks and threatened him with pistols. During the trial, a witness for the plaintiff described the event as a whipping expedition. Switches were made from bush and tree branches. This case may also be related to the murder of Lafayette Miller and A. J. King. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1233 | 81 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | State v. Jim Fisher | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1873 | State v. Elias Curry | Perry | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |