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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 | 1886 | Hugh Steele v. State | Knox | Unlawful Cohabitation |
The State charged Hugh Steel and Harriet Yarnell with unlawfully cohabitating without being married. Steele was convicted and requested a new trial, claiming that Harriet was a 41-year-old, married mother of eight children who he wa representing in her divorce case against her husband who she accused of adultry and inhumane treatment. Steel claimed the husband concocted the charge to impede the divorce. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 10 | Order A Copy |