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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 | 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 |
| View Entry | 1886 | John Scheibler v. T. D. Coopwood& J. L. Coopwood | Shelby | Possession, Unlawful | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 399 | 62 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1886 | J. L. Bryant v. R. B. Parks, et al | Moore | Unlawful Seizure |
J. L. Bryant claims he had his property unlawfully seized by the sheriff Additional Defendant: T. H. Parks |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 648 | 56 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | J. H. Nichols, et al. v. J. F. Hughes, et al. | Jefferson | Unlawful Detainer |
J.H. Nichols, et al brought a suit of unlawful detainer against Hughes, et al for possession of a tract of land located in the 3rd Civil District in Jefferson County. Other plantiff: W.F. Nichols. Other defendant: Jas. Gaddis. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1888 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | State v. James Roberson and Nancy Roberson | Hamilton | Marriage, Unlawful |
Charged with an illegal marriage. It was noted that James Roberson was a "negro" and Nancy Roberson was white. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1888 | 48 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | Thomas Pickle v. Betty Stevnson | Bedford | Unlawful Seizure |
Defendant is the widow of L. Stevnson. The defendant allegedly unlawfully seized and detained property from the plaintiff in the form of horses. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 761 | 21 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | W. P. Burgett v. T. H. Moon | Tipton | Unlawful Seizure | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 | 36 | Order A Copy |