Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1887 E. W. Smith v. Z. G. Walkins Dyer Debt West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 399 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. M. Lane v. Z. G. Watkins Dyer Revenue

Additional cases listed in conjunction: W. R. Rook v. Z. G. Watkins and John Beeser v. Z. G. Watkins. Watkins was Dyer County Court Clerk. Relates to issuance of liquor licenses.

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 387 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. F. Baker v. Joe Hunter Dyer Replevin West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 404 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 John Brisser v. Zach G. Watkins Dyer Liquor Violation

The defendant, Zach Watkins, was county clerk of Dyer County. The case involved a liquor license for the plaintiff.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 L. E. Barlow v. Chesapeake, Ohio Southwestern Rail Road Company Dyer Damages West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 404 269 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. Tom Howard Dyer Larceny West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 312 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. Bob Jackson Dyer Murder

Defendant was sentenced to 17 years hard labor for the murder of Ras Woods. His brother, Alex, had been found not guilty.

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 390 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Will R. Rooks v. Zach G. Watkins Dyer Taxation, Unlawful

Rooks was a retail liquor dealer in Dyer County. Watkins was a county clerk accused of trying to impose an illegal tax on Rooks' business.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 316 30 Order A Copy