Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1912 Author Gentry v. State Carroll Liquor Violation

Violation of 4 mile law.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 908 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Blanch Bogle by next friend G. H. Bogle v. J. S. Leach Carroll Violation of Age of Consent

Victim is the plaintiff. Case involves carnal knowledge of a minor. The accused is a 56-year-old mail carrier, justice of the peace, and Sunday school superintendent with children and grandchildren. Documents are in 2 folders. Exhibit 5, a large 1908 wall calendar located in Oversize Box 2.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 908 576 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 E. E. Oxley v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Carroll Damages

Oxley sued claiming a train ran over and killed his cow. Value listed as less than $500.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1324 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Haywood Hansbro et al. v. T. S. Hansbro et al. Carroll Land and Title Dispute

Sale of lands of Mrs. Margret O. Marshall, deceased for partition and distribution among her heirs. Additional defendants: David Marshall. Additional plaintiffs: R. B. Thomas and his wife, Ella Thomas, Mrs. Lou's Seymore, Mrs. Harrett Newbill and husband John Newbill, Lizzie Hansbro, Mrs. Jennee Terry, Mrs. Susan Thomas, Mrs. Reba Dickson, Miss Mick Hansbro, Will Hansbro, Crugar Hansbro.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J.H. Williams v. Nashville, Chattanooga& St. Louis R.R. Co. Carroll Damages

Damages in the sum of $250.00

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1326 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 M. M. Swearengen v. A. J. Smith Carroll Unlawful Detainer

Cause of action: A. J. Smith was a tenant on the land of M. M. Swearengen. Swearengen wanted to recover the possession of the land.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1309 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Nettie Pickett v. Mary Johnson Carroll Estate Dispute

The plaintiff was the daughter of William Johnson, who died intestate. The plaintiff sued by her next friend and husband, Neal A. Pickett. The defendant was the widow of J. C. Johnson, brother of the plaintiff and executor of William Johnson's estate.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1324 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Pearl Walker v. W. M. Stanford Carroll Child Custody

Pearl and W. M. were previously married and had a son named John. Case concerns the shared custody arrangement. Pearl Walker claimed W. M. was not honoring the agreed upon custody arrangement.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1324 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 State v. W. O. Taylor Carroll Larceny, Petit

The defendant, along with Alvin Ray, stole a horse bridle and rope hitch belonging to T.J. Compton.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1259 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 State v. Erve Buckhannon Carroll Liquor Violation

The defendant sold liquor within four miles of a Tennessee school.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1303 26 Order A Copy