Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1913 Calvin Baxter v. H. B. Rike et al. Dyer Ejectment

Additional Defendant: W. A. Fowlkes, Jr.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1305 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 C. D. Vowell v. Mayor & Aldermen of Dyersburg Dyer Damages

Damages for wrongful killing of a city prisoner. C. D. Vowell is admr. of C. J. Vowell, deceased. He sues for the use and benefit of his sisters; Laura Cravens (wife of Robert Cravens), Alice McGlotherin (wife of Jim McGlotherin), Joe Mitchell (wife of Tom Mitchell), Carrie Nowlin (wife of E. B. Nowlin), and Constance Vowell; and the mother of the deceased, Francis Vowell.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1315 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 John C. Holden v. Lizzie Holden Dyer Adultery West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 370 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 P. W. Fowlkes v. H. A. Roop Dyer Damages

$10,000 damages for falsely, maliciously and without probable cause procuring I. N. Williams, a Justice of the Peace, for Dyer County, to issue a states warrant against P. W. Fowlkes for embezzlement.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1315 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 State v. Phil Webb Dyer Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Cause of action: sell and tipple intoxicating liquor as a beverage in less than four miles of a school house.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1353 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 State v. Sandy Yarbrough Dyer Liquor Violation

The defendant was accused of violating the "four-mile" law, i.e., selling liquor within four miles of a school house.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1349 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 State v. V. B. Easley Dyer Liquor Violation

Cause of action: "Selling intoxicating liquor without a license."

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1306 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 State v. Jim Davis Dyer Murder

Victim: Milton Burns, colored. The defendant is also called Jack Davis. Milton Burns and friends were out playing cards and gambling when he got in fight with Jim Davis. Davis then used a pistol to shoot Burns.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1346 157 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 State v. O. S. Fowlkes Dyer Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Cause of action: unlawful selling of intoxicating liquor as a beverage within four miles of a schoolhouse.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1346 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 State v. John McMean Dyer Liquor Violation

Charged with selling liquor within 4 miles of a school house.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1347 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 State v. Levy Parker Dyer Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The defendant was convicted of carrying "brass-knucks."

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1348 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Sarah Jane Eason v. W. G. Burks et al Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Walter S. Draper. Additional defendants: J. P. King, Sheriff of Dyer County, George E. Scott Lumber Company, Wilson Concrete Company, Edward Buford, C.N. Buford. Land located south of Dyersburg and Eaton Road including 30 acres and house. Eason's husband, deceased: J.S. Eason

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1358 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Walker Tonic Company v. Rogers & Clark Dyer Debt

Debt due by account. Rogers & Clark is a partnership of C. A. Rogers & W. H. Clark.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1315 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 W. L. Parker v. E. T. Berryman Dyer Replevin

Replevin of one brown jersey cow.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1315 37 Order A Copy