Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1918 John Bell v. State Gibson Assault with Intent to Kill

2 folders. Plaintiff was originally indicted for a charge of assault and battery upon Emmett Dement with a pistol with the intent to commit murder in the first degree. This file is an appeal to the original bill.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1506 262 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Oscar Maddux v. State Putnam Assault and Battery

Oscar Maddux owned and operated a saw mill in Putnam County.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 105 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Sam Arnold v. State Bedford Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Victim: D.H. Sneed.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 106 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. Lennard Hurt (col.) Carroll Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

The defendant was accused of assaulting Bertha Miller with intent to rape. According to Bertha Miller, she and her sister Edna miller awoke to find the defendant sitting on the bed they shared. When they yelled, the defendant ran.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. Brown Spears Hardin Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: Harry Hardin; weapon: knife.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. Jim Hayes Dyer Assault with Intent to Kill

2 folders. Defendant's name also spelled "Jim Hays". Indicted for assault with attempt to commit murder in the first degree upon one H. L. Kirby. The defendant was in town with his wife her son, fathered by H. L. Kirby. They stopped at the Cross Roads Store, asking if Mr. McGuire was in. A customer, Berl Dougherty, and H. L. Kirby, replied that the defendant better get away from them and the defendant began shooting through the window into the store, stating he felt his life was in danger. He then left

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1565 440 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. R. D. Hull Shelby Assault, Felonious

Defendant was indicted for wilfully and maliciously assaulted Eula Phebus with a deadly weapon (an automobile) controlled by the defendant, fatally wounding the victim. Includes appeal.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1515 108 Order A Copy