Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1921 | State v. Allen Buchanan | Dyer | Larceny, Petit |
Charged with stealing 12 chickens from Arch Hale. |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1659 | 51 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1921 | State v. Dewey Maupin | Dyer | Violation of Age of Consent |
2 folders. Maupin is charged with violation of age of consent for having "sexual intercourse with Ruby King, a female over the age of twelve years and under the age of twenty-one years." Ruby King was 17 at the time of the trial and was 15 at the time of the incidents. King gave birth to a child that she alleged was Dewey Maupin's. |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1690 | 365 | Order A Copy |