Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1926 Edgar Graves v. Illinois Centrail Rail Road Co. Madison Debt

Plea of debt due by damages for killing horse on defendants land.

 West Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1924 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 First National Bank v. S. F. Sewell, St. et al. Madison Debt

The plaintiff claims that the defendant purchased a lot of land which he assumed a debt for 3,500 dollars that has not been paid. Note: 2 folders

 West Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1864 192 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 H. C. Johnson v. Mrs. B. H. Bailey & Raymond Bailey Madison Damages

Plaintiff sued the defendant for damages to his automobile as the result of an automobile accident.

 West Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1850 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Johnson H. Johnson & Sons v. The Heathcock Rush Machine Company Madison Damages

Johnson H. Johnson & Sons was suing the defendant for $5000.00 damages for breach of warrants express and implied on oil engine sold by defendant to plaintiffs around 2-12-1925. Exhibits: black and white photos of oil engine. Three folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1917 778 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Mattie Robertson v. State Madison Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of West Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1908 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Oscar Jaggers v. State Madison Assault with Intent to Kill

Assault of J. A. Jones with intent to commit murder in the first degree.

 West Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1908 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 State v. W. R. Arnold & J. P. Stanfill Madison Liquor Violation

Defendants charged with owing and operating a still for the purpose of manufacturing whiskey for sale and for their own use.

 West Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1922 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 State v. John Rooker, et al. Madison Larceny

Other defendants: Lee Clayton and Leroy Brooks. Defendants charged with housebreaking and larceny for stealing 200 pound of sugar valued at $10, 3 sides of meat valued at $10, 24 overalls valued at $20, 22 overall jumpers valued at $20, 96 pairs of women's hose valued at $40, and 100 pounds of tobacco valued at $10. All items were stolen from the property of W.K. Belk.

 West Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1859 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 State v. Louis Ross, et al. Madison Liquor Violation

The defendants are charged with the illegal manufacturing of liquor. Other defendants: Ross Graves and Charles Morris. Louis Ross is an illiterate black man.

 West Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1859 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 State v. Katherine Odum, Emma Horton, Daisy Lee Mitchell, & Callie Robertson Madison Larceny

The defendants are charged with stealing 12 ladies dresses "of the personal goods and chattels of A. Lindy." The dresses were valued at $150.

 West Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1846 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 State v. H. M. Petty Madison Larceny

Petty was charged with larceny and sentenced to 3 years in the state penitentiary. The court fixed his appearance bond at $2000. B. B. Phillips, J. S. Shands, and C. A. Bingham signed the bond and Petty was released. After he was released, Petty was arrested in McNairy County on a separate charge of larceny.

 West Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1846 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 State v. Harve Petty Madison Larceny

Petty was accused of stealing the car of Cock Garrison. Seems like an incomplete file.

 West Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1829 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 State v. W. H. Cressnoe Madison Larceny, Grand

Cressnoe was charged with grand larceny and possession and concealing of stolen property after he was spotted by police driving a stolen car. Cressnoe claimed legal purchase of the vehicle.

 West Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1845 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Waddell Hawkins v. State Madison Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

Hawkins was indicted for "receiving, possessing and transporting intoxicating liquor."

 West Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1888 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Walter F. McGee, extr. et als. v. First National Bank Madison Breach of Contract

Walter F. McGee and Mrs. Laura McGee were appointed executor of the estate of L. W. McGee. Laura McGee was the widow of L. W. McGee. Additional complainants: Conger McGee and Mabel McGee Pope. In January, 1923, L.W. McGee deposited with the defendant 2 US Govt. Treasury notes- series C-1925. The principal sum is $1000.00 each plus interest of 4 1/2% payable in 1925. Per contract the bank was supposed to return the notes to him upon demand. The bank refuses to do so.

 West Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1906 307 Order A Copy