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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1930 | Jack Puckett v. State | Madison | Larceny |
plaintiff in error case; Puckett was indicted for house breaking and larceny and sentenced to 3 years in jail; stole $96 worth of goods in partnership with 2 minors from M. M. Curry's store |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2031 | 119 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1930 | State v. Whistler Exum, et al. | Gibson | Larceny |
Addtl dfnts: Earl Allen and Genevia Powell. Dfnts. were accused of larceny for the theft of goods and chattels from a storehouse known as Quality Shoppe, stealing items from Miss Kate Pounds and Miss Sarah Nelson. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2034 | 9 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1930 | State v. James Dukes | Dyer | Larceny |
James Dukes was charged with unlawfully, feloniously stealing a watch from Mrs. Joe Michell worth about $50.00. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2028 | 9 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1930 | State v. Rolly Edmiston | Dyer | Larceny |
Edmiston, along with Alfred Cheatham and Tom Stewart, was charged with stealing dresses, a bath robe, and a parasol from Mrs. Macon Wade. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1999 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1930 | State v. Lexie West | Dyer | Larceny |
Lexie West was indicted for stealing one pistol from C. L. Hunter - valued at one dollar. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2069 | 8 | Order A Copy |