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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 | 1932 | Henderson Brogan [and Grant Young] v. State | Grainger | Rape |
Grant Young was originally charged alongside Brogan in the rape of Louisa [Eliza/Elisa] Lamb, but his name has been scratched off the title page. Both were sentenced to twenty years in prison. The jury later said that the 20-year penalty was too harsh-- owing to their not realizing a lesser sentence was possible. The case contains descriptive testimony including the victim's. See also box 1577 |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1413 | 302 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | H. E. Beets & J. P. Beets v. T. N. Smith & Emma Smith | Grainger | Negligence |
The Smiths were sued the Beets Brothers for $10,000 and $2500 in 2 separate suits for personal injuries and property damages, resulting from unlawful and negligent operation, by def. and their agents, of a Mack Motor truck upon and over a public highway, which colliding into Plaintiffs' car. Plaintiffs charged said accident and injuries were direct result of defendants' negligence. Verdict in plaintiffs favor for $305 and $250. Both parties appealed. |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1395 | 143 | Order A Copy |