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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 | Garnett Morrison Motor Sales Company v. J. J. Harrison, Jr. | Loudon | Unlawful Seizure |
Defendant changed to C. H. Chaney, Sheriff of said county, in the file. Plaintiff claims that C. H. Chaney unlawfully seized and detained a certain automobile from them. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1316 | 172 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | Tom Martin v. State | Loudon | Liquor Violation |
County deputy sheriff Lee Scott purportedly obtained a warrant to search the home of Tom Martin. Deputy John Bailey accompanied Scott. After arriving at Martin's house, they searched him and found four bottles of whiskey in his pockets and three bottles tied under his belt. He was charged with possession of intoxicating liquors. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1449 | 52 | Order A Copy |