Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1940 Alonzo Brown next friend of Ruby Brown & Janice Brown v. Stokely Brothers & Co. Inc. Cocke Injury and Damages

Cause of Action: Plaintiffs' father was killed at work and they are seeking compensation through worker's compensation.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 168 186 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Hugh B. Holder, admr. v. Garfield Turner et al. Cocke Estate Settlement

Additional Defendants: Troy Turner, Thursia Pack, Harriet Bailey, Dock Townsend, Zeb Cothran, unknown heirs of Reuben H. Turner and Dona Cothran.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 168 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Mrs. Y. J. McMahan, admr. of Y. J. McMahan, dec. v. H. C. Baxter& Millie Baxter Cocke Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 125 235 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Roxie Dorsey v. Mary Nell Dorsey et al. Cocke Bond

Additional Defendants: P. A. Valentine.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 168 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Bruce Clift Cocke Other

Cause of Action: Possession of Gaming Devices.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 411 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Rufus Frazier Cocke Murder

Victim: George Linder. Charge reduced to Voluntary Manslaughter. Defense attorney: Ben W. Hooper, former Tennessee Governor, 1911-1915.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 431 181 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Bruce Clift Cocke Carrying an Illegal Weapon East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 433 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Glessie Costner Cocke Liquor Violation

Cause of Action: Selling Liquor.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 433 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Walter Large Cocke Forgery East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 415 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Charlie Clift et al. Cocke Assault and Battery

Victim: Richard Hillman. Notable Defense Attorney: Ben W. Hooper, former Governor of Tennessee, 1911-1915. Add. Defendant: Bruce Clift.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 431 173 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Hobart Shelton et al. Cocke Robbery

Victim: Earl Willis. Add. Defendants: Leslie Harrison.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 431 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Paul Price Cocke Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: Sloly Davis.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 431 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Jerry Alexander Cocke Larceny

Victim: G. G. Thomas.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 431 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Robert Gorman Cocke Murder

Victim: Robert MacFarland.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 433 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Herbert Gregg Cocke Larceny

Victims: W. E. McGaha, Clifford Lunsford. Exhibits include Palestinian 1 Mil coin, 1935.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 433 39 Order A Copy