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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 | 1935 | Floyd Oliver v. State | Washington | Burglary and Larceny | East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 896 | 97 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1935 | Mollie Shoun v. State | Johnson | Assault and Battery |
Victim Hazel Adams |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 887 | 38 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | Murray Mofield& James Johnson v. State | Hamilton | Burglary and Larceny |
Both of these men were charged with grand larceny and burglary and sentenced to three years in jail. |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 902 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | State v. Winfred Holder& Earl Holder | Hamilton | Assault and Battery |
Both Winfred Holder and Earl Holder are charged with criminal assault and battery. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 832 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | State v. Cass Stephens | Hamilton | Assault and Battery |
The defendant was charged with beating his wife. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 854 | 11 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | State v. Floyd Oliver& Walter Smith | Washington | Burglary and Larceny |
The defendants were accused of stealing $65.00 worth of wheat. Also indicted, but not brought to trial, was Mace Kite. |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 908 | 8 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | Travis Thornton et al.v. State | Jefferson | Burglary and Larceny |
Travis Thornton was charged with burglary, larceny, and receiving stolen property. Travis Thornton was charged along with Hal Finchum and Dulin Bush. |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 902 | 42 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | Travis Thornton, Dulin Bush& Hal Finchum v. State | Jefferson | Burglary and Larceny | East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 896 | 122 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1935 | Wilbert Slaven v. State | Scott | Breaking and Entering |
Wilbert Slaven was indicted for breaking and entering the office house of the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Co. . |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 845 | 51 | Order A Copy |