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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 | 1874 | State v. Nixon & Partee | Lauderdale | Arson |
Defendants are accused of burning a house. Nixon is found not guilty, and Partee is found guilty. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | State v. W. H. Flippin | Lauderdale | Arson |
Defendant's son, Odell Flippin, is also charged with arson in the original indictment. They are accused of burning the Whitefield schoolhouse. Other names mentioned are school directors Charles Sanford, Arthur Davis, and M. D. Majors. W. H. Flippin is accused of inciting Odell Flippin and John Poindexter to burn the school. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 581 | 100 | Order A Copy |