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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 | 1887 | James V. Ballyjack v. State | Davidson | Arson |
Arson charge for burning the house of Mrs. Betsey Hamlett. Elisha Griggs was also charged. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 689 | 285 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | John Coughlin & wife, Mary v. John Campbell | Davidson | Arson |
Wife: Mary Coughlin. Crossbill, damages of $25,000 result of arson on Campbell's residence 31 Dec. 1877 result of an ongoing dispute between parties. Hon. Frank T. Reid, Circuit Judge, 8th Judicial District. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 670 | 110 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | State v. Tom Vance | Bedford | Arson |
Vance admitted to setting fire & burning the barn of John N. Harris, which barn contained corn, oats, hay & stock. Vance, who was living with & working for Harris at the time, claimed that Nancy Oats persuaded him to burn the barn for her. According to Vance, Oats wanted revenge on Harris for once charging her with burning his rails. After he burned the barn, Vance went to stay that night with his brother Solomon Vance at the home of Bill Simpson. Vance convicted & sentenced to 10 years. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 732 | 42 | Order A Copy |