Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1941 | State v. Millard Wolfe | Hamblen | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court (no Bill of Exceptions filed). |
East | Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 365 | 22 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | Sanford Noe v. State | Hamblen | Assault with Force and Arms |
Plaintiff in error is accused of assaulting his neighbor Will Lowe with a pistol and taking several notes and a pocketbook. Will Lowe is noted to be 44, married with four children, and living in the lower end of Hamblen County at the time of the trial. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1377 | 116 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | Thomas Lawrence v. State | Hamblen | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Thomas Lawrence was charged with assault and battery with the intent to commit a rape. The victim was a young woman named Lula Austin. Thomas Lawrence worked for her father and was living on the Austin's property at the time. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1636 | 6 | Order A Copy |