Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1932 State v. Alvin Hickerson Decatur Assault, Felonious

Hickerson was accused of the felonious assault of one Jimmie Sims. At a party at the home of J. J. Sims, a dropped coin led to an argument that ended when Hickerson supposedly used a razor or other sharp object to cut Jimmie Sims across the face leaving a deep cut and eventual scar. Hickerson claimed self-defense, State claimed it was an unprovoked attack.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2084 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Buster Bingham Decatur Assault, Felonious

Bingham was accused of the felonious assault of one Orville Montgomery. Montgomery, the prosecutor, gathered a group of friends and family to guard some beer which had been found on dfnt.'s property. Bingham opened fire on the group, but did not hit any. Earlier in the day, one Carmon Montgomery had been shot. Connected to State v. Floyd Bingham WT2083.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2083 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Floyd Bingham Decatur Assault, Felonious

Bingham was accused of shooting and injuring Carmon Montgomery in the abdomen. Montgomery testified he went to Buster Bingham's looking for whiskey, but Buster was not home, so he left and headed to his grandmother's but was shot by dfnt. along the way. One shot grazing his neck, another hitting and lodging in his abdomen, and two missing. Connected to State v. Buster Bingham in WT2083.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2083 76 Order A Copy