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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 | 1893 | State v. Joe Hankins | Trousdale | Assault and Battery |
Defendant, W. G. Hankins, and John Ford were accused of assaulting Cale DeBow. DeBow was employed as a farm hand by W. G. Hankins. Before the assault, DeBow and W. G were arguing about DeBow's contract, and W. G. accused DeBow of lying. W. G. testified that DeBow came towards him with a knife and the resulting altercation was in self-defense. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 965 | 29 | Order A Copy |