Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1919 Clyde G. Burson v. State Davidson Assault and Battery Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 142 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Henry Payne et al.v. State Davidson Assault with Force and Arms

Additional parties: John Robinson, Henry Frierson, Ive Lorris. The official charge in this case was Malicious Shooting.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 John B. Bosley et al. v. William Butler Davidson Assault and Battery

Additional defendant - Elias Napier

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 63 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 State v. Weakley Cheek, Thomas Harrison, & Ozenbey Harrison Davidson Assault with Force and Arms Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. Wiley Byers Davidson Assault and Battery

Wiley Byers listed as "colored." Byers assaulted Viney Gray, colored.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19a 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Elijah Overton Davidson Assault and Battery

Elijah Overton, colored. Victim: Lithe Overton, colored.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 36 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. Toney Brown (col.) Davidson Assault and Battery

Incomplete case file. Verdict & sentence only. Additional cause of action: carrying weapons. Discharged on good time December 21 1882.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 758 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 State v. Charley Morton (col.) Davidson Assault and Battery

Defendant was charged in the assault of Gertie Woods (col.), his 11 year old step-daughter because she hid his bottle of whiskey as told by her mother.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 859 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. Felix Beazley Davidson Assault and Battery

Alternative spellings of defendant's last name: Beazly, Beasly. Victim was Ford Reddick, supervisor of workhouse hands repairing road in front of Market House. Defendant, Felix Beazly, Nashville Public Weigher, claimed road work interfered with the scales. Defendants were indicted by grand jury for assault and battery. Ben Beazley plead guilty to the indictment. Case went forward as State v. Felix Beazley. Defendant claimed self defense, but jury found him guilty.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25a 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. William Rear Davidson Assault and Battery

Additional parties: Josephine Hobson, William Hobson.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. Daniel Summitt Davidson Assault and Battery

The victim in this case was an African-American man named Squire Shute.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. G. W. Bowling Davidson Assault and Battery

Defendant, G. W. Bowling, was accused of assaulting Mrs. Susie Harris. Witnesses: Mr. O. W. Harris (husband of Susie Harris) and Mary Harris, their daughter

 Middle Range: 27 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 68 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 State v. John Hitchcock Davidson Assault and Battery Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 371 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Vaneda Bond, by exe. v. Clyde G. Burson, et al. Davidson Assault and Battery

Additional plaintiff - Emma Gregory - Additional defendant - F. W. Woolworth Company.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 159 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 Willis L. Shumate v. State Davidson Assault and Battery

Assault and battery upon Habbert Towns, Nashville, 1823. Sentenced to six hours imprisonment, fine of $2.50, and cost of prosecution.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 8 Order A Copy