Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1869 State v. James Brown, et al. Blount Assault with Force and Arms

Victim: Jacob Smith. There were nine other defendants, unknown. Incomplete file.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 742 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 State v. Wiley Payne & wife Barbara Payne Knox Assault and Battery

Grand jury indicted the Paynes for assaulting William J. H. Griffin, alleging they did "beat, wound, and ill-treat" Griffith. Jury found them guilty. Griffin testified that 3-4 weeks earlier, Constable M.A. Walker came to his fields w/Mr. Wilson; they had replevy warrant for 1 of Griffin's cows, said warrant sued out by Wiley Payne, who was waiting w/Barbara outside the field 250 yards away. Griffith & Wiley had heated conversation & altercation resulted, which included Barbara (she used club).

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 State v. Michal Shipwash, William Davis & James R. Davis Roane Assault and Battery

Michal Shipwash charged with assault & battery against Thomas Childress. Shipwash, William Davis and James R. Davis as sureties were indebted to state for $250 each to be void on condition that defendant should appear in court. Because Shipwash did not appear in court to answer charge, they have to pay the $250 each. Defendants demur and the Attorney General sustains it. Each defendant was tried separately.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1189 39 Order A Copy