Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1877 H. D. C. Mynatt v. State Knox Assault with Force and Arms

For assault of M. S. L. Mynatt.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1662 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Maynard Hubbs v. State Union Assault and Battery

For beating James Sharp.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1600 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Mayor& Aldermen of Columbia v. Hugh B. Cook Maury Assault and Battery

Victim: Nan Hare. Additional parties: Ambrose Truitt, Armstead Baughn and John Latta.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Robert Russell (col.) Franklin Assault with Force and Arms

Robert Russell, referred to in the case as "colored," was accused of unlawful and malicious shooting of Joshua Robertson. The argument states that Robertson was never indeed shot and that his veracity was in question. Russell was eventually found not guilty of the charges.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Samuel Gregory (col.) Franklin Assault and Battery

Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Cause of action: Assault and battery with intent to rape.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 758 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. James M. Lasater Coffee Assault and Battery

Lasater was accused of being guilty of turbulent and riotous conduct within and about a hotel in the town of Manchester kept by Joel Staver. He was seen quarrelling, committing assault and battery, breaching the peace, making loud noises, and trespassing within the hotel space.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35a 44 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