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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 | 1870 | Emerson Wilson v. State | Blount | Assault |
Victim: Sam Lemon. Emerson (also spelled "Emmerson") charged with Affray (fighting of 2 or more people in a public place). Victim was James Lemons, who Wilson & 2 others (Ben Owens & James Brown) chased through James W. Everett's field & through house of P.S. Dowell's mom. Fight involved rock throwing, hollering & swearing. Wilson convicted & fined $5. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 813 | 24 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1941 | Forrest Mantooth v. State | Blount | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Victim not listed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1091 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1947 | Howard Millsaps v. State | Blount | Assault | East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 244 | 213 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1869 | James Brown et al. v. State | Blount | Assault |
Additional plaintiffs in error include: Elias Goddard, James Goddard, William Goddard, Russell Goddard, Robert Goddard, J.M. Grier, Harvey Boyd, James Alexander, and Thomas Clemons. Plaintiffs in error are accused of assaulting Jacob Smith with whips, sticks and cowhides and attempting to intimidate him with pistols. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1218 | 19 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1947 | James Russell v. State | Blount | Assault | East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 244 | 19 | Order A Copy | |
| 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 | 1866 | State v. Lewis Davis et al | Blount | Assault and Battery |
Add. defendants: Rebecca Davis & Louisa Davis. Victim: Margaret Davis. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1829 | State v. Arabian Davis | Blount | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Victim Celia McMahon. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 666 | 23 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | State v. James Brown & others | Blount | Assault |
Opinion. Victim: Jacob Smith. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 815 | 6 | Order A Copy |