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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 | 1881 | State v. Vit Pursley | Jackson | Illegitimate Child/Bastardy |
The State charged Pursley with "begetting an illegitimate child upon the body of his wife's sister. His wife was Fannie (Carter) Pursley and his wife's sister was named Dorthula (Carter) Stout. The circuit court jury sentenced his to 2 years hard labor in the state penitentiary. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1115 | 40 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1881 | William Carter v. M. Hogain | Illegitimate Child/Bastardy |
Child: Polk Durham. County: Unknown. Opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 78 | 1 | Order A Copy |