Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1933 Dee Gross v. State Hawkins Breaking and Entering

Add. Cause of action: Larceny. Plaintiff in error was originally a co-defendant with James Ward and is accused of burglarizing the home of Avery Abshire. Plaintiff in error is described as ignorant, uneducated, and having spent time in a penitentiary. Plaintiff in error initially admitted to the burglary but, according to police, was under the influence of alcohol. When he became sober again, plaintiff in error denied the crime.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1501 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Daniel Leeper v. State Hawkins Breaking and Entering

Leeper was on trial for breaking and entering and with intent to commit a felony.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1673 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Elijah Hand (col.) Hawkins Breaking and Entering

Incomplete case file. Original case unknown. Copy of the judgment only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 99 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1822 Sarah Lawson, lessee of John Den v. Caleb Parker Hawkins Breaking and Entering East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 60 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 Thomas Gill, lessee of John Den et al. v. David Proffit Hawkins Breaking and Entering

Additional Plaintiffs: Etheldred Williams, Cynthia Copland, Ann K. Copland, Sam Copland, and Harry Copland.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 56 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Wesley A. Phipps v. James L. Coldwell Hawkins Breaking and Entering

Coldwell accuses Philips, along with several other men, of breaking into several houses owned by him and destroying property. The documents suggest that Coldwell supported the Federal Government while Philips supported the rebellion.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1191 59 Order A Copy