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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 | 1889 | H. D. Fox v. Mayor & Aldermen of the City of Obion | Obion | Petitions for Certiorari |
Fox had been convicted of disturbing the mayor of Obion while in the discharge of the mayor's official duties. Fox used "threatening and grossly indecorous language" and was rendered in contempt of court. The first page is so blackened that it is impossible to read, therefore docket number cannot be identified. Pages two & three are also soot damaged. The court is likewise unidentified. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 492 | 39 | Order A Copy |