Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1882 State v. D.C. Franklin Gibson Illegitimate Child/Bastardy

Defendant charged with fathering a child out of wedlock with Fannie McCorkle. Child was born May 21, 1880. Most of first page missing.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 State v. W. L. Bennett Decatur Illegitimate Child/Bastardy

The defendant was accused of fathering the child of Casandra Rogers.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 512 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 State v. Alvin Crussell & wife, Thelma Crussell Sullivan Child Custody East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 848 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 State v. Thomas J. Howard Knox Illegitimate Child/Bastardy

At that time, law (act 1822, ch. 29) provided that county courts, when making allowances to mother of illegitimate children for their support, allowance shall not for the 1st year after the birth exceed $40, for the 2nd year $30, & for the 3rd year $20. Male child named John Marion Letzinger born September 25, 1846; mother was Elizabeth Jane Letzinger. At one point, trial delayed because witness John Holden had pneumonia. Howard determined to be father of child, but question re: timing of suit.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1136 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 State v. Jacob Conn Grainger Child Support

Bastardy case. Serena Samsel, a single woman, accused William Jacob Conn of fathering her illegitimate child. John Creach testified that Serena had previously borne two bastard children and that she was known as a tattler who told stories. The witness Almarine [?] Winkle questioned Serena's general character for chastity. Austin Canady admitted to keeping company with Serena and that he "took liberties with her person."

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Green Webb Lincoln Illegitimate Child/Bastardy Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 619 44 Order A Copy