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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1918 | John Vinson v. State | McNairy | Violation of Age of Consent |
John Vinson had a relationship with Beatrice Carrol and fathered her child out of wedlock. She testified she was 18 when the sexual relationship first started; however, Vinson is charged with a violation of the age of consent law. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1508 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. Daniel Parrish et al. | Gibson | Violation of Age of Consent |
Add.. Def: Frank McFarland, Brooks Rowlette, Witt Rowlette. Defendants possessed "unlawful carnal knowledge" of victim Myrtle Hawks, a female between the ages of 12 and 21 |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. J. M. West alias Jes West | Madison | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim listed as Lishee Anderson, a female aged between 12 years and 21 years old. No exact age given. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1547 | 25 | Order A Copy |