Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1928 A. M. Ridenour v. State Union Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction

Plaintiff if appealing the charge that he destroyed a "corner tree." Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Dave Penn v. State Hamilton Malicious Destruction/ Mischief East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 318 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 David Goforth v. State Sullivan Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

For knocking down Thomas J. Chase's fences.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Elmer Heck v. State Greene Malicious Destruction/ Mischief East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 172 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Company v. J. B. Cross Anderson Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction

E. T. V. & G. train killed Cross's horse.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1753 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 H. H. Higbee v. W. G Powell & wife Shelby Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction

Sues due to damages caused by the construction of land elevation that prevented natural water draining and caused flooding and property damage.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 714 158 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 H. B. Sherrod v. The Southern Oil Works Shelby Destruction of Property/ Petition t

Plaintiff sues for $ 10,000 as damages for an injury. Plaintiff owned a house next to a building defendant rented, a brick partition separating them. The partition helped hold the roof up on plaintiff's house. The defendant's accidently broke the wall down, wrecking plaintiff's house.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 25 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 James Patterson v. State Sumner Destruction of Property/ Petition t Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Rutherford v. Metcalf & Holt Davidson Destruction of Property/ Petition t

This case is included in the file of State v. Metcalf & Holt

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 State v. Baldy Hogan& Allen Wills Hickman Malicious Destruction/ Mischief Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 State v. Adrian E. Shell Wayne Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction

Official indictment was for "malicious mischief."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 State v. Henry Herron Shelby Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Herron shot Hardy Robertson with a shot gun. He was sentenced 6yrs.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 State v. Felix Swanson Williamson Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

In September of 1874 an African American man, Felix Swanson shot and killed a valueable horse belonging to Elijah North, also identified as African American. Lots of information concerning the cultural and racial landscape in the neighborhood, discusses issues like "where negroes were allowed to pass" on people's property.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9a 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. George Dice Trousdale Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Dice was accused of maliciously breaking down the fence belonging to J. H. Keadle. The cause in the case is stated as "wanton mischief." Documents are very concise.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 State v. John Gregory, John Gregory Jr., & James Gregory Smith Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

In 187_ Gordon sold J. H. Gregory land giving a bond to supply the title upon the payment of the purchase money. The consideration was for $6000, half of which was never paid. Additionally, a lien was held on the account by Henry Zelmer as a vendor to Gordon. The Gregories were accused of destroying twenty five panels of fencing on William Jesse "Jabe" Gregory's land.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. Thomas Hawkins Warren Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Additional parties: W.J. Perry and A.S. Perry.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Henry Matthews et al. Davidson Malicious Destruction/ Mischief Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 116 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. George Fountain Franklin Malicious Destruction/ Mischief Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State v. William Duncan Warren Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 447 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 State v. George Barnes Madison Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Barnes was charged with throwing dead animals into the Forked Deer River.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 724 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 State v. Clabourn Philips Anderson Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Philips indicted for killing a dog, which dog was valued at $5 and was the property of William Massengill

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1136 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. Claiborne Philips Anderson Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Also spelled "Clabourn".

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1170 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 State v. Elisha Cooley Roane Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

For destroying a harness, a windlass rope, & cylinder band for a threshing machine belonging to David F. Jameson & Jonathan Fender.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1209 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 State v. Lucin M. Temple Davidson Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction

Charles Temple is also listed in the case as helping L. M. Temple destroy the toll gate on the White's Creek Turnpike.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 State v. Nathan Almany Sullivan Destruction of Property/ Petition t

Almany was accused of cutting down timber and destroying wood that did not belong to him. William B. White and his heirs owned property. Details the types of trees grown on the property. Case involves sale of land and debt settlement as well.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2a 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. E. L. Palmer Shelby Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction

Charge is stealing and destroying valuable paper, which was a receipt for partial payment of the cost of a mule. Of the total cost of $120, a cash payment of $90.58 had been made, leaving a balance of $39.42.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Clark Kee Benton Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Charged with malicious mischief in torturing and shooting a mule valued at $75.00. Further attempted to harm mule's owner, William Kilbreath.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. J. C. Jerrigan Coffee Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

The State charged Jerrigan with malicious mischief for allegedly killing four shoat hogs valued at $4 each.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1147 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 State v. Frederick Roberts Sevier Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Roberts was prosecuted for the wounding of three hogs, being the property of Aaron Crowson.

 East Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 636 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. Frank Chaney Loudon Malicious Destruction/ Mischief East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 744 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. H. B. Rogers et al. Hamilton Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction

The case involved a labor strike against the Richmond Hosiery Mills. The file contains the reply brief of the defendant. Two published volumes for this case are located in ET box 902.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 894 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. H. B. Rogers, et al. Hamilton Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction

Additional defendants: Theodore (Pat) Parker, Otis Newman, Fred Lovelady, Cas Stephens, Ida Vickers, Jessie Blake, Arnold Weeks, Martin Hickey, John Ray. Two published volumes only. The rest of the case is located in ET Box 894. The case involves a labor strike against the Richmond Hosiery Mills

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 902 226 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 State v. M. A. White Bradley Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

The defendant was accused of assaulting Robert W. Wooten.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 State v. Edward Quinn Jefferson Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Armstead Tally said Quinn repeatedly (3 times/day @ night, on Sunday) "threw down" rail fence on lot on which Tally lived, yelling as he did so. Lot on "Evans tract of land" that old W. Evans owned before he died. Much discussion of heirs, who owned what. Quinn said he had right to do so as fence obstructed his way to a spring. Add. Def: Matilda Evans, wife of William Evans. Unclear what became of her, but jury found Quinn guilty, sentenced him to 6 hours in jail & a fine of $2.50,which he appealed to SC.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 State v. Anderson Taylor& Andrew J. Taylor Blount Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

For killing a dog belonging to William Kidd.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1193 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. W. M. Adams Hardin Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Charged with maliciously shooting and wounding to mules. Mules were the property of J. E. McCullough.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1659 29 Order A Copy