Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1918 Bus Edwards v. State Haywood Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Defendant was accused of selling liquor within four miles of a schoolhouse, procuring liquor within four miles of a schoolhouse, and selling liquor without a license.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Bob Thompson v. State White Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Joe Pointer was a witness at the trial.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 105 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 City of Memphis v. E. B. LeMaster Shelby Office Holding, Illegal

The City of Memphis charges that E. B. LeMaster was not entitled to the salary he received as an officer of the City of Memphis as he was not lawfully an officer. The City of Memphis seeks to be reimbursed for the salary paid to LeMaster in error.

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1588 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 City of Memphis v. C. T. Kelley Shelby Office Holding, Illegal

The Board of Commissioners voted in C.T. Kelley to replace the vacancy left by Leo Goodman as Commissioner of Public Utilities, Grounds and Buildings. When Leo Goodman returned he filed a petition of certiorari against the Board of Commissioners charging the illegality and invalidity of declaring the office vacant. The City of Memphis wished to be reimbursed for the salary paid to C.T. Kelly as the votes taken to put him in as Commissioner were made and void.

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1588 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Frank Anderson v. State Davidson Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 98 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Henry Putnam v. State Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Additional parties: Joe Murray

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 109 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Oscar Franklin v. State Hardin Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Oscar Franklin was indicted for openly carrying a pistol in his hand- the pistol not being an Army or Navy pistol. Oscar Franklin was found guilty and is appealing the judgment that he pay a $50.00 fine and be confined in the county workhouse for 3 mos.

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1630 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. E. A. Laughter Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons

Defendant was indicted for illegally carrying a pistol. Includes appeal by the defendant.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1514 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. George Fowlkes Dyer Possession of Illegal Weapons

Indicted for having a pistol owned by Buddy Doak in his possession.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. Louis Robilio Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The defendant was indicted for unlawfully carrying a weapon.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1565 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. Emilo Pasino Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Emilo Pasino is charged with three counts of carrying an illegal weapon. The first count is for carrying a pocket pistol. The second count is for carrying a concealed belt pistol. And, the third count is for openly carrying an Army or Navy pistol "in his hands."

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1568 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. George Tamble Shelby Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Tamble is charged with carrying a pistol.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1567 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Thomas Barrett v. State Grundy Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 110 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Walter Grant v. State Hardin Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The defendant was also accused of public drunkenness, docket number 23005.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 14 Order A Copy