Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1895 James Woodle v. State Grundy Liquor Violation

The State charged the defendant with selling liquor within four miles of a school.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1074 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. W. D. Hughes Warren Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Hughes was charged with "unlawfully retail spirituous liquors on Sunday" and "keeping open a saloon on Sunday."

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1083 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. J. W. Brinkley Warren Liquor Violation

The State charged the defendant with selling liquor on a Sunday.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1074 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. W. J. Foster Lake Liquor Violation

Selling liquors within four miles of a school house.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 634 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. Barney Hall Putnam Liquor Violation

Hall charged and convicted with selling liquors without oath and bond. He was fined $50 and sentenced to 6 months in county jail.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1218 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 William McKinney (col.) in error v. Mayor & City Council of Nashville Davidson Liquor Violation

The defendant in error, the Mayor and Council of Nashville, charged the plaintiff in error, William McKinney, of keeping his saloon open and "tippling" on Sunday. McKinney was found guilty and fined $50. Williams appealed to the circuit court on the basis that the saloon was not open for business even if the light inside was on and people were present.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1065 27 Order A Copy