Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1932 Arthur Poole v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Arthur Poole is charged with illegally selling intoxicating liquors out of his home.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 793 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Alice Newsome v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1005 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Bob Kremser v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal

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 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Brooks Williamson v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1112 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Elnora Smith v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal

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 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Frank Thompson& Will Evans v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Evans was operating a restaurant and found to be in possession of illegal liquor. When the police entered the restaurant, a buzzer was heard in the back and Thompson was observed pouring a liquid into a tub. The bottle holding the liquid smelled like alcohol. Evans is the former owner of the restaurant, having been jailed in Atlanta for some time, and claims he was only there when it was raided to eat. Exhibit material includes search warrants. Restaurant is located at 323 W. 9th St. Chattanooga, TN.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1334 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Henry Gallion v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 162 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Jim Wooden v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal

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 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 74 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 J. D. Douglas v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Indicted on 4 counts: unlawfully receiving liquor; unlawful possession of liquor; unlawful transportation of liquor; unlawful sale of liquor.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1569 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Rachel Duncan v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal

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 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. John H. O'Rear Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal

O'Rear was found guilty of unlawfully selling alcohol within four miles of a school house, selling alcohol with more than 1% alcohol content, possessing malt liquor, buying malt liquor within four miles of a school house, and transporting liquor across state lines. Very little detail contained in documents.

 East Range: 27 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 23a 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State v. Joe Awad Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Joe Awad was convicted of selling alcohol within four miles of a school house, selling liquor with more than .5% alcohol content, possessing malt liquor, selling malt liquor within four miles of a school house, and transporting malt liquor between states.

 East Range: 27 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 23 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. A. A. Sparks Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Sparks was convicted of selling alcohol to a minor, Roy Farmer. Very few details concerning the case contained within documents.

 East Range: 27 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 23 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Lester Owens et al. Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Cause of Action: Selling an Intoxicating Liquor without a License. Owens verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court. Stogsdill verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court. Additional Defendant: Lawrence Stogsdill. Exhibits include warrants, business cards, receipts, sales notebooks.

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 357 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. Junior Scott Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 909 31 Order A Copy