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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1859 | State v. James Mabry | Anderson | Felonious Killing/Wounding of Livestock |
Felonious assault with a knife. Victim: William Huckaby. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1173 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1859 | State v. Robert H. Carden | Monroe | Felonious Killing/Wounding of Livestock |
Grand jury indicted Carden for a felony for biting off a piece of the left ear of James Everhart, causing his disfigurement, which occurred while Carden & Everhart were engaged in "personal combat." Jury found him not guilty of the felony (mayhem) but guilty of assault & battery, requiring him to pay a $95 fine. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1180 | 9 | Order A Copy |