Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 1880 Mary Taylor v. W. T. Worley et al. Hamilton Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Additional Plaintiffs: James Taylor dec., Sarah Ann Taylor, Mary Jane Taylor and Martha Taylor. Additional Defendants: William Rains, Rose Rains and John B. Morisseff. Taylor claimed that Worley was trying to close off the only road from her homestead to the town. She also claimed he forged signatures for a petition to have the road closed.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1677 41 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 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 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 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 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