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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 | 1891 | State v. Mark C. Patterson | Weakley | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Cause of action: failure to perform official duties as a justice of the peace due to excessive drinking and drunkenness. |
West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 347 | 53 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1891 | State v. Joseph McBride | Marshall | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
McBride was elected county clerk of Marshall County for a four year term, and McBride gave surety bonds as required by law. When he was reelected, he failed to give surety bonds for this second term. He then sold property and collected the payment, but failed to submit it to the court. His surety bond should have covered this error, but no bond was in place. The State sues to clarify who is liable for the error. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 847 | 141 | Order A Copy |