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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 | 1894 | C. E. James v. Thomas King & William Washington | Hamilton | Possession of Land |
Thomas B. Vanhorn sold some land to Missouri King dec. 1873. She was wife of Thomas King and mother of Mamie King dec. 1887. After Missouri’s death, Thomas abandoned the child and land. Mamie sold some of the land to Washington, who sold it to Napoleon Loder, who sold it to James. After Mamie died, Thomas returned to take possession of the land. James here filed for possession. |
East | Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2046 | 108 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | D.C. Mooney v. L. J. Johnston, et al. | Hamilton | Possession, Unlawful |
The plaintiff claimed that the defendants have wrongfully entered upon a certain lot and are now in possession thereof holding wrongfully and unlawfully and the plaintiff is entitled to possession of said property. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1825 | 58 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Frank Wooten v. State | Hamilton | Possession |
Cause of action: Possessing intoxicating liquor. |
East | Range: 18 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1999 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | Leola Duncan v. State | Hamilton | Possession |
Duncan appealed her conviction for possession of liquor. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1361 | 11 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1937 | State v. Gilbert Trusley | Hamilton | Possession of Illegal Weapons | East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1039 | 28 | Order A Copy |