Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1876 B. Elder v. G. C. Williams Gibson Possession of Stolen Property West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 Den Lesee of John Capps v. Bouyer Bullard Claiborne Possession of Land

John Capps leased a track of land from defendant for a term of 10 years. When defendant in possession of land & refused to turn it over, plaintiff sued for possession rights and cost of suit. Note hand drawn map of tract in dispute on page 43.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1148 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Dan Beets v. State Possession of Illegal Weapons East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1807 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Herman Schafer v. C. L. Strickland& W. R. Neighbors Lauderdale Possession of Land West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Henry Ashcroft v. State Decatur Possession of Illegal Weapons

Also includes State v. Henry Ashcroft. Ashcroft was convicted of carrying a pocket and belt pistol and revolver.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 290 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Joe Jackson v. State Montgomery Possession of Illegal Weapons

carrying a pistol unlawfully

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 James Stanley v. State Wilson Possession of Illegal Weapons Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 J. H. Austin v. Ruben Tipton Lake Possession of Land

Plaintiff Austin claimed that they had leased their 150 acres to Tipton for 1 year but that he refused to leave the property.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1288 41 Order A Copy
View Entry Kelly Smith v. State Possession of Illegal Weapons

Kelly Smith was convicted and fined a fee of $50 for carrying a pistol

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 786 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 Kansas City Memphis & Birmingham Rail Road v. J. A. Sigman Shelby Possession of Land

Case is effectively an eminent domain case as the rail road is sued to gain the ability to purchase property owned by the defendant for the purpose of constructing a connecting track to the plaintiffs existing tracks.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1242 211 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Posie Lowry v. State Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 435 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Thomas Faris Obion Possession of Illegal Weapons West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 19 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 State v. Virgil Barnett Benton Possession of Illegal Weapons West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. John Cozort Rutherford Possession of Illegal Weapons

The cause of action is carrying weapons.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 146 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Zeb Mason White Possession of Illegal Weapons Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 159 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. Sam Dodson Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons

Sam Dodson was carrying a concealed pistol illegally. Appealed decision. Brief from Attorney General, Assignments of Error

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 49 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Tom Ledbetter Wilson Possession of Illegal Weapons Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 409 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State v. Marion Ross Scott Possession of Stolen Property

"Possessing Stolen Automobile Parts."

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 169 128 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 State v. Lewis Andrews, O'Toole, & Custer Possession of Illegal Weapons

Incomplete case: brief only

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 State v. Herman Leffew Claiborne Possession of Illegal Weapons

Cause of Action: Carrying a pistol.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 426 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 State v. Mitchell Kilgore Cumberland Possession of Stolen Property East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 805 45 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
View Entry 1882 State v. Felix Hudson Benton Possession of Illegal Weapons West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 State v. William Burton Obion Possession of Illegal Weapons

Burton was charged with unlawfully carrying a pistol.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 19 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 State v. Jim Deering Trousdale Possession of Illegal Weapons Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. T. F. Henniger Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons

T. F. Henniger was indicted for carrying a pistol.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 145 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. George Cantrell Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 98 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. B. Kennedy Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons

Defendant charged with illegally carrying a pistol on 26 December 1879.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Todd Holloway Fayette Possession of Illegal Weapons

Holloway indicted for carrying pistols on 4 Feb. 1880.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 161 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 State v. David Smothers Carroll Possession of Illegal Weapons West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 324 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Amos Morgan Weakley Possession of Illegal Weapons

Unsure about docket number.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 364 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 State v. R. M. Patton Lauderdale Possession of Illegal Weapons

Charged with openly carrying a pistol.

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1221 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. E. A. Laughter Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons

Defendant was indicted for illegally carrying a pistol. Includes appeal by the defendant.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1514 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Cleveland Durant Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons

Charged with illegally carrying a concealed pistol. It is noted he is carrying an Army or Navy style pistol.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 State v. George Fowlkes Dyer Possession of Illegal Weapons

Indicted for having a pistol owned by Buddy Doak in his possession.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 State v. Pete Faccaro Shelby Possession of Illegal Weapons

Charged with carrying a concealed pistol.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 State v. Richard Dye Tipton Possession of Illegal Weapons

Charged with unlawfully carrying a pistol.

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1713 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 The State v. Alfred Oaks Union Possession of Illegal Weapons

The State charged the defendant, Alfred Oaks, with unlawfully carrying a pistol.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1776 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 T. W. Petty v. State Henderson Possession of Stolen Property

Petty was accused of receiving a fan stolen from a barber shop. Housed in 2 folders.

 West Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1756 193 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Tandy Brown v. State Putnam Possession of Illegal Weapons Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 110 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 William Oakley v. State Wilson Possession of Illegal Weapons Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy