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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. Alexander Ramsey | Knox | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
The defendant lived on a public road and put up fences and other obstructions near the property to prevent people from passing by either on horseback or on foot. Case brought against him for impeding the public access through the highway and damaging property of the state in the form of the highway. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1176 | 14 | Order A Copy |