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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 | 1876 | James M. Lewis, Sr. v. State | Houston | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
A misdemeanor charge of obstruction of public road was challenged by James M. Lewis, Sr. who claimed the road was a private one. The road was built between 1843-1845 by the owner of the land James L. James. The land was next owned by Col. George Stakes who later sold it to James M. Lewis, Sr. The road obstructed by a fence built by James M. Lewis, Sr. ran from the mouth of Dr. Caster's Lane in Dist. 9 to Cumberland City via Steele's farm. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25 | 63 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | State v. Joseph Brown | Knox | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Brown charged with obstructing a public road by building a fence across the road. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1189 | 14 | Order A Copy |