Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1822 James Gray v. P. H. Darby Williamson Trespass with Force of Arms

Additional Plaintiff: George Sims Elliot. Additional Defendants: Jacob Rider.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 181 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Jordan Carothers v. State Williamson Assault with Intent to Kill

Plaintiff in error and Alex Hodge were accused of shooting Ike Blair with intent to kill. Blair testified that he was attending a dance given by Robt. Wilson on the farm of Harve Temple when the plaintiff attacked him without provocation. Witnesses testified that it was Blair who first showed a pistol.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1031 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Patrick Darby's lessee v. Hicks & Russell Williamson Trespass with Force of Arms

John Den, lessee of George Sims Elliott and Patrick Darby a plea of trespass with force and arms for that they broke and entered the home of said John Den and ejected him to his damage of $400.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 1 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 State v. Robert Ridley Williamson Assault with Intent to Maim Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 State v. John S. Russworm et al. Williamson Assault with Intent to Kill

Additional Defendants: Searcy D. Sharp; Sumner N. Sharp; Thomas Shelton

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1836 State v. James Jones Williamson Assault with Intent to Kill

Person he was trying to kill - Soloman Oden

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. William Allen & William C. Allen Williamson Assault with Intent to Kill

The defendants were accused of assaulting John Jones.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Samuel A. Shy v. State Williamson Assault with Intent to Maim

Technically, Shy is charged with "malicious shooting." Case doesn't mention whether the victim actually died.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 William Ferguson v. Wallace Harris, et al. Williamson Trespass with Force of Arms

Additional defendants: Sylvanus Sturdevant & John Tomblin. They are accused of trespass viet armis, assault & battery (beating the plaintiff with fists, rocks, & stones), and holding him prisoner against his will for 20 hours.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 0 Order A Copy