Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1858 Daniel S. Lavender, Jr. v. Phillip White Morgan Trespass with Force of Arms

And ejectment of the plaintiff from his home with damages of $500.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1160 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 John Mitchell v. Elijah A. Kimbrough Giles Trespass with Force of Arms

Case also includes a suit for damages.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 John Dennis v. Robert Large Cocke Trespass with Force of Arms

Trespass with force of arms and ditching the plaintiff's land, making water overflow, damaging the land. sued for damages of $50.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1161 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 J. S. Anderson v. State Coffee Assault with Force and Arms

Defendant is accused with assaulting Wyatt Sayve.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Joseph P. Eaton v. John & Arthur Harlep Anderson Trespass with Force of Arms

And willfully and maliciously shooting and killing one of the plaintiff's steers with damages of $50.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1160 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Rachel A. Sawyers, By Guardian J. C. N. Sawyers v. John Zachry Knox Trespass with Force of Arms

Plaintiff sued for $1,000 damages, alleging that on 10 March 1854 Zachry illegally took possession of a close and lot belonging to her, keeping her from it for a "long time". He also reduced the property's value by cutting timber valued at about $100.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1188 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 State v. James Pittman Hamilton Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Victim: Esther Caroline Hunter.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1163 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 State v. Benjamin T. Thrower Hamilton Assault with Intent to Kill

Thrower assaulted and attempted to murder Alexander Milliken. Thrower went to Milliken to collect money owed him. Thrower cursed and abused Milliken's wife, Milliken quickly paid him. Thrower came back later asking if Milliken would protect his wife. Milliken got his gun. Thrower left and came back with a gun. Thrower swore to kill Milliken and that he had a spite with him ever since they were in Mexico.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1173 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 State v. Samuel Scott Cannon Assault with Force and Arms

Defendant is accused with the malicious stabbing John Stureall.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 0 Order A Copy