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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 |
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| View Entry | 1834 | John Wallin v. James Dickinson | Claiborne | Trespass with Force of Arms |
The cause of action in this case is listed as both trespass with force of arms and assault and battery. James Dickinson is accused of striking someone with his fists and a cowhide. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1100 | 31 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1838 | John D. Cipu, James Niely & Elizabeth Niely v. Joseph Boyer | Claiborne | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Boyer trespassed with force of arms into the plaintiffs' home. Filed for $400 in damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1149 | 50 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1844 | M. M. Rogers v. John Hunter, Jesse Rogers, & David F. Rogers | Claiborne | Trespass with Force of Arms |
sued for damages of $1,000. The defendants stole stills from the plaintiff's house, causing damage to the area. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1170 | 62 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1866 | State v. George Lewis & William Buler | Claiborne | Assault with Force and Arms |
Defendants are charged with shooting Samuel Ellis. Case file is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 | 8 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1853 | William Bullard v. James S. Thompson | Claiborne | Trespass with Force of Arms |
John Den, lessee of Bullard was forcefully removed from his residence by the defendant, causing injury. sued for $500. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1151 | 108 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1867 | William Hayes v. William A. Blackburn & Thomas Henderson et al | Claiborne | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Add. defendants: Samuel Walker, Daniel Burchett, Pryor L. Lanham, William Lanham, George Henderson, Isaac Walker, Hawkins Campbell, Thomas Campbell, John Campbell, Richard Campbell, & C.Y. Rice. Plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $5,000. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1197 | 28 | Order A Copy |