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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 | 1839 | John Den, lessee of Mourning Miller v. David Arnett, et al. | Franklin | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Other defendant: Griffin Bayne. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 381 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | State v. Robert Russell (col.) | Franklin | Assault with Force and Arms |
Robert Russell, referred to in the case as "colored," was accused of unlawful and malicious shooting of Joshua Robertson. The argument states that Robertson was never indeed shot and that his veracity was in question. Russell was eventually found not guilty of the charges. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1835 | Thomas Miller v. Wallis Estill | Franklin | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Plaintiff claims the defendant ejected him from his land Land Warrants #121, 123, and 6870 are mentioned in this case. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 | 88 | Order A Copy |