Legal Opinion

Buchannon v. State

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided February 1, 1941PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Chambliss

This is a conviction for violation of the age of consent, with a maximum prison sentence of three years. All the assignments of error relate to matters of testimony, the preponderance of the evidence being challenged, particular reliance for reversal being had upon the alleged error of the trial judge in sustaining an objection made by the. attorney-general to the introduction and consideration: by the jury of evidence presented on behalf of de fendant- to the effect that the young woman was unchaste, bawd, and lewd before and at the time when it was contended by the State that the defendant…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. State v. DaltonTennessee Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Scopes v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1925
  3. Bankers' Finance Corp. v. Locke & Massey Motor Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1936
  4. Mullen v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1932
  5. Beiler v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1929

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Fletcher v. RussellCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1943
  2. Mitchell v. PorterCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1942
  3. Allison v. AllisonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1945
  4. Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. NaramoreCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1947
  5. Russell v. City of ChattanoogaCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1954

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