Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1936 C. J. Kiser v. Tennessee Eastman Corporation Sullivan Workman's Compensation East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 881 174 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Clay Phillips v. Tennessee Eastman Corporation, et al. Sullivan Workman's Compensation

Additional defendants: Fraker & Maupin; Worley, Hauk, & Minter; Clay Phillips

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 895 161 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 C. V. McClellan v. Borden Mills, Inc. et al. Sullivan Workman's Compensation

Additional Defendants: John R. Todd, Jr. and J.H. Hodges. The plaintiff was employed at Borden Mills and lost an eye through an infection caused by cotton lint.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 966 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 East Tennessee Light& Power Company v. Nora Hawk Sullivan Workman's Compensation

Nora was the widow of Vince Hawk, an employee of the East TN Light and Power Co. who dug ditches at $18 per week. While at work on July 2, Vince became overheated and overworked, which caused him to be stricken with apoplexy and died the next day. Plaintiff suing for Workmen's Compensation for herself and their 18 month old child.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1326 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 Holliston Mills of Tennessee v. John McGuffin Sullivan Workman's Compensation

See ET Box 811 for numerous exhibit items.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 297 306 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Jack C. Netherland v. Mead Corporation Sullivan Workman's Compensation

The plaintiff was injured at the defendant's manufacturing plant (wood pulp and paper).

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 966 419 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Mrs. Benjamin H. Kinkead et al.v. Holliston Mills of Tennessee Sullivan Workman's Compensation

Additional Defendants: Helen Rose & Jane Elizabeth Kinkead & Benjamin H. Kinkead, Jr., children of plaintiff & Benjamin H. Kinkead, Sr., dec. 27 April 1935. Mrs. Kinkead sued for $2,600 damages & to recover Workmen's Compensation benefits. B. H. Kinkead, Sr. employed by defendant as a watchman. He was killed by fellow employee Bill Sanders during an argument between them. Defendant denied claim on grounds that Kinkead's death was unrelated to his employment with them. 2 folders.

 East Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 985 234 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Meade Corporation v. Andy Penley Sullivan Workman's Compensation

Penley was employed at the pulp plant to prepare logs for the chopping machine. While he was shouldering a log, his foot slipped and the log fell on him. The accident severely injured him. Testimony was that in lifting the log, "he tore his entrails loose." Meade was sued for compensation.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1112 147 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Milton Herron v. Kingsport Press Inc. Sullivan Workman's Compensation

Pla. was employed by the defendant and assigned to work in a boiler room. During his work, the plaintiff was overcome with a heat stroke. Plaintiff complains that he still suffers complications from said injury and is seeking compensation and medical services. Case file notes that the defendant is engaged in the business of making books, magazines, and periodicals. Case file further notes that plaintiff worked 6 days and earned $23.94 per week doing manual labor.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1478 204 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Phillip H. Harless v. Meade Corporation Sullivan Workman's Compensation

Plaintiff was hauling concrete into room to build a wall. Excessively hot & humid conditions inside the room caused him to suffer heat stroke. He continued to suffer headaches & bouts of dizziness afterwards for which the defendant refused to compensate him.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1413 232 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 R. C. Walker v. Blue Ridge Glass Corporation Sullivan Workman's Compensation

Walker injured himself while transferring molten glass from ladle's to rollers for making plate glass.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1436 156 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Roy Brown v. Tennessee Eastman Corporation Sullivan Workman's Compensation East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 896 353 Order A Copy