Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1886 Henry Fry alias Hens Fry et al. v. State Sumner Other

Cause of action: unlawful fishing. Case also listed as State v. Henry Fry. Other defendant: B. Mitchell alias Bradle Mitchell

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 671 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 H. L. Shafer v. Hallum Brothers Sumner Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Plaintiff brings suit against Defendant for selling him a diseased horse.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 796 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 John Henry Morris& Mrs. Fannie Goodwin v. State Sumner Lewd Behavior Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 682 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Lavenia J. Foley v. Louisville & Nashville RR Co. Sumner Damages for Wrongful Death

The plaintiff sued for the death of her husband, Joseph R. Foley, killed in a railroad collision. Exhibits include Nashville & Decatur Railroad timetable.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 701 182 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Ed Brady Sumner Neglect of Duty

Cause of Action: failing to keep ticket office open.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 521 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Aleck Peyton (col.) Sumner Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: Pleas Moore.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 559 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Jacob Copeland Sumner Murder

Victim: Sam Lovell.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 559 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Arthur Smith Sumner Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: John Clark.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 558 30 Order A Copy