Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry (unknown) Tipton Lien West Range: 76 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 2214 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. L. Butler v. W. H. Richardson Tipton Unlawful Detainer West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 287 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 A. D. Smith v. State Tipton Liquor Violation

sold liquor within four miles of schoolhouse; fined $50 and 3 months jail time

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1407 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 A. J. Hathcock v. L. Podesta & Co. Tipton Debt Dispute

L. Podesta & Co. consisted of L. Podesta and his partner, H. Malatesta. Suit by Podesta & Co. against A.J. Hathcock and brother M. Hathcock was dismissed against M. Hathcock, but because A.J. Hathcock was unable to attend court, judgment was issued against him. This case appeals that ruling on account of no business being conducted between the Hathcocks and Podesta & Co.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. J. Sivells v. Anthony, Williamson,& Company Tipton Damages West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 436 194 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 A. B. Cothran v. O'Cedar Corporation Tipton Damages

Damages for injuries to an automobile during a collision with a truck registered to O'Cedar Corporation.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2036 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 B. Lowenstein & Bro. v. John T. Miller et al. Tipton Property Dispute

Other defendants: Laura A. Miller and James F. Dickson. The case seems to be most concerned with when and in what state a note was signed and whether the amount listed there constitutes a valid debt.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 B. L. Clements v. Mrs. E. M. Delashmitt Tipton Replevin

Property in dispute consists of one 8-year-old gray mare and one 6-year-old dun-colored cow.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 955 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 B. F. Locke v. Tipton County Tipton Debt West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 390 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad Co. v. T. F. McRee, et al Tipton Condemnation

Additional Defendants: Union Central Life Insurance Co., J. R. Clark

 West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1018 277 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Carver Gin Company v. D. W. Payne Tipton Recovery

The Carver Gin and Machine Company was a business located in Memphis. It appears that some of the paperwork for this case is missing.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 278 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 C. W. Hunter Co. v. Woods Bros. Construction Co., et al. Tipton Damages

Addtl dfnt: W. M. O'Connor. Pltf. sued as lawful owners and in possession of all the brush and poles suitable for revetment work or cord wood which was standing/growing on an island in the Mississippi River known as: Butler's Island, Wardell Island, and/or Nicholson Island. Dfnts. cleared the land of nearly 4,792.13 cords. Ptfs. Sued for $20,000 in damages. Ex. mat: several oversize maps and blueprints in M-17-20.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2107 129 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 C. C. Poindexter& B. Pippin v. Solomon Granberry Tipton Failure to Pay

sued for failure to pay a fine. Granberry charges he was falsely imprisoned by the plaintiffs.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 499 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Carrie Douglas v. Brooks Neeley & Co. Tipton Garnishment West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 827 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad Company v. Leona Smith by next of friend Willis M. Smith Tipton Damages

Defendant is a minor and sued for $25,000 in damages.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 881 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 Chicago, St. Louis, & New Orleans Railroad Co. et al. v. Leona Smith Tipton Damages

Additional Plaintiff: Illinois Central Railroad Company. Leona Smith sued by her next friend, Willis M. Smith, for damages due to personal injuries.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 898 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 Charles R. Lockett v. Dora Lockett Tipton Divorce

The parties were a married couple but the plaintiff sued for divorce on grounds of desertion by the defendant, who claimed the plaintiff drove her away because of his abuse and physical threats.

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1213 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 D. W. Ruffin v. W. H. Carroll & W. J. Crawford Tipton Garnishment

Carroll & Crawford executors for Julius A. Taylor, dec. Garnishment served upon them & the Merchants Cotton Press & Storage Co. in which they and Taylor owned stock.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 719 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 D. H. Lauderdale v. W. H. Wooten Tipton Debt West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 D. J. McCallum v. C. O. & S. W. Rail Road Co. Tipton Damages West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 410 334 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 D. W. Ruffin v. Hoadley Ice Cream Company Tipton Damages

Petition for Certiorari

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 907 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Emily Stevens v. Illinois Central Railroad Company Tipton Damages

Damages of $1999.00 for the death of John Stevens, her husband.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 844 273 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Edward J. Mariner v. William D. Smith Tipton Recovery of Money/ Wages

Recovery of coin lost by Smith and found by Mariner.

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 F. E. Myres & Bro. v. J. M. Harlowe Tipton Replevin

F. E. Myres & Bro. partnership comprised of F. E. & P. A. Myres. Plaintiffs originally sued for the return of Myres pumps, pulleys, pump-rods & hose that they said had been unlawfully seized by Harlowe. Exhibits include contract

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 719 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 George F. Davidson v. E. W. Massey et al. Tipton Forcible Entry and Detainer

Additional Defendants: Mrs. E. W. Massey

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 134 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 G. W. Morgan v. Illinois Central Rail Road Company Tipton Damages

Damages for $2000. Personal injuries

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 869 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 George Smith v. R. E. Page, admr. Tipton Estate Settlement

Page was the admr. for estate of Sallie A. Smith, George's mother. She died in 1905. George asked to be reimbursed for labor he performed for his mother in the past 6 or 8 years. Page claimed that he had twice asked the plaintiff if he knew of any debts against Sallie's estate. Smith said he knew of no debts except a medical bill & funeral expenses.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1052 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Henry Mitchell v. Newport News& Mississippi Valley Rail Road Company Tipton Damages West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 436 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Home Insurance Co. v. R. B. Boyce Tipton Insurance Disputes West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 456 185 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 H. C. Crigger v. Frank Cooper Tipton Debt

For $500 over sale of mule.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 883 312 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Henry L. Douglas & wife & others v. R. H. Munford Tipton Recovery

Plaintiffs: Henry L. Douglas & wife Sallie A. Douglas, Maggie Trigg, Lydia Trigg, John H. Trigg were all heirs of James Trigg except Henry L. Douglas. They all sued Richard H. Munford for the recovery of 14 acres of land.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 H. E. Pettus, Trustee v. W. G. Poindexter Tipton Property Dispute

Argument over ownership of 2 bales of cotton.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 338 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 H. W. Stockley v. W. A. Cissna, et al Tipton Ejectment

This case begins on page 1218. Additional defendants: R. Gibson, Muncie Pulp Co.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 926 339 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 Illinois Central Railroad Co. v. M. M. Johnson Tipton Damages

M.M. Johnson is sued the Illinois Central Railroad Co. for $10,000 in damages for injuries he sustained while working for the railroad company. His foot was caught under the engine of train and had to be amputated.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 741 332 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Illinois Central Railroad Co. v. Mrs. N. A. Adams Tipton Wrongful Death

The defendant sued the railroad after her husband was struck and killed by an engine.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 896 186 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Illinois Central Railroad Company v. Leona Smith et al Tipton Damages

Defendant in error: Leona Smith (a minor) by next friend Willis M. Smith. Cause of action: damages of $25,000 negligently starting the train from which the defendant in error was leaving therefor throwing her to the ground and causing injuries.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 856 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Illinois Central Railroad Company v. C. H. Bodkin Tipton Damages

Damages from personal injuries of $1999.00

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 890 215 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 Illinois Central Railroad Company v. N. H. Murphy Tipton Damages

Damages for $2,000.00 upon the allegation that sparks were emitted form the engine which started a fire and burned his brick livery stable and certain articles of personal injury. 2 folders

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 941 197 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 Illinois Central Railroad Company v. Mrs. L. J. Reed Tipton Wrongful Death

Damages for the wrongful death of J. A. Reed.

 West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 973 263 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Joseph H. Barton v. B. J. Williams Tipton Debt Settlement West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 J. L. Pulliam v. Thomas R. Williams et al. Tipton Debt

Additional Defendants: R. T. Broduex and W. F. Broduex

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 79 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 John A. Kurtz v. D. C. Slaughter, Trustee Tipton Debt

Additional parties: Jacob Smith, J. B. Wiseman

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 119 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Judy Harris v. Chesapeake, Ohio, & South Western Rail Road Co. Tipton Damages

Additional parties: Alexander Harris, victim

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 249 168 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 John R. Townsend v. Sallie McDonald Tipton Estate Settlement

Sallie McDonald was administrator to William McDonald, deceased.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 John C. McLister v. W. F. Simmons& H. G. Huffman Tipton Debt West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 387 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Justices of Tipton County v. W. H. Cole Tipton Petitions for New Road

Contesting the placement of a new road and requesting a jury review it.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 499 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 J. C. McLister v. Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad Co. Tipton Breach of Contract

Paducah & Memphis Railroad built a depot at Brighton having been paid to build it there. Plaintiff had bought land in Brighton and made improvements there to take advantage of the rail line. It also increased the value of his property. The rail company changed hands several times until acquired by the defendant who leased it to Illinois Central RR. In 1900, the defendant removed the depot, resulting in the suit.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 824 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 J. E. McQuistion v. J. B. Baird et al Tipton Debt

Add. defendants: J.W. Wright & W.C. Wright. Plea of debt due by damages not to exceed the sum of $500.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1560 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 J. B. Ballard v. D. M. Ballard Tipton Forcible Entry and Detainer

1/3 of the case is faded and illegeble. Paper copies rather than scans are recommended.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 65 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 John H. Busby v. William B. Adams et al. Tipton Breach of Bond

Additional Defendants: Benjamin Adams and F. A. Morgan. John Busby was guardian to William W. Busby.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 71 0 Order A Copy

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