Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1888 David Darnell v. State Warren Appeal for New Trial

In the original case, Darnell was accused of unlawfully, willfully and feloniously and maliciously assaulting, beating and wounding a person with a unlawful and deadly weapon which was held in the hand with the malicious and felonious intent to kill and murder against the peace of the state. This is an appeal for a new trial.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 747 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 John H. Harvey, wife Flora Harvey nee White, & Thomas White v. Samuel L. Colville et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Wm White died & left $150,000+ property to son W.T. White, who deeded "Warren House" hotel on McMinnville square to Colville in trust for White's wife Josephine & children William, Martha aka MJ, & Pla. Flora & Thomas, who said Colville (TN legislator) schemed to divest valuable hotel property from Pla. & fraudulently got court to set aside deed. Hotel burned & rebuilt. W.T. died during suit. Add. Def surnames: Morford, Savage, French, Houchins, Biles, Mason, Smith. 2 folders.

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View Entry 1888 John W. Hill v. James A. Richardson et al Warren Non-payment of Bank Note

Add. defendant: Meridith Hill. J.W. Hill holds two notes from the defendant made out to M. Hill totaling $200. A vendor's lieu was made for a tract of land, as well.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 749 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 John Greene v. The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company Warren Negligence

Greene's cow was killed by Def's train between Rowland Station & McMinnville. Greene lived 6 miles from McMinnville on railroad line leading to Sparta & 1 mile from Rowland Station. Cow was in pond near track when hit by train, during daylight hours. Dispute re whether train engineer kept proper lookout. Judgment for Greene, who was awarded $24.65 damages (value of cow + bell & collar). Witnesses: John Lane (train engineer), Rufus S. Gamble (train fireman)

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 767 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. R. Parker, et al. v. M. B. Keith, et al. Warren Breach of Bond

Additional plaintiffs: J.T. St. John and M. Coulson. Additional defendants: Jason D. Mosby & Andrew T. Mosby (J.D. Mosby & Brother), J.W. Paty, and H.P. Winton. Parker, et al. were sureties of Keith on a bond executed by him for $500 to J.D. Mosby & Brother. Bond was for binding Keith as agent for Mosby & Brother in selling & collecting for them fruit trees and shrubbery. Plaintiffs suing Keith for breach of bond and to pay off his liability to Mosby & Bro.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 773 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 O. H. Argo, admr. v. The Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway Company Warren Damages for Wrongful Death

2 folders. The plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of Susan Argo (dec.). Plaintiff is sued for the wrongful death of his wife, S. Argo, with damages for $20,000. A railroad car under the operation of the defendant neglectfully ran over S. Argo, fatally wounding her.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 766 324 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Joe Dinker Webb Warren Murder

Victim: John D. Hawkins

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View Entry 1888 State, for the use of Warren County v. F. M. Smith Warren Contempt of Court

The court held two practicing attorneys--William T. Murray & F.M. Smith--in contempt, and fined them $25 each, for fighting in open court. Smith appealed the ruling to the SC, claiming he was only defending himself against Murray's attack on him, and that he was addressing the court when Murray began attacking him with law books and a chain. Smith lost his appeal to the SC.

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View Entry 1888 S. M. McBride v. M. B. Harwell Warren Petitions for Appeal

The original case was concerning a debt of sixty four dollars owed by McBride to Harwell. Harwell has a mechanics lien upon the house and lot of McBride. The debt was for material furnished and work in the building and house on the lot.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 747 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Western Union Telegraph Company v. Mary E. Mumford, exe. Warren Petitions for Appeal

This suit was originally brought by E.W. Munford in his life-time against Western Union Telegraph Company to recover damages alleged to have been sustained through delay in delivery of a message. Munford died and was revived in the name of Mary Munford. This is a request for an appeal.

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View Entry 1888 W. W. Scott v. Dixon Hillis Warren Land and Title Dispute

Scott sued Dixon over land adjoining Dixon's land, claiming Dixon was cutting & removing timber from said land & obstructing road leading to coal bank. Dispute over proper boundary line between the parties' property. Land on east side of Rocky River. James Hillis acquired 640 acres from State per Grant No. 8057, 220 acres of which (including coal bank) son Dixon acquired by purchase per a court decree. (James deeded 320 acres--south half of grant--to Aron Higginbotham & 100 acres to Robert Hillis.)

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 767 182 Order A Copy