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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1898 | Illinois Central Railroad Co. v. W. B. Mitchell, admr. of R. L. Mitchell, dec. | Weakley | Damages for Wrongful Death |
The deceased was "a negro boy about 22 years old who had been afflicted for many years with Epilepsy." As he grew older, his seizures became more frequent. Testimony indicates that his father had been warned many times to keep his son away from the railroad tracks. In June 1898, R. L. wandered onto the tracks, had a seizure, and was run over by a train. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 675 | 167 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1898 | W. H. Goldston, admr. of George Rodenberg, dec. v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Weakley | Damages for Wrongful Death | West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 654 | 17 | Order A Copy |