Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1866 Anderson Carpenter & John R. Thompson, admr. v. Thomas Blackburn Blount Trespass and Damages

Plaintiffs are the administrators of the will of Larkin Thompson (dec.). Plaintiffs are sued for damages in the sum of $500.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Barsha Wheeler v. City of Maryville Blount Injury and Damages

Resulting from slipping on an unmaintained public walkway.

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 179 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Carroll Shepherd v. Aluminum Co. of America Blount Injury and Damages

"Workmen's Compensation."

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 161 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 David Chandler v. John Headrick Blount Trespass and Damages

Case also involves charges of slander.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 26 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 Edward Lynch v. Barclay McGhee Blount Trespass and Damages

Cause of Action: Trespass on the case. Oversized.
See also ET 739.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 57 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 Frederick Emmit v. William Dunn Blount Trespass and Damages

$2000 damages. This cause was the result of an accusation of a slanderous comment.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1128 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 J. D. Bryant, by next friend, Ike Bryant v. Mrs. Carrie H. Beers Blount Injury and Damages

Beers, driving recklessly, struck J. D. Bryant, a minor, on a street in Alcoa. The boy was standing at a street corner when Beers ran over him. He suffered great injury and mental anguish, and was permanently disabled. The Bryants sued Beers for ten thousand dollars. Includes 4 photos of the accident site and a statement from George Tolbert.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 832 358 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 John Clack v. Buster James Henry Blount Trespass and Damages

Henry claims that Clack, Samuel Ghormely, J. G. Wallace, and John E. Toole are indebted to him for $20,000. However, the four men absconded and left behind a considerable amount of property--before Henry could obtain a judgment on trespass.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1219 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 James Asdell v. George Sutherland Blount Trespass and Damages East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 62 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 J. Lowry v. William Cummings Blount Trespass and Damages

Defendant accused of trespass and damages, was said to have entered plaintiffs property & stolen 1200 pounds of bacon. Plaintiff sought $50 in damages. Circuit court found for plaintiff; judgment plus costs came to $205.39.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1145 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 James Donaldson, Jr. v. Alexander McClain et al Blount Trespass and Damages

Add. defendants: Stephen S. Poster, Adison Resax, Andrew McClain, & John Clask. Defendants allegedly illegally and maliciously arrested and imprisoned him for two years. Plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $10,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Maryville Furniture Company v. J. S. Hill Blount Contract Dispute and Damages

Hill sued for "debt due by contract for under $500." Documents do not state what the contract involved nor how much money it was actually for. O. P. Jenkins listed as owner of Maryville Furniture Company.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1450 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Nelse H. Kirby v. Aluminum Co. of America Blount Injury and Damages

"Workmen's Compensation." Xrays and photographs located in ET Oversize Box 1.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 161 185 Order A Copy
View Entry 1943 Obie Butler v. Aluminum Co. of America Blount Injury and Damages

"Workmen's Compensation."

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 269 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 Roy David Morton by next friend Jim Morton v. E. B. Smith d/b/a Broad Service Station Blount Injury and Damages East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 136 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 Samuel Henry v. Hugh H. Henry Blount Contract Dispute and Damages

Transcript begins on page 7. Involves a disputed debt to the firm of H. H. Henry (Hugh Henry). They seem especially interested in whether a gallon of whisky was delivered before or after the firm's dissolution. Lists names of debtors and names of family members Margaret Henry and John Henry. Document still very sooty after surface cleaning. See also ET 1151.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 William Goddort v. James F. Gillispy & James K. Cox Blount Trespass and Damages

Summons also mentions William Kidd, William H. Hamilton, George W. Caldwell, Joseph Gamble, & Robert L. Cutes as defendants to appear in the trial. Plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $12,000 for trespass with force of arms.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 47 Order A Copy