Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1921 C. M. Watson v. North Carolina& St. Louis Railway Company Carroll Contract Dispute and Damages

The North Carolina and St. Louis Railway Company was under contract to transport cotton for the plaintiff, C.M. Watson. While cotton was in the care of the North Carolina and St. Louis Railway Company, it was destroyed by fire and not delivered. Cotton valued at $500.00.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1672 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Eliza A. Warren v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company Carroll Injury and Damages West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 181A 0 Order A Copy
View Entry John Atkins & wife v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Carroll Injury and Damages West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 793 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 L. H. White v. Nashville, Chattanooga& St. Louis Railway& Illinois Central Railroad Company Carroll Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff made a contract with defendant to transport his child to be buried. Due to the negligence of defendant Plaintiff was forced to bury his child in another location. 2 folders

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1365 175 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 L. E. Brevard et al. v. Dan McCurry Carroll Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional Plaintiffs: W.M. Buford and G.G. Buford.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 713 194 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Robert H. Belew v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. Carroll Trespass and Damages West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Sarah Smith v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Carroll Trespass and Damages

Additional defendants: Great Southern Railroad Company.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 The L & N Railroad Co. v. Silas Hurt Carroll Trespass and Damages

Silas Hurt states that the L&N Railroad Co. killed his mule. The mule was on the train track and struck and killed by a train belonging to the L&N Railroad Co. He sues for damages.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 481 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 W. H. Bass v. W. H. Graves Carroll Contract Dispute and Damages

Testimony indicates that a teacher in a "common school" in West Tennessee contracted for $75.00 a month for a five month period of time in the late 1860s.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 0 Order A Copy