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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 | 1909 | C. E. Mebane v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad | Carroll | Damages |
The plaintiff sued for the death of his cow. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1219 | 60 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | L. A. Moody v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway | Carroll | Damages |
The plaintiff sued for damages to his crops and land for the defendant's failure to provide a sufficient channel to carry water over its right of way. Map shows plaintiff's farm. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1219 | 126 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company v. George Hooper | Carroll | Damages for Wrongful Death |
George Hooper brought suit against the railway company for the death of his wife, Ida Hooper. She was struck and killed by a train while on her way home. He sued for $1,200.00 in damages. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1045 | 58 | Order A Copy |