Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1892 Annie J. Easterly v. B. M. Easterly, et al. Dickson Property Dispute

Plaintiff's father purchased a stack of goods and merchandise for her, defendant who is her husband was not to have any control over goods purchased. Goods were shipped to White Bluff where she opened a store. After divorce between plaintiff and defendant, defendant attempted to claim ownership of store goods. Plaintiff sued defendant to determine ownership of goods. Additional Defendant: C.O. Bull

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 875 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 C. M. Walker v. J. T. Sugg Dickson Other

Cause of action: Failure to work the road. Walker in his capacity as Road Commissioner brought suit against Sugg for failure to "work the road," in 1890, pay the $0.75 per day as required by statute, or furnish an able bodied substitute. Sugg claims that he is a resident of Louisiana (where he teaches high school) and is not required to participate.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 945 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Liebman & Schloss v. Coleman Bros. Dickson Motion for Appeal

This is an appeal only.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 915 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Monroe Bell v. W. C. Collier, et al. Dickson Deed

This case was filed to have a mortgage declared and for a judgment to be rendered against defendants for the work and labor done by Plaintiff for defendant's testator. Additional Defendants: C. C. Collier, B. A. Collier.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 930 349 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 T. C. Ankeny v. The Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway Dickson Damages

Plaintiff was ejected from a train by train staff and forced to walk two miles in the rain after being found without a ticket and refusing to pay an extra fee. Plaintiff claimed that he was unable to purchase a ticket because no attendant was on duty. Plaintiff, described as 66 years old and crippled, brought suit seeking damages for injuries to his health and good name. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 986 116 Order A Copy