Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1902 Henry M. Wills v. Zela E. Wills & John F. Spellings Gibson Petition for Habeas Corpus

Aliases for Zela E. Wills include Zela E. Rinehart and Zela E. Spellings.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 818 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 N. A. Coleman v. W. N. Bennett Gibson Property Damage

Damaged by flooding and overflow caused by the actions of the defendant, such as clearance of land and the construction of a dam and levee.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 828 221 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 N. A. Coleman v. R. K. Bennett Gibson Damages

Lawsuit on the alleged injury to the lands of Mr. Bennett caused by overflow of water onto land due to obstruction placed by Mr. Coleman across a small stream from 400-600 yds. above plaintiff's land. Much of this case appears missing- only Supreme Court's brief for plaintiff, statement of the case by Bennett, and Gibson law docket brief available.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 818 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 R. J. Hunt v. Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co. Gibson Damages

Plaintiff says defendant company had created a public nuisance by negligently allowing their phone poles to become so rotten the wires sagged dangerously low. They could not be seen after dark, and there were no signs to warn people on foot or horseback of the danger. His horse became tangled in the wires and threw him off, causing him permanent injury. He asks for damages for medical bills and loss of income.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 836 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 W. D. Wheeler v. Mayor & Board of Aldermen of Milan Gibson Liquor Violation

Plaintiff, a saloon owner, originally sued to recover about $150 in merchant license fees. Won judgment of $112.50 against city. Shortly after his license was issued a change in the city's charter made the sale of liquor illegal. Plaintiff was arrested and fined twice. His saloon was closed.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 849 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 W. S. Coulter, trustee v. Prudential Insurance Company Gibson Insurance Claims and Policies

Defendants insured Evelyn Coulter, wife of Boone D. Coulter, for $2,500 to paid on her death to Boone D. Coutler. First 3 pages missing.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 863 113 Order A Copy