Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1889 A. C. Moon v. Dr. J. M. Leonard Giles Malpractice

Plaintiff hired defendant to treat his injured leg and knee. Plaintiff claims that defendant failed to treat him in a skillful manner, worsened his pain and delayed his recovery.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 782 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 J. G. Brooking v. Mrs. O. M. Spofford Giles Debt on Account

Brooking [Bracking?] sued Spofford for $1500 debt for professional services as a physician rendered her daughter, Eleanor Spofford during the year 1887; Eleanor was sent to the physician in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment of a disease. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 817 396 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 State v. Larkin Lancaster Giles Murder

Lancaster charged with killing Jack Dixon, a 17 year old. Both the head and the legs were cut off. Legs and torso were put in sacks and found in a creek. The head was not found. A lot of emphasis placed on victim's clothing and scars to identify him. Dixon was African American. Court found Lancaster guilty and sentenced him to be hanged. Additional documents located in MT 897.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 785 182 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 State for use of W.G. Harwell v. J. Polk English, et al. Giles Other

Additional defendants: English's sureties: T.Y. English, Martin Houston, W.H. Marrow, M.P. Harwood, A.R. Harwood, Jason M. Aymett, F.A.S. Marrow, and R.C. English. State/Harwell sued English, sheriff, and his sureties for an insufficient return of an execution issued by a Justice of the Peace, and also for a recovery against English for negligence in failing to collect said execution.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 781 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 State v. Jon Belle (col.) Giles Other

Cause of Action: False Pretenses. Belle is accused of forging a letter to W. H. Fogg from T. L. Holt asking for payment to Scott Reese.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 832 16 Order A Copy