Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1883 East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company v. Stephen Wilkins Hamblen Injury and Damages

Wilkins worked on a team of men under the employ of William Kelley, foreman, in charge of multiple train cars. There was a dump car on the tracks, and another train was due to arrive. Kelley asked them men to move the dump car manually. Kelly was injured during this task and sought damages. See other documents in ET Box 98.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 5 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 John Bristol v. E. B. Hale, et al. Hamblen Injury and Damages

Additional Defendant: W. C. Hale.

 East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 546 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Mary Nelle Roberts v. J. E. Cosson et al. Hamblen Injury and Damages

Plaintiff was injured in car accident, while riding in car owned by Def. Cosson, which collided with car driven by deceased. Add. Defendants: Dr. Hal Henard, adm. of W. M. Henard, dec.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 521 190 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Mrs. J. D. Quinton v. Board of Claims, et al. & Mrs. A. Q. Horton v. Board of Claims, et al. Hamblen Injury and Damages

2 cases tried together. Other defendants [same in both cases]: R. H. Baker, Commissioner of Highways & Public Works; L. D. Smith, Attorney General; Hill McAlister, Treasurer; Roy C. Wallace, Comptroller; Department of Highways & Public Works. Horton was driving her car on state highway (Quinton was passenger), when it hit a patch of fresh oil & tar laid down by road crew. It caused the car to skid & roll down embankment, injuring occupants & totaling car. McAlister was elected governor in Nov. 1932.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1417 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 Maud E. Hedden v. Hamblen County, et al. Hamblen Injury and Damages

Plaintiff & husband drove to a basketball game held at Whitesburg School gymnasium. Because of darkness, the Heddens stepped off and fell into a large excavation. Maud was badly injured, and claimed that later her "nervous system broke down and gave way so that she became a nervous wreck…." Hamblen Co. Board of Education defendants: S. P. Roberts, S. B. Hale, Mrs. Hubert Bell, Escoe Thomason, Mrs. Henry W. Long, Archie Carmichael, and C. Frank Purkey.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1105 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 Orbin Sluss v. Southern Railway Co. Hamblen Injury and Damages

Train operated by Defendant hit truck owned and operated by Plaintiff, injuring Plaintiff and damaging truck.

 East Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1946 200 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 R. B. Dennis v. E. B. Hale, et al. Hamblen Injury and Damages

Truck driven by agent of Defs. struck vehicle driven by Plaintiff. Add. Defendants: W. C. Hale, Hale Brothers.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 523 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1949 Raymond M. Fuller v. Southern Railway Company & C. J. Booker Hamblen Injury and Damages

Additional Cases: William E. Arthur v. Southern Railway Co. and C. J. Booker; Harland Cave v. Southern Railway Co. and C. J. Booker. Complainants all sued for damages and personal injuries Exhibits: 11 - large photos.

 East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 546 247 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 R. B. Godwin v. East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company Hamblen Injury and Damages

Godwin was struck by a train while crossing tracks in Cocke County. He sued for $10,000 claiming permanent disability.

 East Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1703 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 S. S. Story et al. v. A. Q. Horton, et al. Hamblen Injury and Damages

Minor Def. was injured in a collision. Exhibits include b&w photos, Add. Plaintiff: Byron W. Story, a minor. Add. Defendants: Horton Burial Association, Guy Dukes.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 523 262 Order A Copy