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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1876 | Lizzie Shadwick, admr. of Polk Shadwick, dec v. Louisville& Nashville Railroad Company | Houston | Damages for Wrongful Death | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | Mrs. Mary c. Hagler, admr. v. The Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Company | Houston | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of her son, Walter Dawson. Plaintiff filed the bill for damages totaling $25,000 for the wrongful death due to negligence. The deceased was mortally injured by property of the defendant and suffered for twenty days after the incident. It is unclear whether the deceased was working for the defendant at the time of his death. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 769 | 193 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Alf Brigham | Houston | Damages for Wrongful Death | Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 498 | 45 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | Thomas Arnold v. S. W. Cooley, W. R. Cooley, & V. R. Harris | Houston | Wrongful Writ of Attachment |
Suit for damages for wrongfully & maliciously sued out ancillary attachment. Arnold bought goods, including whiskey, from S.W. Cooley, who falsely represented to Arnold the cost of the whiskey, thereby procuring note from Arnold to pay same. Cooley obtained judgment against Arnold & sued out ancillary attachment to enforce it, levying same on Arnold's property, causing Arnold $5,000 for damage to his business & reputation. W.R. Cooley & Harris were securities for S.W. Cooley. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 796 | 101 | Order A Copy |