Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1931 J. H. Pressnell et al. v. W. L. Porter Knox Trespass and Damages

Plea of trespass to his damage of $20,000. Defendants published in the Knoxville Herald a defamatory article titled "The Common Liar" Again Suffering From An Attack of Niggardly Situperation by Bartow G. Wilson. Article included on pages 4-5. Additional plaintiffs: Bartow G. Wilson and Knoxville Herald newspaper.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1329 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 James Solomon v. M. F. Sizer & Joe Thomas Knox Injury and Damages

In 1930, the plaintiff was driving his car along the road when the car owned by M. F. Sizer and operated by a man under his employment, Joe Thomas, recklessly and carelessly hit the plaintiff, causing serious injury to both the car and the plaintiff himself. Suing for damages in the sum of $5,000.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1355 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 W. G. Deaver et al. v. J. N. Nelson et al. Knox Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional plaintiff: E.H. Deaver. Additional defendants: Margaret E. Nelson, Blanche York, and Deaver-Nelson Company. Pla. Owned 75% ($15,000) of the company's capital stock. J.N. Nelson agreed to purchase the entire capital stock belonging to the plaintiffs. Def. also agreed to take on plaintiffs' debt toward the company. The company had been threatening legal action against pla. To settle their accounts. Pla. Charged they were no longer liable to co. for said accounts. 3 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1340 387 Order A Copy