Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1891 Franklin Bank of Clarksville v. J. W. Johnson (col.) et al. Montgomery Bank Note

A bank loan was given to J.W. Johnson (col) in the amount of $880.00 for a parcel of land. The note was executed with bank employee W.S. Poindexter as a surety. Defendant defaulted on debt after Poindexter's death. Additional Defendants W.S. Poindexter, Kate C. Poindexter (admr)

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 843 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 G. Vaughn an Company v. Herndon & Major Montgomery Damages

Plaintiff is a tobacco buying firm located in Louisville, KY. Defendants are members of a tobacco board of trade responsible for disputes among purchasers and sellers and reclamation. The plaintiff purchased a hogshead of tobacco at auction and based off off of a provided sample. When the tobacco arrived the plaintiff discovered an inferior product that did not match said sample. When the plaintiffs contacted the defendant for reclamation, they were denied. Exhibit materials include Tobacco Board By-Laws.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 851 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 H. C. Merritt & R. H. Poindexter Trustees of the Franklin Bank v. R. A. Wilson Montgomery Debt

This is an appeal of a previous judgment in a suit brought against the defendant seeking payment of a note owed to the Franklin Bank. The matter in controversy is whether the defendant was the owner of a certificate of deposit that may offset the debt owed. The plaintiffs claim the defendant's mother and brother were the actual owners of said certificate of deposit.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 894 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Julia Johnson v. City of Clarksville Montgomery Injury and Damages

Appeal of a case where plaintiff fell and injured herself on a city street. She was awarded $300.00 in damages. Appeal was overruled.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 843 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 J. H. Zarecor Assignee of the Tennessee Range & Manufacturing Company v. The Arlington Hotel Company Montgomery Debt

Plaintiff company alleged that defendant company owed them for a contract to steam heat defendant hotel.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 859 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. Dora Northington Montgomery Wrongful Death

Northington's husband, Henderson Northington, died of injuries sustained after being thrown from a railroad handcart while working. Plaintiff's attorneys suggest the illness and death was caused by "African" consumption or "galloping" consumption rather than injuries.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 845 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Pleas Allen v. L. & N. R. R. Co. Montgomery Damages

Plaintiff was a section hand employed by the defendant to work on their railroads and was injured after jumping from a handcar on which he was a passenger. Plaintiff notes that he jumped from the car when the section boss warned of an oncoming train. Plaintiff complains that the operation of a handcar during the time of a known train arrival is negligent. Defendant believes this to be common practice and denies any wrongdoing.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 890 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 State v. George Avant Montgomery Murder

Victim: Kate Avant, wife of George, died by poisoning with strychnine.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 487 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 The Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company v. G. L. Pitt admr. of Newton Sullivan Montgomery Damages

Defendant in error is sued for damages related to the death of Newton Sullivan. Sullivan was employed by the plaintiff in error and on the day of his death was traveling on a train owned by the plaintiff to his work area. Sullivan was instructed to wait until the train neared the job site and then he and the other men traveling with him were to jump off. When he attempted to jump, Sullivan fell under the train's wheels and was instantly killed. Add. materials located in MT 935.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 894 206 Order A Copy