Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1883 Blauche L. Stalker v. The Louisville & Starkville Rail Road Company Montgomery Negligence

The plaintiff brings suit against the defendant for negligence. The plaintiff was thrown violently from the train and was injured so badly that he was forced to give up his business and died from the injuries.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 809 143 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Blanche S. Stacker v. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Montgomery Negligence

Stacker seeks to recover damages for death of husband caused by the Railroad company's negligence; for not giving George Stacker enough time to leave the train after collecting his pay before the train departed. Question as to how much was negligence on Stacker's part vs. the Railroad Company. Court's verdict: Railroad Company owes Stacker's widow $7,000 for damages. Case contained in two folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 763 367 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. J. L. Stafford Montgomery Negligence

Stafford was employed to Railroad Company as a brakeman. In the process of compiling two cars, his arm was caught in-between and smashed badly enough it had to be amputated. Stafford claims it was the Railroad's negligence, but Railroad charges that it was Stafford's negligence for not applying for a compiling stick or having another man on top to apply the brakes.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 765 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 R. M. Baldwin v. L. Weill & City of Clarksville Montgomery Negligence

Baldwin fell into a hole in a city owned street and broke his leg. The hole was dug by city workers and left unmarked and open. He became very ill and was in much pain, staying at the National Hotel in Clarksville for months. He sued for compensation for his injuries.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 6a 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Robert Scott v. Louisville& Nashville Railroad Montgomery Negligence

Scott was an employee of Railroad and is sued them for $5000 in damages for negligence; having been thrown from a hand car and run over by it, breaking his leg.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 765 32 Order A Copy