Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1936 Fred Young v. State Roane Murder

Murder of Jim Hamilton.

 East Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 980 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Gladys Bird Shanks v. Albert Moore Roane Damages

Plaintiff sued Moore for $10,000 damages, charging him with failing to keep his promise to marry her. Plaintiff previously married, divorced 25 Sept. 1933. Had a daughter named Alberta Ruth, dec. 10 May 1935; stated that Albert Moore was the child's father. Letters in back of folder; originally on Pp. 74-78. 2 Folders.

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 925 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Joseph Bailey v. Wrought Iron Range Co. Roane Failure to Pay

Bailey owed the Wrought Iron Range Company $383.78. Bailey originally brought suit against the company for an attachment, for the debt, after the company alleged that Bailey was not a resident of Tennessee. Bailey had been a salesperson for the company & argued that he had not received his full commission.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 181 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Josh Fulks v. Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company Roane Damages

Fulks sues defendant for $2500 for damage done to his property by flooding. The railroad track & fills run through plaintiff's property. Plaintiff alleges the defendant negligently allowed a culvert to become clogged with debris, rather than employ proper maintenance. The clogged culvert causes large amounts of water to accumulate & eventually overflow onto the plaintiff's land, causing severe washing & damaging valuable farm land. 2 Folders.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 993 235 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 L. A. Mayscy, admr. v. J. M. Hickman et al Roane Damages for Wrongful Death

Additional Defendant: Harry Summers. L. A. Mayscy admr. & father of Jonnie Mayscy, age 19, sued for $100,000 damages in the death of his son. Jonnie Mayscy seriously injured when the Chevrolet coupe he was driving was hit by a truck driven by Athol Moore. Mayscy died of blood poisoning ca. 27 Oct. 1934. His father charged the truck that hit him was being driven at excessive speeds & without proper lights. Athol employed by Summers to haul his furniture: Summers an employee of Hickman. 3 folders.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 917 541 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 O. L. Omohundro v. W. C. Anderson, exec., et al. Roane Damages

Additional defendants: Henry M. Winslow, G. W. Roberts & Mrs. G. W. Roberts

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 927 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 State v. Mae Matlock Roane Liquor Violation

Defendant originally tried & found guilty of possessing intoxicating liquors on the date of 15 May 1935.

 East Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 985 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Tennessee Central Railway Company v. Mrs. Cora M. Tedder Roane Damages for Wrongful Death

Deceased: Will Tedder Case in 2 folders Case contains appeal Damages for $20,000 for death of Will Tedder by train collision.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 902 330 Order A Copy