Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1895 C. D. Kiger v. State Rutherford Murder

Plaintiff in error was accused of murdering W. B. Smith (aka Buck) by stabbing him with a knife. Plaintiff was indebted to Smith and angry that Smith had been talking badly about him. Smith owned a store located on the east side of the public square in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and had a wife (Kate Smith) and two children. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1030 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Frank L. Jacobs v. Nashville & Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway Co. Rutherford Damages

Plaintiff, Frank Jacobs, sued the defendant for $1500 in damages for the killing and injury of his livestock. Jacobs claimed the defendant failed to build a fence and gate of sufficient strength to prevent livestock from wandering onto the tracks.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1049 261 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 George R. Overall in error v. Dan M. Knight and J. E. Ruckerin error Rutherford Debt for Rent

Plaintiff in error, George Overall, sued the defendants in error, Dan M. Knight and J. E. Rucker, for debt on rent of land located in the 17th district of Rutherford County.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1079 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Lethe Minor alias Lethe Carney v. J. T. Jackson and R. Dorman & Co. Rutherford Damages

Plaintiff, Lethe Minor, sued the defendants for damages for unlawfully selling her piano valued at $500.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1079 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Ohio Suspender Co., et al. v. W. Goldstein, et al. Rutherford Deed Dispute

This was one of several related suits brought against W. Goldstein in 1894 for the collection of debt. This was probably the same W. Goldstein well known in Rutherford County for establishing Goldstein's Department Store. Add. Pla: Leewenthal and Frank Bros., M. H. Marks and Co., and Tucker and Co. Add. Def: P. P. Mason and the Stones River National Bank. Add. documents located in MT 992.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 500 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Pruett Henderson v. Adam Delbridge Rutherford Debt on Account

Pltf. sued for debt on account for material furnished in building and repairing a house on the dfnt.'s lot, at his request.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1044 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Reuben Smithey v. St. Louis Railway Company Rutherford Injury and Damages

Smithey was seeking money from the Railroad company for injuring him. Smiethy was trying to get off the train and Smithey claimed the train moved causing him to fall. Additional pages found in box MT1005 and in two folders.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 488 267 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. Ed Burton Rutherford Murder

The State charged Ed Burton with the August 1893 shooting and murder of William (Bud) Burns at a Mr. Jackson's picnic in Murfreesboro. Burns' brother testified that Bud was shot after dancing and calling a set at the picnic when he was standing by the lemonade stand. Other witnesses said Burns was drinking and had a knife out when words were exchanged between he and Burton.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1087 178 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. Ed Burton Rutherford Murder

The State charged Ed Burton with the August 1893 shooting and murder of William (Bud) Burns at a Mr. Jackson's picnic in Murfreesboro. Burns' brother testified that Bud was shot after dancing and calling a set at the picnic when he was standing by the lemonade stand. Other witnesses said Burns was drinking and had a knife out when words were exchanged between he and Burton.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1087 178 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. Joe C. Tassey Rutherford Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Tassey was accused of attacking Etta Travis, a 13 year old minor.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1043 109 Order A Copy