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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1865 | Alfred H. Haynes v. The East Tennessee & Georgia Rail Road Company | Bradley | Negligence |
Haynes contracted with railroad to do some repair work and, while he was performing said work, an unscheduled train running from Chattanooga to Cleveland appeared & hit Haynes, thereby injuring him. He sued the railroad for trespass on the case, claiming $10,000 in damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 | 15 | Order A Copy |