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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1883 | East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company v. Stephen Wilkins | Hamblen | Injury and Damages |
Wilkins worked on a team of men under the employ of William Kelley, foreman, in charge of multiple train cars. There was a dump car on the tracks, and another train was due to arrive. Kelley asked them men to move the dump car manually. Kelly was injured during this task and sought damages. See other documents in ET Box 98. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 5 | 75 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad Co. v. Joseph H. Stewart | Sullivan | Injury and Damages |
Joseph H. Stewart sued the East TN, Virginia & Georgia Railroad Co. for $10,000 in damages for injuries resulting from an accident involving an oil cup spill and a possible explosion while he was an employee. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 787 | 94 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Roane Iron Company, in error v. Hiram Tyree | Hamilton | Injury and Damages |
Tyree, a switch operator, sued the Roane Iron Company for $15,000 in damages for negligence that allowed a train to run over him, causing severe injuries while under their employ. |
East | Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1937 | 350 | Order A Copy |