Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1884 America S. Newton, admr. of J. A. Newton, dec. v. S. J. Fletcher et al Carroll Debt

Additional defendants: C. G. Giles admr., Josephus Fletcher, J. A. Fletcher, McDonald Fletcher & Co.,

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 244 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. S. Williams v. Taxing District of Shelby County Shelby Damages

Williams sued the Taxing District of Shelby County for $1000, maintaining that a defective bridge on a public street caused serious injury to a horse and wagon belonging to him. Injury took place in 1883. Printed brief included.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. A. McGuin v. John McGuin Bedford Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 504 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. Wyatt, trustee v. A. B. Payne Dickson Injunction

Additional Defendants: James J. England, Martin Myers.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 510 210 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Adams Throne & Co. v. W. I.[?] Rainey, et al. Giles Ejectment

Complainants: A. G. Adams, Robert G. Throne, William P. Rutland, James A. Mason. Additional Defendants: Henry Watson, colored, John Perkins, colored, George McKissack, colored, Adaline Graves, colored. Defendant Rainey is sometimes written as W. J. Rainey.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 554 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Adams, Throne & Co. v. W. M. Kirk, Sheriff Dickson Failure to Return Execution Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 571 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Aaron Frazier v. W. F. M. Betty Wilson Debt on Account

Amount of debt was listed as $14.90.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 637 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. S. Ogden v. W. B. Newell, et al Davidson Damages

Additional Defendants: W. M. Duncan, A. R. Duncan, individually and the firm of Newell, Duncan and Co. and T. C.[?] Maury.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 497 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. J. Simmons v. B. Worley [?]& wife White Lien

Others mentioned: Emily A. Swofford, Mary E. Worley, Bluford Worley. Ware.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 500 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. Handman, admr. of Charles Handman, dec. v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company Knox Damages for Wrongful Death

Partial document: Charles Handman was working as a fireman on an N. C. & St. L. train when the boiler exploded and killed him. It was noted that the boiler had been pushed past capacity before.

 East Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1936 272 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. W. McCasland v. Nashville, Chattanooga& St. Louis Rail Road Co. Dickson Trespass and Damages

McCasland filed a plea of Trespass and Damages for the killing of one cow.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 554 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Abe Bloch & Co. v. W. G. Crowley & Co. DeKalb Debt on Account

Debt due by account for purchase of goods. Defendant company comprised of W. G. Crowley, T. M. Fautch, M. A. Crowley. See majority of additional materials in MT 1060 (164 pages).

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 557 182 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Andrew Ewing, admr. of Milam Parrish, dec. v. George Franklin, (col.) Montgomery Replevin Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 561 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. C. Bryan, et al. v. Robert Chaney, et al. Sumner Wills, Contested

Additional Defendant: Sallie Bryan. Additional Defendants: William Turley[?], Sophia Turley[?], Edmond Hardy, Elizabeth M. Hardy, James L. Perrin, Susan H. Perrin, William Perrin, Samuel Mitchell, Tabitha Mitchell. Sallie Bryan and A. C. Bryan brought this suit claiming to have the will of Hillary M. Chaney, dec. that gave them title to a farm in Sumner County.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 591 610 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. C. Montgomery v. R. A. Brennen Blount Replevin

The case involved an ordinance regarding hogs running at large. File consists of defendant's brief only.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1052 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. Morris v. Jason Picklesimer Monroe Lease Dispute

File consists of a brief only.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1052 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 B. R. G. Warner v. State Shelby Petition for Habeas Corpus West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 B. W. Mills v. Trabue Davis & Co. Sumner Promissory Note Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 508 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Boreing & Nolen v. Eastman Davidson State License Violation

Plaintiffs: Murray Boreing and Daniel Nolen. Family grocery business located at No. 252 corner of Crawford and High Streets, Nashville TN

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 663 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 B. F. Woodward v. John Woodward Marshall Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 516 214 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Benjamin Harlan v. George L. Grimes, e t al. Maury Other

Additional Defendant: Mary Grimes. Condition: brief from another case, John Harlan, et al.. v. Benjamin Harlan, et al.., is attached with adhesive to this case. Cause of Action: Defendants were summoned to answer a plea wherefore they broke and entered the close of plaintiff and ejected him to his damages $500.00.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 559 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Cumberland Telegraph& Telephone Company v E. P.& B. B. Barnes Shelby Damages West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Campbell Brown v. R. A. McLemore Maury Breach of Bond

Plaintiff suing as administrator of estate of R. S. Ewell, deceased.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 522 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Caldwell & Shelton v. W. C. Harris, admr. of Sampson Harris, dec. Montgomery Debt Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 561 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 C. A. French, et al. v. Frederick Borden, et al. Lincoln Wills, Contested

Will of William Neeld. Additional plaintiffs: Oliva French (wife of C. A.), William P. Neeld, Rebecca Neeld, Lucy Neeld, Manning M. Dean, Ida Dean (wife of Manning), Thomas J. Carter, James N. Cooley, Hannah Neld, Robert E. Neld, James Borden, Hugh D. Neeld, Ada Carter, Walter Carter, Earnest Carter, George H. Bradshaw, Nancy Bradshaw (wife of George), Margaret Carter, and William F. Fleming. Additional defendants: Jessie Neeld, Eva Neeld, Bertha Neeld, Harry Neeld, Mary Neeld, etc.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 639 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Crunk & Thompson v. Rebecca H. Mathews & Henry C. Berry Bedford Debt

Debt due by account under $500.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 655 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Corporation of Union v. Massengill & Brothers Sullivan Recovery

Case incomplete. Brief & exceptions only. Case seems to be a lawsuit originally initiated by the defendants to recover payment for lumber purchased from them by the town of Union, TN. The lumber was to be used for the improvement of the town's streets.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1081 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Cad Mullins & Robert Brown v. State Hawkins Assault with Intent to Kill

The State charged Mullins and Brown with assaulting Daniel Anderson with shotguns and pistols with the intent to commit murder.

 East Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1930 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 City of Knoxville v. E. J. Sanford, W. P. Chamberlain & A. J. Albers Knox Disturbing the Peace

Chamberlain & Albers tried to conduct a dray business, and were probably employed as teamsters. However, Knoxville had strict rules about taxes imposed upon draymen, and required licenses of them. The defendants were charge with running a pharmaceutical service without a license. Case includes extensive and broad list of all industries requiring such a license.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2a 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Calvin Smith v. Memphis & Arkansas City Packet Company Shelby Assault and Battery

The folder includes three briefs, two hand-written and one printed. Smith worked as a "rouster" on the steamboat Rene Macready, loading cotton. He claims he was attacked by the first mate, beaten on the head and buttocks with a hickory stick, and then threatened with a pistol and shot at.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Chesapeake, Ohio& South Western Railroad Company v Blair Pierson, et al. Lauderdale Debt

Additional defendants: Sterling Pierson, Annie and Minnie Pierson

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Chesapeake, Ohio & South Western Railroad Company v. Samuel Rembert Shelby Damages West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 270 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Carver Gin Company v. D. W. Payne Tipton Recovery

The Carver Gin and Machine Company was a business located in Memphis. It appears that some of the paperwork for this case is missing.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 278 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Calvin Shepard v. F. G. Ryman et al Davidson Damages for Wrongful Death

Deceased: William Shepard. Deceased was killed while under the employ of business owned by Defendants; deceased's father is sued for damages. Add. Defendants: E. S. Falconberg, W. B. Harris, J. D. Walker, Austin Birne, L. T. Armstrong, G. F. Baker, W. P. Hopgood, B. F. Lovell, W. E. Byers, Isaac Rhea.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 494 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Clement Arledge, admr. of William T. Garner, dec. v. the Nashville, Chattanooga,& St. Louis Railway Company Franklin Damages

Damages resulting from fatal injuries involved in railroad accident, 7 Nov. 1879, at the Norris Creek bridge near Fayetteville.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 615 270 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 D. P. Shoffner v Wiley & Farris Obion Debt

Ephraim Carter, a justice of peace of Obion County rendered judgment in favor of plaintiff for $180 and costs. Wiley & Farris moved to dismiss petition of Shoffner as he is not entitled to relief.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 262 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Davis Trabue& Co v. R. M. Hemphill, et al. Gibson Debt Dispute

Alternate plaintiff spelling: Trabm. Additional Defendants: W. M. Hemphill, Harriet C. Hemphill and W. A. House.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 262 396 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 D. P. Gibson& Wife v. R. T. McIntyre McNairy Debt

Additional Plaintiff: Dicia Ann Gibson.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 David Kelly v. M. W. Lacks Smith Petitions for Certiorari

Additional Cause of Action: Unlawful sale of goods (whiskey); damages for seizure of land (breach of contract)

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 607 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 D. L. Holland & wife v. James E. Gaines Davidson Payment for Goods

Hollland's wife's name was Elizabeth. The case involved the sale of a tobacco crop.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 691 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 E. E. Parham v. John P. Gibbs Weakley Debt on Account

Parham pursued an earlier judgment against Gibbs in which court ordered Gibbs to pay $1.85 plus cost of suit.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 241 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Eliza Steelman v. Robert S. Browning, admr. of Ann Smith, dec. Greene Debt on Account

Previous cause, 10 July 1881. "Plea of debt due by book account." Steelman previously employed as servant at house of Annie Smith and sister, Mary Hinkle. "This is an action for the value of services rendered by the plaintiff below, against the admr. of Annie Smith, deceased."

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1941 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 E. R. Willoughby& wife v. John Deloach, et al Madison Land, Sale of

Additional parties: Turner Deloach

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 E. Minville v. Deihl & Lord Unknown Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 506 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 E. B. Rutledge v. W. H. Brown, Recorder& Treasurer of Gallatin Sumner Debt

Origin of debt: demanding and receiving a privilege tax for tippling, said tax being illegal, oppressive and not authorized by law. Newspaper clippings included.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 557 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Emily C. Swift, et al. v. J. D. Smith, et al. Montgomery Replevin

Additional Plaintiff: T. J. Swift. Additional Defendant: W. T. Grigsby.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 580 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Ellis Harper & R. C. Bass v. W. B. Sullivan & A. Sullivan Wilson Breach of Warranty

The defendants are charged with deceit "in the sale of Jack" (donkey) "which they knew to be unsound." Plaintiffs are sued for damages.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 E. Horner, admr. v. J.E. Bates Perry Motion for Dismiss

The original suit involved the paying of a debt. The suit was not properly filed by the clerk and this was not noticed by the attorney. The plaintiff calls for a motion to dismiss.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 E. M. Apperson v. E. C. Pattison Shelby Damages

Damages claimed of $20,000. Complainant was executor of the estate of Wade H. Bolton, dec. and was originally sued for the value services performed for Bolton. Includes Letters of Administration on E.C. Pattison, dec..

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 203 236 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 East Tennessee, Virginia, & Georgia Railway Company v. Mary J. Mathis Monroe Personal Injuries

Plaintiffs are appealing the charge that they caused the Defendant personal damage.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 27 55 Order A Copy

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