Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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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 | 1884 | M. L. Shoffman & Co. v. Chesapeake, Ohio,& Southwestern Railroad Company | Dyer | Damages | West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 278 | 23 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1884 | Morris Louden v. The Chesapeake, Ohio & South Western Railroad Company | Dyer | Damages |
The case is a suit for damages against the railroad company for killing one horse/mule valued at $250. Folder includes two legal briefs. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 54 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | Robert Canaday v. J. E. Narton | Dyer | Assault and Battery |
Alternate defendant name spelling: Harton Alternate plaintiff name spelling: Canada |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 257 | 42 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | State v. Thomas McGee | Dyer | Larceny | West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 | 30 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1884 | State v. John S. Fitzhugh | Dyer | Murder |
The name of the victim in this case was John Powers. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 | 107 | Order A Copy |