Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1885 Frank A. Dobson v. Knoxville Iron Company Knox Injury and Damages

F. Dobson worked at a nail factory when he was 14. One of the machines malfunctioned and he sustained an eye injury that necessitated its removal. Jury assessed the damages at $2,500. 231 pages in ET1925 and is entitled Knoxville Iron Co. v. John A. Dobson, next friend of Frank A. Dobson.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 726 305 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 George Price, by next friend v. Cumberland Lumber Company Davidson Injury and Damages

William M. Price as next friend of George Price.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 573 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 H. Parks Jr. v. The Mississippi & Tennessee Rail Road Company Shelby Personal Injuries

Plaintiff claimed he was injured when a rail car he was riding in came loose from the train, fell off of the tracks, and overturned, injuring him. Lawsuit amount was $25,000.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 311 228 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 I. L. Street v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company Dickson Injury and Damages Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 589 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 James Hilton v. The Louisville& Nashville Railroad Co., et al. Sumner Injury and Damages

Additional Defendant: The Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Co., The Western Union Telegraph Co.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 573 184 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. Alnnus Gardner v. N. C. & St. L Railroad Co. Weakley Injury

Plaintiff arguing for money for great bodily and mental harm.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 286 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 John A. Head v. Nashville, Chattanooga,& St. Louis Railway Company Warren Injury and Damages Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 623 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. F. Cannon v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Rail Road Co. Lincoln Injury and Damages

Plaintiff was employed by the rail road. Plaintiff claimed he was thrown from a rail car and the car ran over his left arm. Plaintiff sued for $20,000.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 634 255 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Memphis City Rail Road Company v. Jesse Thompson Shelby Injury and Damages West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 286 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 M. E. Butts, Jr. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. Sumner Injury and Damages Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 592 217 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. William J. Smith& Sarah C. Smith, his wife Bedford Injury and Damages

Smith is sued for $25,000.00

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 658 195 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 William T. Allison, et al. v. The Farmington & Fayetteville Turnpike Co. Williamson Injury and Damages

Additional Plaintiff: Mary W. Allison.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 567 80 Order A Copy