Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1888 Blanche S. Stacker v. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Montgomery Negligence

Stacker seeks to recover damages for death of husband caused by the Railroad company's negligence; for not giving George Stacker enough time to leave the train after collecting his pay before the train departed. Question as to how much was negligence on Stacker's part vs. the Railroad Company. Court's verdict: Railroad Company owes Stacker's widow $7,000 for damages. Case contained in two folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 763 367 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Bryce Stewart v. W. P. Hambaugh, et al. Montgomery Debt

Additional defendant: P. C. Hambaugh. P. C. and William P. Hambaugh are partners doing business under the name of W. P. Hambaugh & Co. N. T. Huffman managed a farm that belonged to the plaintiff. The plaintiff said that he sent him money and asked that he not buy anything and charge it in the plaintiff's name. The defendants claim that Huffman purchased items for the farm on account.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 750 265 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Clarksville National Bank v. Thomas J. Munford, et al. Montgomery Debt

Additional defendants: Mrs. Eleanor Galbraith, Mrs. E. M. Bailey, W. T. Dostch. Bailey is the executor of J. E. Bailey, deceased. Debt due on notes.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 750 155 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 C. W. Staton v. William M. Rollow Montgomery County Issues

Staton was elected sheriff of Montgomery County with all the rights to the office. Defendant illegally withheld custody and control of certain prisons and their prisoners. Defendant claims he has rights to do so as the county jailer. Related to Staton v. Montgomery County (14059) in MT 746.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 755 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 C. W. Staton v. Montgomery County Montgomery County Issues

Staton was elected sheriff with all of the rights and privileges of the office but was denied control of some of the jails by the county jailer. Related to Staton v. William M. Rollow (14990) in MT 755.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 746 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 D. W. Greer v. J. O. Langford Montgomery Debt Dispute

Action began when the defendant executed a note to the plaintiff for a mule sold to him. The defendant failed to pay the note by the due date, but kept the mule. The plaintiff filed the motion and won judgment for the amount of the note and interest.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 761 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 H. C. Merriet v. W. J. Manning Montgomery Damages

Plaintiff rented a farm to defendant. The plaintiff told the defendant if he did not sell all his tobacco he would have to pay a fee. The defendant hid the tobacco so that he did not have to pay the fee. Plaintiff wishes to collect damages on the debt. Also: W.J. Manning v. H.C. Merriet

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 747 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Henry Bryan & Wife v. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. Montgomery Damages for Wrongful Death

10 year old African American boy was sitting on a road when a passenger train crossed it and killed the boy, cutting in into two pieces. His parents sued the railroad company for negligently, maliciously and willfully running over and killing their son. They claim $10,000 in damages.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 767 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. E. Moseley v. J. W. Stephens Montgomery Damages

Plaintiff is Sherriff of Montgomery County. This is an appeal to 1881 J.W.B. Stephens v. Montgomery County. This case revolves around the payment of a judgment recovering damages $415 to defendants homestead due to 'having made a highway thereon'. Plaintiff does not feel def. claim is supported by law, due to questionable value and clear title to said homestead. Platt showing 70 tract bisected by Keysburg Rd. along Red River on pg. 17.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 794 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. H. Meacham v. Herndon Young & Company Montgomery Debt on Account

Judgment for Plaintiff for $135 balance on account. Defendant holds mortgage on tobacco crop.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 729 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. M. Collier v. Montgomery County Montgomery Conflict of State Laws

Collier claims that, during his term as Montgomery County sheriff, he was deprived of control of the county jail & workhouse (and revenue derived therefrom), and that such deprivation resulted from the county's actions under a state law passed in 1883. This state law provided for the appointment of commissioners to oversee the county jail & workhouse. Collier argued this law was unconstitutional.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 740 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Joseph A. Tate, et al. v. C. W. & M. S. Tyler, et al. Montgomery Debt

Additional Plaintiff: A. W. Tate (wife of Joseph A.). Additional defendant: Polk G. Johnson. Debt due on note for tract of land. Case name is also listed on some documents as Charles W. Tyler v. Mrs. A. W. Tate, et al.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 750 141 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. J. L. Stafford Montgomery Negligence

Stafford was employed to Railroad Company as a brakeman. In the process of compiling two cars, his arm was caught in-between and smashed badly enough it had to be amputated. Stafford claims it was the Railroad's negligence, but Railroad charges that it was Stafford's negligence for not applying for a compiling stick or having another man on top to apply the brakes.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 765 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Company v. J. S. Grumbly Montgomery Damages

Damages for ejection

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 687 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Richard Ledbetter v. C. W. Greenfield & wife, et al. Montgomery Breach of Contract

C. W. Greenfield's wife is Nannie Greenfield. Additional defendant: Thomas L. Yancey. Contract was made to build a house. When it was completed, Mrs. Greenfield advised Mr. Yancey not to pay for it as she would not receive it.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 748 379 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Robert Scott v. Louisville& Nashville Railroad Montgomery Negligence

Scott was an employee of Railroad and is sued them for $5000 in damages for negligence; having been thrown from a hand car and run over by it, breaking his leg.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 765 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 S. A. Caldwell v. Allen G. Hall Montgomery Non-payment of Bank Note

Debt on note for under $500.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 753 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Montgomery County Montgomery County Issues

Additional material in MT 839. Taxes and other funds were paid to the Sheriff of Montgomery County and they failed to pass certain funds over to the state.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 748 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Tatum Embrey & Company v. W. D. Tomlinson Montgomery Wrongful Possession

The plaintiff states that the defendant unlawfully detained his oxen, log wagons and five chains worth eighty five dollars.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 752 25 Order A Copy