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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].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1889 | Columbia Central Turnpike Company v. Z. R. Gillespie | Maury | Damages |
This suit consists of two consolidated cases for the forfeiture of five dollars for going around the the first toll gate and avoiding payment of toll. 2 folders |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 790 | 182 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | F. B. Rains & Sons v. F. Hammer Paint Co. | Maury | Breach of Contract |
F.B. Rains and Son is comprised of F.B. Rains and A.B. Rains. Plaintiff is seeking damages for breach of contract and failing to honor a warranty after the F. Hammer paint company changed their paints and allegedly added unwanted fillers. F. Hammer Paint Co. is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The case file includes a list of the paint ingredients, one being lead. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 780 | 89 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | J. W. Wilson, admr. of W. M. Wilson, dec. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Maury | Damages |
Wilson sued the railroad company for damages when two of their trains collided between Nashville and Columbia. W.M. Wilson, a baggage master on the south bound train was crushed and killed. Wilson sued for $50,000. Court ruled in plaintiff's favor for $5000 damages. 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 825 | 255 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | J. S. Neely & Wife v. W. A. Jackson | Maury | Debt on Account |
J.S. and Effie Neely sued Jackson for debt on account for services rendered by Effie as a clerk for defendant, for borrowed money and for money collected for her, under $500. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 829 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Mayor Alderman v. Sid Evans | Maury | Gambling |
Defendant's alias is Sid Miller and he was found guilty of gambling. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 786 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | R. A. McKay, exe. of William James Chandler, dec. v. A.W. Hastings | Maury | Wills, Contested |
Hastings charged that he was the sole heir of Chandler and had a right to contest the will. Hastings also charged that Chandler was of feeble mind and not competent to make an intelligent disposition of his property. 3 folders. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 831 | 679 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Reynolds & Tisdale v. Mary B. (Polly) Burney | Maury | Breach of Contract |
Matt Reynolds & partner Tisdale agreed to bore well in Polly's yard & insure water for $100; Polly agreed to board them & feed their stock while they were worked. They estimated it would take a month to do the work. At 145 feet had still not found water so agreed to quit & return in spring to try again but come spring, Polly refused to let them try again. They bore well for Tom P. Burney (who lived with sister Polly) in pasture on his farm. Bob White was Pla.' water witch. Dispute over what was agreed. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 814 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. Aus Harman | Maury | Disturbance of Public Worship |
Plaintiff is accused of disturbing worship in Lasea Church in Maury County by making loud noise and behaving in a way that was indecent and profane. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 780 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. Willie Gilbert | Maury | Liquor, Sale of to Minors |
Case file is incomplete. Willie is an alias of William Gilbert. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 780 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. Sam Adams | Maury | Larceny |
Plaintiff is accused of selling a small black horse to George Kittrell which did not belong to him. According to the State, plaintiff made up a man named McNeece who lived on Lick Creek in Hickman County, who owned the horse and authorized plaintiff to sell it in order to settle a debt. State claims no man named McNeece from Lick Creek existed. Additional documents located in MT 895. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 784 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. Ben Stephenson | Maury | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Plaintiff is accused of carrying belt and pocket pistols and a revolver. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 780 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. William Harris (col.) | Maury | Larceny |
Defendant is accused of stealing the watch of J.W. Jones worth $40.00. Defendant claims he received the watch from his mother, America Harris, who found the watch in the road. Nelson Harris is the husband of America Harris and is noted to be 98 years old. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 780 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. George Hendley | Maury | Burglary |
Defendant accused of breaking into the mansion home of A. J. Campbell and stealing cash and various pieces of jewelry. Rachel Porter and Granville Cheairs are accused as well but are being tried separately. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 822 | 37 | Order A Copy |