Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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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