Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1891 Margaret Hockeryos (?) v. Knoxville, Cumberland Gap, & Louisville Railroad Co. Knox Damages for Wrongful Death

Plaintiff Margaret Hockeryos, widow of Franz Hockeryos (died 8/25/1889), sued the defendant railroad for $25,000 in damages for the negligent injury and, three days later, death of her husband as a passenger on the train. This massive case is split between two large bound volumes in two cases; box 1793 and 1794.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1793 1506 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Nancy E. Choate v. East Tennessee, Virginia, & Georgia Railway Co. Hamilton Damages for Wrongful Death

Plaintiff Nancy E. Choate sued the defendant railway company for $30,000 in damages for the negligent and wrongful killing of her husband, John A. Choate, who left behind three children: Ella, Willie, and Maggie. Choate charged that the train failed to indicate its presence with a whistle or attempt to brake, resulting in the train running over the plaintiff's husband and causing him to suffer greatly and die.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1789 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 The Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company, in error v. H. L. W. Rawlston, Admr. Of John Harris, dec. Marion Damages for Wrongful Death

In original case, H. L. W. Rawlston, the plaintiff, sued the railway company for damages of $20,000 for the wrongful death of John Harris, an employee. Plaintiff claimed the railway company "wrongfully, negligently and carelessly permitted the stock in one of its smelting furnaces to fall, causing the flames to rush out" causing burns that led to John Harris's death. Harris had no will. The furnace was located in South Pittsburg, TN. $1,500 was awarded. The railway appealed.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1791 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 T. J., W. L. Smith, admrs. V. Illinois Central Railroad Company Gibson Damages for Wrongful Death

T. J. & W. L. Smith admrs. of R. L. Smith, dec. Are sued railroad for sum of $30,000. R. L. Smith was struck and killed by a train belonging to the company ca. 1 Nov. 1888. Plaintiffs charging neglect in the operation of the train. T. J. & W. L. Smith sons of R. L. Smith. Other children: Mrs. G. W. Williams, Mrs. J. S. Thetford & Mrs. Nat Thetford. Mother died several years before accident.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 336 222 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 W. L. Patton, admr. of John C. Tipton v. East Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, & Railroad Co. Washington Damages for Wrongful Death

Mr. Patton sued the railroad company for $25,000 in damages for the estate of John C. Tipton, dec., who was run over by a detached car from a passing train.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1840 38 Order A Copy