Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1892 Andrew Trigg v. Standard Oil Company Shelby Damages

Docket number illegible.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 360 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Gus Gurley v. Newport News & Mississippi Valley Rail Road Co. Shelby Damages West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 374 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 H. C. Nall v. the Illinois Central Railroad Company Shelby Damages

On Aug. 11, 1888, plaintiff was struck by hand car as stepping off train in Grenada, Miss., severely mashed and bruised by this accident. Plaintiff was a "drummer" for a Richmond, Va. tobacco firm, selling goods and getting orders for purchases in territory. Lost wages due to injuries, confined to home. Suit for damages and lost wages. Appealed to Supreme Court.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 351 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Henry Croon v. Kansas City, Memphis,& Birmingham RR Co. Shelby Damages

Plaintiff sued on behalf of "next friend," William Henry Croon. First page of document is missing.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 352 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Henry Martin v. Young& Gettingby Shelby Damages West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 John Loague, admr. v. Memphis & Charleston Rail Road et al. Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Folder includes two legal briefs. Co-defendant is the East Tennessee & Virginia Railway Company. Loague is the admr. of Mattie Curry, who is sued the railroads for the death of her husband, a switchman, who was killed when an iron bar broke, tossing him into the path of another train, which ran over him. She accuses the railroad of negligence in using poorly constructed materials and in failing to maintain and inspect them carefully.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 360 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 James DeBardlaber v. Louisville New Orleans& Texas Railroad Company Shelby Injury and Damages West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 373 151 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 M. Gavin v. Pullman Palace Car Company Shelby Damages West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 345 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Marcia S. Fleece et al.v. The East End Railway Co. Shelby Damages

Additional Plaintiffs: Francis Joseph, Maria Louise, Granville Searcy & Clarence Mosby Fleece, children of Marcia S. & John Anthony Fleece, dec. Plaintiffs sued railway for $50,000, charging negligence in death of J. A. Fleece. Fleece struck and killed by train 1 April 1890 while walking on the track. Marcia S. Fleece his widow.

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 370 381 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Mary Simms v. Illinois Central Railroad Company Shelby Damages

Railroad accident on Sept. 28, 1889 involving Wash. Simms, husband of plaintiff, on McLemore Ave. crossing in Shelby County, which led to his death.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 343 197 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Maurice Sheridan v. E. P. Baker Shelby Damages West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 347 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 N. S. Grant v. Jesse Wilkins Shelby Damages West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 374 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 N. S. Grant v. Caroline Hartie Shelby Damages West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 366 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Southern Express Company v. John E. McDonald Shelby Damages West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 609 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 W. B. Flynn v. Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Company Shelby Damages

The original case was brought by Flynn, a railroad yardmaster for the Little Rock R.R. Co., whose foot was crushed between two train cars. The folder contains one legal brief. Flynn's name is sometimes spelled "Flinn."

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 360 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Woodward & Stillman v. Mississippi Valley Transportation Company Shelby Damages

Woodward & Stillman were cotton merchants out of New York City.

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 366 40 Order A Copy