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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 | 1892 | A. M. Mason v. J. H. Flippin & Co. & W. S. Am. Security | Fayette | Recovery of Land/Property | West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 527 | 34 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1892 | Allen & Phillips v. R. D. Kennedy | Rhea | Breach of Contract |
Kennedy sued Allen & Phillips for breach of contract, seeking damages for a roof installed on a brick block house in Dayton, Tn. Kennedy purportedly contracted Allen & Phillips to install a steel roof warranted for three years. The roof leaked, because the roof slope was insufficient. Kennedy was allegedly told these facts & asked for the roof to be installed anyway. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Bart Doyle, In Error v. State | Knox | Felonious Killing/Wounding of Livestock |
Cause: Felonious Assault. Incident of 26 November 1891 (Thanksgiving Day), assault of W. T. Bower with a rock with intent to commit murder in the first degree. |
East | Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1730 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Erwin Sellers v. State | Carroll | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 357 | 30 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1892 | Falcon Roller Mill Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co. | Warren | Breach of Contract |
Falcon Roller Mill Co. sued "for negligently, willfully, and maliciously failing to transmit and deliver a certain message" resulting in $200 of lost business. Housed in 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 882 | 188 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | John W. Richardson v. W. J. Hinard | Hawkins | Breach of Warranty |
Richardson offered to sell his horse for $150 and Hinard asked for fifty cents per bushel of his corn, for 800 bushels. Richardson said it was a good horse. Henard agreed to take the horse. Henard later decided the horse had "unsound eyes" and wanted to ify the agreement, but Richardson said it was too late. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 3 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Jno. L. H. Tomlin v. G. E. O'Connor & W. J. O'Connor | Madison | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Recovery for past rents. |
West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 351 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | John Schneidle v. State | Roane | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1753 | 34 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1892 | J. E. Ray, In Error v. the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Knoxville | Knox | Obstruction of Justice |
Cause: "guilty of obstructing officers Brown & Sliger while making arrest of Elias Johnson on (Henley?) Street in said City (Knoxville) October 11, 1891." |
East | Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1744 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Joseph Fawbush, et al. v. State | Hawkins | Felonious Killing/Wounding of Livestock |
Additional defendants: W. D. Kenney, Joseph Owens, Baldwin Cox, and John Mitchell. Victim, M. C. Brown. |
East | Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1740 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company v. James W. Harris | Crockett | Loss of Property |
Case involved a train hitting and killing a dog. Testimony included. |
West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 340 | 119 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Lark Brummett, In Error v. State | Knox | Felonious Killing/Wounding of Livestock |
Cause: Felonious assault. Incident of 20 Jan. 1892, plaintiff along with William Brummett, John Hunter, Charles Warrick, & Charles Lyle "unlawfully, willfully, maliciously, deliberately, premeditatedly, and of their malice aforethought, an assault did make upon the bodies of J. A. Coffman, C. E. Donaldson, J. P. Coffman, Link Williams, and Charles D. Fagala with certain deadly weapons, to wit: knives, clubs, rocks, & brickbats … with the intent .. to commit murder in the first degree.. " |
East | Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1730 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Malinda James v. The Standard Life& Accident Insurance Co. | Madison | Breach of Contract |
Malinda James is taking action on an accidental life insurance policy that was taken out for her husband John James, deceased. |
West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 351 | 164 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | N. A. Freeman v. Lincoln County Fair Association | Lincoln | Breach of Contract |
The plaintiff purchased the privilege of running a "ball and ring," pitching game within the enclosure of the Lincoln County Fairgrounds during a fair. Plaintiff states that after running the game for only a few minutes he was arrested and charged with running a gambling game. The plaintiff is seeking the return of the payment he made to the defendant. The plaintiff's game consisted of a plank with a hole in it that contains a "negro head," which players attempt to hit with balls. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 951 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Pittsburg and Tennessee Copper Co. v. James Quintrell | Polk | Breach of Contract |
The plaintiff was seeking damages for a breach of contract. |
East | Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1732 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | R. E. Cookston v. John W. Foster, et al. | McMinn | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Isaac Cookston was too poor to care for his son, so the 9-year-old boy was sent to live with the Fosters, who would treat him as their child. He testified that he worked as a lackey boy doing farm and house work. "They furnished me with [John W. F. Foster's] old cast off clothing….I had to eat at the second table, and if there was any negroes there I had to eat at the same table with them." He slept in the potato house for years. The Fosters taught him at home. Cookston sued for $3,000 lost wages. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1751 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Robert Kittrell v. State | Rhea | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
The plaintiff was charged with building a fence across a public road. |
East | Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1729 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | State v. Amos Morgan | Weakley | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Unsure about docket number. |
West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 364 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | State v. Wallace Moss | Weakley | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way | West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 | 20 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1892 | State v. John Kirby | Trousdale | Disturbance of Public Worship |
The defendant was accused of disturbing public worship. Defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to jail. No further details of the case are available. Casefile primarily pertains to the construction of the jury. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 965 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | State v. James Lafevors | White | Disturbance of Public Worship |
Lafevors aka Lafevers, and Jeff Howard were convicted of disturbing public worship and fined. This is a bill to re-tax the cost in the cause by striking out the State and County taxes. The defendant believes said taxes were already paid by Howard. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 922 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | State v. John Cunningham | Putnam | Disturbance of Public Worship |
The defendant, George Cunningham, and Andrew Mills are accused of disturbing public worship with profane discourse and rude and indecent behavior. Additional details unavailable. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 911 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | The Newport News & Mississippi Valley Co. v. Y. B. Turner | Tipton | Loss of Property |
This suit is for recovery of the value of a mule killed by a train. |
West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 338 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | William Mayronne v. Thomas H. Allen & Co. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Cause of Action: Breach of Contract and Damages |
West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 | 195 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Whitmore L. Latting v. Gayoso Oil Works, Henry J. Parrish | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Employed plaintiff to work on contract twelve months, $150/mo., at oil refinery. Company refused to employ him, leaving plaintiff unemployed for remainder of year. Suit for $2,000 and trial by jury. Defendant appeals to Supreme Court. |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 22 | Order A Copy |