Additional parties: Calvin Tays dec., Mary E. Coputon, James Coputon, Margurite M. Attins, J. E. Attins, J. P. Tays, Martha C. Blair, John Blair, J. C. Tays,

Ann Harry was married to J.W. Harry for around thirty five years. They had four children. The plaintiff charged that her husband was committing adultery with one Emma Myers. The plaintiff was also seeking alimony.

Defendants traded as merchants under the firm name of N.B. Brockman &Co. Additional Defendants traded under the firm name of Gentry & Co. Plaintiff alleged that defendants were indebted to them for merchandise sold and delivered. Additional Defendants: Martin B. Gentry, Gentry & Co.

The Mayor and Aldermen were seeking money from the defendant in a sum of $250.00. The plaintiffs charged that the defendant was guilty of gambling and aiding and abetting a gambling hall.

This file contains only pp.132-244 of this case, of which the cover is also missing. These pages largely consist of witness testimony. The case concerns a shipment of strawberries, in what was supposed to be a refrigerated car, to Boston. Along the way, part of a train slammed into this car, bruising and crushing many of the berries, and damaging the refrigeration so that by the time the berries arrived in Boston, they were so badly damaged they could not be sold.

Additional defendant: John A. McDonald. Additional plaintiff unknown. The plaintiffs entered into an agreement with the defendants to hull logs. Plaintiffs complain that work was completed but payment remains due. There was a question as to whether the plaintiffs entered into a contract with the defendants as a partnership or with McDonald individually. 2 folders.

Rouse also spelled Rous. Defendant in error received a judgment in a previous case which plaintiff in error claims was unjust. Plaintiff complains that he had no day in court, and did not know of the existence of the judgment until an officer came with execution. It appears that Lewis's wife Jennie Lewis is also a plaintiff but her name does not appear in the case style.

Buckner & Co. sued for debt on account for a shipment of cloaks that was received but never paid for.

Plaintiff sued defendants for an unpaid note. Additional Defendants: C.D. Gracy, C. Marchbanks, Waman Clark

Plaintiff was charged with murder of her infant child. She had just given birth and tried to kill the child.

Suit is brought by the Taxing District against defendants, "sundry insurance companies," and F. B. Hunter. All suits involve insurance companies who owed the city a privilege tax.

Additional defendant The East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Co. The plaintiff stated he was due money for a car load of lumber that was valued at $156.00.

Add. consolidated case: Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co. v. McGavock and Mt. Vernon Horse Railroad Co. et al. Add. def: South Nashville Street Railroad Co. and the Nashville and Edgefield Street Railroad Co. This was an action by a telephone co. to recover damages inflicted by an electric street railway. The case differs from previous controversies between similar parties because it is an action to recover after the injury has been sustained. Casefile contains description of early telephone service.

Additional defendants: Eva Hume, wife.

Appeal. Damages, $10,000.00. Incident of 3 June 1891, defendant Charles Brown was employed as fireman on the Ridgedale Division of said railway. Injuries sustained in accident near switch at Georgia Ave. and King St., Chattanooga.

In 1891 the plaintiff, a section hand employed by the defendant, was injured by falling dirt while digging under an unsupported earth embankment. Injuries to the plaintiff's hip left him "a cripple," for life. Plaintiff brought suit seeking damages for negligence. Casefile notes the plaintiff earned $1.00 per day.

This case involves the title to a horse. Said horse was purchased by Ben Doss (col.) from John Boaz, brother of Sallie B. Barton, wife of C. L. Barton. Sallie Barton was also surety on said note. According to plaintiffs, Doss was to pay the note by completing work in their farm. Plaintiffs complain that Doss sold the horse to the defendant without ever working at the farm or paying for the horse. Plaintiffs are seeking ownership of the horse.

The defendant in error brought suit seeking payment for debt due for professional services. The defendant was the physician of the plaintiff's wife between 1880 and 1883 and now complains that several fees related to her treatment remain unpaid. The plaintiff denies owing said fees and argues that the defendant released him from further payments due to the illness of his wife and other family difficulties.

Dr. Pate trustee of brother Charles E. Pate, dec. Oct. or Nov. 1886. Their father dec. Oct. 1886. Constitution & laws of Knights of Honor is included.

The defendant in error and his wife are musicians. They purchased a piano from the plaintiff in error but later refused to pay the notes due to defects in the instrument. The piano was then repossessed by the defendant, causing the plaintiff to file suit for damages.

Case is appeal by Railway Company to prosecute "for the sum of $485 and cost of suit." Original case involved T. B. Rather suing the Railway Company for $10,000 in damages due to negligence. Dispute was over a collision between George Wright, his wife, Virginia and child's wagon and a steam locomotive at a public crossing in Loudon County. Also see ET91 for more documents.

Plaintiff was seeking damages due to the loss of goods. Plaintiffs barn was near the tracks and full of dry hay. The passanger train came by and the smoke- stack of the train sparks came off and the barn was set on fire. The defendant stated that their trains were up date witht latest improvments.

Case incomplete; opinion and brief only. Brief housed in ET Box 1068.