Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1895 Annie Lee Mathews v. John P. Mathews Lincoln Petition for Divorce

Plaintiff, Annie Mathews, sued for divorce from the defendant, John Mathews, charging him with "ill treatment, adultery with one Lizzie Hatcher, col.," and frequent accusations against her of infidelity. The case discusses the character and occupation of Lizzie Hatcher as a prostitute and the nature of the defendant's relationship with her.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1081 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Dennis Whitley v. William Lurry Shelby Petitions for Certiorari

Whitley claims Lurry failed to appear in an appeal of a decision rendered by a justice of the peace.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 596 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 George R. Overall in error v. Dan M. Knight and J. E. Ruckerin error Rutherford Debt for Rent

Plaintiff in error, George Overall, sued the defendants in error, Dan M. Knight and J. E. Rucker, for debt on rent of land located in the 17th district of Rutherford County.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1079 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Henry Petway v. Sam Cohen Davidson Debt for Wages

Plaintiff Petway sued defendant Cohen for "debt by contract for work and labor" under $500.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1097 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 J. H. Riley, in error v. Richard White, in error Davidson Appeal for New Trial

Case involved a dispute over the possession of a mule, described as "one Mare mouse colored mule about 15 hand about six years rated at Seventy Five Dollars" that the defendant unlawfully seized. This appeal by the plaintiff states that the courts ruling for the defendant was controversial-see assignment of errors.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1050 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Mrs. S. L. Brooks, admr. v. Louisville & Nashville RR Co. Maury Damages for Wrongful Death

Pltf. was the admr. of the estate of James D. Brooks. Decedent Brooks was a brakeman for the railway company. When uncoupling cars at the train yard in Franklin, the decedent was unexpectedly knocked from the top of a train car then crushed under its wheels as it rolled over him. Decedent did not die immediately, but lingered in pain for several hours before finally succumbing to his injuries and passing away. In 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1040 237 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Mary Graves Brown v. Illinois Central Railroad Company Madison Damages for Wrongful Death

Victim: Alfred William Brown

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 535 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Paul Lenzi & Tony Lenzi v. Fannie I. Loague et al. Shelby Debt for Rent

Additional Defendant: Robert E. Loague (husband).

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 629 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Thomas H. Quinn, admr. v. Kansas City, Memphis, & Birmingham Railroad Company Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

The plaintiff's son, Thomas Quinn, Jr., died as a result of a fall he had while aboard the defendant's train and their lack of care in treating the injuries. This case is in two folders.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 651 466 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Thomas A. Carroll, admr of estate of John Carroll, dec. v. Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Coffee Damages for Wrongful Death

Case involves the father of the deceased suing the railway for $20,000 in damages due to the wrongful death of his son, a brakeman for the railway. Plaintiff claims the railway negligently, wrongfully and carelessly failed to maintain the stock gap and stock gap fencing, which struck the brakeman while on duty examining the brakes, causing severe injuries that led to his death. The accident took place between Sparta and Bon Air, TN. Exhibit is diagram showing defective stock gap.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1054 259 Order A Copy