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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1900 | Henderson House v. State | Lauderdale | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Dunk Goodrich |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 | 11 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Illinois Central Railroad Co. v. M. D. Wells | Lauderdale | Damages | West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 841 | 14 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1900 | Luther Estes v. State | Lauderdale | Murder |
Victim: Emmerson Lovelace. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 813 | 58 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Henderson House | Lauderdale | Murder |
The murder victim was named Dunk Goodrich. Both men were engaged with others in a game of craps on a Sunday night on the Mississippi River, when an argument arose and the victim (age 18) was shot to death. Most of the text is a lengthy description of the various types/degrees of murder. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 796 | 9 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | T. P. Ferguson v. The Illinois Central Railroad Co. | Lauderdale | Damages |
T.P. Ferguson is sued the Illinois Central Railroad Co. for $1500.00 in damages. T.P. Ferguson's vehicle and horses were crushed, broke, and destroyed by a train car owned by the defendant. The vehicle was used for plaintiff's business. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 769 | 217 | Order A Copy |