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 B. B. Boyd v. Robert Fox Obion Damages

Suit is for $15,000 for damages caused by slander. Boyd claims Fox falsely told others that he (Boyd) had taken several thousand dollars from the milling company of which he was secretary-treasurer, thus causing him to lose his job and reputation. Folder 1: Pages 1-64. Folder 2: Pages 65 to end, plus briefs.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 B. M. O'Daniel v. W. T. Corum, et al Obion Injunction

Additional defendants: T. W. Jones, M. C. Rasson

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 841 296 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Mrs. Ellen Pursley v. J. M. Ownby, admr. Obion Estate Settlement West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 799 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Mary S. Davis v. The Illinois Central Railroad Co. Obion Damages

Train killed her husband, Thomas W. Davis

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 829 395 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. H. G. Dillon Obion Kidnapping

Dillon indicted for Aug. 1900 abduction of minor, Elsie Chester, from her father's home "for the purpose of prostitution or concubine". Elsie Chester about 20 at time of abduction. Father E. B. Chester of Rives, TN; mother died 5 June 1900.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 743 178 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 State v. J. W. Waddy Obion Kidnapping

Defendant: J. W. Waddy, alias Jim Waddy. Cause of Action: Abduction for the purpose of prostitution and Concubine. Victim: Fannie Edwards, a minor of about 18 years of age.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 794 138 Order A Copy