Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1900 Arthur McCain v. State Shelby Appeal for New Trial

Plaintiff appealing his conviction. Originally sentenced for shooting & killing Jeff Wilson on 25 Sept. 1899. At time of killing plaintiff worked as a porter at grocery store of Miss Mary McCarney. Also mentioned: Clarence McCarney, father of Mary McCarney & (?) Perry, her brother-in-law. Perrys operated grocery store opposite the McCarneys & there was rivalry between them. Both stores drew their trade from African American community.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 807 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Charles M. Cantrell v. The Connable Veneer& Lumber Company Shelby Debt for Wages

Connable Veneer and Lumber Company consists of Luke Connable, John L. Connable, Joseph M. Connable, Ralph M. Connable, Joseph H. Booes, and Frank Hershey. Sues for $5-7,000 remaining on his contract as wages. Two folders.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 808 712 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Mrs. Lizzie Barry v. Kansas City, Fort Scott, & Memphis Railroad Company Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 351 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 W. P. Robertson & J. W. N. Burkett v. C. W. Garrett Madison Appeal for New Trial

The documents in this case are a bit hard to understand. This appears to be an appeal of an decision heard in a lower court that dealt with stocks and stockholders. The court of origin listed is the Madison County Law Docket

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 805 11 Order A Copy