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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1909 | Albert Swind v. Frank Taylor | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Frank Taylor accused of killing Albert Swind's horse due to "unskillful and negligent shoeing". |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1164 | 115 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | Bank of Commerce & Trust Co. v. James Grocery Co. | Shelby | Debt for Rent |
Causes of Action: Debt on promissory note, property damage. // Debris from fire fell on walls and damaged them, which was never reported to the plaintiff. Defendant moved to another building and defaulted on prior lease fees. Bank of Commerce & Trust served as a guardian for Marie, Jennie, Lucile, and Mary Thomas Clark; and agent for Helene C. Grace, D.K. Grace, and Nona Clark. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1175 | 100 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. v. L. Ginnochio | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
The defendant was accused of failing to pay for over $1500 of goods, wares, merchandise, fixtures, and labor furnished by the plaintiff |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1206 | 204 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | Joilet Bridge & Iron Co. et al.. v. Strong & Mercer et al.. | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Cause of Action: Killing of Livestock & Negligence. Mule was loading onto a ferry and the chain broke, causing the mule to fall in the water and drown. Additional Defendant: Will Harris // Additional Plaintiff: George Larimer |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1175 | 136 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | John Redmond v. O. K. Robertson | Shelby | Debt for Rent | West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 | 9 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1909 | J.G. Bradley v. J.D. Phillips | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Defendant was sued for the death of Plaintiff's baby at birth. Plaintiff sought damages not for the distress of losing a child, but for the loss of services that the child provided. Additional Causes of Action: Malpractice & Negligence. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | J. Rose & Robert Lee v. W. B. Morgan, admr. | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Damages for $10,000 for wrongful killing of his intestate. Victim: Mary Rembert. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1194 | 106 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | Joliet Bridge& Iron Co. v. Memphis St. Railway Co. | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Contract for manufacturing and furnishing materials for steel work in power station Exhibit J and K: telegrams from Ford, Bacon and Davis Engineers. 2 folders. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 | 847 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | Joseph Haines, et al. v. Josiah Patterson, et al. | Shelby | Debt for Rent |
Additional plaintiffs: W. A. Collier, Mrs. Alice T. Collier. Additional defendant: M. R Patterson. Deceased: George Gantt. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1208 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | Livermore Foundry& Machine Company v. American Artwood Manufacturing Company | Shelby | Payment for Services | West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1151 | 160 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1909 | Lee Lumber Co. v. Mrs. Lizzie Doherty | Shelby | Debt for Wages |
Included are two statements of case, brief, and argument for Lee Lumber Company |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1208 | 130 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | T. S. Mercer v. J. H. Kelly | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari | West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1909 | T. O. Sines v. F. W. Faxon & Co. | Shelby | Debt for Rent |
Faxon & Co. acted as agents on behalf of a party living in Texas. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1175 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | Will White v. Green& Sims, et al. | Shelby | Debt for Wages |
$500 for wages Additional defendants: The G. W. Sims Company, G. W. Sims |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 | 151 | Order A Copy |