Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1911 A. M. Hancock v. Sam I. Heyman Obion Debt

Defendant filed a plea in abatement, saying this court had no authority to hear this case and should dismiss the original warrant. The court agreed - the case was dismissed, and the plaintiff was ordered to pay the court costs.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1081 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Artelle Ward, et al. v. Kathleen Ward, et al. Obion Deed Dispute West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1098 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Emily Bell White v. William Atlas White Obion Divorce West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1236 141 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 H. C. Pearce & wife, Sallie A. Pearce by their next friend, Samuel H. Williams v. I. N. Johnson& A. Wilson Obion Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over land due the plaintiff being mentally incompetent and residing in an asylum.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1188 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 J. R. Dodson v. G. W. Gambell, J. T. Foster v. G. W. Gambell Obion Damages

The two cases were consolidated and heard together.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1236 158 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Maurice S. Williams by next friend, W. S. Williams v. Illinois Central Railroad Company Obion Damages

Damages for $1999.00.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1236 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Massilon Engine & Thrasher Co. v. B. Roddy Obion Debt Dispute

In June 1906 defendant purchased a thrasher from plaintiff for sum of $662 for which he executed 5 promissory notes. Plaintiff now sues to recover $833.64 which includes interest & attorneys fees. Plaintiff has also learned that defendant owns land valued at $4000, and asks court to levy on it with a portion of the proceeds from the sale to be used to pay the debt. Roddy argues that thrasher did not perform to his expectations so he ceased to use it.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1060 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Mittie Moore v. J. M. Moore Obion Replevin

Mittie Moore represented by next friend W. H. Corum. This case is between a husband and wife that were separated. The property being recovered included a horse, buggy, harness, sewing machine, clock, and hat rack.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1237 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 N. G. Morris v. Illinois Central Railroad Co. Obion Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction

Pltf. owner of 3 1/2 acres of land adjacent to railroad & across from 27 3/4 acres also owned by pltf. Pltf. sold 3 1/2 acres to railroad with the understanding that an access road to the other property would be provided. Agreement honored until 1903 when Illinois Central widened the track, obstructing access road & leaving plaintiff with no means of reaching his 27 3/4 acres. Plaintiff suing to have easement restored. _ folders.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1050 370 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Sam Rice v. Obion County Obion Damages

Cause of action: to recover $250.00 for killing one glandered mule.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1237 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 State v. R. B. Marshall Obion Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way

Exhibits include diagram.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1259 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Seid Waddell, et al. v. C. P. Hardy, et al. Obion Debt Dispute

No old box #. Case in 8 folders. Folders 1-3 in Box 1093. Folders 4-8 in Box 1094. Other plaintiffs: W. H. Bobbitt; J. W. Brown. Other defendants: Arletta Hardy, exe. of George S. Hardy, dec.; W. H. Swiggart; Will Morris Hardy; May Lou Hardy; First National Bank of Union City; Hardy Grain Company; First National Bank of Nashville; Farmers and Merchants Bank of Henderson.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1093 1688 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 State v. Smith Bramham & Pete Bramham Obion Murder

Not a complete case -- this is a brief written by the Bramham's attorney. Defendants are accused of shooting and killing Joe Phillips near Reelfoot Lake. A witness's testimony says that Phillips, Raymond Burpole, and Will Gray were running away from the Bramhams' house after stealing their liquor, and that the Bramhams were shooting at them from a distance. Burpole said he shot Phillips by accident himself while shooting at the Bramhams.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1114 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Sam Wade v. Frank Chambers Obion Damages

Damages for wrongfully setting fire to and destroying one barn

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1236 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 T. R. Massey, admr. v. Illionois Central Railroad Co., the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad Co.,& the Union Railway Co. Obion Damages for Wrongful Death

The plainitff's son, H. E. Massey, was employed as a fireman by the ICRR when he was killed in an accident.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1328 114 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 W. T. Bruer v. William Ellison, et al. Obion Injunction

Additional defendants: Lee Ellison, Ben Hale. Cause of action: injunction to halt what the plaintiff sees as illegal logging of his land and the trees therein. Transcript in WT Box 1299.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1115 294 Order A Copy