Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1921 A. M. McCoin v. Lou McCoin Jackson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 154 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Alias J. J. Mulcahy v. State Shelby Liquor Violation Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Alf Hall v. State Fentress Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Alf Hall was charged with illegally carrying a pistol and was sentenced to a fine of $50.00 and 90 days in the work house.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 429 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Anderson Tully Company v. Helena Hoop Company Shelby Damages

$5006.16 plus interest for the value of timber cut. The case contains a blueprint of land tracts where the timber was cut. The blueprint is on page 272 of the case. The case contains an oversize blueprint at page 272.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1129 389 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Anna M. Rodacker v. Jennings Furniture Company Shelby Damages

$5000 in damages for tripping and falling down staircase and injury herself and then being "incapacitated" for work.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1656 265 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Antonio Schelly, by next friend J. K. Schelly v. L. P. Janes Shelby Damages

Previous to this case, the defendant maliciously and without any reasonable cause charged the plaintiff with having stolen a certain vehicle belonging to them. The def. caused officers of said county to arrest and detain the plaintiff until the def. decided not to prosecute further. The plaintiff's credibility and reputation was greatly injured with the public scandal. Suing for damages in the sum of $10,000.00.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1680 133 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 A. Greener et al. v. Walthal Bros. Shelby Debt on Account

Walthal Bros. undertook to sell a house and lot for Greener to Rosenbloom and got a contract of purchase accompanied by a check to pay the earnest money. When Greener tried to cash the check he discovered a stop payment had been placed on it. Rosenbloom chose not to pay, thus Greener returned the check to the purchaser, tore up the contract and sold the property to someone else. Walthal Bros. sued for full commission.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1679 270 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 A. Sax& wife, Dora Sax v. Battle M. Brown& Co. Shelby Replevin

Replevin of "one black mule, 14 hands high, 14 years old, named Ida; one bay mule, 16 hands high, 12 years old, named Jno., alias George, which said Battle M. Brown & Co., and Robt. Malone, Trustee, allege to be their property."

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1697 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 A. L. Benson & wife, Annie Benson v. Nashville Gas& Heating Co. Davidson Motion for a New Trial Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 406 182 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Alfred Mason & wife Mary Mason v. W. T. Lowrance & wife Georgia E. Lowrance Shelby Forcible Entry and Detainer

Mrs. Lowrance agreed to allow Mrs. Mason to stay in her home for a nominal rent of $50.00 per month as Mrs. Mason had nowhere to go and Mrs. Lowrance often traveled with her husband. Mrs Mason would not give up the home when asked. Court found the arrangement to be a tenant at will situation and so sided with Mrs. Lowrance. Appeals are in WT1728 (78-D-6).

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1691 218 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 A. A. Plough v. Yellow Cab Company Shelby Damages

The plaintiff was crossing on an intersection on a public road when an agent of the defendant operating his company vehicle at a rapid and unlawful rate of speed hit the plaintiff. He suffered great mental and physical injuries, including a broken leg, and built significant medical bills. The plaintiff's legs are now uneven and he has become a cripple for life. Suing for damages in the sum of $15,000.00.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1689 225 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 B. L. Eagle, by next friend Joe Eagle v. Marcus Marx et al Shelby Damages

B.L. Eagle, is sued by his next friend and father Joe Eagle, Marcus Marx and J.J. Mulcahy for $10,000 for damages and doctor's bills. B.L. Eagle, a minor, was employed by Marx at defendant's bakery and store. One evening B.L. Eagle was being transported home by Marx's car and chauffeur and car. During the car trip, car was struck by another car due to reckless operation of said car. Other defendant: J.J. Mulcahy.

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1712 168 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Blake Hughes& Fred Celeska v. State Shelby Larceny Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Bethel Goad v. Gordon Puckett Gibson Other

This suit was brought in the Circuit Court by B.E. Goad to recover from Gordon Puckett $10.000.00 in damages for the alienation of affection of Goad's wife by Puckett.

 West Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1755 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 B. C. Tedford v. Union Railway Co. Shelby Breach of Contract

This suit was brought against Union Railway Co. to recover damages from breach of contract.

 West Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1755 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Chattanooga Implement& Manufacturing Company v. Raymond Harland Hamilton Other

Cause of Action: employing a minor (under age 11). The case involves a injury to a minor working for someone working in a manufacturing plant.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 410 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 C. C. Cox v. Orville Rector Washington Unknown

Cover sheet only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 98 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Carlos Little v. State Overton Other

Cause of action: Plaintiff appeals conviction of public drunkenness and seeks a new trial.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 430 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 C. C. Castles v. O. H. Perry, Sheriff,& Maryland Casualty Co. Shelby Failure to Return Execution

Perry, Sheriff of Shelby County, is sued for non-return, failure to make due and proper return of an execution in the case of C. C. Castles v. W. D. Mitchell.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1127 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Charles J. Townsley, admr. v. Yellow Cab Company Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of Margaret Townsely (dec'd). In 1919, M. Townsley, 11 years old, was crossing at a crosswalk when a cab owned and operated by an agent of the defendant negligently hit and killed her.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1661 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 City of Memphis v. F. B. Gianotti Shelby Ordinance Violation

Gianotti was charged with a misdemeanor for violating city ordinance against keeping a junk yard of junk shop. Property was located on Union Avenue near Willett Street, in a majority residential area of the city. Two folders. Additional case materials in WT 1733 & WT 1743. 8 photographs located in WT OV 4.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1694 584 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Charles Smith v. Rabe Pipe & Foundry Company Hamilton Compensation Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 156 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Chattanooga Feed Company v. W. R. Conley, Jr., et al. Hamilton Injury and Damages

Chattanooga Feed Company partnership firm composed of G. B. Glenn, Miss Sallie Glenn and Mrs. A. J. Glenn. Additional defendant, Susie Connelly.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 170 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Charles W. Rogers v. Frank Colville Warren Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 406 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Cade Motor Company v. J. A. Thompson, County Court Clerk Madison Debt Dispute

Plea of debt due for the following privilege taxes paid under protest, for which the plaintiff was not liable.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1647 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Chas. B. Carothers, Inc. v. J. C. Jourdan Shelby Damages

Carothers sued for $490.00 for damages by breach of contract. Contract was to supply yellow pine lumber. Includes published "Statement of the Case" filed by Carothers. Also published "Reply of Respondent" filed by Carothers. Also includes published "Reply on Behalf of Respondent to Petition for Certiorari" filed by Carothers.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1648 311 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Charles D. Townsley, admr. v. Yellow Cab Company Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Estate of Margaret Townsley. Damages for $50,000.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1661 296 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 C. M. Watson v. North Carolina& St. Louis Railway Company Carroll Contract Dispute and Damages

The North Carolina and St. Louis Railway Company was under contract to transport cotton for the plaintiff, C.M. Watson. While cotton was in the care of the North Carolina and St. Louis Railway Company, it was destroyed by fire and not delivered. Cotton valued at $500.00.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1672 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Crews & Robinson v. W. C. Pipkin Madison Debt on Account

This suit was brought by Crewes & Robinson upon an account of $163.00 for supplies and merchandise allegedly to have been furnished to John Overton in 1920 per request of W.C. Pipkin.-

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1674 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Charles Butts v. Abner Cannon Shelby Estate Dispute

Estate of Henry Butts, father of Charles and Henry James Butts. When Henry Butts died, his wife and Charles Butts step-mother Annie D. Butts entered a last will and testament into probate that left everything to her save for $5 each to Charles and his brother. Charles claims the will is false. He claims that if his dad did sign it that he didn't know what he was signing because he could neither read or write. Annie married Abner Cannon and then passed away, leaving everything to him.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1697 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 C. E. Williams & wife v. Edgar Newsum Black, by next friend F. N. Black Shelby Personal Injuries

3 folders. Edgar Newsum Black is the minor son of F. N. Black. Edgar "sustained very sevre and permanent injuries as a result of a collision between his motorcycle, upon which he was riding, and the defendant's automobile being driven at the time of the casualty by Mrs. C. E. Williams." "The accident occurred at the intersection of Union avenue and Claybrook street, in the City of Memphis, on August 16, 1920."

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1702 594 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Dawn Love v. R. P. Bass et al. Hamilton Wrongful Death

Mrs. Love was sued for damages for the unlawful and wrongful killing of her husband R. k. Love who was accused of transporting liquor - additional defendant - Charles Morrison

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 175 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Dewy Coffey v. State Rutherford Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 413 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Delos Mckibben, et al. v. Southern Railway Company Shelby Damages

Plaintiffs sued defendant for cattle that was injured or dead upon delivery. Additional Plaintiff: James G. McKibben. Exhibits: Pamphlet on "Exterminating the Texas Fever Tick", Pamphlet on fever tick from US Dept of Agriculture, (2) Pamphlet on regulations for moving livestock, (2) case briefs

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1725 953 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 D. Thompson v. State Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 390 121 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Dewy Coffey v. State Rutherford Trespass Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 412 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Esther Morris, etc. v. Dr. N. J. Minter Hamilton Damages

Morris, a minor sues by her next friend, J. A. Morris for the sum of $10,000.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 405 190 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Ed Winters& John Hughes v. State Houston Liquor Violation

Manufacture of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 413 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 E. R. Frazier v. State DeKalb Liquor Violation Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 425 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Ell Hawkins et al.v. State Overton Murder

Additional Plaintiffs: Austin Hawkins, Benton Brown. Ell Hawkins and Benton Brown appealing conviction of 1st degree murder. Austin Hawkins appealing conviction of 2nd degree murder. Victim was Bryant Cook.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 441 1452 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Eugene Whitner v. W. S. Lawrence Shelby Damages

Plaintiff is sued defendant for damages that were the result of an automobile accident. Damages amount to $87.55 for repairs to the automobile.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1648 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 E. B. Matthews v. Belt Automobile Indemnity Association Shelby Recovery

Matthews paid a premium on the insurance policy issued by Belt Automobile Indemnity Association and received a policy of insurance insuring his Lexington Touring car against destruction by fire. In 1921, while the policy was in full force, his car was destroyed by fire. Belt Automobile Indemnity would not pay the claim. Matthews sued for $1080.00 and 6% interest from the date of destruction of his automobile.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1687 172 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Eustace McMackins, by his father& next friend H. E. McMackins, v. C. M. Watson, et al. Carroll Personal Injuries

2 folders. Additional defendant: Central Oil Mills (a corporation with its main office in Jackson, Tennessee). Eustace McMackins is listed as "a minor about eleven years of age." Central Oil Mills had a cotton gin in Vale (Carroll County) that was operated by C. M. Watson. Eustace was helping his father unload cotton at the gin when he was struck, repeatedly by a line shaft. His right arm and leg were both broken. He spent many months in the hospital in Nashville and had several operations.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1697 415 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 E. B. Bass, Road Supervisor et al. v. M. P. J. Mitchell et al. Giles Eminent Domain

Co-defendants: J. M. Graves, Mrs. Gentry Shores.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 E. Busher et al. v. State ex. Rel H. M. White Davidson Child Custody

Claimant, a widower, is sued to regain custody of his daughter, age 3, who has been in the care of his wife's mother since the wife died.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 169 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 E. H. Alsup v. State Giles Murder

Victim: A. W. Bullington 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 468 600 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Frank Boggio& William Hines v. State Shelby Robbery

Plaintiff's are appealing their conviction of robbery.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 429 433 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Frank Jackson v. State Hamilton Larceny

Plaintiff appeals his conviction of petit larceny and sentence of 8 months in the workhouse.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 430 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Frank Bryant v. George A. McCorkle Hardin Debt

"Debt due by damages for breach of warranty in a horse trade in which said Bryant warranted same to work well which warranty was false. Under $500.00 Dollars."

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1628 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Forcum-James Cooperage & Lumber Company v. Mrs. J. R. Board, admr. of J. R. Board estate Obion Contract for Labor and Materials

Forcum-James Cooperage and Lumber Company sued Mrs. J. R. Board for $350.65 on account she owned the company on a contract for hay harvest. Defendant alleging that she is not liable for payment because she is administratrix of estate, and direct heirs, and owners of property should be responsible for payment. Exhibits: Statement of Mrs. Board.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1641 125 Order A Copy

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