Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1930 A. B. Cothran v. O'Cedar Corporation Tipton Damages

Damages for injuries to an automobile during a collision with a truck registered to O'Cedar Corporation.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2036 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 B. F. Lewis v. W. H. Jordan Madison Damages

The plaintiff claimed that the defendant signed a contract in which he would stay on the plaintiff's land and share crop. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant breached the contract and sustained damages as a result of that breach. Note: 2 folders

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2055 146 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 C. H. Artman v. Bluff City Delivery Co. Shelby Damages

Artman employed by the Memphis Street Railway Co as an operator; Bluff City delivery truck "unexpectedly and negligently" turned onto McLemore Ave and collided with Artman's street car; front end of street car crushed; leg crushed and Artman hospitalized; $25,000 in damages; Ex: photo of street where wreck occurred

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2054 427 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 C. R. Royce v. Early Stratton Company Shelby Damages

The Early Stratton Company, acting as Royce's attorney and agent, "maliciously and willfully" sent out an original attachment against Royce; plaintiffs bank account was levied for several days and large orders and shipments of cotton were discommoded; credit was impaired and reputation brought into question; $50,000 in damages; Exs: notices back and forth between Royce and Stratton

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1991 338 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Francis Jones v. B. L. Roth, et al. Hamilton Injury and Damages

Additional Defendant: The Tennessee Electric and Power Company.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 718 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Gid Bishop v. Dyersburg Coca Cola Bottling Co., et. al. Dyer Damages

Additional defendant: R. G. Grogan. Bishop claimed that the defendant was operating their truck in a careless manner and ran into a wagon and team of mules owned by plaintiff. Incident occurred on highway between Dyersburg and Lanes' Ferry. Incident occurred March 9, 1929. Sued for less than $500.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2032 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Hall Grocery Co. v. R. L. Wall Madison Damages

Wall sued Hall Grocery Co. for damages after an automobile accident at the intersection of Campbell and Arlington in Jackson. Wall was riding in a car going north on Campbell, when a truck owned by Hall and driven by an agent, going westerly on Arlington, struck the car and sent it into a telephone pole. Wall was injured and had to miss work. Sued for damages. Exhibits include 2oversize blueprint/map of showing intersection of Arlington Ave. & Campbell St. in M-17-20. 3 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2087 365 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 James H. Adams & wife Minnie E. Adams v. Shelby County Shelby Damages

The Adams sued for damages in the amount of $3000. Plaintiffs owned property in the Eppy White Subdivision in Memphis that they operated as a plant nursery. Plaintiffs claimed that Memphis and the State widened Poplar Avenue, taking a 25 foot wide strip of their lot without compensation to them for the land. Plaintiffs also claimed that some of their plants were destroyed in the process of constructing the road. Housed in 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2076 245 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Lucia Gattuso, admr. v. Yellow Cab Company Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Gattuso is admr. of the estate of Petrina Gattuso, dec. The decedent was killed when she was struck by an automobile owned/operated by dfnt. around Fourth & Butler Streets in Memphis. Gattuso sued for $25,000 in damages. Petrina was 7 at the time of the accident. Housed in 2 folders. Additional files in WT1133.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1992 300 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 L. A. Owen v. S. L. Lane Sullivan Damages East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 720 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Lottie E. Skeen, admr. of the estate of John A. Hamlett v. Frank May Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Skeen sued to recover $25,000 in damages resulting in death after May struck Hamlett on Summer Ave. between Hillcrest and Malcom Streets in Memphis on May 25, 1927. Hamlett, as a result of the injuries sustained, was rendered unconscious, received bruises cuts, and lacerations to his body, paralyzed his body, and caused "as a direct and proximate result his mind became deranged". Hamlett died on July 8, 1927 from said injuries. Case asserted a woman was driving at the time, but is not named in the suit.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1990 276 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Mrs. G. C. Kittrell, admr. of Bennie Webb, dec. v. The Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company Morgan Damages for Wrongful Death

The deceased, Bennie Webb, was employed as a section laborer by the defendant company and was killed by a moving train while on its tracks. Additional material located in ET 1430.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 722 394 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Otis Whitlow v. Hardin County Hardin Damages

Whitlow sued for $2,000 in damages after the county constructed a highway across his tract of land without proceedings, notification, compensation, or even condemnation. The county also constructed a levee and bar dams on the property which now regularly flood the rest of Whitlow's tract. In 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2089 364 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 P & B Transfer & Storage Co. Inc. v. Elsie Lane Shelby Damages

Though not listed in the title, addtl dfnts: the Graham Paper Co., Inc. and J. C. Felsenthal. Pltf. sued for $25,000 in damages after she fell through a poor lit, open, and unattended elevator shaft. Falling to the floor below. Housed in 4 envelopes. Oversized map of building and an envelope that contained a photograph (Ex. B). Located in M-17-20.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2085 918 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 T. R. Calhoun, Jr. v. T. H. Fitzgerald Hamilton Damages

Plaintiff by next friend, T. R. Calhoun, Sr. Additional Case: John C. Calhoun v. T. H. Fitzgerald, No. 42390.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 718 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 T. B. Passmore v. Memphis Commercial Appeal Shelby Damages

Passmore sought $50,000 in actual and punitive damages for the Commercial Appeal's "malicious, wanton and libelous action" on July 16, 1927; story written about Passmore and previous case was false and not factual Ex A: clipping from the Commercial Appeal

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2030 162 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Union Railway Company v. Remedial Finance Company Shelby Property Damage

The suit is to recover $500 for damage to an automobile, owned by the Remedial Finance Company and driven by Ellis Bowling. On February 20, 1926, the automobile was crossing train tracks when an engine of the Union Railway Company backed into the car. The "automobile was dragged a considerable distance, totally demolished and rendered valueless."

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2052 190 Order A Copy