Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1930 City of Memphis v. Joseph H. Trice Shelby Wrongful Death

8 folders. Joseph H. Trice was the administrator of the estate of Marion Ray Trice, his 7 year old son. Joseph sued the City of Memphis for $25,000 "for the death by drowning of the said Marion Ray Trice on March 24, 1928 in the ravine on the west side of Delaware street just north of West Colorado Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee." According to the case materials, Marion fell into one of the city drains and drowned "in a bayou near its entrance into the Mississippi River." Oversize maps at M-17-19

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2053 1125 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 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