Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1931 F. L. Barrier v. McFadden & Oates Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Case concerned a dispute on amount of commissions owed by defendant for cotton bought and sold by the plaintiff on the defendants behalf. Case file appears to not be complete. No docket number indicated. Folder 2 contains an envelope with 223 pages of receipts that were filed as an exhibit to the case. See WT2126 for another envelope of receipts (302 pgs), 2 stuck inside envelope.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2075 651 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 F. S. Dellinger v. Davenport Silk Mills Hamilton Injury and Damages

Plaintiff was employed by the defendant. In 1930, plaintiff was performing his duties when he went to examine a Frigidaire motor, moving the machine, which left a hole open to the basement. The plaintiff fell into the hole and broke his arm and injured his shoulder and it was permanently impaired and unusable. He quit the company in March 1931 and now sues for 50% of his average wage for 200 weeks, stating the injury came solely from and out of his employment with the defendant.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1344 114 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 J. H. Pressnell et al. v. W. L. Porter Knox Trespass and Damages

Plea of trespass to his damage of $20,000. Defendants published in the Knoxville Herald a defamatory article titled "The Common Liar" Again Suffering From An Attack of Niggardly Situperation by Bartow G. Wilson. Article included on pages 4-5. Additional plaintiffs: Bartow G. Wilson and Knoxville Herald newspaper.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1329 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 J. B. & W. G. Brownlow, Agents for Leasing Company No. 1 v. Ressler Leather Company Knox Land and Title Dispute

Brownlows recovered judgment against Ressler for $430 & for possession of premises at No. 310 Wall Avenue in Knoxville, where proprietorship shoe repair business was located (known as Wall Avenue Shoe Shop). Shop at 1 point operated by Louis Friedman, brother-in-law of Fred Millen, who leased the premises from the Brownlows. Friedman had become indebted to Ressler, who allowed Millen's son Louis to operate the shoe repair shop until debt pd. Dispute over ownership of the shop.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1350 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 James Solomon v. M. F. Sizer & Joe Thomas Knox Injury and Damages

In 1930, the plaintiff was driving his car along the road when the car owned by M. F. Sizer and operated by a man under his employment, Joe Thomas, recklessly and carelessly hit the plaintiff, causing serious injury to both the car and the plaintiff himself. Suing for damages in the sum of $5,000.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1355 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Lillie Sewell v. Will Harris Hamilton Injury and Damages

Inside the case transcript, the plaintiff is listed as Will Harris and the defendants are listed as Tom & Lillie Sewall. Harris is sued for damages for personal injuries in the sum of $200 by reason of the defendants care being operated in a reckless, careless, negligent, and unlawful manner in excess of 20 miles per hour and therefore running into the plaintiffs car causing personal and bodily harm.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1329 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Mrs. Nannie Bledsoe, et al. v. Inter-City Trucking Co., et al. Haywood Insurance Claims and Policies

Addtl pltf: Lucile Duemler. Addtl dfnts: The Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York. Pltfs. brought action under the Workmen's Compensation Law of Tennessee. A. J. Bledsoe was killed under the employment of dfnt. and en route to work when he died. Attempting to avoid driving over downed powerlines in a storm, Bledsoe stepped of his truck to remove them and was instantly electrocuted. His mother and sister are pltfs., sought benefits over estranged wife, Rosolie Bushey, and sued for payment from dfnts.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2099 180 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Mary Hill v. City of Chattanooga Hamilton Injury and Damages

Hill sued the City of Chattanooga for $3000 damages. Hill was crossing 6th Avenue at the corner of 34th street when she stepped into a hole which the defendant negligently allowed to remain there. Hill fell to the ground, injuring her left leg, ankle, and knee. Hill alleged that it was dark and she could not see the hole; that she exercised due care and was without fault. Jury ruled in favor of the defendant. Hill moved for new trial, which was overruled, and then appealed.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1349 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 McFadden & Oates, a partnership v. F. L. Barrier Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

McFadden & Oates: George McFadden, W. L. Oates, and Edward Browning Jr. Barrier initially sued for $1925, the amount due on a contract between himself and the pltfs. Pltf.'s appeal only, see WT2075 for more files. McFadden & Oates were dealers in cotton. Housed in 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2084 283 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 R. W. Johnson v. The Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company Hamilton Injury and Damages

Additional material in ET 90. In 1929, the plaintiff was driving a car on a public highway when the conductor of a train owned by the defendant negligently ran it against the plaintiff's car. The vehicles struck with violent force and the contents of the train car fell on the plaintiff, including fish plates, spikes, and railroad iron. The plaintiff was greatly injured and sued for $3,000 in damages.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1350 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 William K. Varnell & Eva Claire Varnell v. J. N. Moore Hamilton Injury and Damages

Defendants sued for $1000 for personal injuries and damages to his wife, Eva Clair Varnell. Defendant lost control of his automobile and crashed into the plaintiffs. Exhibits include 4 photos of the accident scene and a letter recounting the accident.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1324 140 Order A Copy