Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1932 D. A. Moseley v. Inter-Mountain Telephone Company Unicoi Damages

The defendant strung telephone lines along a main highway in said county. The plaintiff was riding in the bed of a truck owned and operated by an agent of the defendant, when a low hanging telephone wire caught the plaintiff on the back of the neck and threw him from the truck. He sustained serious and permanent injuries and the plaintiff alleges that the defendant should have known that their wire was in disrepair. Suing for damages in the sum of $2,999.00.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1425 311 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 George Thomas v. Mayor & Aldermen of Town of Erwin Unicoi Negligence

Thomas owned lot on North Main St. in Erwin, TN on which he erected 1-story river rock bungalow as his residence. Dispute arose w/Town of Erwin when ditch running on side of Thomas' lot overflowed & flooded his basement, which Thomas claimed resulted from Town's actions in regrading nearby Elm & Maple Streets. Jury ruled in Thomas' favor, awarding him $650. Witnesses: Roy Morris, George Oakley, G.K. Painter & wife (all neighbors), O.E. Bogart, A.R. Brown (developer), Hollohan, Guy Robbins (town recorder).

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1298 203 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Illa V. Bowery, admr. v. Volunteer State Life Insurance Company Unicoi Breach of Contract

Plntff. widow & admr. of of Dr. Ernest B. Bowery, who died on 7 April 1931 of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. On 5 Aug. 1930 Dr. Bowery took out a $10,000 life insurance policy with Southern States Life Insurance Co. which was later taken over by the deft. which has refused to pay the plntff.'s claim. Plntff. filing suit for $10,000 plus interest & penalties. Deft. argues it has no liability as Dr. Bowery died by his own hand. It is suggested that he was heavily in debt. 2 Folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1458 491 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Jack Edwards v. State Unicoi Liquor Violation

Edwards was found guilty of manufacturing "intoxicating whiskey and brandy… against the peace and dignity of the State." Deputy Sheriff and other officers went to the site of a still on Rock Creek, and saw two men running away from it. Edwards was nabbed.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1388 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 R. M. Bradley et al. v. John Rotenberry by next friend et al. Unicoi Damages

Additional Plaintiff in error: Carriers Baking Co and Henry Bacon. Additional Defendant in error: Laura Rotenberry for herself and as next friend. John Rotenberry, son of Laura Rotenberry, was permanently disable when he was struck by a car driven by R. M. Bradley. John Rotenberry is 17 and an employee of Fleenor's Service Station in Bristol, Virginia. At the time of the accident he was changing a tire for Henry Bacon, an employee of said Baking Co.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1430 123 Order A Copy