Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1932 Albert (A. M.) Mangrum, admr. of the estate of John (J. T.) Mangrum v. Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway Co. Benton Damages for Wrongful Death

Pltf. sued for $30,000 in damages after J. T. Mangrum was killed at a right-of-way near Camden Nov. 28, 1931. The nearly four years old decedent had climbed onto the tracks around an underpass where the rail crossed highway No. 1. Pltf. claimed the engine failed to sound the whistle or ring the bell and failed to stop the locomotive in enough time to avoid the accident. Ex mat.: Photos, OS illustration. Found bound with W. W. Bumpass v. L. & N. Railroad Co. (in WT2104), but not consolidated. In 3 folders.

 West Range: 177 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2104 556 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Sam Jones Benton Murder, 2nd degree

Jones was indicted for first degree murder, but the cover says it was second degree. Decedent was listed as Troy Lockhart, shot and killed July 19, 1931. Jones ran a bar of sorts from his home. On the 19th, Jones asserted Lockhart "blackguarded before my woman and kids" the day before. This led to an argument between the men, during which Jones shot Lockhart, the wound eventually killing Lockhart. Housed in 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2079 221 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 State v. Clyde Watson Benton Manslaughter, Voluntary

Watson was accused of the murder of Sam Hall. On October 15, 1929, Watson shot Hall twice with a shotgun on land subject to Hall's life estate. Watson was Hall's son-in-law by wife, Lorene. After Watson used Hall's mules the day before, they were a little beat up around the mouth. Hall threatened Watson's life and cursed him. Watson secured a shotgun, and returned to picking cotton. Hall advanced on Watson with something in his hand, Watson retrieved the gun, and fired twice in self-defense. In 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2084 269 Order A Copy