Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1932 Bill Blankenship v. State Campbell Murder, Attempted

Incomplete case file. Plaintiff in error is accused of attempting to murder Jim Lay with a gun. Wilse Hicks (aka Willis) is also accused of the same crime but does not appear in this appeal.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1393 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Christine Albertini v. Blue Diamond Coal Company Campbell Workman's Compensation

Plaintiff is the widow of Joe Albertini (dec'd), who was killed while in the line of his employment with the defendant in its mines. sued for compensation under the laws of Tennessee.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1422 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Campbell Knitting Mills v. Mary Miller, by next friend Campbell Trespass and Damages

Mary Miller Walker, formerly Mary Miller, was a minor at the time she worked at the hosiery mill/factory--in violation of state child labor laws. Mary claims that in 1925 another employee was driving her at high speed to a company picnic when she was thrown from the car. She also accused the driver of operating the vehicle while intoxicated. Suit was made by her next friend W. D. Miller

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1449 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Dora Fox v. the National Life & Accident Insurance Company Campbell Insurance Disputes

Plaintiff sues insurance company seeking recovery of $2,500.00 beneficiary benefits on her deceased husband, Clifford Fox, dec. 23 April 1930. Exhibits include insurance documents, policies.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1423 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 George Cooper, admr. of J. C. Cooper, dec. v. Blue Diamond Coal Co. Campbell Workman's Compensation

J. C. Cooper was an employee of the Defendant when he was killed by falling rock. The Defendant is accused of failing to make appropriate payments to the victims estate under workmen's compensation laws. Case file notes Cooper made $20 per week and was supporting his minor children Charles, Alice, Francis, and Barton Cooper. It is also noted that Charles Cooper is crippled and feeble minded.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1397 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 John Ayers v. State Campbell Liquor Violation

Plaintiff in error is accused of being in possession of intoxicating liquor. Plaintiff was driving from Morley to Jellico and was being followed by a deputy sheriff. Plaintiff pulled his car into an alley near a store owned by Reuben Murray where he was finally arrested and searched. There is a question about the legality of the search warrant used to search the plaintiff's car. A copy of the warrant is included in the case file.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1360 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 John Fields v. State Campbell Assault with Intent to Kill

Fields was convicted of shooting Howard Ward because he was peeping through a hole in a carnival tent.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1372 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 John Carroll v. State Campbell Manslaughter, Involuntary

John Carroll was charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of one William Bryant. Carroll and Bryant had been drinking together when they got into a fight and Carroll ended up shooting Bryant in abdomen which eventually led to his death.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1403 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 M. C. Christopher v. New Caryville Coal Company Campbell Injury and Damages

Christopher sued on the basis that coal operator negligence resulted in his serious injury. While he was riding in a miner's "man car" to the bottom of the mountain, brakemen either carelessly lost control of the car or the brakes were already defective. Christopher sought damages for his permanent injuries. Continuation of case in box ET 1395.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1346 195 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Mrs. W. M. Long v. Joe Abbott Campbell Replevin

Mrs. W.M. Long prays a Writ of Replevin because she states she is entitled to one black mare mule 6 years old that Joe Abott has wrongfully and without authority seized.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1454 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 New Caryville Coal Company v. M. C. Christopher Campbell Personal Injuries

Petition and Brief in support of the New Caryville Coal Co. for Certiorari. Continuation of case M. C. Christopher v. New Caryville Coal Company located in box ET 1346. Coal Co. wanted to reverse the judgment in favor of Christopher for $1750.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1395 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Roscoe Osborne v. Blue Diamond Coal Co. Campbell Workman's Compensation

On 31 Dec. 1931 the plntff., an employee of Blue Diamond, accidentally suffered a massive electrical shock while on the job, the effects of which left him permanently disabled. His employer has refused to pay him Workman's Compensation, although it did try to get him to sign up for accident insurance. He asks the court to force Blue Diamond to pay him the Workman's Compensation to which he is entitled. 2 Folders. Exhibits in Folder 2.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1424 309 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Sarah Tye v. Hubert Perkins & Sarah Tye v. John Johnson Campbell Possession, Unlawful

Tye was the executrix of the estate of Sylvester Allen, deceased. Among his possessions was a Ford automobile. Allen owed $194.32 to Dixie Garage. She paid the amount owned and received the car. Tye is claiming that the defendants are wrongfully and unlawfully detaining the automobile.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1460 46 Order A Copy