Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1935 Alexander Hamilton Institute v. Mrs. Rebecca A. Rogers Washington Contract Dispute and Damages

Exhibits: correspondence, certificate, enrollment agreement.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 752 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Charles O. Gray, Jr. v. Mrs. Arthur Bragg Washington Damages

Plaintiff sued for $25,000 damages. Charges that on 29 Nov. 1934 as he was returning to his home at Tusculum College after attending a football game in Bristol, VA, the car that he was driving was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Bragg. Plaintiff, an instructor at Tusculum, alleges that he suffered serious & permanent injuries & that deft. was driving recklessly. Plaintiff's wife, Mrs. Mary Wilson Gray & a Mrs. Clemmons also passengers in his car. Mrs. Bragg a nurse at National Soldiers Home.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 868 293 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Charles O. Gray v. Mrs. Arthur Bragg; Mrs. Arthur Bragg v. Charles O. Gray; Mrs. Mary Wilson Gray v. Mrs. Arthur Bragg Washington Damages

All three cases came from a single automobile accident between a car driven by Mr. Gray and a car driven by Mrs. Bragg. Both cars were carrying passengers and there were several injuries.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 883 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Gump Investment Co. v. G. R. Simmons Washington Damages

Defendant originally sued for $500 damages. Charged that Gump Investment sold him a 1929 Chevrolet Sedan whose title was under question. Replevin suit brought against Simmons; car taken from him & delivered to A. C. Riddle. After trial & appeal Riddle adjudged the owner of the car. Simmons argued that Gump Investment knew about replevin suit but failed to offer him assistance, thus causing him expense, delay & the loss of his car.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 841 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Tennessee Eastern Electric Co. v. Lillie Pierce Washington Damages

The Electric Company supposedly failed to properly maintain its electric line, resulting in damage to Pierce's residence.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 893 436 Order A Copy