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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1922 | American National Bank v. E. H. Murray, et al. | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Although case was collected with the Eastern Division, it lists a Middle Tennessee County of origin. Case file is incomplete; brief only. Possibly related to case file in MT 442. Also included in ET OV 4 is an oversize account ledger dating 1909-1912. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Benton Robertson v. State | Overton | Assault and Battery |
Benton Robertson was charged with assault and battery against Mary Willie Moore |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 429 | 32 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Chattanooga Medicine Company v. J. Henry Brannon | Hamilton | Injury and Damages |
A driver of a Chattanooga Medicine Co. delivery truck had a head on collision with a motorcyclist. The truck made a right turn at an intersection and the motorcyclist ran into the truck. Brannon sued for $20,000 in damages for the injuries he sustained when hit by the truck. The accident caused two compound fractures on Brannon's left, and once it healed his legs were different lengths. Both Pl and Def accused the other of speeding and driving recklessly. Oversize plat at M-17-18 |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1643 | 287 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Glover Davis v. National Life & Accident Insurance Co. | Shelby | Assault and Battery |
Plaintiff claims she was the victim of assault and battery by the defendant's agent in her home. She says that, "without provocation or excuse [he] cursed, assaulted, and beat" her. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1132 | 10 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Harry Lee Pepper v. W. H. Simmons, et al. | Robertson | Injury and Damages |
Other defendants: Fannie Simmons. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 474 | 311 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Josephine Willis v. National Order of Wise Men & Women of the World | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Willis sued claiming she was owed payment from a life insurance policy for Janie Smothers. Amount sued for was $250.00. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1706 | 31 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | J. A. Harvey v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Injury and Damages |
Case in two folders. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 162 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | J. A. Crisler v. W. A. Johnson | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 162 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1922 | James G. Davis, Director General v. Homer Pendleton, by next friend | Montgomery | Injury and Damages | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 162 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1922 | James M. Miller v. W. K. McAlister & H. W. Stanley, Receivers of The Tennessee Central Railroad Co. | Putnam | Injury and Damages | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 423 | 160 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1922 | Marie Manning by next friend Alex Manning v. American Clothing Co. | Knox | Injury and Damages |
Case incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Ray Howard Williams, by next friend v. Simplex Manufacturing Company et al. | Davidson | Injury and Damages |
Williams was a minor. Nathan R. Graham Additional Defendants: Aaron Rothschild and Herman D. Rothschild |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 170 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Richard Rogers v. Dick Fullerton | Madison | Trespass and Damages |
Richard Rogers is bringing an action of trespass against Dick Fullerton. Rogers is alleging that Fullerton burned hay which belonged to Rogers, which is valued at $20.00. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1706 | 42 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | State v. Charlie Swafford | Overton | Assault and Battery | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1922 | State v. Jim Dunn | Lake | Burglary and Larceny |
"House Breaking and Larceny" Victim: H. W. Howell. Stolen items: money and currency equaling $106.00 |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1698 | 8 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Si Baugh v. State | Williamson | Assault and Battery |
Si Baugh is appealing his charge of assault and battery against Mrs. Bessie Knott. Bessie Knott claims the defendant put his hand on her right leg and pressed down on it. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 400 | 89 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | State v. Henry Hurt | Shelby | Assault and Battery | Middle | Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 456 | 81 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1922 | United States Railway Mail Mutual Benefit Association v. Susan B. White | Davidson | Insurance Claims and Policies | Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 470 | 285 | Order A Copy |