Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 B. N. Pendleton v. Auto Sales& Service Company Sullivan Contract Dispute and Damages

Contract for a new Plymouth coupe car.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 857 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Bessie Carter v. O. S. Overmann Hamilton Injury and Damages

$5,000.00 in damages. Photograph of wood stairs fastened to page 35.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 886 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 B. B. Goode v. Tennessee Cooper Company Polk Injury and Damages

The plaintiff was employed by the defendant and was seriously injured on the job.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 909 183 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 C. E. Rogers v. Johnson City Washington Contract Dispute and Damages

From the Chancery Court at Johnson City, TN. Exhibits: contract, Course of Study and Rules and Regulations of the City Schools of Johnson City, correspondence, resolution, opinion from State ex rel. J. B. Brown v. Polk County, et al., 1932, Ordinance No. 860, minutes from Board of Education meetings, resolution reducing teachers' salaries, study of school costs, School Dept. Section of Ordinance No. 891, Ordinance No. 861, statement of salary payment to C. E. Rogers.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 750 259 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 City of Chattanooga v. Charles Morgan by next of friend & City of Chattanooga v. James A. Morgan Hamilton Injury and Damages

Damages for $25,000.00 in personal injury to James A. Morgan while on a sidewalk. James A. Morgan is minor son of Charles Morgan.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 844 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 City of Knoxville v. W. G. Bennington Knox Injury and Damages

Additional plaintiffs: Harley Hill. Additional defendant: Ray Bennington, by next of friend.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 882 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 E. W. Wynne v. T. S. Cole& Bordon Lovin Anderson Injury and Damages East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 783 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Evelyn Thompson v. H. A. Lemon Knox Trespass and Damages

Defendant trespassed on plaintiff's property and ran over and killed a police dog that was plaintiff's property.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 28 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Earl D. Scott v. Boyce Griffith Campbell Contract Dispute and Damages East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 863 174 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Henry Hardin v. W. L. Mullins Knox Contract Dispute and Damages

The plaintiff rented farm property from R.A. Calloway under a share crop agreement which Calloway violated. The property was later sold to the defendant.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 824 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 J. D. Bryant, by next friend, Ike Bryant v. Mrs. Carrie H. Beers Blount Injury and Damages

Beers, driving recklessly, struck J. D. Bryant, a minor, on a street in Alcoa. The boy was standing at a street corner when Beers ran over him. He suffered great injury and mental anguish, and was permanently disabled. The Bryants sued Beers for ten thousand dollars. Includes 4 photos of the accident site and a statement from George Tolbert.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 832 358 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Lawrence Robert Hicks v. City of Chattanooga Hamilton Injury and Damages

The plaintiff, a minor, sued the city after obtaining injuries at the Lookout Junior High School where he was operating a wood planning machine. He brought the action through his "next friend," George W. Hicks.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 838 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Leon Carson v. Tennessee Railroad Company Scott Injury and Damages

The plaintiff was struck by a train while walking home from work.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 908 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Myrtle Davis, admr. of estate of Alex Davis, dec. v. W. E. Clemens& Will Bunting Sullivan Injury and Damages East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 886 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Pearson Hardwood Flooring Co. v. A. K. DeBoard Scott Injury and Damages

The defendant lost his right leg while employed by the plaintiff.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 893 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Ready Mix Concrete Co., et al. v. Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. Knox Contract Dispute and Damages

This case was brought forth in an effort to recover various amounts from defendant for materials furnished by plaintiffs for the patching and repair of streets in Knoxville. Additional defendants: American Limestone Co., Atlantic Refining Co., and Cherokee Sand & Gravel Co., Chandler Co. Also see boxes 1568(10-J-6) and 1620(20-B-5). Exhibits: Correspondence between plaintiff and defendant, receipts, account ledgers, large account book.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 847 2884 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Southern Railway Co. v. O. P. Goodwin Hamilton Injury and Damages

Damages for $5,000.00

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 826 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Willie Mae Hand v. Karl Wietzel & Nell Anderson Hamilton Injury and Damages

Damages for personal injuries, $20,000.00.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 744 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 W. A. Williams v. Annie T. Wyrick Hamilton Injury and Damages

Williams family invited Wyrick (Wyrock) on an automobile drive from Chattanooga to Atlanta. Wyrick accused Williams of driving recklessly, causing a crash; she sought damages for her injuries. Includes 5 photos of the highway at the point the car left the road and 2 drawings made by Wyrick. Also includes published Court of Appeals statement of case, assignments of error, brief & argument for the plaintiff. Lengthy deposition by witness Harlan Thomas, Adairsville, GA.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 898 370 Order A Copy