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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 | 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 |