Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1919 Johnson McDow v. State Lawrence Manslaughter

Cause of Action: voluntary manslaughter

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 140 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Jackson Railway & Light Company v. J. E. Armstrong, admr. of Dolly Armstrong, dec. Madison Manslaughter, Involuntary

The original suit was brought by J.E. Armstrong to recover damages against Jackson Railway & Light for death of the Armstrong child alleged to have been caused by the carelessness and negligence of the defendant in running its street car over her. 3 additional folders in Box 1583. Oversize maps showing N. Hays Ave., Laconte Ave., E. Preston St., and Middleton Ave. in Madison Co. Maps in WT Oversize Box 4.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1336 592 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 J. E. Bell v. State Scott Manslaughter

Incomplete case file. Bell was charged with involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to time a the workhouse. Mention of a request of pardon is made in 4th paragraph.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Buford Brandon Lauderdale Manslaughter, Involuntary

Victim: Will Thomas. Will Thomas, rode up to the home of the father of witness Maddie Cash and her sister who at the time were being visited by Buford Brandon and Van Robertson. After Brandon said to Maddie Cash not to go out to Thomas, Thomas Drew his pistol and shot at Brandon twice. Brandon drew his pistol and fired 5 times killing Thomas. Incomplete case file. This is only an assignment of error and brief for the plaintiff in error and a reply for the state.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1558 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Fred Wilson Shelby Manslaughter, Involuntary

Victim: B. Littlefield; weapon: automobile truck

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1568 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. W. H. Mahaffey Davidson Manslaughter Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 132 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Tom Jenning Crockett Manslaughter

original indictment for first degree murder. After some deliberation he was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. G. C. Spry is the victim.

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1630 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Wise Campbell v. State Sumner Manslaughter

Cause of Action: involuntary manslaughter

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 140 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Warner Chandler v. State Shelby Manslaughter, Voluntary

Chandler was accused of stabbing the victim, W.A. Campbell, with a knife over a gambling dispute. Campbell later died at a hospital after contracting Meningitis. Chandler argued it was self-defense. Chadler was found guilty and sentenced to seven years in the State Agricultural and Training School at Nashville.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 173 Order A Copy