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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1935 Amanda Richards v. City of Elizabethton Carter Nuisance

The plaintiff brought suit against the defendant for creating a nuisance by dumping refuse, waste, and garbage near her property. Plaintiff notes that dead animals are often dumped and sometimes burned creating an unpleasant odor. Exhibit materials include plat map of the Richard-Perry Fairview Addition to Elizabethton, Tennessee and a Warranty Deed. Plat map located in ET Oversize Box 21.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1545 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Abe Gay v. State Knox Nuisance

Gay "did unlawfully keep and maintain a certain filthy hog-pen in, at, and near which he did cause & suffer offal, filth and noisome substances to be collected and remain in and upon his premises in, along and upon Clinton Street, or road in or near the City of Knoxville, thereby corrupting and rendering impure the air, endangering the lives and health of the Citizens..."

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. G. Walline v. Snodgrass & Field Hamilton Nuisance

File incomplete. Contained only brief & exceptions. Plntff. asked the court to enjoin the defts. from operating their saw mill without a spark arrestor and from using their present boiler which he charged was unsafe. See: A. G. Walline v. W. Snodgrass & D. S. Field, ET, Box 1895.

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1906 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Andrew Harman et al. v. Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Railroad Company Shelby Nuisance

Other plaintiff: Annie Harman. Folder includes a brief as long as the case file. Plaintiffs dramatically describe how the construction of the railroad near their home has destroyed their quality of life and lowered the value of their property.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 504 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 D. Voss v. Mayor& Alderman of Jackson Madison Public Nuisance West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1326 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 England Walton & Company v. T. A. Caldwell, et al. Blount Public Nuisance

Add. material in ET 1314. Plaintiff is appealing a class action lawsuit that charges that his tannery is polluting Little River and poisoning nearby residents.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 Fred L. Hightower et al. v. Weston Booth Knox Public Nuisance

Additional Plaintiffs: Stella Mae Hightower, Richard L. Watlins, Sarah G. Watkins, H. L. Kaylor, Brownie Kaylor, A. M. McKinley, Minnie A. McKinley, Horace B. Franklin, Estella A. Franklin. Cause of Action: Defendant owns a kennel and the dogs bark all the time. Also includes clippings.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 293 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Henry Parker v. State Knox Public Nuisance

Parker was charged with allowing trash to pile up on his property.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 John Kirkman v. Edward S. Handy Davidson Public Nuisance

Residents of Cherry Street in Nashville object to the building of a stable in a residential area as they feel it would be a public nuisance

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 238 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 J. B. Justice, et al.v. Alexander McBroom& R. C. McBroom, et al. Cannon Nuisance

Additional plaintiffs: J. S. Justice, W. S. Justice. Henry Justice, admr of William L. Justice, dec. Additional defendants: Henry McBroom and B. F. McBroom. Additional parties: R. Stephens and wife, Eliza Stephens v. A. J. McFerrin

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Jeff Kemp v. State Smith Public Nuisance Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 128 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Joe E. Miller et al. v. State ex Rel. Sullivan Public Nuisance

Additional Defendants: E. B. Marsh, John Lollis, A. C. Sutherland, Lee Dykes, H. B. Clark, Otis Collier, Fred Morelock, Marion Melton.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1087 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 J. P. Kiker v. Pure Oil Co. of Tennessee Greene Nuisance

J.P Kiker is sued the Pure Oil Co. for $7,300.00 in damages. He claims the company has created a nuisance by operating gasoline storage tanks next to his property causing fumes and gasses to go onto his property.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1072 279 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 J. C. J. Williams v. Ovia Cross, et al. Scott Nuisance

Defendants: Ovia (Ovie) Cross, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Scott Co.; D. T. Chambers, Ulis Jeffers, Mrs. Pearl Hawn, Clay Evans Chambers & W. C. Marcum-Trustees & Board of Ed. controlling Huntsville High School; W. M. Laxton, Principal at Huntsville; and all citizens of Scott Co., TN. Complainants by plaintiff over noxious, unsanitary odors coming from outside toilets of high school.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1298 219 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 J. L. Smoker et al.v. Town of Greeneville Greene Public Nuisance

Add. Plaintiff: Kate Smoker. Action brought against the defendant for $5,000 as damages alleged to have arisen from the construction and operation of a sewage disposal plant by the defendant. The plaintiffs own a tract of land adjacent to the corporate limits of the town with a stream running through it. The plant used the same stream water and polluted it so it was unfit for domestic use as raw sewage was drained into it. States the plant has created a public nuisance and injurious to the citizens.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1317 166 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 J. G. Pickering v. Rev. Henry Japes Montgomery Nuisance

Plaintiff is the owner of a lot and has the right to use a certain entrance through his gate. In 1888, the defendant erected a gate fence and certain obstructions across the private entrance to the plaintiff's land. In doing so, the defendant committed a nuisance by obstructing the plaintiff's use of his own entry way to his land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 860 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 James Henry & Samuel Stone v. State Blount Nuisance

Henry and Stone were accused of building a dam across the Little River, which backed up and flooded a road and highway.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1621 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Lee Ackerman, in error v. State, in error Hamilton Nuisance

Lee Ackerman ran a slaughter-pen near Citico Creek for more than two years when he was charged with nuisance due to leaving "filth and rotten parts of the animals on the ground" and letting blood run into the creek. The area around the creek is populated with numerous home owners, who have complained. Ackerman claimed he used lime and kept the pen clean. Other witnesses claimed the pen did not smell and was in order.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1810 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Mayor & Alderman of Chattanooga v. State Hamilton Public Nuisance

The State charged the city of Chattanooga with unlawfuly allowing a pool of stagnant and dirty water to remain in the first ward of the city, posing a public nuisance and danger to public health.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1866 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 N. A. Lackey v. State Carter Nuisance

Cause of Action: Stech and Filth of Slaughterhouse. Order only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Perry Bartlett v. State Putnam Public Nuisance

The defendant was charged with being publicly drunk to the common nuisance of the people. The defendant was sentenced today a fine of $50.00

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 411 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Roy Leffew v. State Roane Public Nuisance

Charged with public drunkenness. Appeal based on: proof of guilt, whether the case should have been tried at the time it was, illegal testimony, inflammatory remarks by prosecutor, a no-show witness, and whether the prosecutor spoke too long.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1110 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Robert Allen v. Joseph McCorkle Meigs Nuisance

Allen owned 319-1/4 acres in Hiwassee District, 8th Section, southeast & northeast quarters, 3rd range, 3rd fractional township west (aka Lucas & Elder Mill tract), through which Goodfield Creek ran, on which tract he owned a valuable mill site. Dispute arose when McCorkle (he also had a mill) erected lg dam from one side of creek bank to the other, causing overflow on Allen's land. Jury ruled in McCorkle's favor. Lots of testimony regarding history of this land & mills & dams that have been built on it.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. J. F.& W. F. Scott Fentress Nuisance

Nuisance as overseer of a road in damage to the citizens of the state.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 State v. Harrison Bain DeKalb Nuisance

Harrison Bain was the overseer of a public road and failed to meet state laws in the maintaining the road

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 243 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. James Watson Jackson Public Nuisance

James Watson, alias James Trisdale. On Sept. 1, 1875, defendant was arrested for public drunkenness. James Watson challenged the factual vagueness of the charges which made it impossible for him to prepare a proper defense.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. Fleet Young Wilson Public Nuisance

Victim: William Wilkerson.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. Alice Wright Obion Public Nuisance

Wright was formally charged with keeping a "disorderly house" in which drinking and prostitution took place.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 177 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. Lush Brown& Elijah Ford Shelby Nuisance

Others mentioned as defendants: Fayette Johnson, and Henry Bigett or Bigott Alternate name spelling: Elijah Ford

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1836 State v. John W. Simpson et al. Smith Nuisance

Additional Defendants: James McKinley and Lewis Fletcher. Cause of action is Nuisance for not repairing a turnpike road.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 380 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. E. D. Sneed Madison Nuisance

The defendant operated a slaughter house in Madison County.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 293 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. R. D. Frayson et al Shelby Public Nuisance

Docket number illegible. Additional Defendants: Thomas Barrett and W. F. Shippey

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 303 233 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State ex rel H. T. Cowan et al. v. D. J. Ponceler& Martin G. Ponceler Dickson Public Nuisance

Additional plaintiffs: G. W. Dodson, W. T. Rogers, A. L. Boone, G. W. Davidson, Ernest B. Chew, G. W. Mullins, C. T. Griffin, J. M. Spann, D. A. Sager, T. R. Edwards, W. D. Brown, Robert Clements, Citizens and freeholders of the 5th Civil District of Dickson County, W. W. Woodcock, I. C. Talent, Citizens and Ministers of Religion of and in the town of Dickson. Cause of Action is keeping a hotel where liquors are bought and sold, prostitution is rampant, and there are frequent brawls.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 463 167 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 State v. G. H. Eddleman Shelby Nuisance

Maintained a smelly Public Necessary House.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 840 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 State v. Patsy Custer, alias, et al. Sullivan Public Nuisance

Additional Defendant: R. L. Watkins, alias.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 778 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Jacob Cox Maury Public Nuisance

Defendant unlawfully did obstruct a public highway by putting fences and gates so as to prevent passage. The State, as plaintiff, says that the fences and gates have created a public nuisance and is against the peace and dignity of the state.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 752 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. C. Goodwin Hickman Nuisance

Goodwin is accused of letting "filth and nuisance substances" be collected and remain in Spring Creek.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 748 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 State v. Jesse Wood & John Newman Bradley Nuisance

The defendants built a dwelling along a creek that ran near a neighborhood and was visible from a highway and were labeled as a public nuisance.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1168 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State, ex rel. v. C. Cassotti, et al. Shelby Public Nuisance

Ex rel. plaintiffs: C. H. Trelkeld, J. W. Davis, J. C. Jones, J. R. Trusty, C. W. Crain, Rowland Kendrick, W. S. Rogers, W. E. McLeod, R. B. Clinton, J. C. Sparr. Additional defendants: unknown occupants of 32 N. Front St. Plaintiffs state that defendant is "conducting, maintain, carrying on, and engaged in the sale of intoxicating liquors." The defendant has "paid the internal special tax as a retail liquor dealer and is in possession of an internal revenue tax stamp"

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1534 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 State v. R. C. White Franklin Nuisance

White was accused of unlawfully and knowingly obstruct a roadway. White supposedly blocked "the Beans Creek and Paint Rock Road by placing with stone, a[n]d rails and logs roots brush ties another matter".

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 966 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Jim Reed Rutherford Nuisance

The defendant was accused of spreading cow manure and human excrement on the doorstep and wagon seat of Arron Todd.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 955 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 State v. Norman Armstrong & Clifton Harris Maury Nuisance

Defendants are accused of throwing rocks and sticks at the Knob Creek Academy Schoolhouse.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 955 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 State v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Weakley Public Nuisance

4 folders. The railway company was indicted, "by a two-count indictment, charging it with having obstructed and injured a Drainage Canal by placing piling and rocks therein; and with continuing and maintaining them therein and thereby committing a common or public nuisance." 2 oversize maps located at M-17-18

 West Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1844 540 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 State v. William H. Villines Robertson Public Nuisance

Villines annoyed citizens of the town of Cross Plains when he revoked access to a alley or thruway that people had been using for three decades. He acquired land that extended between his previously owned lot and a lot beyond the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He erected a fence that obstructed access to the "street or alley" in question.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 State v. F. P. Ashlock Clay Public Nuisance

Cause of Action: Public Drunkenness

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 27a 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Levi Rose Williamson Public Nuisance

Additional parties: Matt Wilson (col'd), Andrew Hamer (col'd), and John Farris (col'd)

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 State v. Stephen Dillon Overton Nuisance

Defendant is accused with obstructing a public road.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. W. H. Parker Henry Public Nuisance West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 294 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 State v. Memphis Prospect Park & Railway Co. et al Shelby Nuisance

Additional Defendant: William Katzenburger. Company indicted for nuisance. Damaged McElmore Avenue, rendering it unusable for public travel and not repairing the damage.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 444 141 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 State v. Dennis Hill Hamilton Public Nuisance

Fletcher R. Morgan as relator for the State.

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 362 35 Order A Copy

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