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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1817 | James Douglas v. Benjamin Rawlings | Sumner | Petitions for New Road |
Douglas and a long list of petitioners wished for a good new road to be installed between Gallatin and Nashville. The road would pass through Rawling's land. Rawlings insisted that a jury to view the path of the road in order to make a proper decision on its path. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1923 | Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. Bill Davy | Obion | Petitions for Certiorari |
Includes Memorandum Opinion of Circuit Court and original suit of Bill Davy - Col. v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company from the Circuit Court of Obion County. Mr. Davy initial suit alleged personal injury totaling $3000 after being flung from the train during departure. Mr. Davy was awarded $500 in damages, and the Court of Appeals upheld the initial ruling. Housed in three folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1708 | 308 | Order A Copy |