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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 | 1893 | L. Gauchat v. J. F. Wood | Montgomery | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Plaintiff and defendant were neighboring business owners in the City of Clarksville, Tennessee. Plaintiff was the owner of a mercantile jewelry, silverware, watch, and clock business, and the plaintiff was the owner of a mercantile hardware, agriculture, stove, and tin ware business. Plaintiff brought suit complaining that the defendant loaded and unloaded merchandise in front on plaintiff's building, thus obstructing traffic and causing him to lose customers. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 990 | 59 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1893 | W. J. Hines & Wife v. Sam M. Miller | Franklin | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
Plaintiffs are the owners of a tract of land situated in the 10th Civil District of Franklin County. The defendant (brother-in-law of W. J. Hines) lives due west of the plaintiffs. The land of both parties was formerly owned by Isaac Hines. Plaintiffs state that an easement exists on a road running through the defendant's property and complain that the def. has erected heavy gates and destroyed repairs on said road. Plaintiffs seek an injunction restricting these obstructions. 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 964 | 383 | Order A Copy |