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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 | 1877 | Eliza A. Bradley, admr. for A. W. Bradley v. Louisville& Nashville Railroad Co. | Sumner | Wrongful Death | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | John H. House v. Minor Cosby | Sumner | Wrongful Possession | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 75 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1878 | Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Company v. Isaac R. Dayton, admr. | Sumner | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Dayton admr. of A. W. Lockhart, dec. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 51 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | Lavenia J. Foley v. Louisville & Nashville RR Co. | Sumner | Damages for Wrongful Death |
The plaintiff sued for the death of her husband, Joseph R. Foley, killed in a railroad collision. Exhibits include Nashville & Decatur Railroad timetable. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 701 | 182 | Order A Copy |