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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1888 | O. H. Argo, admr. v. The Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway Company | Warren | Damages for Wrongful Death |
2 folders. The plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of Susan Argo (dec.). Plaintiff is sued for the wrongful death of his wife, S. Argo, with damages for $20,000. A railroad car under the operation of the defendant neglectfully ran over S. Argo, fatally wounding her. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 766 | 324 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1905 | Polly Worthington, admr. of Wade Ledbetter, dec. et al.v. Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway | Warren | Wrongful Death |
Opinion only. Bill to enjoin railroad from enforcing agreement settling pla.'s claim against railroad for negligently killing Ledbetter (Polly's son). Court invalidated agreement in light of circumstances surrounding it (made day after Ledbetter's death, small amt railroad paid for it). Issue on appeal: whether railroad had right to jury trial in lower court proceeding when it had previously waived such right. Opinion marked "for publication". |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 824 | 7 | Order A Copy |