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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1919 | Anna Snell, admr. v. C. R. Wood, et al. | Davidson | Wrongful Death |
Ann Snell served as admr. of Willie Snell, dec. Additional defendants: C. R. Wood, L. Sheinberg, C. L. Holland. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 113 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | A. J. Jones, admr. of George W. Sweeney, dec. v. Nashville & Decatur Railroad Co. | Davidson | Wrongful Death |
Case involves damages for the death of George W. Sweeney by explosion of the boiler and engine of a train. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 330 | 142 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Cora A. Tompkins v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Origin of damages: Train in which Plaintiff was riding collided with train owned and operated by Defendant, killing Plaintiff's husband. Deceased: J. L. Tompkins. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 485 | 103 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Calvin Shepard v. F. G. Ryman et al | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Deceased: William Shepard. Deceased was killed while under the employ of business owned by Defendants; deceased's father is sued for damages. Add. Defendants: E. S. Falconberg, W. B. Harris, J. D. Walker, Austin Birne, L. T. Armstrong, G. F. Baker, W. P. Hopgood, B. F. Lovell, W. E. Byers, Isaac Rhea. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 494 | 107 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Ellen F. Patterson, admr. of Hugh L. Patterson, dec. v. The Nashville & Chattanooga Rail Road Co. | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Patterson sued the railroad for $20,000 in damages for the wrongful death of her husband, Hugh L. Patterson. The cover page lists the style name as Nashville and Chattanooga Rail Road Company v. Mary K. Hill, admr. and W. W. Hill. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Eliza Corley v. Southern Pump Company | Davidson | Wrongful Death |
Wrongful death of plaintiff's husband: John Corley. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 699 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Ellen DeLee, admr. of George J. DeLee v. Louisville & Nashville& Great Southern Railroad Company | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | Grace Fleming, admr. v. W. B. Baird et al. | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Defendants are W.B. Baird and W.E. Ward, Baird-Ward Printing Co., and the Trustees of the Presbyterian Board of Publication & Sabbath School Work, a foreign corporation. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 111 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Gertrude Tant v. Nashville Railway& Light Company | Davidson | Wrongful Death |
Oversize blueprints and machinery diagram included. Gertrude Tant brought suit to recover damages for fatal injuries received by her husband, Walter W. Tant, while he was in the employ of the Nashville Railway and Light Company. Case in 4 folders and includes blueprints. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 446 | 1080 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1894 | George Beam, admr. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Beam is the admr. of the estate of Frank Murray, dec. Beam sued for damages amounting to $1999.99 for the wrongful and negligent death of said Murray. Housed in 3 folders. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1007 | 459 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | George W. Stem, admr. v. Nashville Interurban Railway | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Mrs. Phemye S. White was killed while riding in an automobile that was struck by an electric Nashville Interurban Railway car at the corner of Caldwell Lane and Franklin Pike near Glen Levin. J. P. Tyner was owned and drove the car; his wife and son were also passengers. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8a | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Henrietta McCall, admr. v. The Nashville& Chattanooga Railroad Company& the Mayor& City Council of Nashville | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1854 | Joseph Crockett admr. of John Poynor v. Franklin Turnpike Co. | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Amount of Damages sought $15000.00 John Poynor was killed on a turnpike built and maintained by Franklin Turnpike company when he was thrown from his buggy after his horse was scared by a tree that obstructed the road as was in violation of policies in place for safe travel on the road |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Julius Schoenpflug v. August Theinert | Davidson | Wrongful Detainer |
Plaintiff is sued for return of wrongfully detained property and damages. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 357 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | John W. Ruffin, admr. of William E. Ruffin, dec. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
The plaintiff sued for the wrongful death of William E. Ruffin, struck by a train owned by the defendant. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 688 | 264 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | John J. King, admr of Patrick J. King, dec. v. The Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Company | Davidson | Wrongful Death |
Patrick was a fireman employed by Def railroad & was working on a train running from south toward Nashville when it collided with another train in Maury County, TN, killling 7 men including Patrick. Also working on the train at that time: Beech (engineer) & Whittemore (flagman). Patrick's executor (his dad John) sued for $50,000; jury ruled for pla. & awarded $3250. Patrick never married, had no children, and was survived by his dad, mom Mary, brother Thomas, & sisters Ella & Annie. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 768 | 393 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | J. A. McCabe v. Orr, Jackson & Company | Davidson | Wrongful Writ of Attachment |
McCabe filed suit for wrongful sued out and levy of an attachment against plaintiff's property (stock of groceries contained in storehouse) for a debt of one W.C. Boyd. McCabe's business stopped for a week due to said attachment, which drove away his customers and broke up his business to his damage $15,000. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 827 | 141 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Kate Conley, et al. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Additional Plaintiffs: Patrick Conley, Anthony Conley, James Conley, Margaret Conley, Anna Conley. Damages for the death of James Conley, employee of defendant, who died from injuries sustained when he was hit by engine on track that he was repairing. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Kate Conley v. Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Co. | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
The plaintiff sued for $5,000 based on the wrongful death of her husband, James Conley. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 688 | 287 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Louisville& Nashville Railroad Co. v. Margaret Burk | Davidson | Wrongful Death | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 272 | 83 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | Louisville& Nashville Railroad Company v. Effie May Campfield, admr. of Noah Campfield | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death | Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1872 | Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. Mary Conner, admr. of Michael Conner, et al. | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Additional Defendants: Ellen Irwin, Thomas Irwin, John Conner, Bridget Conner, Johanna Conner, Maurice Conner, and Richard Conner. Case involves the negligent death of Michael Conner, resulting from being run over by a locomotive; alcohol involved. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 312 | 115 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Louisville& Nashville Railroad v. Sarah J. Bailey, admr. of John Bailey | Davidson | Wrongful Death | Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 651 | 305 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1915 | Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company v. Mrs. Sam Marlin | Davidson | Wrongful Writ of Attachment |
2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 79 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Lou Hoge, admr. v. Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Co. | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
The plaintiff's was admrx. to William Rowley, who was killed after being pinned between two trains. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 704 | 73 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Mrs. Edna Nichols Piper v. Piggly-Wiggly Stores, Inc. & Maryland Casualty Company | Davidson | Wrongful Death |
The plaintiff's husband Henry Piper died as a result of an injury he sustained while moving boxes of merchandise from one place in the store to another. She sues for the maximum amount of compensation allowed for her and her two children. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 420 | 207 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | Mrs. Bolton v. Unknown Rail Company | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Mr. Bolton, deceased. File is incomplete. Forenames of Mr. and Mrs. Bolton are unknown. Name of Defendant Company is unknown. Accident occurred in Grundy County. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 499 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Mrs. M. B. Warren v. Louisville& Nashville Railroad Co. | Davidson | Wrongful Death |
Additional Plaintiffs: Jas. Hill; Additional Defendants: J. J. Monohan, J. C. West, Tom Burns, Mike Regan, J. M. Beaver, J. A. Looney, Thomas Garrety, Mike Sullivan. The widow of M. B. Warren seeks damages of $15,000 following the death of her husband. Deceased was run over after falling between two railroad cars. Cars were separated after joining hitch broke cleanly. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 845 | 89 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | Mayor& Aldermen of Edgefield v. John McMullen, P. O'Donnell& J.H. O'Donnell | Davidson | Wrongful Arrest | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1871 | Mary Stephens, admr. of William Stephens, dec. v. Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad Company | Davidson | Wrongful Death |
Damages for death of William Stephens resulting from boiler and engine explosion. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 | 88 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Mary Phillips v. Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway, et al | Davidson | Wrongful Death |
Additional defendants: William H. Achy, Nashville Warehouse and Elevator Company |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 654 | 341 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Martha F. Linden v. Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway & the Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Co. | Davidson | Wrongful Death |
Wrongful death of Michael F. Linden, husband of plaintiff. A hand-drawn railroad map is included with the case. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 678 | 300 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | Nashville Chattanooga& St. Louis R. R. v. R. R. Baker, admr. | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
R. R. Baker admr. of Ernest Baker, dec. In 3 Folders |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company, in error v. D. E. McGaw, admr. of Wiley Harris, Dec. | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
McGaw, the admr. of the Wiley Harris estate sued for $25,000 in damages due to Harris being killed while crossing the railroad track. Harris was the employee of Phoenix Cotton Mills in Nashville, TN located on either side of the track. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1086 | 336 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Patrick Gohery v. H. Herrmann | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Gohery claims Herrmann is "justly indebted to him in the sum of ($10,000) Ten Thousand Dollars damages, due for the unlawful killing of his son, James Gohery." Evidently the case is still in adjudication. Defendant owned a saw mill and employed Gohery's minor son there. The boy was ordered to work on a dangerous saw, although he was not supposed to operate any of the equipment, and a piece of wood flew out, hit him in the chest, and killed him. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 637 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Samuel Lebick, admr. of David Lebick, dec. v. S. B. Cummings& H. G. Dick | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Cummings and Dick charged with operating faulty machinery that crushed the infant son of the plaintiff |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 694 | 123 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Temperance E. McDearmon, admr. of William McDearmon v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1873 | Thomas M. Dunn v. Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad Co. | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Seeking damages for injuries received by plaintiff and death of plaintiff's wife resulting from a bridge collapse while passengers on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 324 | 530 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | The Union Traction Company v. J. C. Anderson & W. L. Pierce | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death | Middle | Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 459 | 581 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | Tennessee Central Railroad Co. v. Louise Herb | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Louise Herb is the Administratrix of John B. Herb, deceased who was killed by being run over by a train while working for TN Central Railroad. 2 folders |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 88 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | William F. Anderson v. Solon Lodge No. 1 Knights of the Wise Men of the World | Davidson | Wrongful Termination |
Anderson was one of the first members & one of the first officers of Def. Solon Lodge, a Nashville benevolent society. Anderson's wife Caroline testified he was blind so she read things for him. This case involves a dispute that arose between Anderson & the Lodge over a financial disagreement resulting in Anderson's suspension. Def also said Anderson tried to seduce a young girl (Julia B. Donelson) serving time in the workhouse for vagrancy. Related organization: Ladies Pleiades [Pleades] Chamber No. 2. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 762 | 122 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | Zilphia Owens v. Davidson Coal Company | Davidson | Wrongful Death |
Three folders. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 406 | 651 | Order A Copy |