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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 |
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| View Entry | 1888 | E. B. Corey, admr. of Earnest Harrell, dec., & George S. Corey v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway | Dickson | Wrongful Death |
E. B. & George are married. E.B.'s son Earnest (born before her marriage to George) was killed when, as a passenger on Def's train, he fell from or was knocked off the train, which Pla. claim was due to Def's negligence. Earnest was travelling from Bonaqua Station to Warner Station on the Centerville Branch Road. Court dismissed case on grounds related to ability of E.B. to bring suit as administrator while under coverture of marriage. Pla. appealed to SC. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 740 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | Joseph Lynch v. A & G & St. Louis Railway | Dickson | Wrongful Death |
The widow of Joseph Lynch is bringing this suit for the wrongful death of her husband. Her husband was thrown from a railcar after it hit a spike in the railroad. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 794 | 33 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1919 | Mrs. Mary Powers v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway | Dickson | Damages for Wrongful Death | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 0 | Order A Copy |