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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 | 1887 | Alexander Harley, admr. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad | Giles | Wrongful Death |
P. H. Harley, deceased. P. H. Harley died as a result of being run over by a train (Louisville and Nashville Railroad). Alexander Harley is the father of P. H. Harley. He wishes to recover damages for the negligence which caused the death of his father. Exhibits: Hand drawn map of street and railroad tracks showing where P. H. Harley was killed. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 717 | 154 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. Martha Ann Hill | Giles | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Brief for the defendant in error only. In the original case file Hill sued the railroad for running over her and killing her husband, Lewis E. Hill. The court originally found in her favor, but the defendants moved for a new trial. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1882 | Patrick Noonan, admr. of John Noonan v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Giles | Wrongful Death | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 686 | 216 | Order A Copy |