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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 | 1872 | George Moophis v. Mobile& Ohio Rail Road Co. | Gibson | Wrongful Death |
Moophis is sued for damage to property. He claims the railroad company killed his "sorrel-colored filly" when they came through. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | Joseph B. Marks admr. of Solomon Swann dec. et al. v. Henry Z. Borum | Wilson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Additional plaintiffs: Lorena J. Swann, Wilson G. Swann, Barthena F. Swann, John A. Swann, Thomas M. Swann. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 341 | 56 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | J. N. Aikers v. East Tennessee, Virginia,& Georgia Railroad Co. | Damages for Wrongful Death | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 | 5 | 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 |