Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1877 A.H. Miller, T. H. Reeves and J. A. Sheppherd v. J. A. Brauscow Washington Wrongful Arrest

The Complainant is seeking a sum of $5,000.00 dollars for wrongful imprisonment. The complainant was sentenced to prison for failure to appear before the court.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1671 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Eliza A. Bradley, admr. for A. W. Bradley v. Louisville& Nashville Railroad Co. Sumner Wrongful Death Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 0 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 1877 Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, In Error v. James L. Hall (admr.) Marion Damages for Wrongful Death

Additional Defendant: Alice Cransto. The complainant was seeking $20,000 dollars due to her husband being killed working for the Railway Company. Deceased was run over by train cars and the engine.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1671 182 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Sophia Rhea, admr. of George Rhea, dec. v. East Tennessee, Virginia& Georgia Railroad Company Sullivan Wrongful Death

George Rhea, deceased, was struck by 1 of defendant's trains in Union, Tenn. Widow sued for $10,000.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1600 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Thomas M. Sommers v. The Mississippi & Tennessee Railroad Company Shelby Wrongful Death West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 0 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