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 1887 George R. Powell, admr. of John Nadleigh, dec. v. Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Rail Road Company Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

First page and cover missing.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 356 422 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 1887 Karl Limburg & Gus Limburg v. Frank Schuman, et al. Shelby Wrongful Writ of Attachment

Additional defendants listed as Josephine Schuman and Mrs. M. L. Schuman. Plaintiffs operated a business known as A. J. Vienna & Co. and sued for wrongful attachment claiming defendants had property seized from their store in excess of debt they owed. Debt owed was approx. $10,000. Value of items "attached" is listed as $25,000.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 586 271 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Mary Marberry v. Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Company Haywood Wrongful Death

Plaintiff sued concerning the death of her husband B. F. Marberry. Death occurred in Haywood County on the rail road tracks between Bells and Brownsville. Cover page as well as numbered pages 1-2 are missing.

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 394 248 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Mrs. Mary c. Hagler, admr. v. The Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Company Houston Damages for Wrongful Death

Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of her son, Walter Dawson. Plaintiff filed the bill for damages totaling $25,000 for the wrongful death due to negligence. The deceased was mortally injured by property of the defendant and suffered for twenty days after the incident. It is unclear whether the deceased was working for the defendant at the time of his death.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 769 193 Order A Copy