Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1891 Amanda Branscom v. Dayton Coal & Iron Company Rhea Wrongful Death

Plaintiff sued for $25,000 for wrongful death and damages in the death of her husband, G. W. Branscom, who was badly burned and died a few days later while employed there.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1778 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Ellen A. Burson v. East Tennessee, Virginia, & Georgia Railway Company Damages for Wrongful Death

A petition by the plaintiff to the Supreme Court about the delay in the determination of her case of her husband's death.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 817 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Company v. W. L. Patton, admr., etc. Washington Wrongful Death

Patton was administrator of John C. Tipton, 19, and intestate, who was killed when E. T., Va. & Ga. Rwy. freight cars detached and hit him. Patton sued the company for $25,000. Others involved: W. P. Propst (coroner); Drusanna Way; John's father, Benjamine Tipton; John's brother, Jacob Tipton; train conductor, John Vaughn; William Walker; Julia Hunter; John Byerly; Alfred Hunter; Ed. Shell; William Babb; E. L. Taylor; Hiram Way; Andrew Way. Transcript contains detailed testimony.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1775 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Jno. M. Holder, et al v. Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway. Franklin Damages for Wrongful Death

This case was filed to by Plaintiff in order to receive compensation for her husband's death. Plaintiff alleged that her husband, W. E. Holder, dec. was killed while working for defendant. Plaintiffs filed damages for the death of her husband that resulted from the negligence of defendant. Additional Plaintiff: Sallie D. Holder, Mary E. Holder, Sara Holdr, Myrtle Holder, Frankie Holder

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 924 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. Dora Northington Montgomery Wrongful Death

Northington's husband, Henderson Northington, died of injuries sustained after being thrown from a railroad handcart while working. Plaintiff's attorneys suggest the illness and death was caused by "African" consumption or "galloping" consumption rather than injuries.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 845 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Mrs. M. B. Warren v. Louisville& Nashville Railroad Co. Davidson Wrongful Death

Additional Plaintiffs: Jas. Hill; Additional Defendants: J. J. Monohan, J. C. West, Tom Burns, Mike Regan, J. M. Beaver, J. A. Looney, Thomas Garrety, Mike Sullivan. The widow of M. B. Warren seeks damages of $15,000 following the death of her husband. Deceased was run over after falling between two railroad cars. Cars were separated after joining hitch broke cleanly.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 845 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Margaret Hockeryos (?) v. Knoxville, Cumberland Gap, & Louisville Railroad Co. Knox Damages for Wrongful Death

Plaintiff Margaret Hockeryos, widow of Franz Hockeryos (died 8/25/1889), sued the defendant railroad for $25,000 in damages for the negligent injury and, three days later, death of her husband as a passenger on the train. This massive case is split between two large bound volumes in two cases; box 1793 and 1794.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1793 1506 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Nancy E. Choate v. East Tennessee, Virginia, & Georgia Railway Co. Hamilton Damages for Wrongful Death

Plaintiff Nancy E. Choate sued the defendant railway company for $30,000 in damages for the negligent and wrongful killing of her husband, John A. Choate, who left behind three children: Ella, Willie, and Maggie. Choate charged that the train failed to indicate its presence with a whistle or attempt to brake, resulting in the train running over the plaintiff's husband and causing him to suffer greatly and die.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1789 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Sarah B. Bicknell, admr. of Robert Williams, dec., et al. v. East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company Knox Damages for Wrongful Death

Other plaintiffs: George Bicknell (husband of Sarah). Bicknell filed suit for damages in death of Williams dec 1875 (who worked for railroad) in circuit court in Monroe County. That case went to the Supreme Court & she was awarded $6,000 damages & costs. Between the time the case was initially filed & the time of the SC judgement, the railroad was sold. Includes suit was to compel payment of the judgement against railroad.

 East Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1961 582 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 The Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company, in error v. H. L. W. Rawlston, Admr. Of John Harris, dec. Marion Damages for Wrongful Death

In original case, H. L. W. Rawlston, the plaintiff, sued the railway company for damages of $20,000 for the wrongful death of John Harris, an employee. Plaintiff claimed the railway company "wrongfully, negligently and carelessly permitted the stock in one of its smelting furnaces to fall, causing the flames to rush out" causing burns that led to John Harris's death. Harris had no will. The furnace was located in South Pittsburg, TN. $1,500 was awarded. The railway appealed.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1791 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 T. J., W. L. Smith, admrs. V. Illinois Central Railroad Company Gibson Damages for Wrongful Death

T. J. & W. L. Smith admrs. of R. L. Smith, dec. Are sued railroad for sum of $30,000. R. L. Smith was struck and killed by a train belonging to the company ca. 1 Nov. 1888. Plaintiffs charging neglect in the operation of the train. T. J. & W. L. Smith sons of R. L. Smith. Other children: Mrs. G. W. Williams, Mrs. J. S. Thetford & Mrs. Nat Thetford. Mother died several years before accident.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 336 222 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 W. L. Patton, admr. of John C. Tipton v. East Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, & Railroad Co. Washington Damages for Wrongful Death

Mr. Patton sued the railroad company for $25,000 in damages for the estate of John C. Tipton, dec., who was run over by a detached car from a passing train.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1840 38 Order A Copy