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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1904 | Illinois Central Railroad Co. v. Mrs. N. A. Adams | Tipton | Wrongful Death |
The defendant sued the railroad after her husband was struck and killed by an engine. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 896 | 186 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Lizzie Barry v. Kansas City Fort Scott & Memphis Railroad Company | Shelby | Wrongful Death |
Death of George Allen Langdon. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 690 | 192 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, Stoney Scott, & John Yahnke v. Jenie Martin, admr., of Thomas Gillooley, dec. | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Gillooley killed by train, Martin claims condition and management of trains was the cause. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 714 | 88 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | M. Faucett, admr. v. Chicago, St. Louis, & New Orleans Railroad Company | Dyer | Wrongful Death |
Folder only contains 1 brief. Plaintiff is admx. of J. H. Faucett, dec. Plaintiff's middle initial illeg. Court of origin not specifically stated. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 895 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company v. Mrs. Jennie Sansom | Grundy | Wrongful Death |
Opinion only. Sansom sued for damages for alleged wrongful killing of John W. Sansom, her husband. Point raised in opinion was that under the statute the motion for leave to take a non-suit came too late. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 827 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Pink Russell, admr. of Dennis Russell, dec. v. Chicago, New Orleans& St. Louis Railroad Company et al | Lauderdale | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Additional defendants: Illinois Railroad Company and McArthur Brothers. Cause of Action: Damages for killing the plaintiffs' minor son in the sum of $999. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 716 | 157 | Order A Copy |