Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1909 Albert Swind v. Frank Taylor Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Frank Taylor accused of killing Albert Swind's horse due to "unskillful and negligent shoeing".

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1164 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Cincinnati, New Orleans, & Texas Pacific Railroad Co. v. Alexander Abbott Scott Damages for Wrongful Death East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 747 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 David Jones, admr. of Joe Long, dec. v. Samuel R. Read, et al. Hamilton Damages for Wrongful Death

Deceased was working as a laborer employed by defendant when he was crushed by a falling boiler. Add. Defendant: Read House Co.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 489 191 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Joilet Bridge & Iron Co. et al.. v. Strong & Mercer et al.. Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Cause of Action: Killing of Livestock & Negligence. Mule was loading onto a ferry and the chain broke, causing the mule to fall in the water and drown. Additional Defendant: Will Harris // Additional Plaintiff: George Larimer

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1175 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 J. M. Newport, admr. of W. M. Summers, dec. v. The LaFollette Coal, Iron & Railway, Co. Campbell Wrongful Death

Newport is sued the LaFollette Coal, Iron & Railway Co. for $20,000.00 in damages for unlawfully and negligently killing his intestate. Intestate died from injuries suffered in a violent explosion at the blast furnace owned and operated by defendant. This is an appeals case. Exhibit 1 pg. 118, Exhibit 2 pg. 119

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 716 164 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 John Wease, admr. v. The Buquo Lime Co. Hamilton Damages for Wrongful Death

Joseph Wease, deceased.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 434 223 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 J.G. Bradley v. J.D. Phillips Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Defendant was sued for the death of Plaintiff's baby at birth. Plaintiff sought damages not for the distress of losing a child, but for the loss of services that the child provided. Additional Causes of Action: Malpractice & Negligence.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 J. Rose & Robert Lee v. W. B. Morgan, admr. Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Damages for $10,000 for wrongful killing of his intestate. Victim: Mary Rembert.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1194 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company v. George Hooper Carroll Damages for Wrongful Death

George Hooper brought suit against the railway company for the death of his wife, Ida Hooper. She was struck and killed by a train while on her way home. He sued for $1,200.00 in damages.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1045 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 S. A. Davis v. Chattanooga Railways Co. Hamilton Damages for Wrongful Death

Plaintiff's wife was struck and killed by railcar owned and operated by Defendant. Exhibits include hand-drawn map and accident schematic.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 493 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Warnie[?] Lee Blanton, et al.v. Central of Georgia Railway Co., et al Hamilton Damages for Wrongful Death

Additional Plaintiffs: E. W. Griggs, as next friend, Hayes Blanton, deceased. Additional Defendant: the Parker News Company. Other spellings: Wannie[?] Blanton.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 488 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 W. A. Thompson, admr. v. News Publishing Company Hamilton Damages for Wrongful Death

Ishan Black, deceased, a minor, was employed by News Publishing Co. and suffered injuries on the job, later died.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 434 66 Order A Copy