Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1911 C. M. Owen, admr. v. Jackson Railway & Light Co. Madison Damages for Wrongful Death

Owen admr. for & father of Clopton Owen who, on 29 Sept. 1908, was struck and killed by a streetcar owned & operated by the defendant as he was walking home from school. Owen sued for $25,000 in damages. Owen charges negligence in that the motorman gave no warning of his approach & the street car was not equipped with a fender which, had it been present, could have prevented the injuries that took his son's life. See WT 1281 & WT 1183 for additional parts of case.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1078 1620 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 C. M. Owen, admr. v. Jackson Railway & Light Co. Madison Damages for Wrongful Death

Plaintiff administrator of Clopton Owen, deceased.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1183 467 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 C. T. Sullivan v. City of Memphis Shelby Wrongful Termination

Cause of action: Restoration of a public position.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1244 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 C. M. Owen, admr. of Clopton Owen, dec. v. Jackson Railway & Light Company Madison Damages for Wrongful Death

The plaintiff sued to recover damages in the sum of $25,000 for the death of his son, Clopton Owen, killed in a street car accident. Page count does not include published materials. See WT 1183 for additional four folders.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1281 932 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Dora Goldsmith, et al. v. Caroline Phillips, admr. of Charles L. Phillips, dec. Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Other plaintiffs: Jacob Goldsmith. Case in 2 folders.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1240 480 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 J. A. Brasfield v. Mayor& Alderman of Milan Gibson Wrongful Arrest

wrongful arrest of J. L. Brasfield; refund of $250 Transcript only; Ex U: Charter and Laws of the Town of Milan, TN

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1300 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. John B. Herb Knox Wrongful Death

Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 T. R. Massey, admr. v. Illionois Central Railroad Co., the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad Co.,& the Union Railway Co. Obion Damages for Wrongful Death

The plainitff's son, H. E. Massey, was employed as a fireman by the ICRR when he was killed in an accident.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1328 114 Order A Copy