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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 | 1916 | Grace Fleming, admr. v. W. B. Baird et al. | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Defendants are W.B. Baird and W.E. Ward, Baird-Ward Printing Co., and the Trustees of the Presbyterian Board of Publication & Sabbath School Work, a foreign corporation. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 111 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Idella A. Roper v. The Memphis Street Railway Company & The Illinois Central Railway Company | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
2 folders. Plaintiff's husband, R.A. Roper, was a passenger on a train of the first defendant and was killed in a collision with a train owned by the second defendant. Filed bill for negligence and damages by the defendants. Bettie Hudson also mentioned as plaintiff in a related case in the file. |
West | Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1446 | 702 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | J. W. Essary, admr. v. G. A. Gregory , et al. | Dyer | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Additional defendants: C. P. Lane and H. J. Strachn, road commissioners for the 16th civil district of Dyer County. Cause of action: $5,000.00 damages for the wrongful death of Beulah Essary, ten years and six months old daughter of J. W. Essary. The death occurred in the road. Case fills two folders. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1432 | 185 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Jacob M. Meyer, admr. estate of Richard Meyer v. City of Memphis | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
The plaintiff sued the city for damages after Richard Meyer died as a result of a fall on a steep embankment the city neglected to make safe. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1499 | 200 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Jeff Bryant, admr. v. The Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway Company | Madison | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff is administrator of the estate of Stella Bryant (dec.). Filed to recover damages for S. Bryant's death caused by the negligence of defendant. While attempting to board a train owned by the defendant, she was thrown down and dragged along the track due to the conductor pulling away early and not providing an adequate step from the platform to the train door. S. Bryant was a colored woman around fifty years old. Judgment to the defendant. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1431 | 86 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | J. E. Smith, admr. v. The Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of Glover Wilson (dec.). Plaintiff is sued for $10,000 for a wrongful death at the hands of a conductor employed by the defendant. The plaintiff stated that Wilson attempted to board a passenger car operated by the defendant and when he went to hand his money to the conductor, the conductor then wilfully drew a pistol and fired five shots, killing Wilson without just cause. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1502 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Louisville& Nashville Railroad Company v. Effie May Campfield, admr. of Noah Campfield | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death | Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | L. D. Falls v. Effie Cox | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
The defendant's husband, J. J. Cox, was struck and killed by an automobile operated by the plaintiff. |
West | Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1464 | 122 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Memphis Street Railway Company v. Idella A. Roper& the Illinois Central Railroad Company | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Briefs only. Cause of action: $50,000.00 damages for the wrongful death of R. A. Roper, husband of Idella A. Roper. He was a passenger on the Memphis Street Railway Company street car when there was a collision with the Illinois Central Railroad Company freight train. This wreck led to Mr. Roper's death. Case fills two folders. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1403 | 325 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Mrs. Hattie Brown v. W. M. Brown | Chester | Wrongful Death |
Death of R. N. Brown. Seeking settlement of $10,000. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1498 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | North Memphis Savings Bank, admr. of John Koch v. Union Bridge & Construction Co., et al | Shelby | Wrongful Death |
Additional defendants: Arkansas & Memphis Railway Bridge & Terminal Co., Rock Island Railroad Co. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1120 | 424 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Nellie M. Stetson, admr. of the estate of Chester A. Stetson v. Memphis Street Railway Co.& Illinois Central Railroad Co. | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Chester A. Stetson, who died intestate,was the husband of Nellie M. Stetson. Stetson was killed when a trailer drawn by a motor car operated by the Memphis Street Railway was hit by a freight train of the Illinois Central Railroad. The conductor was negli gent in that he did not look to make sure no other trains were approaching when the trailer car proceeded to cross the tracks of the Illinois Railroad Co. Sueing for $50,000 damages. |
West | Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1460 | 97 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Parthenia E. Fowler v. John A. Friddle | Shelby | Wrongful Death |
Deceased W. A. Fowler. Jury finds for the plaintiff, $5000 in compensatory damages and $2500 in punitive damages. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1496 | 284 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Sarah Henderson v. Illinois Central Railroad Company | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Cause of action: $20,000.00 damages for the death of the plaintiff's husband, Phil Henderson. He was driving a wagon and was hit by a train while crossing the tracks. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1432 | 244 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Tennessee Central Railroad Co. v. Louise Herb | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Louise Herb is the Administratrix of John B. Herb, deceased who was killed by being run over by a train while working for TN Central Railroad. 2 folders |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 88 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Wabash Screen Door Company v. James L. Pentz, admr. of Waldon Q. Pentz, dec. | Shelby | Wrongful Death |
Incomplete case file; file contains only 3-page petition to rehear filed with Supreme Court. Case involves death of boy ran over by automobile. rest of case in WT 1387 |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1392 | 489 | Order A Copy |