Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1923 Cornelia Maywethers v. Turner-Day-Woolworth Handle Co. Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Cornelia's last name is also spelled Mayweathers in some of the documents. Cornelia sued for $15,000 after her husband, employed by TDWHC to operate a newly installed rip saw, was killed on the job. The saw "tore loose and broke away from its fixed place and ran through the body of the said Dalton Maywethers and on into the wall of the defendant's plant."

 West Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1749 204 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Eva Clinton, admr. of Alf F. Clinton v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co., et al. Haywood Damages for Wrongful Death

Additional defendants: conductor Johnson Scates. Clinton asserts her brother, Alf, was helping her with her baggage and seating when the train started. Unable to exit quickly due to a locked door, Alf was forced to jump from the train, thus injuring himself and causing his eventual death, about a month later. Housed in 2 folders.

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1764 269 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Mrs. Maud Farris, admr. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company& Cook's Elevator Company et al. Shelby Wrongful Death

Plaintiff is sued for $50000 for wrongful death of Parker Farris (dec.). Deceased worked at Cook's Elevator Company as a freight car inspector, and during his shift, a loaded car was let loose, picked up speed and crashed into the car he was inspecting. He was dragged on the ground and suffered mortal wounds. additional defendants: L. P. Cook, A. B. Parker. 2 folders. 2 oversize blue print located at M-17-17

 West Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1739 467 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Mrs. R. N. Carothers v. Shelby County, et al. Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Deceased: Mr. R. N. Carothers. Additional Defendants: John Brown, E. W. Hale, L. F. Jones, Board of County Commissioners of Shelby County. Mr. Carothers died when a bridge collapsed.

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1715 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 R. D. Liles, admr. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Gibson Wrongful Death

Liles is the administrator of Zeb D. Barrett, dec. Liles sued for use and benefit of Barrett's wife, Posie Barrett, and his children, Norine and Zeb Jr. in the amount of $25,000. Additional part of case in WT 1735.

 West Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 37 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Walter Hunter, et al. v. Emmett Harris, admr., et al. Shelby Wrongful Death

Additional plaintiff: Rudolph Goebel, doing business under the name of Five Thirty Taxi Cab Company. Additional defendant: the Estate of Lee Henry Harris. Harris initially sued 530 Taxicab Co., Hunter, and Goebel for the wrongful death of his son, 13 year old Lee Hnery Harris, after he was struck by a 530 cab.

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1728 115 Order A Copy