Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1894 A. H. Sneed v. Memphis Metal & Wood Manufacturing Company Shelby Wrongful Termination West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 567 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Block Coal & Coke Co. et al. v. District No. 19 - United Mine Workers of America Campbell Wrongful Termination East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 603 167 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 1939 Eli Mincey v. City of Knoxville et al Knox Wrongful Termination

Add. Defendants: Levi M. York, Otto Roehl, W. W. Mynatt.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 653 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 E. R. Coppock v. City of Knoxville et al. Knox Wrongful Termination

Add. Defendants: W. W. Mynatt, Ray Harris.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 505 246 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Elijah Evans v. The Justices of Union County Union Wrongful Termination

Plaintiff was a justice of the peace in 2nd Civil District & was removed from office.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1132 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Ike A. Hill v. Cincinnati, New Orleans, & Texas Pacific Railway Co. Roane Wrongful Termination

Exhibits include employment handbook, correspondences.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 593 284 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 John M. Gerren v. Cecil Rigsby et al. Bledsoe Wrongful Termination

Plaintiff claims he was terminated without proper written notice by Defendants. Add. Defendants: Howard Sullivan, Hubert Johnson, Will Ease Chisam.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 499 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 J. B. Hawkins v. Knox County Board of Education et al Knox Wrongful Termination

Exhibits include: correspondences, daily class schedules, school manual of instructions. Add. Defendant: L. H. Brickey.

 East Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 643 389 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 Paul Sechrest v. City of Johnson City Washington Wrongful Termination East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 758 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 Patrick J. Delaney v. Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad Company Shelby Wrongful Termination

Plaintiff was discharged after a railroad strike in which he took part, and, although rehiring others, he says the company refused to rehire him and slandered his name and reputation to other employers.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 736 128 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Rye Fink et al. v. Greene Co. et al Greene Wrongful Termination

Add. Plaintiffs: Clyde King Weems, Moncie Bird, Mary Harrison, Naomi Johnson, Fleta Moore White, Harry Lady, Hazel Easterly Davis, Grace Weems, Willie Easterly, Carl L. Sentelle, Alfred Carter, Bert Waddell, Ted Boswell, Margaret Hankins Bowman, Dorothy Bright Brandon, Clarence Ricker, George Greer, Mary Nell Bright, Ada Dykes Dugger, Marvin Gass, Ray Wine, 20 others. Add. Defendants: W. N. Williamson, Mark Waddell, T. A. Bible, C. H. McNeese, Q. N. Styke, Paul Woolsey, Sam B. Broyles.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 661 566 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Rye Fink et al.v. Greene County et al. Greene Wrongful Termination

This folder contains only exhibits an oversize folders with a list of the exhibit items included. Most of which are testimony. 2 folders

 East Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2011 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 State ex rel. Herbert A. Johnson v. City of Knoxville et al. Knox Wrongful Termination

Exhibits include Knoxville City Charter book, correspondences, case documents. Add. Defendants: W. W. Kennerly, Otto Roehl.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 597 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 State ex rel. Charles Hartz v. James H. Malone et al. Shelby Wrongful Termination

Other defendants: John T. Walsh, B. G. Henning, H. T. Bruce, George C. Love, George M. Tidwell, J. S. Dunscomb, H. T. Winkleman, A. H. Frank, Louis Sambucetti, E. H. Crump, Thomas Dies, Daniel C. Newton, Frank F. Hill, constituting the legislative council of the City of Memphis. Plaintiff claims that he was found guilty of improper conduct and removed from his office, but that the resolution removing him had been prepared prior to the hearing. Folder includes briefs for both sides.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 955 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 State ex rel. W. J. Hayes v. Michael Fahey Shelby Wrongful Termination

Plaintiff Hayes was a police officer who was dismissed from his job and replaced without notice. Unaware that any charges had been made against him, he had no opportunity to be present and defend himself.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1151 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State ex rel. Pauline Bartlett Nighbert v. Knox County et al. Knox Wrongful Termination

Plaintiff (a tenured teacher in Knox County schools) sues for wrongful termination after being fired because she got married, Defs. argue that tenure act is unconstitutional. Ruling in favor of Plaintiff. Add. Defendants: A. R. Garrison, Addison Mayes, Hop Bailey, N. L. Chesney, J. A. Herron.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 487 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 State ex rel. Claudia Brooks Hayward v. City of Knoxville et al. Knox Wrongful Termination

Plaintiff Brooks is sued Defendant for firing her from her position as a teacher because she got married. Add. Defendants: H. E. Christenberry, B. B. Lavender, Fred Stair, Gertrude L. Beardsley, Mrs. Fred Post.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 565 366 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 State ex rel. Muriel Parrette Angle v. City of Knoxville et al. Knox Wrongful Termination

Exhibits include professional certificate. Add. Defendants: H. E. Christenberry, Forrest Andrews, B. B. Lavender, Mrs. F. S. Post, R. P. Oppenheimer, Roy H. Beeler.

 East Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 625 197 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 State ex rel. Eli Mincey v. City of Knoxville et al Knox Wrongful Termination

Exhibits include correspondences, statements, case records, police manual. Add. Defendants: W. W. Mynatt, Otto Roehl, Levi M. York.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 673 208 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 State ex rel. H. Seesell v. James H. Malone et al. Shelby Wrongful Termination

Additional defendants: John T. Walsh, H. T. Bruce, B. G. Henning, D. S. Rice, George Love, R. A. Utley, E. H. Crump, Henry T. Winkleman, Abe Frank, Jack Dunscomb, George Tidwell, Thomas Dies, Louis Sambucetti and Frank Hill. Malone is Mayor of Memphis, Walsh Vice Mayor, Bruce, Henning and Rice are Commissioners of Fire and Police Department and the remaining defendants are on the Board of Public Works.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 962 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Tracy Pierce, et al. v. City of Knoxville Knox Wrongful Termination

Plaintiff fired by City for conduct unbecoming an officer. Additional plaintiff: Roy Webb.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 485 291 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 W. T. Robinson v. W. L. Bouham DeKalb Wrongful Termination

Robinson was removed from an official position by Bouham, whom he believed did not hold the power to perform such an action.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 737 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 William F. Anderson v. Solon Lodge No. 1 Knights of the Wise Men of the World Davidson Wrongful Termination

Anderson was one of the first members & one of the first officers of Def. Solon Lodge, a Nashville benevolent society. Anderson's wife Caroline testified he was blind so she read things for him. This case involves a dispute that arose between Anderson & the Lodge over a financial disagreement resulting in Anderson's suspension. Def also said Anderson tried to seduce a young girl (Julia B. Donelson) serving time in the workhouse for vagrancy. Related organization: Ladies Pleiades [Pleades] Chamber No. 2.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 762 122 Order A Copy