Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

Use quotes for an exact search. ex. "J. W."

View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1890 Chesapeake, Ohio& Southwestern Railroad Company, et al. v. Phillip Hartman, admr., of William Hartman, dec. Shelby Wrongful Death

Other plaintiffs: Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad Company; Taxing District of Shelby County; Newport News and Mississippi Valley Company.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 497 282 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Dawn Love v. R. P. Bass et al. Hamilton Wrongful Death

Mrs. Love was sued for damages for the unlawful and wrongful killing of her husband R. k. Love who was accused of transporting liquor - additional defendant - Charles Morrison

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 175 0 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 1873 Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. Martha Ann Hill Giles Damages for Wrongful Death

Brief for the defendant in error only. In the original case file Hill sued the railroad for running over her and killing her husband, Lewis E. Hill. The court originally found in her favor, but the defendants moved for a new trial.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Mrs. Lizzie Barry v. Kansas City, Fort Scott, & Memphis Railroad Company Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 351 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Marion County, et al. v. Robert Cantrell, admr. Marion Damages for Wrongful Death

Minor child Virgil Howard Cantrell, 12, was riding in a school bus operated by H. E. Hudson when Hudson stopped, causing the boy to be thrown out the open emergency door. Virgil was said to have suffered great physical pain and anguish; he died a few hours later. Photographs of the bus and road were introduced as evidence. Mr. Cantrell sued Hudson, the county school board, and the individual members of the board. 2 folders. See ET 1460 for additional additional 2 folders (appeal).

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1388 502 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Newton Koontz, admr. v. C. V. Fleming Blount Damages for Wrongful Death

Koontz was the administrator of the late James Koontz, killed by an automobile driven by Fleming. Koontz had been riding in a mail truck when he and the post carrier stopped to give assistance to a wrecked driver. Fleming, said to be driving recklessly, fatally injured Koontz, who was survived by wife Tobitha and children Daisy Kiser, Lucy Phillips, Birt Koontz, Elmer Koontz, Lamer Koontz, and plaintiff Newton Koontz. Damages were asked to recover death-related costs incurred by the family.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1388 172 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Ruby Bean, admr. v. Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company Hamilton Damages for Wrongful Death

Plaintiff was the administratrix of her husband, John H. Bean, a railway brakeman who was killed on the job. Bean claimed that her husband was working atop a train when it went under a low bridge, causing him to strike beams projecting from the bridge. He was injured so badly that he suffered great physical pain and mental anguish before he died a few hours later.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1372 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. Alf Brigham Houston Damages for Wrongful Death Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 498 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 State, ex rel., Eula Jones v. Jeff Yarbrough & J. B. Parker Lauderdale Wrongful Arrest

Eula Jones was arrested for assault and battery and taken before J. B. Parker, Justice of the Peace. Parker fined Jones $500 and costs. Jones did not pay and Parker issued a mittimus to Jeff Yarbrough, constable of the 12th Civil District of Lauderdale County, to place Jones in the county jail until the fine was paid. Jones claims Parker is not a Justice of the Peace or rightful Magistrate and charges that he is being unlawfully deprived of his liberty.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1406 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Willie D. Johnson v. J. H. B. Woodward Carroll Damages for Wrongful Death

Damages for $10,000 for wrongful and unlawful killing of her husband, EW. H. Johnson.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 603 152 Order A Copy