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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 | 1915 | City of Memphis& Julius Brett v. Mrs. Virginia L. Parsons | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Cause of action: $50,000.00 damages. Julius Brett was a police officer for the City of Memphis. While Brett was searching for a criminal named Boehler, he shot S. I. Parsons, husband of Mrs. Virginia L. Parsons. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1395 | 211 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | City of Memphis v. Joseph H. Trice | Shelby | Wrongful Death |
8 folders. Joseph H. Trice was the administrator of the estate of Marion Ray Trice, his 7 year old son. Joseph sued the City of Memphis for $25,000 "for the death by drowning of the said Marion Ray Trice on March 24, 1928 in the ravine on the west side of Delaware street just north of West Colorado Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee." According to the case materials, Marion fell into one of the city drains and drowned "in a bayou near its entrance into the Mississippi River." Oversize maps at M-17-19 |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2053 | 1125 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | Charles J. Townsley, admr. v. Yellow Cab Company | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of Margaret Townsely (dec'd). In 1919, M. Townsley, 11 years old, was crossing at a crosswalk when a cab owned and operated by an agent of the defendant negligently hit and killed her. |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1661 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Chattanooga Boiler & Tank Co. v. Mrs. Rose Foster, et al. | Hamilton | Wrongful Death |
Mrs. Foster sued on behalf of her husband, Rufus N. Foster, who fell from a ladder while under the employment of Chattanooga Boiler & Tank Co. Housed in 2 folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1491 | 181 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company v. R. C. Galloway, admr. | Morgan | Wrongful Death |
Defendant is the administrator of the estate of Arlo Galloway, dec., who died from injuries sustained during an accident between the ford truck he was driving and a train car owned and operated by the plaintiff. Said accident occurred near the community of Sunbright, Tennessee. Arlo died in the hospital the day after the accident. Exhibit materials include several photographs and a hand drawn map. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1524 | 274 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Cincinnati, New Orleans& Texas Railway Company v. Emma I. Garrett admr. of estate of David Garrett | Scott | Wrongful Death |
Two folders. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 116 | 187 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Cora A. Tompkins v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Origin of damages: Train in which Plaintiff was riding collided with train owned and operated by Defendant, killing Plaintiff's husband. Deceased: J. L. Tompkins. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 485 | 103 | Order A Copy |
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 | 1890 | Charles I. Rauch, admr. of R. R. Marshall, dec. v. The New Port News & Mississippi Valley Railroad Company | Shelby | Wrongful Death |
Case claimed that R. R. Marshall was employed as a fireman for the railroad and that the rail road company was negligent in maintain the tracks, causing an accident that killed Marshall. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 584 | 238 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | Clifford Thompson, admr. of Harold D. Thompson, dec. v. W. G. Purser | Hamilton | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Defendant hit deceased with his truck, causing mortal injuries. Exhibits located in ET 683 and include brake cylinder, valves, springs, seals, and other mechanical parts & packaging. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 475 | 179 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Calvin Shepard v. F. G. Ryman et al | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Deceased: William Shepard. Deceased was killed while under the employ of business owned by Defendants; deceased's father is sued for damages. Add. Defendants: E. S. Falconberg, W. B. Harris, J. D. Walker, Austin Birne, L. T. Armstrong, G. F. Baker, W. P. Hopgood, B. F. Lovell, W. E. Byers, Isaac Rhea. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 494 | 107 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1941 | Charles Thompson, admr. of Iverson Thompson, dec. v. Calvin Trentham | Sevier | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Additional Case No. 455: L. D. Byrd, Jr. v. Calvin Trentham, for Damages. Exhibits: 11 - small photos, blueprint, situation map, letter of administration. |
East | Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 560 | 615 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | C. G. Hicks, admr. v. Tennessee Coach Company, Inc. | Sullivan | Damages for Wrongful Death |
This is an incomplete file. County, Court of Origin, and the name of the deceased is unknown. Kingston, TN is mentioned in the brief. See also ET 297, ET 808, ET 1011. |
East | Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 566 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1907 | C. F. Craig, admr., Maggie Craig v. Illinois Central Railroad Co. | Obion | Damages for Wrongful Death |
C. F. Craig father & admr. of Maggie Craig, about 22 months old. sued defendant for $1999.99 damages, charging railroad with negligence in her death on 25 May 1905. Maggie Craig struck & killed by train as she sat on the track or at the edge of the track. Defendants maintain plaintiff negligent for allowing Maggie to wander away from the house & onto the tracks. Also mentioned: Minnie Craig, mother of Maggie & Mrs. Lucy Fisher, her grandmother. |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 937 | 507 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Cumberland Telephone& Telegraph Co. v. Rosa E. Bartlett | Shelby | Wrongful Death | West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1084 | 137 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1936 | Consolidated Coach Company v. W. C. McCord, admr. | Hamilton | Damages for Wrongful Death |
The defendant was administrator of the estate of Ruth McCord, killed by a bus owned by the plaintiff. File contained in two folders. Diagram and photo of scene of accident included. |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 941 | 281 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | C. G. Hicks v. Tennessee Coach Co., Inc. | Sullivan | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff father & administrator of estate of Earl Hicks, sued defendant for $40,000 damages. Hicks a TN highway patrolman killed on 17 June 1936 when he &the motorcycle he was riding were run over by a bus owned by the defendant & operated by one of its employees. Hicks charges negligence, excessive speed & failure to observe traffic. Also mentioned: Cora Hicks, mother of Earl Hicks. See also ET 297, ET 566, ET 808. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1011 | 391 | 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 | 1914 | Charles Rembert, admr. v. John Morrell & Company & the Otis Elevator Company | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff administrator of the estate of Charles Rembert, Jr. (dec.). C. Rembert, Jr. was 14 years old, under the employment of defendants. Family claims negligence on the part of the company where they forced the boy to work in an unsafe environment in that an elevator shaft with a faulty door was present and down which C. Rembert, Jr. fell and died from his sustained injuries. Suing for $25,000 in damages. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1376 | 125 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Charles E. Weyen, et al., v. W. E. and Tom Lewis, admr., et al. | Shelby | Wrongful Death |
3 folders. Suit to recover damages for the wrongful death of 3 individuals and the personal injuries to 2 minors. The automobile accident "occurred on U. S. Highway, No. 51, about one and one-half miles north of Scobey, in the State of Mississippi, on December 29, 1930." Addl. plaintiff: Mrs. Charles E. Weyen. The Lewises were admr. of the estates of Emmett McDowell Lewis and Mrs. Myrtle Roberts Lewis. Additional defendants: Jesse Ellis Lewis, Mary Elizabeth Kee, Glenn Roberts. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2067 | 539 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Clementine Jones v. Walden's Ridge Coal Co. | Hamilton | Wrongful Death |
The plaintiff was seeking damages from the Coal Co. for the wrongful death of her husband. Plaintiff was seeking $2,500.00 in damages. |
East | Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1739 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | C. A. Kelley, admr. v. Henry Cooper | Gibson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of Luther Kelley (dec.) and is sued for damages in the sum of $10,000 for a wrongful death. The deceased was riding his horse along a road and saw the defendant coming towards him in his automobile. The deceased went to one half of the road to let the defendant pass, but the defendant remained in the middle of the road, willfully and negligently hitting L. Kelley, making his horse fall on him and causing fatal injuries. |
West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1581 | 207 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | Charles D. Townsley, admr. v. Yellow Cab Company | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Estate of Margaret Townsley. Damages for $50,000. |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1661 | 296 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Charles F. Morrison, admr. v. Payne & Harris | Hamilton | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of his minor child, Rose Brooks Morrison (dec.). Defendant is a partnership comprised of H. C. Harris & J. P. Payne. The plaintiff was driving with the deceased when a work truck owned and operated by an agent of the defendant struck their vehicle, killing his child. The defendant's truck was operating at an unlawful rate of speed and in a negligent manner. Plaintiff sued for damages in the sum of $25,000.00. Appeals are included. See ET 1482. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1437 | 549 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Clifford D. Pierce v. Yellow Cab Co. | Shelby | Wrongful Death |
2 folders. Clifford D. Pierce is the administrator of the estate of William J. Keith. Keith worked as a mailer for the Commercial Publishing Co. On September 20, 1921, he went to work about 2:30 am. The Commercial Publishing Co. truck started out to make regular deliveries. Keith was riding in the truck on the front seat with the driver. On the corner of Madison and Manassas Avenues, the truck collided with a taxi cab from the Yellow Cab Co. Keith died about 6 hours after the accident. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1724 | 402 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | Cora Mai Dyer, by etc. v. Mitchell-Nants Veneer Products Co. | Weakley | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Dyer was a minor under the age of 21 and brought suit through next friend M. M. McCaslin. Dyer was married to Johnnie Dyer, an employee at the dfnt. Corporation. On Dec. 11, 1923 he "fell into an open vat of hot water and was almost entirely submerged therein, where in and where by he was hurt, wounded, and scalded fatally" causing his death on Dec. 12. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1910 | 73 | Order A Copy |
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 | 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 | 1940 | Daisy Meador v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Hamilton | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Deceased: R. L. Meador. Deceased was struck and killed by train owned and operated by Defendants. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 407 | 279 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | David Jones, admr. of Joe Long, dec. v. Samuel R. Read, et al. | Hamilton | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Deceased was working as a laborer employed by defendant when he was crushed by a falling boiler. Add. Defendant: Read House Co. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 489 | 191 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Dayton Coal & Iron Company, Limited, In Error v. Louisa J. Swafford | Rhea | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Louisa Swafford sued for $25,000 in damages for the unlawful death of her husband, James S. Swafford. James Swafford, dec. was working as a miner in the Picket's entry of Richland Mines, when the mine shaft collapsed- crushing his head, neck and body. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1810 | 61 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | D. S. Hale, admr., of Pearlie Hale v. Royal Coal & Coke Company | Campbell | Wrongful Death |
Civil action where by D. S. Hale is seeking $10,000.00 in damages from the Royal Coal & Coke Company. Pearlie Hale died as a result of injuries suffered from the explosion of dynamite that was being thawed for use in a mine owned by Royal Coal & Coke . |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 715 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | D. D. Shaw, admr. of Taylor Newbern, dec. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Haywood | Damages for Wrongful Death |
The deceased was struck and killed by the defendant's train. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1325 | 133 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | Dena E. Harrington v. Nashville, Chattanooga, St. Louis Railway Company | Shelby | Wrongful Death |
Damages in the wrongful death of plaintiff's husband, Charles A. Harrington, accident of 13 October 1906. Hon. A. B. Pittman, Judge. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1174 | 486 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Damaris Frederick v. New Jellico Coal Co. | Campbell | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Mining accident caused death of Delbert Frederick, son of plaintiff. Next friends: Ed, Emmett, Carl, Annie & Dorothy Frederick. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 998 | 100 | 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 | 1938 | David West v. Athens Roller Mills, Inc. | McMinn | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of James Henderson West (dec.), who was employed by the defendant loading trucks on a mill. One Arthur Landers, another employee of the defendant was driving the truck at a reckless speed and when the truck crashed and the deceased was thrown from it onto the road, cracking his skull and dying from the injuries. The deceased's mother told the defendant he wasn’t to ride in the trucks prior to the accident. Plaintiff sued for $25,000 in damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1288 | 181 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Ellen F. Patterson, admr. of Hugh L. Patterson, dec. v. The Nashville & Chattanooga Rail Road Co. | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Patterson sued the railroad for $20,000 in damages for the wrongful death of her husband, Hugh L. Patterson. The cover page lists the style name as Nashville and Chattanooga Rail Road Company v. Mary K. Hill, admr. and W. W. Hill. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Eli B. Holmes, admr., Robert E. B. Holmes v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Benton | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Eli B. Holmes was the son of Robert Holmes, deceased. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 100 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad Company v. Martha Winters | Carter | Wrongful Death |
Her husband, Daniel Winters, was killed by a train while walking along tracks on a bridge. Sued for $20,000 damages. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1874 | 99 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | Ermon J. Maddox, et al. v. The East End Street Railway Company | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Ermon Maddox sues for the death of Ben Maddox. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 529 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company v. Lottie T. George | Knox | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Emile George (husband of Lottie) was struck & run over by train while walking along tracks. He was not instantly killed. 1 arm was badly mangled & had to be amputated between elbow & shoulder. He died sometime after the surgery, possibly from internal injuries. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1814 | 145 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | E. C. Templeton v. Paul L. Atchley | Knox | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff seeking damages deriving from the death of deceased in a traffic collision with Defendant. Plaintiff is administrator of estate of Joe Cranford, deceased. |
East | Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 563 | 139 | 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 | 1890 | Ellen A. Burson v. East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Company | Knox | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff sued the defendant for $30,000 in damages for the death of her husband, Z. L. Burson, a locomotive engineer for the railway company at the time of his death. Plaintiff's husband was killed on January 19, 1890. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 786 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | E. S. Jackson & Universal Motor Co. v. B. Frank Sanders, Admr. of estate of Lena B. Sanders, dec. E. S. Jackson & Universal Motor Co. v. Don Bush E. S. Jackson & Universal Motor Co. v. Henry Wyly | Washington | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Originated when Lena Sanders died from injuries she suffered in an auto collision with E. S. Jackson. Lena was riding w/Don Bush when Jackson recklessly struck their car. Case is filed in 3 folders. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1017 | 729 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1910 | E. D. Adams v. Illinois Central Rail Road Co. | Lauderdale | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff sued for $1999.00 for the death of his daughter, Amie Adams. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1185 | 165 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Motor Transportation Co. v. R. L. Brooks, Admr. Tressa Brooks | Hamblen | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Defendant originally won a judgment of $5,000 plus costs against the plaintiff in a wrongful death suit. On 28 Nov. 1936 Tressa Brooks was seriously injured when she was hit by a freight truck owned by the defendant as she was walking on the side of the road. She died of her injuries 1 Dec. 1936. Also mentioned: Mrs. Howard (Brooks) Williams, a sister of Tressa Brooks; Silas Brooks, their father; Blance (Blanche?) Marie, Tressa's daughter. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1073 | 207 | Order A Copy |