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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1912 | A. Adcock, next friend of Clain Adcock v. Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company | Gibson | Injury and Damages | West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1099 | 44 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1889 | Bristow Danner v. Thomas J. Stockard | Gibson | Contract Dispute and Damages | West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 436 | 85 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1927 | C. D. Branson v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company | Gibson | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Plaintiff sued for $280, for an insurance policy in which he was beneficiary. Zora Branson, deceased. Exhibits: insurance policies. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1910 | 110 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1892 | E. J. Baldridge v. R. H. Fisher | Gibson | Forcible Entry and Detainer | West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 349 | 45 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1896 | Edmund Israel v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Gibson | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff claimed that an employee of the rail road forcibly removed him from the train while the train was still in motion near the city of Milan, TN. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 525 | 296 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1892 | E. A. Collins, et al. v. North British & Mercantile Insurance Company of London& Edinburgh | Gibson | Insurance Claims and Policies | West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 434 | 66 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1918 | G. C. Taylor & wife A. E. Taylor v. National Union Fire Insurance Company | Gibson | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Concerns a claim for a loss from a fire at a home owned by plaintiffs in Dyer County, TN, on Jan., 1, 1915. Claim was for $1000 plus interest and attorney fee of $250.00. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1547 | 90 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1918 | Herschel Rogers by next friend Mrs. Eddie Rogers v. G. R. Howse | Gibson | Injury and Damages |
H. Rogers is a minor who sues the defendant for $5,000 in damages for when the defendant negligently ran his automobile over the plaintiff, who was knocked down and severely wounded. He suffered a broken collar bone and was rendered unconscious for a period of time. Exhibit materials are photographs. |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1622 | 279 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1912 | Illinois Central Railroad Co. v. Moodly L. Cately | Gibson | Injury and Damages |
The defendant was employed by the plaintiff as a fireman and was injured on the job (leg had to be amputated). |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1305 | 142 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1914 | J. H. Hefley v. Gibson County | Gibson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Hefley had a verbal contract to furnish groceries for the County Poor House and discovered that one of the Poor House commissioners had been supplying groceries himself for three months, costing the plaintiff considerable income. Folder includes petition for certiorari and Supersedeas. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1100 | 72 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | J. R. Lannom, friend of Bell Dunivant v. R. B. Linkle | Gibson | Assault and Battery | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 | 50 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1914 | Kentucky Live Stock Insurance Co. v. A. M. Wimberly | Gibson | Insurance Claims and Policies |
The defendant owned a jack (mule), insured by the plaintiff, which was injured but the plaintiff claimed the defendant gave false information. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1383 | 188 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | Louisville, Nashville RR Co. v. James K. Landis & M. D. Landis | Gibson | Trespass and Damages |
M. D. Landis was the wife of James K. Landis. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 316 | 250 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1911 | L. M. C. Williams, admr. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad | Gibson | Injury and Damages |
Victim: Willy Williams, deceased. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1053 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Mary J. Moore, admr. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Gibson | Trespass and Damages |
Additional party: William D. Moore, dec. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 125 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1924 | Mose & Ida Carthell v. Mobile & Ohio Railway Company | Gibson | Injury and Damages |
After receiving permission to ride in the coal car of and M&O train, M. Carthell was found and forcibly ejected from the moving train. The shove from the moving train left lasting permanent damage, Carthell's are sued for $10,000. Housed in 2 folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1736 | 251 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1901 | Paerl Harber & company v. Mobile & Ohio Railway Company | Gibson | Injury and Damages |
Injured by the steps of a train that were manned by a porter who "jerked down upon the said steps and" and caught her leg, injuring it. Harber is minor, sues by her net friend Jacob Harber. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 774 | 244 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. James Sanders et al. | Gibson | Assault and Battery |
Additional Defendants: D. M. McMahon. Additional parties: F. C. Hicks |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 125 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1891 | State v. Dove Fitzgerald | Gibson | Assault and Battery | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 327 | 40 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1893 | State Investment & Insurance Co. v. W. C. & E. W. Ing | Gibson | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Insurance case due to loss of storehouse by fire. Case includes two insurance policies. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 583 | 101 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | State v. Joe Johnson | Gibson | Breaking and Entering |
Cause of Action: Breaking and Entering; Larceny (intent to commit) |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1179 | 47 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Bill Williams | Gibson | Breaking and Entering |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1241 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. Henry McGee | Gibson | Assault and Battery |
P. Hartsfield, Victim |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | State v. Bill Williams (col.) | Gibson | Breaking and Entering |
Incomplete case file. Original case unknown. Judgment and sentencing only. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1219 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | Thomas Bogle v. C. R. Herman | Gibson | Injury and Damages |
The plaintiff claimed that the defendant recklessly, carelessly, negligently and unlawfully drove his automobile over onto and against the automobile of Thomas Bogle causing him injuries in the amount of 50,000 dollars. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2046 | 126 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1893 | William Yandell by next of friend, Bill Buren v. Illinois Central Railroad Company | Gibson | Injury and Damages |
Damages for $5,000 for injuries received by Yandell in the employ of the plaintiff as a brakesman. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 583 | 177 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1902 | W. S. Coulter, trustee v. Prudential Insurance Company | Gibson | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Defendants insured Evelyn Coulter, wife of Boone D. Coulter, for $2,500 to paid on her death to Boone D. Coutler. First 3 pages missing. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 863 | 113 | Order A Copy |