Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1897 A. H. Kortrecht v. F. Giardina Shelby Fraud

The feud was over Giardinas's order of about 6,000 lbs. of dairy butter. The facts clearly showed that Kortrecht delivered not butter but oleomargarine. Damages of $2,000 were awarded for fraud and deceit. Index indicates that there were originally 60+ pages in this document. No docket number found.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 516 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 A. A. Paton & Company v. F. R. Carter Shelby Rent Dispute

Rent related to the purchase and storage of cotton crop.

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 661 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 A. C. Flanigan & J. W. Flanigan v. Oliver-Finnie Grocery Co. Shelby Estate Dispute

The case began as Debt due on Account; the issue concerns whether a wife's separate estate can be billed for a debt. Folder includes two legal briefs.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 524 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Bowdre Brothers & Co. v. C. H. Harrison Shelby Property Dispute

Property in dispute is one mule at a value of $50.00

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 528 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 C. C. Burke v. Citizens Street Railroad Co.& Frank Smith Shelby Damages

Case cover is missing. Railroad officers are F. G. Jones and L. R. Godwin. The plaintiff claims that a horse and buggy used for repair work on the street railroad was being driven dangerously on a busy street by defendant Frank Smith, and it struck him, causing severe and painful injuries and necessitating surgery and a long period of recuperation.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 542 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Citizens Street Railroad Co. v. C. C. Burke Shelby Injury and Damages

C. C. Burke was prominent architect in Memphis.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 542 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Charles M. Cartmell v. The R. M. Connable Veneer Lumber Co. et al. Shelby Contract for Labor and Materials

Additional defendants: Luke Connable, Joseph M. Connable.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 544 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Dan Styles v. J. N. Harrison Shelby Unlawful Detainer

Defendant was a superintendent of the Shelby County Work-House. Styles, who had been charged with gambling, accused Harrison of unlawfully detaining him.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 514 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 D. D. Saunders v. City & Suburban Railroad Co. Shelby Damages

Plaintiff, a physician, is sued the railroad for $20,000, charging that it operates its trains recklessly & at excessive speeds. On 18 Sept. 1892 the buggy he was driving was struck by a railroad car, causing him serious injury & great medical expense. Dr. Saunders graduated from the medical universities of the Univ. of PA & the Univ. of NY, also went through Bellevue Hospital & was in Europe for a few years before coming to Memphis. Daughter riding with him when accident took place.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 540 355 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Ellen F. Cowden v. Fred B. Young Shelby Injury and Damages

This folder has no case file -- only two briefs. The lawsuit concerns an incident from 1894 when the defendant is said to have driven his carriage into the plaintiff's buggy (rockaway), causing her to receive a number of injuries, including a severely broken arm of which she claims never to have regained the use.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 526 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Everett D. Lee by his next friend R. D. Lee v. Citizens Street Railway Co. Shelby Damages

Damages for personal injuries amounting to the sum of ten thousand dollars Everett Lee is a minor and sues by his next friend and father R.D. Lee. He was burned when he fell into a drain that was filled with hot water. The water was hot because it had come from a powerhouse filled with steam that was owned by the Railway Co.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 538 230 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Ed Lynch v. State Shelby Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Ed Lynch is charged with the illegal sale of liquor and doing business on a Sunday.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 538 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 F. Giardina v. A. H. Kortrecht & Co. Shelby Fraud

Principals of the Kortrecht Co. are A. H. Kortrecht and Lindsay Wells. Plaintiff accuses the defendants of replacing the 6000 pounds of dairy butter he ordered and paid for with oleomargarine, and of having full knowledge of the substitution.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 441 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 George Stewart v. M. G. Darnwoody, admr. Shelby Debt on Account West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 687 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Henry Struby Jr. v. W. A. Collier & Alice T. Collier Shelby Damages

The plaintiff claims that his leg was broken as he got off an elevator in a building owned by the defendants. He insists that the elevator operator's negligence was responsible for his injury. File includes two legal briefs.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 542 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Henry F. Walsh, admr. of John Walsh v. William Walton Shelby Damages West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 667 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 J. J. Judge, Trustee v. Frank Jones Shelby Replevin

Jones was a farmer who executed a trust deed to Judge conveying to Judge his crops of 1895, livestock, and farming implements. Judge was to take possession of the items in case Jones failed to pay a debt.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 532 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Jonathan Turner's Sons v. Lee Gin Machine Co. Shelby Debt

Documents do not identify the item purchased that caused the debt.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 532 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Kavanaugh Sand Co. v. E. H. McKinley et al.. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional defendants: H. S. McKinley, A. Montgomery, and Thomas Singleton.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 528 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Kansas City & Memphis Railway& Bridge Company v. Francis White, exe. Shelby Petition to Obtain Condemnation of Land

Francis White executor and devisee of last will and testament of Miles White

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 507 157 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Letitia E. Stevens v. The Kansas City, Memphis& Birmingham Railroad Company Shelby Damages

For the negligent killing of J. B. Stevens, husband of the plaintiff.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 509 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Little Rock& Memphis Railroad Company v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company Shelby Damages

Includes Freight notices (p. 20)

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 511 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Louis LaGrill v. W. L. Clapp & C. N. Grosvenor Shelby Damages

Louis LaGrill is sued W.L. Clapp and C.N. Grosvenor for $5000.00 in damages. Clapp and Grosvenor were the owners of a storehouse. LaGrill walked across a grating in front of the storehouse and it broke and he fell causing him great pain and injury.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 699 205 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Lucia E. Robertson v. Citizens Street Railroad Co. Shelby Damages

Lucia E. Robertson sues for damages in the amount of ten thousand dollars for injuries she sustained while she was a passenger on a train. She was thrown to the ground while she was exiting the train and seriously injured her right arm, hip, and lungs.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 701 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Lee Thornton, admr. Of Edmond Coleman dec. v. Matilda Coleman, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Charles Coleman, W. M. McDowell, Henry Houck.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 665 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Mrs. Sallie Jane Cogbill v. The Endowment Rank of Knights of Pythias Shelby Damages

Mrs. Cogbill sued defendant for $4000. States that the defendant issued her husband, Edward T. Cogbill, a benefit certificate that would pay her $3000 as his beneficiary upon his death. Mr. Cogbill dec. March 1894; claim refused. Amount of the suit represents the unpaid claim plus interest. Defendant denies liability, charging that E. T. Cogbill had "LaGrippe" and a "throat disease" when he applied for the certificate, but did not disclose the information. Membership Application, Pp. 36-41

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 542 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Mrs. Fannie F. White v. The De Soto Building & Loan Association Shelby Damages

Brought suit to recover $100.00 paid and damages for a contract broken

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 676 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Mrs. Lou B. Rodgers v. W. J. Abston & Co. Shelby Unknown West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 503 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Memphis Furniture Manufacturing Company v. W. C. Guynn& J. P. Guynn Shelby Damages

W. C. Guynn lost his hand to a rip saw while an employee of the Memphis Furniture Manufacturing Company

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 540 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Nat Edwards & Company v. Francis White Shelby Petitions for Certiorari

Additional Plaintiff: George Kink

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 531 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Nannie Patterson Harris v. George W. Harris Shelby Estate Dispute

P. M. Patterson, deceased, of Patterson Transfer Company in Memphis. Plaintiff was his daughter. Also see WT 546 for additional part of case.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 545 1013 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Robert McLendon v. Memphis Citizen Street Rail Road Company Shelby Injury and Damages

From a vehicle collision

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 661 114 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Rhea P. Cary v. Mrs. M. Ryan et al. Shelby (unknown)

Additional Defendant: E. O. Ryan

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 518 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Richard Caldwell v. Pat Gillespie& wife, Delia Gillespie Shelby Trover West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 501 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 State v. Green Williams Shelby Murder

Defendant was accused of shooting an unnamed African-American man.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 514 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 State v. Lester Jones Shelby Gambling West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 530 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Sam Goldstein v. Johnson Carruthers & Rand Co., M. Lewis, Bisco, Block & Co., Memphis Clothing Co.& Horn & Co. Shelby Attachment

Attachments against the estate of L. Goldstein

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 532 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 State v. Frank McLaughlin Shelby Other

This case states that Frank McLaughlin is charged with selling intoxicating liquor and doing business on a Sunday which is goes against the peace and dignity of the state.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 538 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 State v. Farris Whiteside Shelby Burglary and Larceny West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 665 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 State v. John Barnes & Leander Johnson Shelby Larceny

Additional cause of action: Receiving stolen goods.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 665 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 State v. Dr. Godshaw, alias A. L. Walker Shelby Larceny West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 665 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 State v. Ozark Cider& Vinegar Company Shelby Negligence West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 473 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 St. Louis Iron Mountain& Southern Railroad Company v. J. O. Thurston Shelby Property Damage West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 473 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 State v. August Kahle, alias, Jack Black Shelby Murder

Cause of Action: Murder in the first degree. Victim: Charley Tindall.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 479 157 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 State v. John Henley et al. Shelby Larceny, Grand

Additional Defendants: Ed Lemmon, Sr. and Ed Lemmon, Jr.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 514 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 State v. James Quirk Shelby Assault and Battery

The victim in the case is not named.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 514 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 State v. Ed Lynch Shelby Liquor, Sale of Illegal

The defendant was also charged with keeping his saloon open on Sunday.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 514 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 State v. E. J. Miller Shelby Liquor, Sale of Illegal

The defendant was also accused of keeping his tavern open on Sunday.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 516 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 State v. Ben Parkham& George West Shelby Animal Cruelty

Defendants were accused of overworking a lame horse to pull their wagon.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 516 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 State v. Frank Crace Shelby Gambling West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 520 12 Order A Copy

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