Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1902 Alabama Great Southern R.R. Co v. Lena Royal Hamilton Wrongful Death

Incomplete case file; petition for error only. James H. Royal, father of def was killed when a leased railroad spur train collided with Rapid transit car. Suit was filed to recover damages from Lena's father's death. read.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18a 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Annie G. Steele v. Endowment Rank Knights of Pythias Shelby Insurance Disputes

Two briefs only - no case file. Claimant is asking that her late husband's death benefits be paid to her as his survivor; the defendant claims that Mr. Steele violated the terms of the policy, which says it will not pay if death is caused by drugs, alcohol, or suicide. Also see WT Box 806

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 810 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Annie Goodwin Steele v. Endowment Rank Knights of Pythias Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff claimed that defendant owed her $4000 on a "certificate of benefits" after the death of her husband, J. K. Steele.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 828 217 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 A. J. Williford, admr. of Abe Nathan v. R. B. Snowden Shelby Damages

Damages for wrongful death.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 850 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 A. W. Dodson v. P. J. Drake, et al. Perry Deed Dispute

Additional defendant: Daniel Starbuck.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 861 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Arthur Hargus v. State Knox Larceny

Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 100 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Bank of Charleston v. Miss Frances P. Johnson et al. Hamilton Failure to Pay

Incomplete case file; response to petition to rehear only. The Bank held notes on an estate settlement & sought to release a part of the property to sell. Case was remanded for action on 3rd part of suit.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18a 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Boggs Plow Company v. A. K. & S. A. Burgess Hardeman Other

Cause of action: Motion to execute additional bond.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 838 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Barlow Grey v. State Perry Murder

Victim: Bud Gamblin

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 840 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Benton McClauden v. Citizens Street Railway Company Shelby Damages

The plaintiff sued for damages based on a crippling accident caused while exiting a street car.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1279 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 C. W. Wallace v. J. S. Williams & C. H. Williams Shelby Recovery West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 843 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Citizens Street Railroad Co. v. Katherine O'Rourke Shelby Damages

Case involved the removal of the defendant from a street car.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 822 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 C. J. Fallow v. Henry Loeb & Company Shelby Negligence

Plaintiff claimed that defendants were operating a "Turkish bath house" in Memphis and negligently allowed the room to become too hot, causing burns on the body of the plaintiff. Amount sued for was $15,000.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 860 264 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 C. J. Crow v. Memphis Street Railway Company Shelby Damages

$5000 damages for personal injury.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 768 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 C. C. Adams, admr. v. Daris M. Jackson Lauderdale Estate Dispute

T. S. Jackson, deceased and defendant's father. Cover page missing.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 820 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Cy Witherspoon (col.) v. Mayor & Alderman of the City of Jackson Madison Conversion

Conversion of cow, value under $500.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 850 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Eliza Earnest v. State Knox Unknown

Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 100 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Edward Larkin v. Memphis Street Railway Company Shelby Damages West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 787 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 E. W. Gibbons v. J. H. Smith Obion Debt Dispute West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 824 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Emily Stevens v. Illinois Central Railroad Company Tipton Damages

Damages of $1999.00 for the death of John Stevens, her husband.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 844 273 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 F. J. Baum v. Louis G. Fritz Shelby Damages

Baum was editor of a German language newspaper in Memphis called the "Deutsche Zeitung" ("German Gazette"). He was accused of defaming the character of Louis G. Fritz, a cashier at the Continental Savings Bank of Memphis.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 855 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Fidelity Mutual Life Association of Philadelphia v. W. S. Haynes et al. Shelby Damages

Additional Defendants: J.W. Page, D.O. Wheeler, and John H. Atkins.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 855 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Frank & Morse v. Hammerslough Bros. Davidson Debt on Account Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 551 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 George Durham v. Kansas City, Memphis, & Birmingham Rail Road Company Shelby Damages

For a horse killed and a cart destroyed by a locomotive belonging to the defendant. The plaintiff claims the train was being operated recklessly.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 830 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Guy C. Hamilton v. Southern Railway Co. Shelby Damages

Damages for loss of grain being shipped from Kansas City to Montgomery, Alabama. Value of grain under $500.00.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 851 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 George Widrig& L. Widrig, his wife v. Memphis Street Railway Company Shelby Damages

Damages for personal injuries

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1181 616 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 George H. Waggener v. Memphis Street Railway Company Shelby Other

Cause of action: Recover of damages from unlawful ejection from a car.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 839 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 H. A. Rosenfeld& Company v. W.C. Wilkinson, Jr. Madison Debt

This case is a simple case of debt. H.A. Rosenfeld and Co. claim that W.C. Wilkinson Jr. owes them $189.60 for goods sold and delivered.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 845 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Henry Spencer v. John S. Vandyck Henry Debt

Debt due by account under $500.00.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 818 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Henry M. Wills v. Zela E. Wills & John F. Spellings Gibson Petition for Habeas Corpus

Aliases for Zela E. Wills include Zela E. Rinehart and Zela E. Spellings.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 818 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 H. A. Swift, et al. v. Memphis Street Railway Company Shelby Damages

Additional Plaintiff: Elizabeth Swift, wife H. A. Swift. Plaintiffs sued defendant for $10,000 damages. Charge that on 26 Feb. 1901 Mrs. Swift was disembarking from a car owned by defendant, & was violently thrown into the street and injured when the car began to move before she had completely gotten off of it. Witnesses say plaintiff tripped on her dress.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 849 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Henry Norris v. Memphis Street Railway Co. Shelby Damages

Suit for $3000 damages for personal injury.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 768 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Hall Moody Institute v. Frances Copass Weakley Breach of Contract

The cause of action is breach of contract. Ms. Frances Copass was a young teacher at Hall Moody Institute. She had a teaching contract for 10 months. The school became upset with her social activities outside of school and fired her.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 845 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 H. P. Roland v. the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company Weakley Debt

Cause of action: Debt "made by obstructing the drainage of water on the land of R. W. Martin…destroying and injuring [the plaintiff's tobacco crop]…to his damage under $500.00.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 814 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Isabella Whittaker v. Memphis Street Railway Co. Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Folder contains only briefs for both sides, no case files. Plaintiff is sued for damages in the death of her husband, Doc Whittaker. When his wagon was hit by a street car, he was thrown from his seat, run over, and killed.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 814 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Isaac Boyd v. State Madison Larceny West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 853 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Isabella Bentz v. Illinois Central Railroad Company Madison Injury and Damages

Ed Bentz, husband and injured party.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 842 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Illinois Central Railroad Company v. Leona Smith et al Tipton Damages

Defendant in error: Leona Smith (a minor) by next friend Willis M. Smith. Cause of action: damages of $25,000 negligently starting the train from which the defendant in error was leaving therefor throwing her to the ground and causing injuries.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 856 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Jack Baily, et al. v. State Roane Murder

Additional Plaintiffs: Arthur Bailey. Victim: Lucinda Bailey. Additional parties: George Roberts, John McNew, Bill Bailey, James Hassler, John Brock, Katie Elmore. Incomplete case file.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 John Mann v. the Illinois Central Railroad Company Madison Compensation

Complainant charged the railroad did not pay him for his work. Defendant Mann had not been present when the pay car came by. Testimony: Bob White, (col.). Title page missing.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 750 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 J. M. Kirby v. Illinois Central Railroad Company Weakley Damages

Damages for killing two horses and tearing up a two horse wagon.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 814 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 J. C. McLister v. Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad Co. Tipton Breach of Contract

Paducah & Memphis Railroad built a depot at Brighton having been paid to build it there. Plaintiff had bought land in Brighton and made improvements there to take advantage of the rail line. It also increased the value of his property. The rail company changed hands several times until acquired by the defendant who leased it to Illinois Central RR. In 1900, the defendant removed the depot, resulting in the suit.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 824 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 J. A. Hinton Drug Company v. Queen Insurance Company, et al. Weakley Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants (possibly from multiple parallel cases) Connecticut Insurance Company; Insurance Company of North America; and Home Insurance Company.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 824 395 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 John H. Newman, admr. v. Memphis Street Railway Company Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Newman is administrator of the estate of Archie Newman, deceased. The charge is that the streetcar conductor rushed at 11-year-old passenger Archie Newman, frightening him so much that he jumped off the car in front of another one, which struck him, injuring the child so badly that he died a few hours later. Folder includes one brief.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 848 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 John H. Newman, admr. Of Archie Newman, dec. v. Memphis Street Railway Company Shelby Damages

Cause of action: Damages for the death of the Plaintiffs son. Sues for $20,000. Archie Newman is the deceased son of the Plaintiff. Archie was 11 years old when killed.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 850 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Jack Baily v. State Roane Conspiracy to Commit Murder

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he hired a "negro boy" to murder his wife.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 J. A. Parrott v. Isaac Hood Shelby Breach of Contract

Details of case unstated. J. A. Parrott originally contracted with Hood to build a 3-room house for him (Parrott) & later sued Hood for breach of contract.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 795 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 J. C. Partin v. State Decatur Assault with Intent to Kill

Partin was sentenced to 2 years. While in prison, he argued for a new trial based on his accusation that it was W. F. Warden who attacked him and provoked the fight. Partin claimed that he was defending himself. Witnesses: Ludie Herdon (?), E. J. Houston, William Lavery, Joe Fuller, S. W. Snider, Gat Burchet (?), Dr. R. M. Brown (?), Millie Wilson (colored), and Thomas Hays. 2 brads not removed. Several sheets of browned pulp paper are fragile.

 West Range: 31 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 843 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 James Travis v. State Henry Assault with Intent to Kill

James & Alvin Travis accused of shooting John Vandyke and Mellie Vandyke. Testimony: George Hobby, Raymond Hancock, Dr. L. A. McSwain, H. B. Sweeney, Walter Blackwood, Smith Lankford, James Sweeney, John Parkhill & Cora Travis. The Vandykes also testified. The case involves miscegenation: The Travis family accused John Vandyke (white) of raping their sister Cora, who gave birth to his child.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 843 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 John P. Gause v. W. D. Parker & J. F. O'Neal Lauderdale Debt

Alternate name-spelling: Oneal No Docket Number

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 843 38 Order A Copy

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