Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1919 City of Jackson v. T. J. White Madison Debt

The plaintiff is sued the defendant for $5.00 for street sweeping. The judge ruled in favor of the defendant. The appeal of the case was based on the constitutionality of the city ordinance that was in place regarding the street sweeping.

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1583 98 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 City of Jackson v. Joe Smith Madison Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

Charged with Transporting and Possessing liquor.

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1586 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Jackson Railway & Light Company v. J. E. Armstrong, admr. of Dolly Armstrong, dec. Madison Manslaughter, Involuntary

The original suit was brought by J.E. Armstrong to recover damages against Jackson Railway & Light for death of the Armstrong child alleged to have been caused by the carelessness and negligence of the defendant in running its street car over her. 3 additional folders in Box 1583. Oversize maps showing N. Hays Ave., Laconte Ave., E. Preston St., and Middleton Ave. in Madison Co. Maps in WT Oversize Box 4.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1336 592 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Mrs. Maggie Lansden v. City of Jackson Madison Petitions for Certiorari

Lansden injured while using pedestrian sidewalk from stepping into a pothole, fracturing her hip; sue for negligence and $20,000;

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1617 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Sam Oglesby v. City of Jackson Madison Liquor Violation

Plaintiff accused of illegal possession and storage of liquor in his barber shop.

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1586 65 Order A Copy