Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1891 Augusta Finger v. H. E. Walter& Company, et al. Shelby Trespass and Damages

Other defendants: Ernest Archer; A. J. McLendon; Sheriff W. R. Duke; D. S. Robertson; O. K. Robertson.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 317 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Armstrong Furniture Co. v. D. P. Blount Shelby Breach of Contract West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 321 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 A. H. Johnson v. Lemmon & Gale Company Madison Debt West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 322 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Alston Boyd v. Vanderbilt Mutual Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Disputes West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 326 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 A. W. Jones v. W. H. Croon Madison Debt West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 A. J. Collingsworth v. L & N Railroad Co. Gibson Damages

Loss of livestock.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 510 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Alfred Sully v. A.B. Harris et als. Washington Breach of Contract

Sully claimed A.B. Harris, R.A. Johnson, and the Carnegie Land Co. breached their contract with him regarding the buying of stock. The bill "prays that the defendants be enjoined from transferring any stock standing in the name of Harris and Johnson." Alfred Sully was a citizen of New York

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1782 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Amanda Branscom v. Dayton Coal & Iron Company Rhea Wrongful Death

Plaintiff sued for $25,000 for wrongful death and damages in the death of her husband, G. W. Branscom, who was badly burned and died a few days later while employed there.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1778 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co. v. C. A. Fowler Hamilton Negligence

C. A. Fowler sued the railroad company for negligence for injuries he received as a passenger . He leapt under a seat in the train injuring himself. He claimed he did so because he thought the train was about to collide with another train and he was fearful.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1768 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 A. S. Walker Trustee v. Isaac & William Groves Sumner Replevin

Walker is Trustee for the benefit of the Aultman Taylor Co. Plaintiff complains that the defendants unlawfully seized and are withholding one Aultman Taylor separator and one Aultman Taylor traction engine and is seeking their return. Plaintiff notes that the property was unlawfully seized from him as trustee under mortgage deed made by the defendants to him for the benefit of the Aultman Taylor Co.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 894 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Alloway Bros. v. Ira C. Witt Davidson Debt on Account

Incomplete case file. Nature of the debt is unclear.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 902 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Alston Boyd v. Vanderbilt Mutual Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Disputes

File incomplete. Opinion only. See: WT, Box 326. Opinion filed in ET cases.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1764 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Andrew J. Seydell v. Ida Dickinson Seydell Shelby Divorce

Both married in New Haven, Ohio (Huron Co.), 1 June 1876. Moved to Tennessee in February 1888. Hon. L. H. Estes, Judge, Circuit Court of Memphis.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 A. D. Bethshears v. Mrs. Sue Pool et al. Madison Debt

Co-defendant: Sue Pool's husband, Ed Pool. A brief in the folder and several references within the court record call the defendant Mrs. Mary Pool.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 A. A. Woods and J. F. Woods, in error v. Morris Deitch, Assignee in error Knox Debt

The defendant in error, Deitch, brought suit against the plaintiff in error for debt due under $50.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1784 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 American Accident Company v. Virginia Norment Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Case in 2 folders. William T. Norment (husband of Virginia) had $10,000 life insurance policy with company. Company refused to pay out benefit after his death. Norment sued to obtain $10,000 benefit & for an additional $10,000 in damages.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1772 396 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Brush Electric Light& Power Co. v. N.C. Kerr, Mrs. Julius Magel, & Marx Bensdorf Shelby Garnishment West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 319 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Bamberger, Bloom, & Company v. J. R. McDonald Madison Replevin

For the recovery of goods and property.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 327 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 B. Y. Henning v. H. Hedges Shelby Debt West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 335 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Brown Oil Co. v. R. G. Caldwell Injunction

This contains the opinion of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia in the case of Brown Oil Co. v. Caldwell. The case came out of Pleasants County, West Virginia. Also includes the opinion of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin in the case of Northcross v. Griffiths. These look like they are exhibits for a Tennessee Supreme Court case as one is labeled "Exhibit A to Brief."

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1110 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Boone & Harrison v. Mrs. E. J. Bush& Husband Sumner Damages

Defendants in error purchased 30 barrels of seed potatoes from the plaintiff in error. Defendants are potato farmers and purchased said seed potatoes to cultivate 23 acres. Defendants now claim the purchased potatoes were unfit to be planted for a first and second crop as represented by the plaintiff and further claim that the potatoes were late to mature and unfit for market. Defendants are seeking damages.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 898 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 B. S. & S. Paplanus v. The Knoxville Fire Insurance Company Lincoln Damages

Plaintiffs are merchants and partners under the firm name and style of B. S. & S. Paplanus. Plaintiffs note that in November of 1889 a fire destroyed their store-house and stock of goods. Plaintiffs note that said storehouse and stock of goods were insured from fire damage by the defendant, and complain that the defendant has refused to compensate them for their losses. Defendant claims plaintiffs were never insured. Additional documents located in MT 976.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 914 200 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Captain Edward T. "Tom" Claggett v. Anthony Z. Kimmel Shelby Recovery

Recovery of monetary sum in promissory note of 1888, initial legal decision out of Frederick County, MD. Verdict for sum of $392.97.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 City of Memphis v. Albert Sessel Shelby Ordinance Violation

Sessel was charger with violating health ordinances in the operation of a slaughter house. The initial fine was $50.00.

 Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 527 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Cowan, McClung & Co. v. P. T. Jones and T. T. Jones Hawkins Debt

Plaintiffs sued for debt in the amount of $1091.43 for the unpaid sale of general merchandise. Additional plaintiffs: C. J. McClung, Perez Dickinson, Matthew McClung, J. L. Thomas, J. D. Cowan, R. M. Rhea, T. H. McClung.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1778 158 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Chattanooga Land, Coal, Iron and Railway Company, et al. v. Sam Nichols Hamilton Damages

Other plaintiffs: North Chattanooga Street Car Company. Nichols owned a lot on Main St. in Hill City, Tenn. While installing street car line, companies changed the grade of road so that level went from 18 in. below Nichols's property to 7-7.5 ft. below it. Jury awarded him $400 in damages & interest in 1890. Companies appealed.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1772 182 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 C. Grainger v. Knox County Knox Damages

Sued for $1000 in damages. Claim was the county had used a 552 1/2 foot long and 10 feet wide strip of land on the Rutledge Road without compensating him for it. Due to poor handwriting the first name of the plaintiff is unable to be determined.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1768 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Coddie Smith v. East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company McMinn Injury and Damages

The plaintiff claimed was looking after and caring for stock and cattle on defendant's railcar. The plaintiff claimed that by means of faulty construction and bad condition one of the mules got its leg through a hole in the end of the care and that when he went between the cars to mend it during a stop he got caught between the cars and killed.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1766 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Chattanooga Union Railway Co., in error v. W. E. Maroon, by next of friend Hamilton Injury and Damages

Defendant in error hand his finger crushed and hand injured while coupling one of the locomotive engines owned by the plaintiff in error. At the time of the accident, he was employed as a fireman by the railway and he claimed that the incident was caused by a defective coupler. The circuit court awarded the fireman $500.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1789 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Cincinnati, New Orleans, and Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. George W. Shepherd Hamilton Debt for Wages

George W. Shepherd sued the railroad company for $15.50 in wages.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1768 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Chapman, White, Lyon & Co. v. J. G. Moore & Jonathan Owsley Campbell Recovery

File incomplete. Contains only 2 pages from the Brief for Respondents in the case of Chapman, White, Lyon & Co. v. J. G. Moore & Jonathan Owsley. See: ET, Box 1766.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1767 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 C. W. Bowman v. E. A. Hurst, admr. of W. S. Carr, dec. Claiborne Debt

Bowman had borrowed money from Carr, but Carr died before he could collect the debt. Ethan Hurst administered Carr's estate and attempted to collect for it. Bowman entered evidence in the form of a receipt--signed by Carr--stating that the debt had been paid. Receipt, a scrap of paper, was attested by [illegible] M. Clapp. Peripherally involved was the case of Clapp v. J. H. Harmon. See also C. W. Bowman v. Joseph Harmon, Box ET 1090.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1766 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 C. A. Glasgow v. A. C. Turner Stewart Replevin

Defendant is the sheriff of Stewart County. Plaintiff complains that the defendant is unlawfully holding and detaining from him 50 barrels of corn. Said corn was confiscated by the defendant for debt due by the plaintiff's father John Glasgow. Plaintiff had previously entered into an agreement with his father to take ownership of his farm in exchange for supporting his father with a percentage of the crops.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 884 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Coal Creek Mining & Manufacturing Co, In Error v. Wayne & Wilson, In Error Knox Breach of Contract

The plaintiff accused the defendant mining company of breach of contract for failing to deliver coal to the plaintiff per the terms of their contract.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1781 742 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 D. A. Sahlein & Company v. Bank of Lonoke (Arkansas) Shelby Debt

Debt of $120, payment of bank draft. Additional plaintiffs: D. A. Sahlein, S. H. Sahlein, W. H. Berry. Suit on attachment against the estate of Bank of Lonoke, located in Lonoke, AR.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Dennis Foley v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Humphreys Damages

Plaintiff, a man between 60 an 70 years of age, was walking along a set of railroad tracks when he was struck by a train owned and operated by the defendant. Plaintiff claims he noticed the train and attempted to get off of the tracks but fell. Plaintiff complains that the train engineer failed to blow warning whistles and stop the train in time to avoid the plaintiff. The plaintiff received severe injuries to his leg and hip and claims he is unable to work.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 886 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 David G. Raybould v. P. D. Lacey Shelby Replevin

An action of replevin for a horse known as "Billy White," valued at $400.00, and blanket and boots valued at $25.00

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 D. H. Lauderdale v. W. H. Wooten Tipton Debt West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 D. B. Anderson, et al. v. Middle & East Tennessee Central Railway Company Sumner Incorporation

Plaintiffs filed registration articles of incorporation to construct railroad from Gallatin to Knoxville. Additional plaintiffs: J. C. Rodman, J. A. Winny, E. Zimmerman, W. S. Munday, W. C. Ellis, W. A. Caruthers, W. J. Haile, John J. Turner, R. C. Right, John A. Hite, N. H. Hillard, J. A. Goodpasture.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 859 192 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Eliza Conley v. Shelby County Shelby Debt West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 335 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Elizabeth Bowman v. C. W. Boman and C. W. Bowman, in error v. Elizabeth Bowman Claiborne Divorce

Case one: Plaintiff charges that she has been kicked out of her home and that defendant has "taken up with" a "notoriously lewd woman" Rilda Marlow and others. Plaintiff charges that during a reconciliation defendant gave her "gonorrhea or clap" and now refused to get her medical help. Case two: In this crossbill, the plaintiff, in error (C. W. Bowman) claims defendant was not a "good wife" and that he did not send her away and that charges of adultery are untrue. He charges her with adultery with names.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1783 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Eunice E. Ballard, et als. v. Ephraim B. Scruggs, et als. Knox Equity

Bill filed to recover 2/9 of divided interest in a tract of land; deed under sale was made but are seeking rent accounts for other land tenants; Lucy Scruggs, the life tenant, died after the execution by the Sheriff; arguing the sale was not valid to begin with.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1780 175 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 East TN, Virginia and Georgia Railway Co. v. Thomas B. Lilly, admr. of Luther Lilly, alias Luther Britton, dec. Hamblen Damages

Thomas Lilly sued the railway co. for $15,000 dollars in damages for the death of Luther Lilly, deceased, a 13 year old boy who was killed when he was run over by a train belonging to the railway co.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1771 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 East Tennessee, Virginia, & Georgia Railway Co., in error v. Trent Canning Co., in error Knox Debt on Account

The defendant in error, Trent Canning Co., sued the plaintiff in error for debt due under $500. The plaintiff in error was ordered to pay $74. 55 to the Trent Canning Co. but appealed.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1781 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Company v. W. L. Patton, admr., etc. Washington Wrongful Death

Patton was administrator of John C. Tipton, 19, and intestate, who was killed when E. T., Va. & Ga. Rwy. freight cars detached and hit him. Patton sued the company for $25,000. Others involved: W. P. Propst (coroner); Drusanna Way; John's father, Benjamine Tipton; John's brother, Jacob Tipton; train conductor, John Vaughn; William Walker; Julia Hunter; John Byerly; Alfred Hunter; Ed. Shell; William Babb; E. L. Taylor; Hiram Way; Andrew Way. Transcript contains detailed testimony.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1775 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Co. v. J. S. Benham Sullivan Recovery

Suit was brought by J.S. Benham to recover from railway co. $16.00 for overcharge in freight on two car loads of stock shipped from Knoxville, TN to Richmond, Virginia.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1771 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 E. B. Cory, admr. v. North Carolina & Saint Louis Railroad Co Dickson Compensation

Plaintiff is admr of the estate of Ernest Harrell who was killed by a train on the defendant's railroad. The deceased was a passenger on a car which was taking young people to a dance, upon the return attempted to go from a car to the engine for a drink of water when he fell from the car to the track, and was run over and killed. Plaintiff filed suit because trip was unauthorized.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 920 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 F. H. Gordon, et al. v. T. A. Divine Shelby Debt

The legal action was brought for services alleged to have been done by the plaintiff (Gordon) in examining lands in order to induce persons to make investment. Plea of debt by assessor under $500. Lands in question reside in Sunflower Co., Miss. Additional plaintiffs: F. H. Gordon, Calvin Perkins, W. A. Percy, Jr., R. L. Goyer and R. J. Black.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 F. B. Jones& C. W. Edwards v. R. E. Lee - d/b/a Lee Lumber Company Shelby Debt on Account West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 339 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Frank Goodwin v. W. I. Rainey Giles Recovery of Money/ Wages

Case regarding unpaid wages for the moving of stone/rocks. Goodwin owed Rainey 164.97 for services rendered. Goodwin attempted to appeal the judgment, but was overruled.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 843 156 Order A Copy

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