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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 | 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 | 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 | Corporation of Lexington v. W. T. Hamblett | Henderson | Liquor Violation |
Permitting saloon to be open on Sunday. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | City of Selmer v. P. H. Thrasher | McNairy | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
The defendant is charged with unlawful fencing up and obstructing a certain city street |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 479 | 27 | 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 | 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 | D. S. Mundy v. R. F. Woods & Co. | Davidson | Petitions for Certiorari |
July 1875 a judgment was rendered against Mundy for $202.50 in favor of defendants on an account. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17 | 15 | 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 | D. M. McFall v. C. B. Wheelock | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Incomplete. Does not include original bill. Cause of action based on information included in testimonies. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 727 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Ella McFadden v. Illinois Central Railroad Company | Obion | Damages |
Ella McFadden sues for damages for an injury to her husband that resulted in his death. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 482 | 51 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Ella Elliott, admr. of E. F. Elliott, dec. v. M. & O. Railroad Company | Gibson | Damages | West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 667 | 388 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1897 | E. J. Childers v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. | Giles | Damages |
Childers sued the railroad company for damages for alleged injuries to his horses while they crossed a stock-gap on the railroad line that passed though the plaintiff's farm. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1115 | 106 | 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 | Emily Belle Crutchfield v. Edgar H. Crutchfield | Lauderdale | Divorce | West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 530 | 55 | 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 | 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 | F. W. Morris v. W. A. Matthews | Henderson | Trespass and Damages |
Damages for cutting timber. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 467 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | G. F. Spence v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Weakley | Damages | West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 519 | 25 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1897 | Globe Building & Loan v. W. E. Weldon | Henry | Debt |
Two briefs are included. Exhibits include invoice, check, letters and bylaws. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 526 | 51 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | G. M. Terry & Isham F. Terry v. Howson B. Terry, et. al. | Weakley | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants listed as Robert & Malissa B. Russell, John S. and Sallie B. Murphy, Kathleen Murphy, sally Fore, Mildred Terry, John & Susan Monroe, Jennie Light, Glover & Martha Epperson, Mick & Lucy Heath, continues in next field. Ann Younger, Mamie Younger, unknown children of R. S. Young, Willie Price, Walter & Viola Price, Mollie Cage, John R. and Kate Bailey, James & Agnes Terry, James & Sallie Epps, and M. F. Payne. Case concerns estate of Elizabeth S. Bailey. |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 638 | 300 | 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 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 | 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 | H. W. Selk, Clerk v. Illinois Central Railroad Company | Obion | Unlawful Seizure | West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 687 | 98 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1897 | Harry A. King v. St. Louis & Tennessee River Packet Company | Hardin | Damages | West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 664 | 48 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1897 | Illinois Central Railroad Company v. J. H. Tillman | Lauderdale | Damages | West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 532 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1897 | J. H. Long v. T. B. Smith | Henderson | Fraud |
File contains only the brief of the attorneys for the appellee. Cover sheet reads "J. B. Long" but the rest of the brief reads "J. H. Long." |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 516 | 9 | 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 | J. H. Rowan v. M. L. Whitelaw | Madison | Debt for Rent |
M.L. Whitelaw claims that J.H. Rowan owes her for rent for the year 1894 and 1895. The debt is under $500 |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 538 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | John Hall& wife, Cora I. Hall v. Mobile& Ohio Railroad Co. | Madison | Negligence |
Negligence and damages for resulting injury to Cora I. Hall. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 511 | 205 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | J. A. Lucas v. The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Weakley | Damages |
Plaintiff sued due to damage to his property he claimed was caused by the rail road company building a new trestle and filling in surrounding land causing a water back-up on his property. Location is noted as boing on "Spring Creek" located between Gleason and McKenzie. Lawsuit was filed for $500 in damages. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 525 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | James R. Welch v. J. S. McCollum | Weakley | Replevin |
McCollum said that he was entitled to the possession of a crop of tobacco of which he claimed ownership. Welch, he said, wrongfully seized the crop. McCollum claimed that he bought the 2000 lbs. of tobacco from L. L. Carr. |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 653 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Jeff Hays v. State | Madison | Perjury |
Case signed by then governor Robert L. Taylor |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 665 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | John Howard v. Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co. | Obion | Damages |
John Howard sues for 1995.00 in damages. In March 1897 he was struck by a train operated by defendants and was badly injured. One of his legs had to be amputated as a result of his injuries. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 717 | 363 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | J. H. Fiser et al v. S. P. Alsbrook | Robertson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Alsbrook filed suit against Fiser, a constable, and his sureties for debt due by failure of Fiser to collect and return an execution in favor of Alsbrook for S. P. Alsbrook v. Foster Washington and Lawson Washington. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1094 | 97 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | John Darby v. Illinois Central Railroad Company | Madison | Damages |
Damages for personal injuries. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 473 | 142 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | John Shell, admr., of T. D. Shell v. Rebecca & William Ayler | Henry | Debt for Wages |
T. D. Shell, deceased, was nursed by his sister, Mrs. Rebecca Ayler before his death, and is sued for wages rendered. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 526 | 97 | 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 | Jackson Mercantile Co. v. J. M Bell | Madison | Debt | West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 507 | 30 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1897 | J. H. Harper& Harper Male& Female Academy v. Madison County | Madison | Taxation Disputes | West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 509 | 26 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1897 | J. A. Williams v. B. G. Hammings | Weakley | Replevin |
Plaintiff sued for return of a lot of tobacco that was attached by defendant as payment of a $150 debt. First page missing |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 542 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | J. F. Robertson v. American Express Co. | Madison | Damages |
Damages for failure to deliver one calf. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 513 | 86 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | J. L. Lett v. Strause Loeb & Co. | Gibson | Breach of Contract |
N. Strause, Leo Loeb, D. Strause, and Herb Loeb all members of the firm of Strause Loeb & Co. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 519 | 32 | 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 | Lenoir Car Company v. James H. Harris | Loudon | Unknown |
Agreed Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 94 | 1 | 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 | 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 |