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View Entry | (unknown) | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Absalom Harris v. Parson Isom | Franklin | Debt for Wages | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Anderson S. Rogers v. William Green's heirs: Henry, William, Mary Lous, Hank, Laura, John, & James Green | White | Application for Scire Facias |
Anderson Rogers bought a lot of cattle from Green in 1862 for which he paid $65 in the for of a promissory note. The note was to be paid to Southern Bank. Green's estate claims that the note was not paid in full, however, they were unable to locate the note in Green's papers. This is a countersuit. |
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View Entry | A. J. White v. W. R. Moore | Shelby | Petitions for Reimbursement | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Adams, Dixon & Pike v. R. C. Brinkley, et al. | Shelby | Payment for Services |
Plaintiffs are Charles M. Adams, L. V. Dixon, and L. H. Pike, DBA Adams, Dixon & Pike. Co-defendant is the Memphis & Little Rock Railway Company. Note: this case has the same docket no. as E. M. Hearn v. Samuel Mosby. The suit is for $5,300 plus interest for professional labor and services rendered at their request. |
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View Entry | A. Hawley v. J. M. Carsey & William Carsey | Benton | Payment for Goods |
The Carseys are d/b/a J. M. Carsey Son & Co. and they were the brokers for A. Hawley's tobacco. Suit concerns whether the Carseys sold the tobacco at the rate agreed upon and paid the proper amount to the plaintiff. |
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View Entry | Andrew Gregory v. Thomas Chadwell exe. of E. H. Childress | Davidson | Petitions for Appeal |
Request for appeal; request for writ of Supersedeas; challenge to previous judgment rendered when plaintiff was ill and absent as approved by the Justice of the Peace; writ of scire facias not exercised against co-defendants |
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View Entry | A. L. Benson & wife, Annie Benson v. Nashville Gas& Heating Co. | Davidson | Motion for a New Trial | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Alfred Cummings v. Isabella Tyson Gillpin | Knox | Petition for Compensation |
Alfred Cummings sues on behalf of himself and A. N. Reagan, Charlie Murrian, H. T. Rogers, J. V. Burns, as employees of Defendant. |
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View Entry | A. B. Suffridge, admr. of Wanda Ruth Suffridge, dec. v. City of Knoxville | Knox | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Deceased, a minor, was killed when she fell into a ditch in Knoxville. |
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View Entry | Annie Collins v. Carl Ruffed | Hamblen | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Both deceased were killed in an automobile accident. Plaintiff is admr. of estate of John Riggs Williams, Jr., deceased. Defendant is adm. of estate of L. Guy Ruffed, deceased. |
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View Entry | Allen Vaughn, et al. v. Jim Foster | Loudon | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Additional Plaintiffs: Floyd Vaughn, Jr., Mrs. Verla Thomas. |
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View Entry | A. Handman, admr. of Charles Handman, dec. v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Knox | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Partial document: Charles Handman was working as a fireman on an N. C. & St. L. train when the boiler exploded and killed him. It was noted that the boiler had been pushed past capacity before. |
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View Entry | Alexander Kelly Jr. v. Morris Meyer | Hamilton | Petition for Injunction |
Defendant won judgment against Henry S. Abrahams & Hannah S. Abrahams for debt of $327.11. Plaintiff was listed as surety for Abrahams, so Meyer sought to collect judgment from him. Plaintiff claimed to have been listed as surety without his knowledge or consent. |
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View Entry | A. W. Kutsche and Company v. William L. Anderson | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case concerns a wage dispute. |
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View Entry | Albert Swind v. Frank Taylor | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Frank Taylor accused of killing Albert Swind's horse due to "unskillful and negligent shoeing". |
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View Entry | American Trust & Banking Co. v. Bonnie Crews Parsons | Hamilton | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Mrs. Parsons widow of W. H. Parsons, Jr., who was killed in FL when the car in which he was riding collided with a car driven by Albert H. Garnier. Garnier was also killed in the accident. American Trust administrator of his estate. Mrs. Parsons suing American Trust for compensatory damages in the wrongful death of her husband. Possible that the Garnier car, which was facing the car in which Parsons was riding, did not dim its lights as required by FL law. See also box 1542 |
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View Entry | A. A. Newsom v. M. T. Grizzard | Davidson | Debt for Wages | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | A. J. Williford, admr. v. Otto Schwill & Co. | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
The plaintiff was administrator of the estate of Arthur Matthews, an African-American who died as a result of an accident involving a faulty elevator. Page count does not include published materials. |
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View Entry | Amos Carden, for the use of R. C.& A. A. Humphreys v. Andrew Smyth | Monroe | Petitions for Certiorari |
Dispute began over note given by defendant to plaintiff over sale of a horse. Plaintiff won judgment against defendant & defendant was appealing. |
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View Entry | A. A. Hyde v. A. G. W. Puckett, Judge | Hamilton | Petition for Mandamus |
Stating the defendant had a duty to audit all claims against the county of Hamilton and was the only person warranted to issue claims on a state level. Cover for "A. G. W. Puckett in error, v. A. A. Hyde," added 4/28/15 |
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View Entry | Avondale Farms Creamery Inc. et al. v. Leo Keith | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Add. Pla: H. L. Finnessey and Ed Ghormley. This case evolved from a previous case where the pla. had a warrant issue against the def. for embezzling money and attempting to defraud the Avondale Farms Creamery. Defendant was a delivery truck driver and a review of his delivery book allegedly found several changed entries. The def. filed a cross bill seeking damages for humiliation and damage to his reputation. Exhibit materials include delivery and accounting records. |
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View Entry | A. L. Maxwell v. Thor H. Pearnell | Appeal for New Trial |
This casefile an appeal to determine whether land sold to plaintiff in 1856 was a void sale. No county listed |
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View Entry | Andrew Louder v. State | Hancock | Motion for a New Trial |
Plaintiff was convicted for the murder of his wife, this case file is a motion for a new trial based on the jury selection. Plaintiff alleges that jury was not impartial and requested a new trial. |
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View Entry | Ann Ward v. Mayor & Alderman of Greeneville | Greene | Motion for Review |
This case was filed to determine if an ordinance of the town of Greeneville forbade licensed retailers from the sale of liquor between 6 o'clock pm and 6 o'clock am is valid. The ordinance was determined to be valid. |
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View Entry | A. Lewis v. C. B. Rouse | Davidson | Petitions for Certiorari |
Rouse also spelled Rous. Defendant in error received a judgment in a previous case which plaintiff in error claims was unjust. Plaintiff complains that he had no day in court, and did not know of the existence of the judgment until an officer came with execution. It appears that Lewis's wife Jennie Lewis is also a plaintiff but her name does not appear in the case style. |
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View Entry | Allen H. Bridges v. Samuel Vick | Wilson | Debt for Wages | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | A. H. Cresup v. M. Oppenhines | Gibson | Debt for Wages | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Albert (A. M.) Mangrum, admr. of the estate of John (J. T.) Mangrum v. Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway Co. | Benton | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Pltf. sued for $30,000 in damages after J. T. Mangrum was killed at a right-of-way near Camden Nov. 28, 1931. The nearly four years old decedent had climbed onto the tracks around an underpass where the rail crossed highway No. 1. Pltf. claimed the engine failed to sound the whistle or ring the bell and failed to stop the locomotive in enough time to avoid the accident. Ex mat.: Photos, OS illustration. Found bound with W. W. Bumpass v. L. & N. Railroad Co. (in WT2104), but not consolidated. In 3 folders. |
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View Entry | Arkansas River Packet Co. v. Andrew Haney | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Andrew Haney, colored, asked for damages for personal injuries by the illegal acts of the packet company agent. Haney, a roustabout on the steamer "Lucille Noland," was accused by company of getting into an altercation with the boat's Second Mate. Company claimed the Mate acted on his own & was not authorized to have such personal encounters. |
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View Entry | Arthur McCain v. State | Shelby | Appeal for New Trial |
Plaintiff appealing his conviction. Originally sentenced for shooting & killing Jeff Wilson on 25 Sept. 1899. At time of killing plaintiff worked as a porter at grocery store of Miss Mary McCarney. Also mentioned: Clarence McCarney, father of Mary McCarney & (?) Perry, her brother-in-law. Perrys operated grocery store opposite the McCarneys & there was rivalry between them. Both stores drew their trade from African American community. |
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View Entry | Annie Lee Mathews v. John P. Mathews | Lincoln | Petition for Divorce |
Plaintiff, Annie Mathews, sued for divorce from the defendant, John Mathews, charging him with "ill treatment, adultery with one Lizzie Hatcher, col.," and frequent accusations against her of infidelity. The case discusses the character and occupation of Lizzie Hatcher as a prostitute and the nature of the defendant's relationship with her. |
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View Entry | Andrew F. Calhoun v. Memphis Street Railway Co. | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff is father of Willie Douglas Calhoun & is sued the railway company for $50,000, charging that on 10 Nov. 1903 his daughter was struck and killed by one of its cars as she was traveling home on horseback. Argues that accident was caused by defendant's negligence in allowing its cars to operate at too high a speed in well traveled areas. The persons operating the car also made no effort to warn of their approach. |
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View Entry | A. M. Coleman v. Charles Lovejoy | Shelby | Payment for Services |
Lovejoy admitted to borrowing $15 from Coleman. Coleman went to Lovejoy for legal advice but thought he would not be charged because of their friendship & membership in same church. Coleman sought advice for matters that were serious, so Lovejoy spent time & effort to give proper counsel. Testimony: T. L. Bauguss, M. T. Swick, J. R. McCommons, J. E. Richards, F. L. Monteverde & J. W. Apperson. |
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View Entry | Atlas Insurance Company v. J. H. Allen | Hardin | Petitions for Certiorari |
Folder only contains petition for writ of certiorari. Original case was over fire insurance policy claim. |
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View Entry | A. W. Pyle, et al. v. M. M. Brien, Sr., et al. | Davidson | Petitions for Certiorari |
Additional Plaintiff: M. J. Pyle. Additional Defendant: Woodard of the firm Brien & Woodard. |
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View Entry | Alcey McClain v. Mayor & Aldermen of Shelbyville | Bedford | Damages for Wrongful Death |
McClain is the widow of John McClain and has two minor children. She accuses the city fathers of permitting a cannon to be placed and fired within the city limits. The cannon subsequently exploded, driving a large piece of metal through the wall of a grocery store, killing her husband who was standing in the store. She sued for $8,000 damages. |
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View Entry | A. J. Williford, admr. of Arthur Matthews v. Otto Schwill & Co. | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
$25,000 in damages for injuries inflicted on Arthur Matthews, African-American and deceased. |
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View Entry | Alexander Galbraith v. John & Samuel Seiber, Common School Commissioners | Anderson | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Galbraith had been hired to teach at the unfinished school located near the widow Rector's. Salary would be $14 per month. Locals would furnish the building materials for Galbraith to finish the school. Others involved: William Hogshead, Moses Overton, William Peak, Richard Oliver, Joseph Galbraith, Elias Butcher. Case may be of interest to those studying antebellum Tennessee education. |
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View Entry | Anselm L. Dearing v. John Grimmett, et al. | Hamilton | Petitions for Certiorari |
Other defendants: Alfred M. Cate. Plaintiff brought suit of trespass against defendants. Defendants claim property in question was owned by Elijah Cate & they were his proper agents. |
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View Entry | Andrew Thompson v. James Carter | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Original suit was trespass for an alleged injury to land. A judgment was rendered against the orator for five dollars. He claims that the judgment was made late in day and he was not informed in time for an appeal. |
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View Entry | Andrew Swift v. Agnes Swift | Shelby | Petition for Divorce |
The parties were married in July 1913 and lived together until October 1913 when the defendant wilfully deserted the plaintiff without reasonable cause. The plaintiff states he provided the defendant with all amenities and treated her kindly. |
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View Entry | Arthur Page & John Bass v. State | Henderson | Motion for a New Trial |
2 folders. Plaintiffs were previously charged with murder in the first degree of Rebeccah Boatright and another charge for the murder of Callie Heavner. This file is the appeal for a new trial. |
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View Entry | A. M. Weiner v. J. Resenfield Co. | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Statute of limitations reached. |
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View Entry | Alberta Gray v. Patterson Transfer Company | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Exhibit materials are photographs of a road. Includes printed brief. Plaintiff is sued the defendant for damages in the sum of $12,000. The defendant employed the plaintiff's husband, Walter (dec.), as a mover on a truck and was involved in an accident while on the job where the company's truck flipped over and caught fire, causing the death of Walter. The plaintiff claims it was negligence by the defendant that caused the truck to crash because they failed to provide proper headlights for the truck. |
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View Entry | Andrew Ramsey and H. P. Darby v. John M. Jones | Cocke | Petitions for Certiorari |
Defendant sued the plaintiffs, business partners under the firm name of Ramsey and Darby, and received judgment for the payment of several notes. Plaintiffs complained that although they paid the judgment in full, their property was still levied upon. |
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View Entry | Arline Johnson v. Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway Company | Hamilton | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of Will Johnson (dec'd), who was employed by the defendant to clean and maintain certain train cars. During the course of his regular work, a conductor employed by the defendant carelessly and without warning started moving the engine the deceased was working on without warning, causing certain parts to crush and mangle the deceased about the head, causing fatal injuries. Suing for $15,000 in damages. |
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View Entry | Beulah Stalsworth v. Southern Railway Company et al. | Knox | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Plaintiff's husband, Fred Stalsworth, deceased, was killed in a collision between an automobile owned by him and a locomotive owned by the plaintiffs, operated by W. R. Tomlinson. Suit was to recover damages for the death of Stalsworth and his automobile. Additional Defendant: W. R. Tomlinson. Exhibits include B&W photograph & Knoxville Traffic Regulations Ordinance No. 158. Photographs can be found in box ET 1320. |
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View Entry | Brooks Gross, admr. of Ernest Howard Gross v. Regal Exposition Shows, Inc., et al. | Sevier | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Additional defendants: Mrs. M. B. Scott, Jesse Bradley, The Corporation of Sevierville. Exhibits: newspaper clipping of obituary, correspondence. |
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View Entry | Beulah Bunch v. Willis Roy | Bradley | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Deceased was killed when struck by an automobile owned and driven by Defendant. Plaintiff suing as admx. of estate of Floyd Burger, deceased. |
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