Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1893 Atwood Gin Co. et al. v. A. H. Cannon Carroll Breach of Contract

The Atwood Company contracted with Cannon to build a gin house, which they claim was never completed.

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 384 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 C. M. Watson v. North Carolina& St. Louis Railway Company Carroll Contract Dispute and Damages

The North Carolina and St. Louis Railway Company was under contract to transport cotton for the plaintiff, C.M. Watson. While cotton was in the care of the North Carolina and St. Louis Railway Company, it was destroyed by fire and not delivered. Cotton valued at $500.00.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1672 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 C. R. Swayne v. George W. Muse Carroll Breach of Contract

Plaintiff claims he bought a saloon from defendant, a popular saloon-keeper, who pledged not to return to the liquor business for a period of time, but was soon selling liquor in competition with plaintiff's business and under-cutting his prices. File includes one brief for appeal.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 96 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 D. S. Ezzell & Co. v. D. H. Stephens Carroll Breach of Contract

Also named: Jonathan C. Ezzell

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 L. E. Brevard et al. v. Dan McCurry Carroll Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional Plaintiffs: W.M. Buford and G.G. Buford.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 713 194 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 L. H. White v. Nashville, Chattanooga& St. Louis Railway& Illinois Central Railroad Company Carroll Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff made a contract with defendant to transport his child to be buried. Due to the negligence of defendant Plaintiff was forced to bury his child in another location. 2 folders

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1365 175 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 W. H. Bass v. W. H. Graves Carroll Contract Dispute and Damages

Testimony indicates that a teacher in a "common school" in West Tennessee contracted for $75.00 a month for a five month period of time in the late 1860s.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 0 Order A Copy