Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1859 James M. Hurley v. John Wood Cocke Covenant Broken

John Wood executed to William Wood 2 separate covenants that he would pay a certain sum (first one was 400.99; second one was $93.50). William assigned the covenants to Plaintiff. Dispute is over Def's failure to pay the debts & his claims of setoff. Lots of testimony about the various transactions involved in the dispute. Ebenezer Wood also mentioned; he was son of John Wood & he lived with his father.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1141 162 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 Thomas Rodgers v. William Evans Cocke Covenant Broken

Thomas Rodgers made a promisary note to Shadrach Inman, but failed to pay. Inman endorsed the note, signing it over to William Evans. Evans attempted to recover payment from Rodgers, resorting to a law suit to enforce the debt.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 Thomas Rodgers& Isaac Rodgers v. Seth Rodgers, admr. of Shelton Clark, dec. Cocke Covenant Broken

Cause of action in this case is listed as "covenant broken." Seth Rodgers seeks five hundred dollars in damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1169 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1840 William Vinson v. John W. Hall Cocke Covenant Broken

In 1828, Hall entered into a contract with plaintiff to complete extensive carpentry work on his house, to include roof, ceilings, walls, windows, doors, staircase and mantle pieces for the fee of $450. Plaintiff stated he boarded Hall during construction When the house was not completed, not covered and finished as agreed, the plaintiff sued for $400 he had paid.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1143 20 Order A Copy