Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1877 John W. Walker v. C. B. Young et al. Decatur Land, Sale of

Defendants: Mrs. C. B. Young. Additional parties: Martha C. Walker. Defendants: Martha C. Young.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 119A 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 J. T. Pearcy v. J. A. Tate, admr. Decatur Deed of Trust

Additional parties: John H. Pearcy, Lavenia Pearcy J. H. Tate,

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 352 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 J. L. Lamping v. Bartee Tie Company Decatur Breach of Contract

The defendant, a manufacturer of railroad ties based in Paducah (KY), made a verbal contract with the plaintiff for the purchase and delivery of cross ties. The defendant claimed there was still payment due from this transaction.

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1472 250 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Julia M. Johnson v. A. J. Johnson Decatur Marriage, Breach of Promise West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 325 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 J. H. McMillan v. J. W. Alley Decatur Breach of Contract

Complainant sold his lease to a quarry operation, including buildings and machinery, to defendant, under a contract stating that no changes may be made until all payments have been made. Defendant has added buildings to the property and has not paid either of the notes due on the property.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 443 329 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 J. K. Martin et al. v. T. M. Hoskins et al. Decatur Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way

First 91 pages missing. Additional parties unknown. Defendants owned land which had a road running through it and they closed it in order to plant crops claiming that it was a private road not a public road as the plaintiffs claimed.

 West Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1804 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 Samuel B. Stephens & John F. Stephens by next friend E. J. Houston v. Albert Fisher & Ernest Fisher Decatur Wills, Construction of

Concerns the will of Harriett Wall.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 714 30 Order A Copy