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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1861 | Bank of East Tennessee v. George Churchwell, et al. | Knox | Trespass and Damages |
Case file is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 75 | 171 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1861 | William C. Nelson v. The East Tennessee & Georgia Rail Road Company | Knox | Trespass and Damages |
The defendant made a promise to the plaintiff to deliver sixty thousand bushels of wheat to certain depots along their rail road line. The plaintiff believes the defendant attempted to defraud him because they later refused to carry and convey the wheat to the planned city of Dalton. Plaintiff sued for damages in the sum of $30,000. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1202 | 220 | Order A Copy |