Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1898 C. H. Pond & E. A. Shedd v. R. M. Quigley & Co. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1015 327 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 John Oman v. George Arnold Shelby Contract for Labor and Materials

Arnold contracted with Oman to build a house for him for $15,000. Oman charged with unreasonable delays & poor workmanship. Arnold had to pay additional $3,000 to complete the home & correct poor construction. He sued to recoup lost funds. Contract also allowed deductions for failure to complete project on time. Oman attributed delay to slow work on part of Brinton's Stone Quarry at Thornbury, Chester, PA. George Oman listed as son of John Oman, was foreman & superintendent of the work.

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 695 525 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 Perkins Oil v. A. Eberhart Shelby Breach of Contract

This is volume 2 of the case, containing pages 401 - 891. Contract was for the construction of some buildings for Perkins Oil.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 756 490 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 R. M. Quigley & Company v. Edward A Shedd & C. H. Pond Shelby Breach of Contract

Plaintiff sues for damages of $35,000.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 833 173 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 T. J. Dunn & Company v. M. Lipe Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 676 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 Wili Brown, Assignee of W. H. Foreman v. Rickerson Roller Mill Co. Shelby Contract for Labor and Materials

Plaintiff claimed thy were not paid for contracted work performed for the Forked Deer Milling Company on behalf of the defendant. Includes oversized drawing of the plans for the mill.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 752 215 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 W. S. Campbell& J. A. Dolan v. Livermore Foundry& Machine Company Shelby Breach of Contract

Cause of action: breach of contract and damages caused by said breach.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1077 456 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 Westmoreland Specialty Co. v. Dean Lilly Coffee & Spice Co. Shelby Breach of Contract

The Westmoreland Specialty Co. is sued Dean Lilly Coffee and Spice Co. for the cost of making a mold for a glass jar that the defendants wanted to use to sell their spices. They were not satisfied with the work and refused to pay for the work done.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 699 129 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 William A. Collier, et. al. v. Mary E. Phelan, exe. of James Phelan Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional plaintiffs listed as Lawrence Lamb and T. B. Hatchett. Plaintiffs sued Mary Phelan as Executrix of James Phelan, claiming that when they purchased the Memphis Avalanche newspaper from James Phelan he failed to disclose outstanding debts owed by the company.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 746 212 Order A Copy