Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1883 Durrett & McIsaac v. Myer, Hay, McCarty & Co. Campbell Contract Dispute and Damages

The plaintiff claimed they were mislead regarding the cost of work with the defendant and renegotiated their contract. However the defendants attempted to recover certain costs and the plaintiff filed this injunction to prevent the recovery of said money. The chancellor awarded the plaintiff $1196.40 and court costs, issuing the injunction against the bill in the circuit court against the plaintiffs.

 East Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1937 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 F. G. & J. W. Harris v. E. P Tyree et al Sumner Contract Dispute and Damages

2 folders. Add. Defendants:J.A. Wemyss, W.M. Stewart, Joseph Miller, and J.K. Miller. Defendants created an unofficial group named the Grangers and went into contract with plaintiffs to deliver 580 spring lambs on a certain day. The defendants failed to deliver the livestock and under the contract were supposed to pay $1 per head in damages plus a deposit put into a local bank. The defendants refused to pay either sum.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 809 369 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. P. Kefauver v. Thomas D. Taylor, et al. Monroe Contract Dispute and Damages

File contains three briefs from this case first tried in Monroe County, East Tennessee. Other defendant is Zachary Taylor, part owner of Taylor Bros., a foundry. Plaintiff had invented a type of press and contracted with the Taylors to construct it so it could be displayed at the Rhea County Fair. He says the press they constructed was of inferior quality, as was a second attempt. Additonal pages found in box ET 1690 and in 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 647 385 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John Gilbert v. P. Fox Marshall Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff is a constable and had a contract with Defendant to put into his hands all the business if he equally divided all his carts and commissions. Defendant retained all fees and commissions.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company v. W. P. McGill Benton Contract for Labor and Materials West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 33 Order A Copy