Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1885 Asa P. Oakley et al. v. Jacob Miescher Franklin Land, Contract Dispute

Other plaintiff: Samuel R. Oakley. Plaintiffs' land was sold to pay a debt owed to defendant, who later allowed them to buy it back with interest. They are claiming that he owed them rent, since he was living on the land after they signed a contract to purchase it from him.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 621 129 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. W. Gray & Sons v. E. W. Talley, et al. Rutherford Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: D. H. Talley, J. B. Murfree, A. Jetten. E. W. Talley and D. H. Talley are surviving partners of Talley & Co. The Talleys along with Murfree and Jetten are executors of P. C. Talley, deceased. Leonidas Gray and Alsup G. Gray are partners in A. W. Gray & Sons. The contract was to pay value plus interest of machinery after the sell of said machinery (two horse thresher). A. W. Gray & Sons is also listed as A. W. Gray's Sons in the case.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 748 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Charles P. Burr & Co. v. W. H. Howe Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Dispute was over the bulk sales of corn by the plaintiff. Exhibits include booklet of exchange.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 708 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Frank P. Margret, et al. v. William Dowling, et al. Contract for Labor and Materials

Brief only. Dowling contracted w/ plaintiffs to do work on a courthouse in Tuscumbia, Alabama.

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1907 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Frank P. Marquett v. E. P. Hobbs, et al.. Grundy Breach of Contract

Additional Defendants: David Eller, Jay Roddy.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 559 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Joseph Blackburn v. John Watson DeKalb Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 574 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. B. Colegrave v. H. M. Aiken Hawkins Breach of Contract

File consists of plaintiff's brief regarding a contract with the U.S. Post Office for a mail route in Florida. See also ET 1862.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1052 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. W. Morehead v. John W. Stark Robertson Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff was a liquor dealer and sued defendant to recover the balance due on an account for 12 barrels of whiskey. Defendant denies that he agreed to pay for any but the first two barrels. 2 folders

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 786 467 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 James M. Parker et al. v. George K. Curry et al Giles Land, Contract Dispute

3 folders. Additional Plaintiffs: Charles F. Phillips Additional Defendants: Robert L. Anderson, A. Anderson, E. Anderson Additional land fraud. Phillips, Curry, and Parker were to receive 1/3 of a parcel of land from R. Anderson, but boundaries and ownership are disputed.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 791 443 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 R. M. Bateman v. Asa N. Hayse et. Al. Decatur Contract for Labor and Materials

Additional defendants W. W. Hayes and D. W. Burkett.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 287 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Robert F. Looney v. Thomas O'Connor et al. Davidson Breach of Contract

Involved capital stock. Additional defendant: Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail Road Company

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 618 249 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Robertson Brothers v. O. F. Noel Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

The plaintiffs were house builders contracted by the defendant to do the wood work in a Nashville house.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 691 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Co. Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

The State claimed to have a contract with the Railroad Co. that made the State a shareholder of the company, entitling the State to dividends of said stock, which the State claimed to have not received and sued for damages and/or the owed dividends. Includes and exhibit of reported case of "State v. Delinquent Railroads." Additional materials including exhibit in box MT 1100.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 578 302 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 S. S. Gause v. Wilson County Wilson Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff Gause had a contract with the county to assist in reporting property that taxes were due on and to be paid a commission. Plaintiff claimed that the County was not reporting all property he found and was not paying the correct commission.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 649 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 W. E. Chick v. H. M. Stewart Lincoln Breach of Contract Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 576 52 Order A Copy