Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1886 A. B. Beech v. J. A. McClure Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

On promises and covenants broken, Beech given $500 in damages

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 656 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Enoch Brown, admr. of James W. Cloud, dec. v. Nashville Life Insurance Co. Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 603 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 John C. Argo v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company& Nashville Warehouse & Elevator Co. Davidson Injury and Damages

Includes pamphlet brief. Argo is sued for $[3]0,000.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 657 350 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 J. M. Mayes & Lucius Frierson, guardians of minor heirs of A.M. Morgan, dec. v. Peter Hughes (col.) Davidson Land and Title Dispute

W.C. Hurt, admr. of A.M. Morgan, dec., sold to Hughes Lots 25, 26 & 28 in Holts Addition to Nashville, fronting Hamilton Street, on which Hughes intended to build "cheap houses," in exchange for 6 notes totaling $1,100. Hurt finished admin. & died. Hughes didn't pay, believing Hurt might not have good title to the lots when he conveyed them. Notes passed to minor heirs & guardians sued. Morgan left widow Sallie H. Morgan (Hurt was Sallie's dad) & children Calvin A., Andrew P., & Sallie F. Morgan.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 732 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 John Taylor v. Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Roadway Davidson Injury and Damages

Taylor sued for injuries sustained during an accident on the defendants road when he was thrown from a trestle on which he was working. Claims injury was due to defective machinery owned by defendant and known about by supervisors. Taylor originally refused to ride on the trestle, but was ordered to by his superiors and headquarters, who threatened to fire him. Suing for $10,000.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 727 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Massengale Commission Co. v. E. T. Noel Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

The dispute involved a large shipment of wheat. Exhibits include booklet of exchange.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 708 156 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Nashville Cooperage Company v. Blymyer Manufacturing Company Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

The dispute involved the cost of constructing a foundation for engine boilers built by defendant. Exhibits include blueprints.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 709 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State et al. v. James H. Lamb et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Davidson County Additional Defendants: Amanda Lamb, S. A. Douglas Burke, James Hickman

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 656 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Grant Phillips Davidson Burglary and Larceny

The defendant was accused of stealing dresses belonging to Sue K. Sewell and Roberta Sewell.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 692 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Washington Miller & wife v. Joseph Clees et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: J. Clees, John Peter Clees, Therdine Clees, J. Frank Clees, Mrs. Lena Clees, John Clees, Lizzie Clees, Maggie Clees, Charles Meyer, Mary Felicity Meyer

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 674 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 W. S. Johns v. Westinghouse Machine Company Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

The plaintiff signed a contract with the defendant to be the exclusive sales agent for a specified area.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 707 318 Order A Copy