Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1909 Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. v. L. Ginnochio Shelby Contract for Labor and Materials

The defendant was accused of failing to pay for over $1500 of goods, wares, merchandise, fixtures, and labor furnished by the plaintiff

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1206 204 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Central Lumber Company v. B.P. Stanton Shelby Breach of Contract

Petition for Certiorari refused. B.P. Stanton, For Use of J.S. Dietrich

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 E. D. Robertson v. J. H. Ellis Chester Breach of Contract

Dispute concerns a contract for the sale of standing timbers.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1171 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Granville Beeson, et al.v. The Dale Sand Company et al Hamilton Land, Contract Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Sterl Beeson, Floyd Dugger, Florence Foster, Charles Foster, and Georgie Dugger. Additional Defendants: Chattanooga Sand & Supply Co.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 488 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Guy F. Elliotte & Wife v. F.W. Faxon & H. J. Rettew Shelby Breach of Contract

homebuilding contract breached

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 98 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Humphreys Godwin & Company v. W. J. Booker, et al. Shelby Breach of Contract

Humphreys Godwin & Company is composed of Hugh Humphreys and Herbert Godwin. Additional defendants: The Peacock Cotton Seed Meal Company, Peoria Commission Company, The Imperial Cotton Milling Company, The Missouri Cotton Oil Co.

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1234 293 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Joliet Bridge& Iron Co. v. Memphis St. Railway Co. Shelby Contract for Labor and Materials

Contract for manufacturing and furnishing materials for steel work in power station Exhibit J and K: telegrams from Ford, Bacon and Davis Engineers. 2 folders.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 847 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Jean Rose v. Aetna Indemnity Co. et al Shelby Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: M.J. Gallagher; company was hired to construct a 3 story building and failed to do so, amount alleged was $59,530. Judgment for the plaintiff Rose.

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1451 371 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 J. M Goff v. Edwin Cordes et al. Shelby Breach of Contract

Additional defendant: Cordes & Company. Cordes, through his agents, Cordes & Company, contracted in writing to convey a tract of land he owns in Memphis to Goff. When Goff was ready to give him the money due and fulfill his part, Cordes would not acknowledge the contract and refused to execute a warranty deed.

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1627 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. The J.D. Kennedy Company Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

L&N Railroad Co. shipped "one car of second-hand cotton mill machinery". Other parties involved: C.R.I. & P. Ry. Co.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 248 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 L. E. Patton v. B. A. Surber Shelby Breach of Contract

Patton was transporting Surber's logs and only took a portion of them; it was promised that Patton would return a couple days later for the rest. 3 weeks later Patton had not returned and a storm swept up the rest of the logs. Additional Causes of Action: Damages and Negligence

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1159 249 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Miss Millie F. Mahler v. The Seabord Air Line Railway Co. et al. Shelby Breach of Contract

Co-defendants: Seabord Co.; Pennsylvania Railroad Co.; Pullman Co.; Kansas City, Memphis, & Birmingham Railroad Co.; and St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Co. The defendant, recovering from surgery, paid for transport in a sleeper car and notified the railroad she was required to lie down throughout the journey and not to be made to change cars. When her train was delayed in Birmingham, she was forced to leave the car and find her own accommodations, thus causing pain, anguish, and further surgery.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1165 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Robert E. Lee & Bayliss G. Lee, exec. Of James Lee Estate v. The United States Gas, Coak & Coal Company Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Includes published copy of "Assignments of Error, Brief & Argument" filed by plaintiffs and "State of Case, Assignment of Error, Brief and Argument" filed by United States Gas, Coak & Coal Company. Contract dispute concerning supplying coal for a fleet of boats owned initially by James Lee, then inherited by Robert and Bayliss Lee.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1146 434 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Southern Express Company v. George V. W. Yost Shelby Breach of Contract West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 166 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Walker L. Wellford v. H. Morris et al. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Co-defendants: Mose Morris, I. Samuelson, Mrs. Sallie H. Perkins (widow), her son Newton C. Perkins, and his minor children Sarah Perkins, Annie Perkins, and Newton C. Perkins Jr. Also at issue is the will of Joseph J. Todd, Mrs. Perkins's father. Purchasers of property are concerned that the title is not valid.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1141 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 W. R. Wyatt, et al.v. Southern Handle Co. Shelby Breach of Contract

Additional plaintiff: W. J. Wyatt

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1148 143 Order A Copy