Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1912 A. M. Webb v. Jackson Railway & Lights Co., et al. Madison Breach of Contract

Additional Defendant: Jackson & Suburban Street Railroad Co. Jackson & Sub. St. Railroad Co. transferred all debts and liabilities to Jackson Rwy & Lights Co. - which discharged Webb, who was bound by contract (having lost both feet and suing Jack. & Sub. St. Railroad Co. for negligence in Civil Circuit Court 1900.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 824 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Annie Willett v. W. E. Willett, et al. Shelby Recovery of Money/ Wages

Exhibit: Address book. Additional defendants: Mrs. B. E. Leonard, Lake View Traction Company, Clarksdale and Covington Interurban Railway Company. Cause of action: recovery of allowance of $15.00 per month

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1294 190 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Blanch Bogle by next friend G. H. Bogle v. J. S. Leach Carroll Violation of Age of Consent

Victim is the plaintiff. Case involves carnal knowledge of a minor. The accused is a 56-year-old mail carrier, justice of the peace, and Sunday school superintendent with children and grandchildren. Documents are in 2 folders. Exhibit 5, a large 1908 wall calendar located in Oversize Box 2.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 908 576 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Cresent Cotton Oil Co. v J .J. Burnett Shelby Breach of Contract

Included is a brief for defendant in error; Abstract, assignment of errors and brief by counsel for plaintiff in error

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1262 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Charles M. Stoots v. Forrest& Dupree Haywood Property, Inventory of

Plaintiff entitled to 1 suit of furniture, odd bed, 2 mattresses, 2 springs, cook stove, 6 chairs, cooking vessels, 2 pillows that was unlawfully seized by Stoots Forrest and Dupree is a wholesale store house and retail business in Brownsville

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Dyer County Realty Company v. W. H. Harber Dyer Sale of Land/Property

The plaintiff contracted with the defendant to purchase the defendant's tract of land in Dyer County, which the defendant supposedly sold to someone else.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 E. L. Randall v. A. R. Richards & the North Memphis Savings Bank Shelby Recovery of Money/ Wages West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 906 175 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Eugene & Mary Laurenzi v. Union Square Land Co. Shelby Breach of Contract

Exhibits: The union depot and adjoining plaza Property; Auction sale at Peabody Hotel; original deed; building plans for Union Depot

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1271 591 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Foster Calderara& Co. v. Maury Cole et al Shelby Sale of Goods

Pertaining to syrups and molasses

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1314 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 H. W. Hix v. State Loudon Liquor, Sale of Illegal

J. W. Wilkerson, the Marshal of Lenoir City asked John Glass to purchase whiskey from the Pla. in error in an attempt to see if he was illegally selling whiskey. Wilkerson succeeded in purchasing the whiskey and received a shipment several days later. Hix argues that Wilkerson made him believe the whiskey was for a sick relative and that he sold it to him out of kindness. Casefile includes a price list for various amounts and types of whiskey. The Whiskey in question was produced by the R. M. Rose Co.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1305 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Henry M. Oppenheimer v. L. M. Woowine Shelby Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Included is a statement of the case assignments of error and brief and argument for the plaintiff in error.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1262 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Henry J. Long v. Columbus F. Thomas Shelby Breach of Contract

Damages for breach of contract, $1,000.00, relative to sale of land, collateral provided by the Barretsville Supply Company.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1263 157 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. E. Ingram v. St. Louis& San Francisco Railroad Company Shelby Loss of Property

Loss of furniture.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 908 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. T. Sledge v. H. Voight Shelby Enforcement of Lien

Incomplete record: only Argument on Behalf of Plaintiff in Error present.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 915 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. M. Steele v. Jerome P. Parker, Harris Company Shelby Breach of Contract

Plea for damages for breach of contract in regard to sale of an automobile under $500.00. Automobile in question is an Overland Model 31 5-passenger sedan valued at $600.00. Credit for $145.00 for trade.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1309 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 John J. Ostby v. John Lamogue et al Shelby Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: H. B. Everett, W. C. Lowe, L. T. McDonald, L. S. Prescott

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1094 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. R. Perryman v. Gay Ola Co. Shelby Breach of Contract West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1094 274 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 John J. Clark v. McMath & Johnson Shelby Breach of Contract

Breach of contract by plaintiff, commissions on sale of saw mill and timber on 1,200 acres of land located in Sunflower County, Miss. Judgment of $499.00. Plaintiff John J. Clark resident of Jacksonville, Illinois. Two folders.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1262 276 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. T. Fargason Co. v. W. M. Ball, et al. Shelby Deed of Trust

Defendants: W. M. Ball, J. W. Pumphrey, d/b/a W. M. Ball & Company- a mercantile business, Memphis. Deed of trust with Lavesque Mercantile & Plantation Co., plantation in Cross Co., Ark., the M. Raphaelsky farm, to bargain, sell, and convey crops of cotton, cottonseed, corn, and other agricultural products. Transaction with Ball & Co. Failure to produce goods to Fargason, $2,500- the value of cotton.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1333 129 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 McHaney& Page v. Stanford& Hatchett Henderson Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Plaintiff is company comprised of C. F. McHaney & B. F. Page. Defendant is company comprised of G. W. Stanford & J. A. Hatchett. For sale of diseased sheep.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1099 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 State v. Joe Brown Lauderdale Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Charged with selling liquor without a license.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1258 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Simon Burchart et al.v. John L. Westley et al Shelby Deed of Trust

Ex A: copy of deed of trust; trust for the Church of the Living God additional complainants: Paul W. Evans and B. W. Hirsh; additional defendants: T.S. Pruden, Joseph Powell, Sam Philips, Will Turner, Charles Reynolds, Pat Liston and Board of Trustees of the Church of the Living God

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1334 405 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 State v. Ollie Wells Lauderdale Violation of Age of Consent

The defendant was accused of having sex with a twelve-year-old girl named Jenny V. Pitts.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1259 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 State v. S. M. Hunt Shelby Violation of Age of Consent

The victim's name in this case was Artless Lester, a female between 13-20 years of age.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1260 247 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 T. O. Spacey v. Memphis Telephone Company Shelby Breach of Contract

This is a supplemental brief and argument for defendant-in-error -- there are no other case files. The court that heard the original case is not stated in these documents. This brief is directed to the Court of Civil Appeals in Jackson. The original case seems to have concerned the denial of service, or of specific services, by the telephone company to a customer.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1073 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Thomas M. Peck & Roger W. Butterfield v. J. A. Mulleniks, et al. Perry Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional defendants: S.M. Barnett, Eugene Stanton, T.J. Moss Tie Co. Exhibits include land deed, map, land surveys. Land is 5000 acres in Perry County situated on Roan and Crooked Creeks and Buffalo River. located near Britt's Landing. Name of deceased: Wesley Nixon

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1286 357 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 The F. W. Cook Brewing Company v. Karchmer Brothers Shelby Property, Inventory of

F. W. Brewing Co. entitled to 250 beer bottles at value of $56.25

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1292 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Tennie M. Vanderberg v. Mattie M. Molder et al. Shelby Land, Partition of

Additional Defendants: Henry Holder, Tennie M. Molder, J. K. Shaw, Alma Shaw, Ruth Shaw, Marcella Shaw, and W. W. Syphers.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1303 226 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Tandy O. Yewell v. Oliver Finnie Grocery Company et al. Shelby Recovery of Money/ Wages

Additional defendant: Memphis Credit Men's Adjustment Bureau. Tandy O. Yewell is trustee in bankruptcy of the estate of S. A. Chambley, bankrupt. Cause of action: recover a preference obtained by the defendants from said bankrupt for $40.49.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1268 185 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 W. E. Stansbury v. M. F. Embry, et. al. Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: F. G. Barton, R. B. Barton, both listed as Trustees for The Union & Planters Bank & Trust Co. Stansbury bought land in Arkansas from Embry, assuming notes owed to the bank by Embry as part of the deal. Stansbury sued to stop the bank from selling the land due to Embry's lack of payment and to convey ownership to him. Amount of debt is unclear but appears to be around $2900.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1302 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 W. N. Kilpatrick v. J. W. Skinner Shelby Breach of Contract West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1306 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 W. J. Loveless, Jr. v. Vandenboom-Stimson Lumber Company Shelby Recovery of Money/ Wages

Exhibits: receipts and invoices. Cause of action: Recovery of $754.97 for logs delivered. Case fills three folders.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1268 466 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 William M. Collins, exe. v. Russell Cochran et al. Shelby Wills, Construction of

Additional Defendants: Minnie Irene Cochran, R. B. Niese, Jr., Hattie Evelyn Niese, Emma Virginia Davis, and Clara Anna May Davis. The plaintiff was executor, along with Matilda D. Collins, of the will of Joseph Nixon, dec.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1270 144 Order A Copy