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 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 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 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 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