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 Ahler Plumbing Company v. Bishop-Babcock-Becker Company Knox Failure to Pay

J. B. Jones, a member of the building committee of the Holston National Bank, hired Ahler Plumbing to install a heating system in his house. Ahler bid on a project at the bank, & did the installation work at Jones' house so that he might recommend the bank hire Ahler. The pump was supplied at a much higher rate and Ahler sued to be relieved of the debt because it was not the price he had agreed to.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 19a 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Fletcher M. Catron & Will S. Albert Hamilton Failure to Pay

Incomplete case file; exhibits only. Catron & Albert opened an open-air theatre in Chattanooga called the Air Dome, but later decided to close it. Although the full name of the suit is not stated, the case involves the Tennesee Realty & Leasing Company.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17a 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 State v. Will Carroll Madison Assault with Intent to Kill

Carroll was charged with assaulting John L. Lewis with a pistol. Carroll did shoot him in the shoulder, breaking his collar bone.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 858 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 State v. Henry Bell Shelby Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

The victim's name in this case was Mary Jane Brown (age twelve). The defendant was African-American.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1260 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 State v. Sam Woods Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill

The victim's name in this case was Eva Woods.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1260 16 Order A Copy