Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1918 A. L. Hughes v. Clifton & Tennessee River Packet Co. Hardin Breach of Contract West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1609 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Calvin Harrell v. Jim Jones Dyer Breach of Contract

Plaintiff filed the bill for an action of damages for breach of contract to furnish land and tools for making a share crop in 1917. Verdict was for the plaintiff in the sum of $179.50.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1660 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 E. C. Shelton et al. v. C. R. Wade, et al. Grundy Recovery of Money/ Wages

Additional plaintiff J. D. Wiley. Additional defendants: Mrs. T. J. Crick, W. G. Dillon, W. C. Abernathy, J. C. Abernathy, M. Marugg, Douglas Hays, Sr., E. B. Finey, J. D. Flannagan, W. T. Williams, G. M. Thurgood, R. B. Roberts, Ed Hampton… Additional defendants continued: J. D. Northcut, J. C. Henley, L. M. Hines.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 114 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Harvey Cotton Company v. The Farmers District Gin Company Sevier Breach of Contract

Plaintiff is sued for damages by breach of contract in failing to deliver a car load of cotton seed purchased from the defendant. sued for the sum of $262.52.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1518 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Ike A. Chase v. D. C. King Fayette Breach of Contract

Ike A. Chase rented his farm to D. C. King. The contract stipulates that he rents as shares part of his place known as Burch Place for the year 1917. King agrees to care for the place himself and cultivate all tillable land that is practicable. He also agrees to cut no timber or dispose of any. In January of 1918 Chase wanted to reclaim possession of the farm but King would not leave.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1561 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 J. D. Baker v. R. M. Hall & Birmingham & North Western Railroad Company Dyer Breach of Contract

J. D. Baker sued the defendant for $2975.00 for breach of a contract entered into 5-6-1911. The defendant breached the contract because they failed to take the water on the west side of the railroad, carry it to State 48, passing through an opening onto the east side of the railroad to a creek bed at the lower corner of a woods lot. Includes a map. Case comprises entire box.

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1624 1057 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Katzman & Company v. S. Simon Shelby Breach of Contract

The defendant breached a contract with the plaintiff drawn in October 1916 for the delivery of two car loads of scrap iron to the plaintiff, but which the defendant refused although the plaintiff stated they were still willing to do business with Simon. Suing for damages for the breach in a sum under $500. Judgment went to the plaintiff for $150 plus costs of the suit.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1562 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 L. W. Everett v. Walker Clymer Obion Breach of Contract

Plaintiff arguing that defendant breached contract by taking rented mules out of area agreed upon that mules would work. As a result, one mule died. Plaintiff sued for value of two mules, worth $450.00.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1545 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Missouri Moline Plow Company v. T. W. Scott Henderson Breach of Contract

Suit by Scott against Missouri Moline Plow Company for $482.50 for ending contract early. Exhibits are for depositions of T.W. Scott and M.H. Murphy.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1542 171 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Moody& Son, et al. v. Lee Line Steamers Dyer Breach of Contract

Little Brothers is the other defendant in case. Plaintiffs sued for loss of merchandise, agreed upon in a contract, that they allege Lee Line Steamers did not deliver. Type of merchandise not mentioned.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1545 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Peter J. Schuur v. Noel & Company Davidson Breach of Contract

Witnesses included Archie Smith, Emanuel S. Hertzka, W.P. Bruce, Lem Mullard, J.M. Athey, Hugh Smith, H.P. Salter, Elvin Walker, Roscoe Nunn, Harry Walters, M. Flippen, W.T. Noel, C.H. Neff, J.B. Minton, R.W. Mitchell, J.O. Swigley, and John E. Hood.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 115 0 Order A Copy