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 E. F. Leathers v. Mrs. Virginia Deloach et al Madison Land

additional defendants: Sarah, Lindsey, and Marguerite Deloach; 246 acres for $4000 contract with the Columbia Mortgage and Trust Co. of Memphis, Tenn. Ex: People's Savings Bank of Jackson Tenn. Check sheet

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1555 369 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 H.H. Baldwin v. H.C. Williamson, et al. Shelby Payment for Services

Other defendant in case: H.C. Williamson, Jr. Cause of Action: Services refers to commissions owed to realtors for real estate sales. Exhibits: Supporting materials for depositions of H.C. Williamson, H.P. Grooms, List of Debits and Credits of land inventories of H.C. Williamson in accordance with H.H. Baldwin. Case divided into 2 folders

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1529 376 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Henry Arrowsmith v. Mrs. M. E. Rainey et al., Mrs. M. E. Rainey, et al. Giles Loan

Additional defendants: Miss Ida Moore, Richard Moody and wife.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 126 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Jernigan Brothers et al. v. Len K. Hart, admr. Putnam Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional parties: Chalmers Vestal, Sadie Vestal, W.S. Bryant.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 106 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 J. C. Turner, et al. v. W. C. Knight & Company Shelby Payment for Goods

Dispute over whether payment for mercantile goods was was paid. Other plaintiffs: M.M. Jennings and D.C. Jennings. Exhibits: Account with W.C. Knight and Co., Cotton Factors, Memorandum of Turnage Supply Co. Interest, expense list. 2 folders. Oversize exhibits include account sheets by defendant located in WT OV 2.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1523 333 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 John Margerum v. H. H. Litty, et al. Shelby Other

Complainant arguing that his restaurant was unlawfully closed by defendants, Burney, Litty, and Blackwell who are city officials in Memphis.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1573 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 J. W. Harrison et al.v. Tyler Rascoe et al Davidson Damages

Additional parties: Elisha Harrison.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 104 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Kittie A. Thompson v. J. N. Thompson, et al Shelby Divorce

Other defendant: Ralph Davis. This case is against J. N. Thompson for a divorce, and against Davis who was Kittie Thompson's attorney in the original divorce case. Date of marriage: 1907. No children mentioned. Kittie Thompson is alleging that Davis filed a cause of divorce different than the original cause agreed upon between Davis and Kittie Thompson, and that led to the divorce not being granted.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1523 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Moses Bridgeforth v. Matilda Jordan Shelby Land

Case concerns directing driveway from complainant's land across defendant's land and connecting to the public road via an easement. Exhibit A, exhibit map of land in question, is oversize located in WT Oversize Box 2.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1529 119 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 Orr, Mizzell & Murrey v. Richard M. Bates Davidson Debt Dispute

Defendant Bates was the surviving executor of Louis A. Bates, deceased.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 106 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Oren C. Tarver, et al.v. Broadway Coal& Ice Company Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Contract dispute for damages for alleged failure to deliver certain coal which complainants claimed to have purchased during 1916-1917.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1523 129 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
View Entry 1918 S. M. Roy v. H.W. Sanford, admr. For Willis Lake, dec. Lauderdale Estate Dispute

Roy asking for recovery of a promissory note for $115.25 he claims was executed by the defendant's estate during his lifetime.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1542 183 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Sam Chunn v. The Memphis Hardwood Flooring Company Shelby Injury and Damages

Plaintiff argues negligence on the part of The Memphis Hardwood Flooring Company, his employer. The plaintiff sues the defendant for $15,000 due to injury after falling 20 feet off of an unsafe scaffold. Exhibits include photographs, building drawings and time cards. 3 folders

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1632 217 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Union Cotton Oil Mill v. Cold Press Oil Mill Shelby Compensation

Compensation over discrepancy in seed weight. Exhibits: Land sale contracts, receipts.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1522 123 Order A Copy