Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1924 C. J. Lane, et al. v. E. L. King, et al Obion Property Settlement

Deceased: B. F. Lane; C. J. Lane entered into a contract with H. G. Griffin and E. L. King of Union City whereby he sold the stock of goods and fixtures for $2000 and rented them the building for $25 per month for 5 years; was to transfer title over for $1000; seeking agreement to sell said property; additional complainants: Mildred Lane, Janie and R. A. Brock, L. P. Lane, B. F. Lane, Lottie Graves, Lucile and J. R. Watkins, Olive and W. T. Robinson; additional defendants: H. C. Griffin

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1780 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 Henry Flowers et al. v. John R. Dodd et al. Obion Land

Additional complainants: C.R. Wade, Walter and Lucy Reed, Bell Odom; additional defendants: Maggie and Sam Denning, Dick Dodd, Leona and Sink Taylor, James Dodd, T.H. Nevell, Anna Houser, Drucie and Joe Brush; defendant setting up a claim to a tract of land in Obion County to levy the cost of goods and merchandise sold by Wilson and Flowers to J.R. Dodd

 West Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1794 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 Joe B. Elam v. C. A. Ramsey Obion Breach of Contract

Plaintiff was a real estate dealer & broker and was listed by the defendant for sale of his 100 acre farm in District 8 of Obion County. The plaintiff was to advertise and sell the farm within 20 days and defendant would make purchaser deed and pay plaintiff commission. John & Leonard Walker doing business as Walker Brothers agreed to buy farm for $11,500, but defendant failed and refused to provide deed claiming he had sold it to another person, therefore breaching his contract with plaintiff.

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1772 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 J. C. Burdick v. American Railway Express Company Obion Damages

In a magistrate's court in Obion county, J. C. Burdick obtained a judgment against American Railway Express Company for $13.12 due to improper handling and refrigeration of a shipment of fish made by the firm to Perry Feed & Commission in Hazard, KY on 6/10/1923. Shipment was sent C.O.D. and was returned to Burdick on 6/12/1923. When shipment of fish arrived back in Union City on 6/14 it had to be dumped. American Railway Express Company is appealing in the Civil Court of Appeals. See docket 24766.

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1785 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 J. C. Burdick v. American Railroad Express Company Obion Damages

J. C. Burdick is sued for damages sustained by him on a shipment of fish he shipped via defendant's lines to O.D. Caplinger, Marion IL, 1/31/1923. The shipment was returned to shipper due to improper handling and refrigeration. Cost $15.00. See also docket # 24767 Appealed from the September, 1924 term of Circuit Court, Obion County. See WT 1828 for additional part of case.

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1785 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 Mayor & Aldermen of Union City, Tennessee v. Graham Castleman Obion Liquor Violation

Selling intoxicating liquor within 4 miles of a schoolhouse.

 West Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1794 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 State v. Wallace Tipton (col.) Obion Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Tipton was charged with selling intoxicants within four miles of a schoolhouse.

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1774 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 State v. Welzie Wallace Obion Murder

2 folders. Elzie and Welzie Wallace are charged with striking, beating, and killing Will Charlton in August of 1923. The Wallace boys and Charlton were all fishermen. The Wallace boys found a boat seat that Charlton claimed was his. Charlton took it "out of the house where the Wallace boys had placed it and put it in his boat." The Wallace boys made some threats against Charlton before assaulting and killing him.

 West Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1758 254 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 State v. Perry Bright Obion Murder

Perry Bright is noted as being "colored". Charged with shooting Bill Brown with a shot gun in December, 1923. Murder occurred at the train depot in Troy, TN.

 West Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1760 271 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 State v. Graham Castleman Obion Liquor Violation

Charged with violating the 4 mile law.

 West Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1801 13 Order A Copy