Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1925 Athlyn Holland v. The Forcum-James Cooperage & Lumber Company, a Corp. Dyer Breach of Contract

Company built a dwelling house on farm of Holland in Newbern and neglected to put the roof on in a proper manner, causing leaking during rain, causing damage to house and furniture; Ex A: appeal bond.

 West Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1837 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 C. J. Milliken, et al. v. A. A. Doty, et al. Henry Land

C.J. Milliken and Herman H. Milliken, petitioners, are sued defendants A.A. Doty, W.D. Cooper, T.W. Doty, Chesley Alexander and their wives. Petitioners alleging that defendants executed to them a deed conveying three tracts of land located in the 9th District of Benton County valued at $9,500 with a total of 270 acres and 95 poles. However, after purchase, land was survayed at 237 acres instead.

 West Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1840 128 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 John Cuneo, exe. of Kate Cuneo, dec. v. Columbus L. Vaccaro et al Shelby Wills, Contested

The plaintiff is claiming that the dec. had written a new will leaving out the defendants as heirs. The defendants are grandchildren of a deceased daughter of the dec. and were entitled to 1/8 of the estate under the original will. The defendants claim the new will was signed under duress or while the dec. was not of sound mind and that it should be quashed. Addtl def.: Marie Vaccaro Eaton. 3 folders

 West Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1797 941 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 J. M. Blakemore v. Mrs. Lou Matthews & Lee Matthews Gibson Land

open road way leading from the Humboldt and Trenton public road passing the defendants house and on the edge of their land; seek injunction for Matthews from continuing the obstruction in roadway; becomes defendant in error case Ex A: survey of land; Ex B: blueprint

 West Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1849 303 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 Mayor & Aldermen of Union City, Tennessee v. Elmer Stewart Obion Liquor Violation

Selling intoxicating liquors within 4 miles of a school.

 West Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1794 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 M. F. Sommers v. Ben Thompson, et ux Henry Land

Seeking compensation for an acreage deficiency, based upon an allegation of mutual mistake. Petitioner purchased from respondents in 1919 a 120 acre tract of land for $4500-$3000 in cash and two notes for $750 each.

 West Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1798 275 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Mary B. Mullins Sullivan Insurance Disputes

In the original suit, Mary Mullins sued Metropolitan Life Insurance. Mullins avers that during her time of employment at Kingsport Press she paid for a life insurance policy. She later became disabled and was forced to leave her job. She made a demand for payment for disability and the insurance company would not pay. Metropolitan Life Insurance is appealing the judgment for failure in jury instruction and presentation of evidence. Note: 2 folders

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1575 180 Order A Copy