Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1929 American Milling Company v. Cairo Oil Mill Company, et al. Shelby Breach of Contract

Other defendants: Marianna Sales Company; Hayes Grain and Commission Company. Folder only contains brief.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1137 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 D. W. James et al. v. Celia Brown Sevier Breach of Contract

Additional plaintiffs: Sevier County Bank, Bank of Sevierville. The defendant was given $1304 from the D. W. James, her grandfather to buy a house on the condition that he would be able to live in the house and be taken care of due to his old age. The defendant failed to buy a house, take care of him or return any of the money.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1356 374 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 Edward C. Haynie, et al. v. Branden & Kluge, Inc., et al. Shelby Breach of Contract

2 folders. Add. pltf: J. M. Wimmer. Add. dfnt: P. G. Hedges. The plaintiffs ran a printing business under the name Haynie-Wimmer in Memphis. Branden & Kluge was a corporation "believed to be incorporated under the laws of the State of Minnesota." The pltfs. purchased printing machinery from the dfnts. by taking out notes and giving a mortgage on other printing machinery they owned previously. The new machinery didn't work as promised. Some files found with State v. Frank Abels, et al. (WT2156).

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2007 384 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 Fanny Brenner at al. v. Lucille Brenner et al. Shelby Deed of Trust

This suit was filed in an effort to set up a trust for Fanny Brenner and F. Perlman, F. Perlman & Co., after the death of Louis Brenner. It would separate certain properties from the rest of Louis Brenner's estate. Other defendant is Aaron Brenner. He and Lucille Brenner, both minors, are the only children of Louis and Fanny Brenner.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1137 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 Henry House v. Globe and Rutgers Fire Insurance Company Shelby Breach of Contract

On March 26, 1929 Globe and Rutgers Fire Insurance Company insured Henry House for a 1927 Packard Limousine against theft and pilferage. On 4-25-1929, the car was stolen from the plaintiff in the city of Memphis. When the car was returned to the plaintiff it was greatly damaged. Defendant refuses to pay damages after due notice of the claim under $500.00.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2057 114 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 L. E. Rugg v. Nash-Echoff Motor Company Shelby Sale of Goods

Consists of an "answer to the petition for certiorari brief & argument on behalf of L.E. Rugg". Rugg claimed that defendant sold his Nash automobile and kept the proceeds. More files in WT1999.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1135 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 L. E. Rugg v. Nash-Echoff Motor Co. Shelby Sale of Goods

Rugg claimed that dfnt sold his Nash automobile and kept the proceeds. Dfnt. aruged the $600 selling price was applied toward Rugg's purchase of a new 1928 Nash automobile. The also contended that the remaning balance is yet unpaid and the car is still in their possession despite multiple attempts to deliver it to pltf. Housed in 2 folders. More files in WT1135.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1999 345 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 Mrs. Mary E. Ellis v. Dr. W. C. Holmes Shelby Breach of Contract

Plaintiff sued and claimed that Dr. Holmes had breached a rental contract on a building located at 2189 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis. Sued for $605 plus attorney fees.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2032 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 State ex rel. R. L. Kirkpatrick, et al. v. H. N. Bell, et al. Polk Contempt of Court

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 State v. Steve Woodfolk Lake Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

The defendant was accused of illegally transporting intoxicating liquor.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1991 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 State v. W. W. Roberts Roane Breach of Official Duty

Roberts, former sheriff of Roane County, was accused of imposing & collected fines for boarding prisoners which he pocketed. Testimony mentions drinking on the job as well as allowing his wife to let prisoners out in his absence. Exhibits show some prisoners were held in the workhouse for two to three times longer than they were sentenced. See add'l documentation in box ET 12.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4 546 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 State v. Roy Andrews Haywood Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

Charged with transporting more than one gallon of liquor.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2006 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 State v. Harry Lee Watson Obion Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Charged with illegally selling liquor in a pool room in Samburg, TN.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2006 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 Shack Hubbard v. State Crockett Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

The case materials indicate that "Shack" is a nickname used by R. L. Hubbard.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1986 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 Thompson and Defenelon v. Barton Lumber and Brick Company Shelby Breach of Contract

Plaintiffs sued the defendant for $5268.94 for debt in failure to uphold a contract for the purchase of lumber from them. Plaintiffs were individually known as Jacob Thompson and I. S. Defenelon (De Fenelon). Exhibits: contracts, receipts, correspondence. 3 folders

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1981 636 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 T. O. Morris, et al. v. L. D. Smith, Attorney General, et. Al. Lake Confirmation of Land Ownership

Additional plaintiffs: F. J. Smith, W. D. Howser, J. L. Hines. Additional defendants: T. W. Doty, L. J. Pardue, Frank S. Hall, Damin Headon, Sheriff of Lake County. Case concerned the condemnation of lands by the Reelfoot Lake Commission to expand the Reelfoot lake area. Case concerned the issue of where the low water line was in comparison to where the timber line started. Defendants Doty, Pardue and Hall were members of the Commission.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1972 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 W. D. Howser v. L. D. Smith, Att'y Gen'l, et al. Lake Confirmation of Land Ownership

Addtl dfnts: Damon Headden, Sherriff Lake County; T. W. Doty; L. J. Pardue; and Frank S. Hall, the last three comprising the Reelfoot Lake Commission. Dfnt. initially sued all landowners around Reelfoot Lake to claim the lands to expand the State Park. Pltf. sued to confirm the ownership of his land, apply an injunction against the claim of his property, collusion btwn RLC and Atty Gen., and fraudulent conveyance of land due to an inaccurate decryption of lands sold to the state by the TN Land Company.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1967 70 Order A Copy