Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1931 American Surety Company of New York v. Fidelity Bond & Mortgage Company Shelby Breach of Contract

Exhibits only, more files in WT2073 and WT2069. American Surety Co. sued for $53,975.24 for non-completion of construction on the Grand Lodge in Memphis. Early receipts list Medical Arts Bldg. as the receiver of notes/payments. Files marked on cover "Plaintiff's Exhibits Exhibit "A-30"". Housed in 6 folders. Folders organized to create efficient stacking in box.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2090 976 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 C.W. Frye v. Southeastern Express Company Shelby Breach of Contract

The plaintiff shipped one bird dog from Finger Tennessee to Fort Plain, New York. While the dog was in the possession of the defendant the dog was injured and by reason of such injury became worthless and thus breach its said contract.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2063 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 F. L. Barrier v. McFadden & Oates Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Case concerned a dispute on amount of commissions owed by defendant for cotton bought and sold by the plaintiff on the defendants behalf. Case file appears to not be complete. No docket number indicated. Folder 2 contains an envelope with 223 pages of receipts that were filed as an exhibit to the case. See WT2126 for another envelope of receipts (302 pgs), 2 stuck inside envelope.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2075 651 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 McFadden & Oates, a partnership v. F. L. Barrier Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

McFadden & Oates: George McFadden, W. L. Oates, and Edward Browning Jr. Barrier initially sued for $1925, the amount due on a contract between himself and the pltfs. Pltf.'s appeal only, see WT2075 for more files. McFadden & Oates were dealers in cotton. Housed in 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2084 283 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 S. L. Bauman v. Pickwick-Greyhound Lines, Inc. Shelby Breach of Contract

Bauman entered into a contract with Greyhound Lines to rent terminals for $1000 a month for 10 years; owed a total of $130,000 half of cover page is missing.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2056 153 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Tri State Investment Corporation v. H. C. Richardson Shelby Breach of Contract

Richardson entered into contract with Investment Corp in exchange for property described in contract Ex A: copy of contract

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2062 55 Order A Copy