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View Entry 1931 Allison Lumber Company v. Verdie Mae Hosale et al. Hamilton Contract Dispute and Damages

Incomplete case. Briefs only. The Allison Lumber Co. furnished defendant with lumber under special contract for use in the building of a house on her property. All the lumber was contracted for and furnished prior to an execution of a deed of trust to W.A. Sadd and Taylor Durham, trustees, to secure a loan from the Chattanooga Savings Bank & Trust Co., except $134.56 worth. The plaintiff sought to hold def. to the contract made on her behalf by her husband as her agent.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1303 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Blaine Myers v. Sherman Brown et al Campbell Breach of Contract

Add. Defendants: Fletcher Brown & Frank Thomas. The parties entered into a written agreement for the timber located on a farm owned by one Robert Chad well's heirs to haul the timber away. This was carried on for some time by the defendant, but S. Brown took over, but failed to take the logs off the property after cutting them, failing to uphold the contract. Later, the defendants under careless management, stacked the logs in a negligent manner, injuring the integrity of the lumber.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1347 216 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Dr. W. F. Monorief v. V. T. Lilly et al. Carter Land, Contract Dispute

Additional defendants: Ada Mae Lilly, W.O. Lilly, J.S. Lilly and Minnie Lilly, W.R. Allen, trustee, and Lilly Real Estate Co. V.T. Lilly and wife Ada Mae and W.O. Lilly were partners selling real estate. J.S. and Minnie Lilly were owners of properties they wanted to sell. Monorief bought land for $4000-$1000 in cash and 4 notes of $750. Pla. Was unable to sell property and wanted def. to return his money and relieve him of land. Monorief suing for his $1000 and his notes to be cancelled. 3 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1337 663 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Happy Valley Homes, Inc. v. American Glanzstoff Corporation Carter Breach of Contract

In 1928, the parties entered a contract where the plaintiff agreed to buy lots and build 12 houses on them, ready for occupancy a few months later. The defendant agreed to be liable for the rent for the first ten years, at $393.10 per month. After the first month, the defendant refused to pay the plaintiff, instead collecting rent from the houses but not forwarding the money, even though the plaintiff accepted a loss of $10,000 due to the contractual estimate for construction.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1318 671 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 I. H. Prichard, et al. v. Johnson Toby Construction Co., et al. Carroll Breach of Contract

Addtl pltfs: Tom Jamison, J. P. King, F. A. Wall, W. L. Gooch, Billie Carnal, Miss Lizzie Carnal, Miss Susie Carnal, Mrs. Martha Wall, S. J. Belew, S. M. Pinckney, and R. L. Belew, as the Roan's Creek Drainage District No. 8; Carroll County Board of Dir. Addtl dfnts: J. Sam Johnson, Frank T. Toby, Lewis F. Johnson, and Farmer's State Bank. Pltfs. contracted with dfnts. to build a drainage ditch to Sandy River, contract was not properly fulfilled. See WT 1879. Maps in M-17-19

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2051 1378 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 L. E. Grizzle v. The Stimpson Computing Scale Co. et al. Polk Breach of Contract

Additional defendant: W. T. Elrod. The plaintiff states that the defendant failed to return or refund payment upon return of scales thus this breached the contract of sale.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1354 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Missouri Cotton Oil Co., et al. v. E. S. Bringle Tipton Breach of Contract

Addtl pltfs: George G. Harvey and W. H. Huffman. The pltf. was the successor of Covington Cotton Oil Co., a TN corporation. Dfnt. conveyed his one-half interest in two gin plants in Covington to the Covington Cotton Oil Co. by contract. Said contract included stipulations preventing dfnt. from engage in ginning business within a certain geographic area and time range. Pltf. claimed dfnt. held interest in two gins; one w/ V. W. Bringle, the other w/ C. A. Beaty and Peter Fyfe. In 3 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2093 631 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Miller Brothers Co. v. Bernard-Moore Co. Greene Breach of Contract

Plaintiff claims they purchased oak flooring from defendant and upon delivery the flooring was mismatched and did not conform to the rules of the Oak Flooring Manufacturers' Association. Pla. further claims the Def. has refused to refund the Pla. money. Exhibit material includes contracts, correspondence, shipment information, payment information, and an oak flooring pamphlet. 2 folders

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1299 336 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 M. R. McClure v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. et al. McMinn Breach of Contract

Appeal case only. Plaintiff worked for the railroad and was drafted into the US Army and according to the contracts, rules & regulations by defendant all employees entering the services would be allowed to return to their jobs along with full seniority. McClure sued for his seniority ranking to which he was entitled to according to the contract. Exhibits include bylaws, correspondence, rules & regulations, magazine, etc. 6 folders. See also box 1562

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1464 1275 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State, Ex. Rel. Elmer Taylor v. Polk County, et al. Polk Breach of Contract

Defendants: Polk County, TN; J. C. McAmis, Secretary, Board of Education and County Superintendent, Polk County, TN; Hoyt L. Lillard, Chairman, Board of Education, Polk Co.; Citizens of Polk Co., TN. Defendant sues Board of Education for breach of contract for failure to renew contract to teach school. Contract had been renewed with previous members, Superintendent. Non-renewal without cause. See also ET 979, Ledford, etal. v. Hoyt L. Lillard, etal.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1351 49 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
View Entry 1931 W. G. Deaver et al. v. J. N. Nelson et al. Knox Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional plaintiff: E.H. Deaver. Additional defendants: Margaret E. Nelson, Blanche York, and Deaver-Nelson Company. Pla. Owned 75% ($15,000) of the company's capital stock. J.N. Nelson agreed to purchase the entire capital stock belonging to the plaintiffs. Def. also agreed to take on plaintiffs' debt toward the company. The company had been threatening legal action against pla. To settle their accounts. Pla. Charged they were no longer liable to co. for said accounts. 3 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1340 387 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 W. H. Kemble et al. v. J. H. Wolfe et al. Sullivan Breach of Contract

2 folders. Add. Pla. M. V. James. aka Jennie James. Add Def. E. R. Shipley. Nannie Byrd, E. K. Byrd and M. V. James entered into a contract with E. R. Shipley for the rental of their house situated on the corner of 6th and Anderson streets in Bristol, TN. Said contract included guarantees by Shipley that be make repairs and improvements to the property. Shipley sold the contract to J. H. Wolfe. Pla. claim neither Wolfe nor Shipley made improvements and in fact damaged said property.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1330 376 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Warren R. Spivey v. Sam Robinson et al Rhea Breach of Contract

Spivey sued Rhea County Board of Education & Superintendent for payment for work he said he completed per contract with Board, under which Spivey agreed to build plumbing & heating system in Rhea County High School. Chancellor ruled in Spivey's favor. Issues seem to involve authority of Board to contract & whether Board could be sued. SC rev'd chancellor's ruling, but said Spivey could sue Rhea County for any balance due on his work & could sue Superintendent & mbrs of Board of Education individually.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1339 27 Order A Copy