Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1931 Alteman Bros. v. Pizitz Smolian Corp Stores Hamilton Debt on Account

Alteman Bros. claims that Pizitz Smolian Corp Stores owes $453.60 on an account for goods, wares, and merchandise sold and delivered to them.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1443 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 J. E. Moreland v. J. L. Williams Hamilton Debt on Account

Moreland sued Williams to collect debt he owed for Moreland's services in fixing an electric fan. Judgment rendered in Moreland's favor for $21. Williams asked for new trial, claiming new evidence--3 witnesses (Jim Finley, Tom Tomlinson, Bob McKinney)-- who would testify one of them was always present at Williams' place of business & Moreland never notified them that motor Williams repaired was not performing satisfactorily (as Moreland had claimed). SC affirmed judgment for Moreland.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1327 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Pennsylvania Dixie Cement Corporation v. Southern Surety Company Hamilton Debt, Balance on

In 1926, one R. A. Scott entered into a contract with the state to construct a section of highway for approximately $112,000 and entered into a bond in the penalty of $56,000 with the defendant as a surety. The plaintiff supplied materials for the project totaling $698, which was never paid even after written notices to the defendant and R. A. Scott. Suing for the total of the debt plus interest.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1314 171 Order A Copy