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 Canal Construction Co. v. G. C. Weathers Sr., et al. Shelby Debt on Account

Add. dfnts: W. T. Weathers and T. W. Roach. Pltfs. sued to recover $7,565.52 of debt from dfnt. for sub-contracted work building levees near Lake View, MS. After a court case in MS, dfnt. were legally bound to pay the debt, but have yet refused. Dfnt. worked as Greenville Construction Company. Ex mat: OV check copies, OV tax returns, contract, MS tax form, notes, letter, T. W. Roach Co. financial statements, copies of etc. 3 folders. 3 more folders in WT 2167.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2105 957 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Decatur Cornice & Roofing Company v. W. C. Terry, et al. Knox Debt on Account

Plaintiff: Decatur Cornice & Roofing Co., a corp. in AL. Defendants: W. C. Terry, W. C. Terry Realty & Trust Co.- a Knox Co. business; Commercial Casualty Ins. Co., a NJ corp. Debt on acct., $1773.10, order of steel fabricated stairs made in Jan. 1929 for renovation @ Terry Apts. (Knoxville?).

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1369 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 L. T. Plass D. B. A Guaranty Plumbing Company v. William Bestie Shelby Debt on Account

L. T. Plass D. B. A Guaranty Plumbing Company is suing William Bestie for $1725.00 for work done and materials furnished on contract with plaintiff.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2031 85 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
View Entry 1931 T. J. Moss Tie Co. v. L. G. Newsom, et al. Madison Debt on Account

Addtl dfnt: United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Pltf. is based in St. Louis, MO and Dfnt. Newsom is from Mississippi. Newsom signed a contractor contract with the state to improve Road number 89, project number 331-E (Bridges), between Palmersville and the KY line. Newsom ordered $33,374.59 of timber and ties from pltf. and has only paid $25,000 leaving a remaining debt of $7,874.59, for which they sued.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2092 60 Order A Copy