Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1932 Elbert Spratling v. Crabtree Furniture Co. Hamilton Recovery

The plaintiff purchased several pieces of furniture from the defendant under a title retention contract. The defendant later repossessed said furniture for non-payment and offered it for sale at auction. Plaintiff claims said auction is unlawful. Crabtree Furniture Co. is located at 225 W. Main Street in Chattanooga. Exhibit materials include payment receipts, sale contract, and a public sale notice.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1430 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 F. M. James v. J. D. Galyon, et al Hamilton Recovery of Money/ Wages

James sued to recover $300 from Galyon, the amount of his unpaid commission for his services in "procuring lease on Main Street near Belt by crossing" in Chattanooga.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1423 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 W. S. Nash v. The Chapman Company, Inc. Knox Recovery

Nash claims the company owes him $119.50, and to avoid payment, it is about to remove all its property from Knox County and conceal it. There is no statement of case in file, but it appears that the argument is over service station equipment, particularly payment for a grease gun (Lubrigun). Others involved: A. R. Rice, C. L. Dooley. Exhibits are seven cancelled notes.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1441 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 W. C. Lambert & Wife v. Mahhan Kerr Motor Co. Knox Recovery

This is a suit to recover the amount paid on an automobile under a conditional sales contract, on the grounds that said automobile was repossessed and not advertised and sold according to law. Lambert purchased a Whippet Sedan for the price of $406 but quickly defaulted on his payments. The car was repossessed by Mahhan Kerr Motor Co., and according to them, advertised and sold. Lana Lambert is the wife of W. C. Lambert. Exhibit material includes payment stubs, sales contract and bank correspondence.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1360 116 Order A Copy