Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1884 Ellis Harper & R. C. Bass v. W. B. Sullivan & A. Sullivan Wilson Breach of Warranty

The defendants are charged with deceit "in the sale of Jack" (donkey) "which they knew to be unsound." Plaintiffs are sued for damages.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 F. E. Shannon v. W. H. Sander Wilson Breach of Contract

Plaintiff sues the defendant for damages for breach of contract. Defendant claims that she made a contract with plaintiff for payment of services such as cooking and cleaning but the contract stipulated that the services would end when she got married.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 728 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 J. L. Knight v. Lea Trice Wilson Breach of Contract

Plaintiff was seeking damages from a breach of contract. Plaintiff was contracted to create a well. Plaintiff was to receive two mules and $25.00 for the work. Plaintiff also stated that the defendant kept him from being able to dig the well.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1113 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Nashville and Knoxville Railroad Company v. John F. Schott Wilson Breach of Contract

Plaintiff, the railroad company, appealed the suit against them for damages of $25 that the defendant, John Schott, was awarded for a breach of contract. Schott paid $25 for a subscription for coal at $.10 per bushel conditional on the company building a road to Lebanon, which they failed to complete.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1049 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Reddick Rutland v. Thomas J. Hays Wilson Breach of Contract Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 334 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 S. H. Harkreader v. A. R. Drennon Wilson Breach of Warranty

Trespass on the case: breach of warranty for mere.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 273 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Wade Baker, admr. of John E. Baker v. V. C. Haralson, et al Wilson Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: M. J. Haralson & Zara Haralson. Plaintiff sued the defendants for breach of contract broken for $1000 in damages.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17 41 Order A Copy