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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1925 | Athlyn Holland v. The Forcum-James Cooperage & Lumber Company, a Corp. | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
Company built a dwelling house on farm of Holland in Newbern and neglected to put the roof on in a proper manner, causing leaking during rain, causing damage to house and furniture; Ex A: appeal bond. |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1837 | 148 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Charles Coleman v. D. Fatjo, dec., A. Vaccaro | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
Contract to deliver 200,000 pipe staves on or before March 1885 |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 313 | 171 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Calvin Harrell v. Jim Jones | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff filed the bill for an action of damages for breach of contract to furnish land and tools for making a share crop in 1917. Verdict was for the plaintiff in the sum of $179.50. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1660 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | D. A. Shaw v. W. T. Walton | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
Shaw rented a farm to Walton. In the rental contract, Shaw required Walton to "sow thirty acres of land in wheat, with the right reserved in the contract" that Walton could "sow grass on the thirty acres of wheat." After the wheat was cut and removed, Shaw turned a large amount of cattle out on the land that destroyed and trampled all Walton's grass. Walton "brought this suit enjoining the defendants from turning cattle into this particular field." |
West | Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1757 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1949 | Finney Stevens Manufacturing Company v. Guy Fumbanks | Dyer | Breach of Contract | West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1215 | 68 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1873 | Harvey& Keith v. John W. Wilson | Dyer | Breach of Trust |
John Wilson bought a large quantity of supplies for himself and family on the credit from Harvey & Keith, a business firm in Kentucky. Wilson didn't want to pay so Harvey & Keith pressed charges. The sum that Wilson owed was $1,476.00. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | H. Forcum v. Royal Milling Company | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
The plaintiff alleges that the defendant is indebted to various parties and claims damages for breach of contract. 3 folders. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1358 | 385 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | J. D. Baker v. R. M. Hall & Birmingham & North Western Railroad Company | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
J. D. Baker sued the defendant for $2975.00 for breach of a contract entered into 5-6-1911. The defendant breached the contract because they failed to take the water on the west side of the railroad, carry it to State 48, passing through an opening onto the east side of the railroad to a creek bed at the lower corner of a woods lot. Includes a map. Case comprises entire box. |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1624 | 1057 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | J. H. Cloud v. Dyersburg Vehicle & Implement Co. | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
Cloud contracted to buy an "Indiana Gasoline Tractor and a double disc trip plow" from Dyersburg Vehicle & Implement Co. to be delivered to his farm in Crockett County. Cloud claims that he was induced to buy the tractor by the defendant who demonstrated "its capacity to do certain work." Cloud paid part of the purchase price up front and gave a note for the balance. The plow was never delivered and the tractor didn't work as demonstrated. Cloud seeks "to avoid liability upon the remaining note." |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1791 | 69 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1910 | M. Y. Maxwell v. Illinois Central Railroad Company | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff purchased a ticket to travel about 1 of defendant's trains but was thrown off by conductor. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1211 | 314 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1910 | Mrs. Clara Roths v. W. N. Roths | Dyer | Marriage, Breach of Promise |
Ex B: letter from brother Robert Roths; Ex C: second letter from brother; Ex D: statement from Christian Brothers College President; Ex A: letter from Robert to Shannon Transcript, warrant and statements in WT Box 1299 |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1252 | 98 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Moody& Son, et al. v. Lee Line Steamers | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
Little Brothers is the other defendant in case. Plaintiffs sued for loss of merchandise, agreed upon in a contract, that they allege Lee Line Steamers did not deliver. Type of merchandise not mentioned. |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1545 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | Mack Bohm & Co. v. John W. Wilson | Dyer | Breach of Trust |
Bohm Mack & Co. is a business in Cincinnati . |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | Pittman Bro. & Co. v. John W. Wilson | Dyer | Breach of Trust |
Wilson was indebted to this company in the amount of $1, 719.00. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | State, ex rel. v. R. G. Watson, et al. | Dyer | Breach of Trust |
Ex rel.: B. F. Young. Addt'l dfnts: D. W. Moss, J. N. Baker, and H. B. Rike. Being in weak health, Young assigned all of his notes, accounts, and stock of merch. It was intially valued at less than its actual worth. The state was attempting to claim the estate and newer increased values of the assets. Housed in 2 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1886 | 289 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Will Raines v. Tennessee Cattle Company, et al. | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
The Tennessee Cattle Company charges that Raines fraudulently disposed of cattle belonging to the Tennessee Cattle company and fraudulently misappropriated funds arising from the sale of the cattle for his own use. Three folders. |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1543 | 565 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | W. E. Nichols v. Anderson-Clayton Co. | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
Nichols sold 275 bales of cotton to dfnt., who eventually decided to withdraw purchase. Nichols was forced to resell at $543.70 less than dfnt. offered to pay, and sued to claim that amount due to breach of contract. Ex. mat: Bank note, telegrams, letters, receipts, etc. |
West | Range: 76 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 2200 | 226 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1901 | W. T. Flatt v. J. R. Stockton | Dyer | Breach of Warranty |
Cause of Action: trading a horse whose eyes were bad, claiming that the eyes were sound. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 863 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1906 | W. C. Miller v. Dyer County | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff sued to recover on a road contract for the year 1904. Had contracted with the county to grade, widen & maintain in good condition roads in the 4th Civil Dist.; plaintiff was to provide his own equipment, but would be paid $218 for his services out of the county road fund. County has not paid plaintiff the agreed upon sum, arguing that he is not entitled to the money as he failed to keep the roads in good condition as stipulated in the contract. |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 982 | 160 | Order A Copy |