Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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