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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 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 |