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 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 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 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 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 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 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