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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 | 1921 | Levi Chapman v. Milton Reid | Madison | Breach of Contract |
Original case stemmed from Chapman sued to recover from Reid $60 which he had given to Chapman as part payment on the purchase price of an Oakland automobile and that Chapman breached the terms of the contract or trade and refused to turn over the car. |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1643 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1901 | Mayor & aldermen of the City of Jackson v. John T. Stark, et al. | Madison | Breach of Official Duty |
Suit against John T. Stark, Recorder for the City of Jackson, and his sureties. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 768 | 22 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1915 | Madison Cotton Oil Company v. H. W. Johns- Manville Co.& Enochs Lumber Co. | Madison | Breach of Contract |
Madison Cotton Oil Company is appealing to the Court of Civil appeals to reverse the judgment of the Circuit Court and remand the case for new trial due to error in judgment and proceedings of the Circuit Court. This suit was brought to recover damages for breach of contract to furnish and apply roofs upon certain houses of the plaintiff. Contains assignment of errors and brief on behalf of plaintiff in error as well as a reply brief on behalf of the defendant in error. 6 folders. |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1539 | 1137 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1892 | Malinda James v. The Standard Life& Accident Insurance Co. | Madison | Breach of Contract |
Malinda James is taking action on an accidental life insurance policy that was taken out for her husband John James, deceased. |
West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 351 | 164 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1907 | O. G. Gardner Lumber Company v. Camp& Hinton Company | Madison | Breach of Contract |
Breach of contract in the sum of $153.51. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 997 | 37 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1906 | O. G. Gardner Lumber Co. v. Camp & Hinton Co. | Madison | Breach of Contract |
Breach of Contract and Damages |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 977 | 21 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1897 | W. R. Reid v. A. C. White & Co. | Madison | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff sued the defendant for damages resulting from a breach of contract involving 350 bales of cotton. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 516 | 77 | Order A Copy |