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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 | 1871 | East Tennessee, Virginia,& Georgia Railway Co. v. Henry Duffin& Thomas Duffin | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Case involves a debt dispute over substandard workmanship. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 27 | 77 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | George W. Cheek & Co. et al. v. The Phoenix Insurance Co. of Brooklyn, NY | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Additional Plaintiffs: Robert C. Brinkley, Hugh L. Brinkley and Jesse W. Page. Additional Defendants: George W. Blackburn and H. T. Tomlinson Complainants owners of a 3-story brick cotton mill with a 2-story "I" and engine house attached, all destroyed by fire. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 59 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | Jason H. Austin v. George Richards | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Breech of covenant in a land deed. Also see Box 1 and 276 |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 71 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | Mrs. S. N. Baker v. The Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Insurance Company based in Hartford, CT. Samuel D. McClure, Shelby County, TN agent. Also named in case: Mr. William Rufus Baker and Pamela B. Baker, husband and daughter of Mrs. Baker. W. R. Baker died in Harrisburg, TX on 10 Oct. 1867 possibly of yellow fever. Case includes his physical description. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | William M. Sehorn, Trustee v. S. H. McWhirter, et al. | McMinn | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff purchased several lots from defendant, plaintiff accused defendant of concealing the fact that property already had a lien on it. Plaintiff alleged that defendant committed fraud in sale. Plaintiff is trustee for Elizabeth Engledow and her children, Martha Engledow, George Engledow, Caterine Engledow, Mary Engledow, Alice Engledow, and Richard Engledow. Additional Defendants: Lawrence Swaffer |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 | 63 | Order A Copy |