Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1920 Clearfield Heading Company v. Grismore-Hyman Company Shelby Breach of Contract Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 154 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 G. P. Strickland v. Southern Motor Car Co. & Stephen H. Butler Shelby Breach of Contract

The cause is listed as plea of debt due by breach of contract. This case is in connection with a sale of a Cadillac automobile and for money received by defendants for plaintiffs benefit.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 857 193 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 I. Shemper v. Frank Perkman, et. al. Shelby Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: Fannie Brenner; Louis Brenner; J. B. York; Robert York. Plaintiff sued, claiming he had a contract with the defendant to purchase relaying rails. Defendants did not fulfill the order. Sued for $2215 plus interest & costs.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1649 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 James E. Stark & Company v. Kelsey Wheel Co., Memphis Plant Shelby Breach of Contract

Breach of contract on the part of the defendant to recover $26,472.21. Appeal heard in Middle Division, Tennessee Supreme Court

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 395 250 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 McMath & Johnson v. J. R. Coleman Shelby Breach of Contract

Plaintiff company is comprised of F. M. McMath and A. M. Johnson. sued in an action of debt due upon a breach of contract for commission for the sale of real estate under $500.

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1599 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Memphis, Helena & Rosedale Packet Co. v. Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Co., et al. Shelby Breach of Contract

Appeal heard in Middle Division, Tenn. Supreme Court. Complainant filed suit, breach of contract is sale of coal "of a grade 'cypress creek run of mine'" for operation of Steamer "Kate Adams" during calendar year of 1916. Defendant alleged not to deliver coal to meet requirements. Includes many exhibits, re: Rand McNally Indexed Pocket Map of Kentucky, Fuel Book of the Steamer "Kate Adams," (1911-12), registered in Arkansas. Known as the "Lovin' Kate."

 Middle Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1217 1034 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Marks& Anderson v. Smith Brothers Grain Company, et al. Shelby Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: Central State National Bank of Memphis, and the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank of Fort Worth, Texas. Not all metal pieces could be removed.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: c Shelf: Box Number: 457 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Southern Cotton Oil Co. v. J. K. Jeffries & Son Shelby Breach of Contract

Co-Defendant: Norman Jeffries. Defendants are planters, accused of refusing to deliver the contracted amount of cotton seed, and that the complainant had to replace the missing amount at a higher price. Complainant is sued for the difference.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 49 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. General G. Hampton Shelby Breach of Trust

Actual charge is Fraudulent Breach of Trust. Hampton was given $50 to make bond for L.T. Fort, and failing that to return the money to Fort's mother, Lilia Fort. According to the charge, he failed to return the money, converting it to his own use.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 49 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 T. L. Doyle v. S. Malkin Shelby Breach of Contract

Malkin said he would pay Doyle $105.00 ( three months rent on the house he was renting) if Doyle would help him find a buyer for the house, help him sell the house.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1669 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 The Rowland Company v. Edgar-Morgan Company Shelby Breach of Contract

This case deals with a breach of contract. The two parties entered into a contract for two thousand sacks of mixed feed.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 857 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 W. H. Dean v. Gulf Refining Company Shelby Breach of Contract

The plaintiff sued the defendant for breach of contract regarding the leasing of premises on 728 Union Ave, Memphis, TN. The judgment was awarded to the plaintiff in the amount of $125

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1597 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Wildberg Box Company v. H. W. Darby Shelby Breach of Contract Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 142 0 Order A Copy