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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 | 1920 | Board of Mayor& Councilmen of the town of Bells v. Birmingham& Northwestern Railway Company et al. | Crockett | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiffs are sued for breach of a contract for the sale of 160 shares of stock in the railroad, which were to be presented to the board on a certain date, or cash value of stock was to be presented in lieu of stock. Neither stock nor cash were received The stock amounted to $16000. Additional defendants: O. J. Nance, I. B. Tigrett, R. B. Hicks, J. E. Edenton. 2 folders |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1712 | 590 | Order A Copy |
| 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 | H. Cohen v. Claiborne N. Bryan, et al. | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendants: Reed Sharp, M. S. Flannigan, and Eugene M. Shepard. Includes bound copies of transcripts and petitions. Five folders. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 408 | 1399 | 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 | 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 | 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 |