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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1925 | Athlyn Holland v. The Forcum-James Cooperage & Lumber Company, a Corp. | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
Company built a dwelling house on farm of Holland in Newbern and neglected to put the roof on in a proper manner, causing leaking during rain, causing damage to house and furniture; Ex A: appeal bond. |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1837 | 148 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1925 | J. H. Cloud v. Dyersburg Vehicle & Implement Co. | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
Cloud contracted to buy an "Indiana Gasoline Tractor and a double disc trip plow" from Dyersburg Vehicle & Implement Co. to be delivered to his farm in Crockett County. Cloud claims that he was induced to buy the tractor by the defendant who demonstrated "its capacity to do certain work." Cloud paid part of the purchase price up front and gave a note for the balance. The plow was never delivered and the tractor didn't work as demonstrated. Cloud seeks "to avoid liability upon the remaining note." |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1791 | 69 | Order A Copy |