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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1873 | Allen Baker v. H. D. Hale | Greene | Breach of Contract |
A Mr. Turnbull originally was to sell land to Hale in 1846. Hale changed his mind and rented it from Turnbull instead until 1864, whereby he claimed ownership and sold it to Baker. Folder contains a dissenting opinion by Judge Freeman. Related documents may be found in ET 1233. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 14 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | A. J. Pharris v. Grisham & Draper | Jackson | Breach of Contract |
James Grisham and Elden Draper were partners in the firm of Grisham & Draper. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Adam Moorer (col.) v. Peter Fitzpatrick | Lauderdale | Breach of Bond |
Plaintiff was bound as an apprentice. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 135 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | A. A. Vaughn v. A. J. Vaughn et al | Obion | Breach of Bond |
Additional Defendants: T. W. Dickerson & W. R. Hogan. Defendant A. J. Vaughn father & guardian of A. A. Vaughn; Dickerson & Hogan A. J. Vaughn's securities. Guard Document appointing A. J. Vaughn guardian mistakenly refers to plaintiff as A. J. Vaughn. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | A. A. Laurence et al.v. F. S. Davis et al | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Additional Plaintiffs: J. T. & James Frost; Mrs. H. Frost; Julius A. Taylor & Thomas Barrett. Additional Defendants: R. F. Patterson; M. C. Pierce; L. B. Eaton; W. W. Thatcher; R. V. Vredenbergh; George Gilham; G. T. Vance, John K. Speed & Memphis City Railroad Co. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 | 132 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1815 | Adam Pitner v. William McCamy | Blount | Breach of Warranty |
Additional Cause of Action: Trespass on the Case. Dispute over sale of a blind gelding. oversized |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 57 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | A. E. Birdsong v. H. P. Hayes | Giles | Breach of Warranty |
other causes of action: fraud and deceit in the sale of a horse, and in action to his damage, under $500 dollars. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 391 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | A. F. Meguiar v. H. G. O' Kain et al. | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendants: Mrs. Iona O' Kain, J. L. Haston, American National Bank and the State Bank & Trust Company |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 403 | 86 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Armstrong Furniture Co. v. D. P. Blount | Shelby | Breach of Contract | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 321 | 48 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | Atwood Gin Co. et al. v. A. H. Cannon | Carroll | Breach of Contract |
The Atwood Company contracted with Cannon to build a gin house, which they claim was never completed. |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 384 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Alfred Sully v. A.B. Harris et als. | Washington | Breach of Contract |
Sully claimed A.B. Harris, R.A. Johnson, and the Carnegie Land Co. breached their contract with him regarding the buying of stock. The bill "prays that the defendants be enjoined from transferring any stock standing in the name of Harris and Johnson." Alfred Sully was a citizen of New York |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1782 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | A. G. Jett et al. v. Lizzie Uhl | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Additional Plaintiff: J.S. White, a partner with Jett in the firm of Jett & White, Memphis real estate brokers. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 932 | 163 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | American Surety Company of New York v. Fidelity Bond & Mortgage Company | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Exhibits only, more files in WT2073 and WT2069. American Surety Co. sued for $53,975.24 for non-completion of construction on the Grand Lodge in Memphis. Early receipts list Medical Arts Bldg. as the receiver of notes/payments. Files marked on cover "Plaintiff's Exhibits Exhibit "A-30"". Housed in 6 folders. Folders organized to create efficient stacking in box. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2090 | 976 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1907 | Atlanta Milling Co. v. Shatz & Co. | Obion | Breach of Contract |
The case involved the failure to deliver 5,000 bushels of wheat at $1.12 per bushel. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1024 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | A. G. Sinclair, et al. v. Continental Savings Bank | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Losses due to negligence to the sum of $159,500.00. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1083 | 489 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | A. E. Johnson & A. H. Gould v. Arrow Transfer & Storage Co. | Hamilton | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiffs partners under the name Chattanooga Beer Distributors, with agency for the sale of Atlas Beer. sued to collect $1,000 plus interest that they say is owed them by def.. Plaintiffs & defendant had entered a partnership in which Arrow Transfer would take over distribution of Atlas Beer & plaintiffs would withdraw after being paid $2000 by deft. Deft. paid first $1000, but not the additional monies, saying plaintiffs had no franchise rights to sell although Atlas Beer had approved the agreement. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 809 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1929 | American Milling Company v. Cairo Oil Mill Company, et al. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Other defendants: Marianna Sales Company; Hayes Grain and Commission Company. Folder only contains brief. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1137 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | American Bonding Company v. Memphis Furniture Company | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
architectural drawings on p. 58-60. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 | 157 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Automobile Sales Sevier Co. v. Ernest Hughes, et al. | Carter | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendant: R. T. Johnson. Breach of contract over payments on a car. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 887 | 114 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | A. M. Webb v. Jackson Railway & Lights Co., et al. | Madison | Breach of Contract |
Additional Defendant: Jackson & Suburban Street Railroad Co. Jackson & Sub. St. Railroad Co. transferred all debts and liabilities to Jackson Rwy & Lights Co. - which discharged Webb, who was bound by contract (having lost both feet and suing Jack. & Sub. St. Railroad Co. for negligence in Civil Circuit Court 1900. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 | 824 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Ayer & Lord Tie Co. v. R. H. Dunaway & wife, Cora A. Dunaway | Henry | Breach of Contract |
Illinois railroad tie company sued Dunaway alleging they breached 1906 contract to sell timber rights on Cora's Henry City tract of 1200 acres on the Tennessee River & on the Kentucky state line. In 1913, TN passed legislation emancipating married women. So Cora then filed suit on her own against tie company & her husband, Robert H. Dunaway. Dispute over type of timber to be taken off the land (only red & white oak, which was suitable for railroad ties) & status of account between the parties. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1388 | 344 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Aletha Anderson & Ridley Anderson v. J. K. Richmond | Jackson | Breach of Contract |
Andersons (mom & son) sued Richmond, whose land adjoined theirs, for breach of contract & allowing his stock to trespass on their field, thereby damaging the corn. Andersons said they had contract with Richmond that each would take care of their own stock since no fence between their respective farms. Justice of the Peace ruled for Plaintiffs, Circuit Court reversed & ruled for Defendants, & Plaintiffs appealed to SC. Witnesses: James Murray, U.R. Upchurch, W.G. Sowell, Wm Lawson, Henry Carter, others. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 754 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | A.L. Landis& Co. v. T. E. Jennings et al. | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendant: T.E. Jennings. A.L. Landis and Co. is comprised of A.L. Landis sr., A.L. Landis jr., and John T. Landis. Plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant to purchase shares of the Fourth National Bank of Nashville with Stock from the Nashville Warehouse and Elevator Co. Plaintiffs claim defendant is violating their contract by now refusing to sell. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 780 | 104 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | Andrew Schmidt v. Martin Menks | Polk | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant to pay him $1,000 in return for one seventh of the proceeds of the sale of the defendant's one fourth share in a mine known as the Mobile Mine and formerly owned by the Spring Place Mining Company. Menks is a resident of Georgia and the mine rests in Fannin County Georgia on lots 54, 56 and others in the 9th district. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1211 | 111 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | A. Reynolds v. T. P. Daves | DeKalb | Breach of Contract |
The plaintiff made a contract with the defendant in 1888 to cultivate his land and he was to furnish the land and a mare. Each party was to bear half of the labor and the plaintiff was to feed the mare used to work the fields. After two months and before the work was done, the defendant took back the mare, halting any yield from the crops. The defendant was damaged $50 for feed provided and a breach of contract. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | A. Lincoln Rauch v. S. B. Schwartz | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Defendant owned the Continental Lumber Company and had agreed to deliver the plaintiff's lumber at said prices, terms and conditions. Plaintiff sued for breach of contract. 3 folders. Exhibits included are telegraphs and correspondence from plaintiff to defendant. |
West | Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1965 | 356 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Albert Scott v. P. M. Ashe | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff entered into a verbal agreement with the defendant to rent a room in the defendant's building located on Gay Street in Knoxville, Tennessee. Plaintiff complained that the defendant later refused to rent said room, causing the plaintiff to be out of work (barber) for two months. Plaintiff then brought suit for breach of contract. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1651 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | A. Kee v. J. W. Jordan | Benton | Breach of Contract |
Kee was employed by Jordan, but never received payment for his work. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1727 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | A. C. Crosswhite, et al. v. State | Johnson | Breach of Bond |
2 cases tried together, both with same cause of action. 1st case seeking $1500 damages & 2nd case seeking $700. Other plaintiffs: R. H. Donnelly; John Crosswhite; I. F. Shawn[?]; S. Q. Duggert; R. R. Butler; J. C. Donnelly; J. A. Southerland. |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1605 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | A. J. L. McTeer, et al. v. Richard LeBow et al. | Blount | Breach of Trust |
William M. Jeffries died during the Civil War, leaving his widow, & his daughter Ruth M. McTeer. The widow then married Joseph Miller, & Miller was legally bonded as Ruth's guardian. Ruth rec'd pension from her father's death; Miller handled her money. Ruth married A. J. L. McTeer, however, the court failed to make Miller renew his bond. Miller squandered her money, was ordered to turn repay her, however he was insolvent. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 5 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Andrew & Mary Mitchell v. Judges of Hawkins County | Hawkins | Breach of Trust |
Andrew and Mary Mitchell sued the judges of Hawkins County with failing to carry out their fiduciary responsibilities. Mitchell was bequeathed money, of which the court was assigned the disbursement. Mary Mitchell was a minor when the bequest was made, and as an adult she and her husband sued. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 22 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | A. J. Allen v. Jane Elliot | Montgomery | Marriage, Breach of Promise | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1915 | A. B. Vaughn et al. v. R. H. Dudley et al. | Davidson | Breach of Warranty |
Additional parties: Nannie B. Vaughn, Pat Vaughn, R. M. Dudly Jr., C. B. Woods, W. C. Ledbetter, B. M. Dudley. This case involves a warranty on the purchase of an automobile. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 122 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Allen & Phillips v. R. D. Kennedy | Rhea | Breach of Contract |
Kennedy sued Allen & Phillips for breach of contract, seeking damages for a roof installed on a brick block house in Dayton, Tn. Kennedy purportedly contracted Allen & Phillips to install a steel roof warranted for three years. The roof leaked, because the roof slope was insufficient. Kennedy was allegedly told these facts & asked for the roof to be installed anyway. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | Amos K. Williamson et al. v. James Draper et al. | Jackson | Breach of Trust |
Additional Plaintiffs: July E. Williamson, Eliza A. Draper, Rufus Goodall, Martha W. Goodall, Lucy Goodall, Caroline E. Goodall, Louisa Goodall, Allyanna Goodall. Additional. defendants: James E. Wheeler, David L. Goodall. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 358 | 94 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | A. L. Spears, guardian of Emma Hooner v. G. T. Smith, et al. | Marion | Breach of Bond |
Additional defendants: B. Lassiter and H. L. Bible. Case plaintiffs charge that, as her former guardian, Smith took money intended for Hooner, a minor. See boxes ET 1694 and ET 1681 for additional pages. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 71 | 458 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1943 | Arthur Davis, et al. v. M. L. Neas, et al. | Greene | Breach of Warranty |
Exhibits: date book, depositions, plat maps. Additional Complainant: Lillie Davis. Additional Defendants: Clara E. Neas, Mary T. Hurley, Florence Atchley, Ersken Neas, Annis Neas, Pearl Smelcer, J. J. Smelcer, Glenice Blazer, H. E. Blazer Jessie Knipp, Denver Knipp, Albert Neas, John Neas, Montie Neas, Audrey Hendry, G. G. Hendry, Hubert Neas. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 600 | 265 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | A. J. Collingsworth v. Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company | Gibson | Breach of Contract |
Alternate name spelling: A. J. Collinsworth. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 902 | 115 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | A. N. Kirtland, et al. v. George C. Corbett, et al. | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Also found in MT box 548. 6 folders. Additional Complainant: Lillie B. Kirtland. Additional Defendant: Sarah B. Corbett. Exhibits: Law Dictionary, Building Laws of the City of Nashville, residential blueprints, architect specifications, contracts. Complainants contracted to build a house for defendants. Defendants then backed out of contract. Complainants claimed they were unable to sell the house or afford the mortgage and lost said house and money invested therein. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 547 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | A. S. Carpenter v. Rebecca S. Lea& A. S. Carpenter v. Memphis Hospital Medical College | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Two cases listed. A. S. Carpenter v. Rebecca S. Lea; A. S. Carpenter v. Memphis Hospital Medical College. Incomplete case. Only Reply brief in behalf of complainant present for each case. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 999 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Arge Angelo v. Earl S. Worsham, et al | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendants: George M. Trotter |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 827 | 96 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | A. L. Gardiner v. Humboldt Fiber Co. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
J. N. Cornatzar is secretary of Humboldt Fiber Co. Text of contract is included in the file, beginning on p. 6. Several correspondence posted to pages. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1124 | 121 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | A. B. Warwick v. James Atkins | Breach of Contract |
This is an opinion file only. The case deals with a contract between the parties…it appears to involve a teaching position at a college. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1086 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1911 | Armour & Company v. Lexington Cotton Oil Co. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
The case concerned a purchase of cotton oil by the plaintiff, who failed to make the delivery on time. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1233 | 150 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1910 | A. J. Olsen v. Memphis Brewing & Malting Co. | Shelby | Breach of Contract | West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1233 | 405 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | A. T. Buren& Maggie Buren v. Henry Buren | Marriage, Breach of Promise |
Case involves charges of mistreatment and abandonment. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 91 | 21 | Order A Copy | ||
View Entry | 1932 | American Surety Company of New York v. Fidelity Bond and Mortgage Company | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff sued for $53975.24 for non-completion of construction on the Grand Lodge. 5 folders. More files in WT2090 and WT2069. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2073 | 1726 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | A. W. Gray & Sons v. E. W. Talley, et al. | Rutherford | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendants: D. H. Talley, J. B. Murfree, A. Jetten. E. W. Talley and D. H. Talley are surviving partners of Talley & Co. The Talleys along with Murfree and Jetten are executors of P. C. Talley, deceased. Leonidas Gray and Alsup G. Gray are partners in A. W. Gray & Sons. The contract was to pay value plus interest of machinery after the sell of said machinery (two horse thresher). A. W. Gray & Sons is also listed as A. W. Gray's Sons in the case. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 748 | 95 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | A. J. Whittington v. Geo. C. Brown Co. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
The George C. Brown Company contracted with A. J. Whittington to stack lumber at their location in Proctor, Arkansas. Whittington left his job in Batesville, Mississippi, and moved to Arkansas to go to work for the said company. Upon his arrival in Arkansas, Whittington was told that the company rescinded the contract and he could not go to work for them. |
West | Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1476 | 165 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | A. Walters v. Max Haperin | Shelby | Breach of Contract | West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1500 | 12 | Order A Copy |