Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1893 A. A. Campbell v. T. E. H. McCraskey et al Monroe Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: Charles Hubard, Amelia Burgess, O. O. Burgess, John Rhinesminth, J. H. Simonson, Jelen F. Fleming, M. Fleming, G. F. McKine, W. M. McKine, C. S. Dinnen, J. M. Dinnen, H. G. Furman, A. B. Furman, M. E. Willien, L. J Willien and Luke Fleming. Both parties entered into a contract to sell a large amount of land. Plaintiff found a buyer for the land and was to receive commission for the sale. Plaintiff was seeking the money due to him from the sale of the land as the contract stated.

 East Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1712 244 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 Silas & James Perry v. Abel Pearson & Thomas A Anderson Monroe Breach of Contract East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 680 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Thomas Strong v. John Carson Monroe Breach of Contract

The parties entered into a contract in 1854 in which the defendant swore to supply a large amount of land, men, supplies, and houses for the plaintiff and his family free of rent. The defendant also guaranteed the plaintiff a fifth of the crop for over- seeing the seasonal growing. The defendant never gave the plaintiff his fair share of the crops, even feeding a portion of the plaintiff's corn to his hogs. The bill includes money for labor and not receiving any crops.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1172 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 William Morriss v. W. F. Hudson Monroe Breach of Contract

The parties entered a contract in which Hudson was to provide 100 head of cattle, averaging 500 pounds each, to be "ranged" in the mountains by Morriss, sold, and the funded split according to the contract. Morriss claimed the cattle were underweight and Hudson took back both cattle and certain property that he should pay the plaintiff for. Morriss also alleged that the terms of the contract dictated that Hudson pay for cattle that died on the range.

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1923 266 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 W. B. Axley v. Mary Powell Monroe Breach of Contract

Contract to sell a tract of land.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 161 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 William A. Henley, admr. v. Mary K. Parker, et al. Monroe Breach of Bond

Henley wasadmr. of the estate of Arthur H. Henley Sr. Add. pltfs: A. Evaline Parshall, Charles F. Henley, John O. & Lavinia W. Connor, J. L. & Bettie M. McGhee, A. S. Henley, Thomas Henley, Samuel Henley, H. H. Williamson, Thomas & Ann E. Russell, Thomas Williamson, the three last being children and heirs of Sarah H. Williamson, daughter of A. H. Henley Sr., James C. Hall, and James Cliborne. Samuel Henley, fmr. admr., collected large sums of money for the estate, then left TN with all dollars collected.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1648 230 Order A Copy