Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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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 1872 B. M. Stephenson et al. v. J. H. Stephenson et al. Shelby Breach of Contract

Plaintiffs: Beverly M. Stephenson, Walter B. Stephenson(minor), Sallie C. Stephenson(minor) Defendants: John H. Stephenson, Marianna Stephenson, Jos. A. Anderson, B. B. Lewis, Sarah A. C. Lee. John Stephenson executed a deed of trust that conveyed land & a storehouse on Main St. between Adams and Jefferson St. along with black slaves to Anderson Henderson in 1849. This was to secure his wife Marianna & her children's financial future. It seems that Henderson sold the slaves without permission.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Catherin McGrath, admr. of John McGrath, dec. v. Margaret McGrath, et al. Shelby Breach of Trust West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 James Connor v. James Marshall Hamblen Breach of Contract

Conner was elderly, & his wife had cancer. They were unable to care for themselves, & gave land to Marshall so he would take care of them. Marshall would pay $2k if he did not provide "nourishing food & clothes" for the couple until they died. Marshall apparently became dissatisfied with the arrangement & Conner sued to enforce the agreement, voiding the deed to the land. Incomplete case; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 7 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Memphis Farmers Association v. German Mutual Benevolent Society Shelby Breach of Trust West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 26 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Merchants National Bank of Memphis v. G. Falls & J. Cumming Johnson Shelby Breach of Contract

Falls and Johnson partners in G. Falls & Co., cotton dealers.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 68 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 New York & East Tennessee Iron Company v. Samuel L. Stephens, et al. Greene Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: A.J. Stephens and Samuel Stephens Jr. A.A. Talmage had purchased Old Cove Creek Iron Furnace. Talmage made various purchases of timbered land for securing supply of wood and iron ore and made leases or contracts for the same. One such contract was with Samuel L. Stephens whose land was rich with ore. Plaintiff purchased Cove Creek Furnace. Plaintiff suing defendants to stop mining on adjacent lot.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1210 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Penelope Bond v. Nathan Greenwald Haywood Breach of Contract

Nathan Greenwald, along with his partner Benjamin Labe, owned dry goods store in Memphis.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 43 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Shaderick Henegar v. Robert P. Jones, et al. Hamilton Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: A.L. Potts and J.P. Rogers. Henegar [alt. spelled Hennegar and Heninger] sued Jones et al. for $600-800 debt due him for labor done for defendant in 1860-1. They had entered contract in which plaintiff would deliver 100,000 staves in exchange for $9 for every 1000 staves. Plaintiff had delivered 50,000 on banks of river and was paid $300. He was ready to deliver the rest when def't told him to wait. Jones was insolvent and plaintiff suing for debt due him by the contract.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1212 117 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Wesley Thomas v. William P. Cannon Williamson Breach of Contract Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 74 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 W. M. Perkins et al. v. R. D. Ward et al. Shelby Breach of Contract

In 1868 Perkins entered into a 1-year partnership with Ward to carry on the business in seeds, agricultural implements & etc. The partners rented the first floor of a storehouse. The defendants Ward & others were to furnish the shelving fixtures. The agreement goes on to list profit sharing and other things such as conditions affecting the termination of the partnership.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17 0 Order A Copy