Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1886 G. G. Dibrell et al. v. W. B. Cummings et al. White Breach of Bond

Case includes counter-suit of W. B. Cummings et al. v. G. G. Dibrell et al. Other defendant: Mary C. Cummings. Other plaintiffs: James Dibrell & William Turner. Suit alleges that Cummings died when he was still in office as Circuit Court Clerk, and that he still held county funds that he had collected. Suit was filed to collect those funds claimed by plaintiffs. Complete title of complaint is "injunction and attachment," as well as "breach of bond."

 Middle Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1217 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 G. B. Thomas et al. v. J. H. McDonald et al. Shelby Breach of Contract

Additional Plaintiff: W. W. Hamilton. Additional Defendant: Knoxville Academy.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 301 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 John E. Dyer v. William Stanley Obion Breach of Contract West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 292 574 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 John M. Saxon v. Amos Hardin Hardin Breach of Contract West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 299 202 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Joseph Frankland & Co. v. The Domestic Sewing Machine Co. Davidson Breach of Contract

Case concerns the purchase of sewing machines to be sold within the complainant's territory in middle Tennessee as specified by contract.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 642 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Nettie McKeand v. Mayor & Aldermen of Wartrace Bedford Breach of Contract

Plaintiff was hired to teach in the public high school, then received a letter rescinding the offer of employment. The issue of the case is whether the mayor and aldermen had the authority to make a binding contract for school employees.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 635 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Robert T. Creighton & wife, Nellie v. Joseph P. Brantley, et al.. Bedford Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: A. Ogle, S. N. Stephenson. Defendants Brantley, Ogle and Stephenson were the Mayor, Board of Aldermen of the Town of Wartrace, TN. Complainant Nellie Creighton had been hired as assistant teacher at the "white school" in Wartrace. The defendants rescinded the offer to teach. Complainant seeks damages. Nellie (a/k/a Nettie) maiden name is McKean.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 643 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Stacker S. Lea v. W. H. Cherry Shelby Breach of Contract West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State for use of S. W. Williams et al. v. James A. Anderson, admr., et al. Shelby Breach of Trust

Other complainants: Richard W. Williams, John S. Williams, Mary L. Williams, Lucy L. Williams, Fanny Williams, and Julia Williams, by next friend Thomas R. Watskins and J. Joseph Williams. Other defendants: Calvin Vance, F. M. White, E. E. Clarke, and Mrs. Anne R. Williams. Anderson is the administrator of the will of J. J. Williams, deceased. He is accused of keeping moneys that should have passed into the hands of the widow and her children.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 263 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. H. H. T. Carter, et al. Rutherford Breach of Bond

Other defendants: W. N. Mason.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 634 20 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 1886 W. H. Huguley, et al. v. B. S. Rhea, et al. Davidson Breach of Contract

Other plaintiffs: W. T. Huguley, J. N. Nolan, R. O. Jackson, W. H. Huguley & Co. Other plaintiff: I. T. Rhea, partner in the firm B. S. Rhea & Son. Case concerns a contract for a shipment of corn.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 611 201 Order A Copy