Addtl pltfs: Tom Jamison, J. P. King, F. A. Wall, W. L. Gooch, Billie Carnal, Miss Lizzie Carnal, Miss Susie Carnal, Mrs. Martha Wall, S. J. Belew, S. M. Pinckney, and R. L. Belew, as the Roan's Creek Drainage District No. 8; Carroll County Board of Dir. Addtl dfnts: J. Sam Johnson, Frank T. Toby, Lewis F. Johnson, and Farmer's State Bank. Pltfs. contracted with dfnts. to build a drainage ditch to Sandy River, contract was not properly fulfilled. See WT 1879. Maps in M-17-19

This is the second part of a case, pages 320-648. The rest of the case was not in the same box, so background information is lacking on the case and its principals. The case seems to involve certain questionable transactions carried out by the bank manager, as well as shortages in various accounts. Key names: Jennie M. Britton, James H. Rader. Also see: ET 892, and ET 668

Folder contains about 25 pieces of evidence. See documents in boxes ET 68 & ET 385 for more information. In 1920 Lawson & the lumber company went into an agreement to produce lumber. Lawson would bring down the trees, producing the boards, & the lumber company old sell them. Lawson sued Lizzie Yett Cox over a note for $500. The settlement of this suit became entangled in the payments & debts of Lawson & U.S. Andes' dealings.

The defendant contracted to make ice carts for the Jackson Ice Company.

Case file is incomplete.

In the original bill, Haynie alleged that he purchased seven lots in the A. A. Mellier subdivision along with additional adjoining land. Haynie sold everything but one lot. The bill was filed to "recover for an alleged deficiency of 55 feet and 2 inches." He sued for breach of contract and damages. Case deals with land trading for corporate stock. There are several exhibits: maps folded in the case and one oversized map in MT OV 11.

Additional Plaintiffs: J.E. Ormes. Veden and Ormes were residents of Williamson County. Additional defendants: J.R. Lanier, B.H. Lanier and Thomas Hill, all residents of Davidson County.

Plaintiff Joseph Ruohs purchased 22 bonds of $1k each issued by the town of Athens, in order to by shares of $22k in stock in the Nashville & Tellico Railroad Company, meant to mature in 20 years. Ruohs accused the defendants, who comprised the Board of the Mayor and Alderman, of failure to pay interest on bonds and therefore, defaulting on said bonds. The plaintiff further accused some defendants of fraudulently avoiding liability by resigning their official posts. See additional case ET 4a about bonds.

Plaintiff, which is based in CA, sued defendant for breach of contract. On 31 July 1908 defendant contracted with plaintiff to buy 500 sacks of large Blackeye Beans which were shipped on 6 Oct. 1908. Without cause defendant refused to accept beans. After the refusal the price of beans declined, forcing plaintiff to sell the shipment to a broker at a $392.83 loss. Defendant argues beans were not accepted because they were full of dirt.

Other plaintiffs: J. R. Zimmerman; J. A. Denton; Pat S. Fain. Other defendants: E. J. Quillen; J. H. Perkins; John Parrott; Walter H. Wiley.

This is only a portion of a case. Other case materials can be found in ET728; ET1.

Complainant sued defendant over a breach of warrant due to purchase of defective automobile (Overland) and many costly repairs to said automobile. Complainant alleges false representation made by the defendant, sues asking for damages and bank notes on sale canceled. Court decision ruled in favor of plaintiff, damages of $150.00 plus costs. Decision appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals at Jackson. Newspaper included as evidence, alleging the automobile had been in a prior accident.

Large spot of what appears to be spilled ink obscuring text on front & back pages. Other defendants: William A. Caldwell; James S. Edwards; John S. Edwards. Plaintiff was part-owner of firm Smith, Edwards & Co. James S. & John S. Edwards agreed to buy out his interest in firm & settle firms debts. In reach of contract, defendants tried to sAdd.e plaintiff w/ debts while keeping all of the profits.

The National Building Company owes money to the Journal Company and in order to get it there is talk of selling land. Brief only.

Additional Plaintiffs: William Symons, Sr. & William Symons, Jr.; all plaintiffs residents of Davidson Co., NC. Additional Defendant: Euclid Waterhouse of Mauray Co., GA. Plaintiffs are partners with the def.s. in a copper mine in Polk Co.; under the terms of the contract property cannot be sold unless all parties agree. Plaintiffs charge that defts. plan to sell the land, valued at about $50,000 without their permission in violation of the contract, & keep the monies for themselves.

The defendant, a manufacturer of railroad ties based in Paducah (KY), made a verbal contract with the plaintiff for the purchase and delivery of cross ties. The defendant claimed there was still payment due from this transaction.

Minton, a stoves & tinware merchant with admittedly little experience in the jack stock trade, bought 2 imported Spanish jacks from Ezell, pymt in cash, a colt & a $500 note. Dispute arose over 1 jack that had problems with its feet, causing its death. Add. Def: Western Live Stock Insurance Company. Court ruled in favor of Defendants.

In August, 1916, Campbell entered into a verbal contract with Madison Cotton Oil Company whereby they would employ him for one year as general manager beginning on 8/12/1916. In September, Campbell was informed by letter to resign his position as general manager. Campbell replied that he refused to voluntarily resign. Madison Cotton Oil Company formally discharged him around the 20th of September - owing him around $400.00 which was not paid to Campbell.

Add. Plaintiff: F. E. Troy, partners under the firm name Thompson & Troy. Add. Defendants: George Dahnke, & J. A. Wheeler. In 1914, the parties entered into a contract to saw and stack all the timber from a certain tract of land and the plaintiffs would install a saw mill on their property for cutting. The defendants failed to pay the plaintiffs for their work and the cost of the mill fell upon the plaintiffs. They are suing for the sum of $1,120 as specified in the contract.

Plntff. has been employed at college as Dean & Prof. of Philosophy & Education since 1920. He is sued for $6000 damages, charging deft. with breach of contract on grounds that in 1925 it terminated his 3-year contract after 1 year without cause, leaving him unemployed for remainder of the "scholastic period". Deft. argues that the contract was always for 1 year only, & that the said document shows signs of alteration to make it appear to be a 3-year contract rather than a 1-year contract. 5 Folders

On 17 Oct. 1929 plntff. Purchased Lots 5 & 6 from the deft. For the sum of $2250 to be paid in installments. At the time of the transaction plntff. was led to believe the property was "free & unencumbered", with no other mortgages or liens. He has since learned the deft. mortgaged the premises to Hamilton Trust & Savings Bank to secure a $1000 indebtedness. Plntff. is now suing for breach of contract to recover monies already paid & monies spent on improvements that he made to the property.