Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1925 Athlyn Holland v. The Forcum-James Cooperage & Lumber Company, a Corp. Dyer Breach of Contract

Company built a dwelling house on farm of Holland in Newbern and neglected to put the roof on in a proper manner, causing leaking during rain, causing damage to house and furniture; Ex A: appeal bond.

 West Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1837 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Brummit Tire Company v. Sinclair Refining Company, et al. Washington Breach of Contract

Plaintiff and defendant company had a contract agreement for a five year lease, at the end of the release there was an option to renew the term for another five years. Defendant breached contract by refusing to recognize the option to extend the lease for another term. Additional Defendants: C.J. Archer

 East Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1526 123 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 F. M. McClure et al.v. Johnson Porter Clay Company et al Henry Breach of Contract

Additional plaintiffs: wife and J.P. McClure; additional defendant: Joel M. Porter

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 180 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Globe & Republic Insurance Co. of America v. Mrs. A. D. Shields Knox Breach of Contract

Damages for breach of contract for $1875.00 3 folders

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 890 747 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 G. G. Slaughter v. Clarance C. Moore Jackson Breach of Contract

This case was regarding a breach of contract over Plaintiff moving on Defendants farm based on an oral agreement, however when presented with a lease document plaintiff refused to sign and was forced to vacate property by defendant. Exhibit: Brief of case booklet

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1725 229 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Ilia Metcalf, et al. v. Willie Barrow Davidson Breach of Contract

Additional plaintiffs: Ilia Metcalf, Duncan Robertson.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 178 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Cockrill v. John McNairy, et al. Davidson Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: John Armstrong, W. P. Anderson, Alfred & Mary Carter, William Cocke, G. T. Gillespie, George Duffiled and wife, John Childress, William Polk, Sally Robertson. Also includes Carter, Wilson, and Sumner Counties.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Louisville& Nashville Railroad Company v. Consauga River Lumber Company Knox Breach of Contract

Case is in two folders.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 803 300 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Missouri Moline Plow Company v. T. W. Scott Henderson Breach of Contract

Suit by Scott against Missouri Moline Plow Company for $482.50 for ending contract early. Exhibits are for depositions of T.W. Scott and M.H. Murphy.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1542 171 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Peter J. Schuur v. Noel & Company Davidson Breach of Contract

Witnesses included Archie Smith, Emanuel S. Hertzka, W.P. Bruce, Lem Mullard, J.M. Athey, Hugh Smith, H.P. Salter, Elvin Walker, Roscoe Nunn, Harry Walters, M. Flippen, W.T. Noel, C.H. Neff, J.B. Minton, R.W. Mitchell, J.O. Swigley, and John E. Hood.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 115 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Thomas Lockhart v. Henry Becote Sumner Breach of Contract Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 178 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 T. N. Figuers, Jr. v. J. S. Rollins, et al. Davidson Breach of Contract

Original bill in Chancery at Franklin County. Additional defendant: Mrs. R. J. Rollins Case in 2 Folders

 Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 93 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 W. E. Nichols v. Anderson-Clayton Co. Dyer Breach of Contract

Nichols sold 275 bales of cotton to dfnt., who eventually decided to withdraw purchase. Nichols was forced to resell at $543.70 less than dfnt. offered to pay, and sued to claim that amount due to breach of contract. Ex. mat: Bank note, telegrams, letters, receipts, etc.

 West Range: 76 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 2200 226 Order A Copy
View Entry 1813 William Robb & Co. v. William Matthews Sumner Breach of Contract

In 1811 Matthews hired Robb & Co. to haul a shipment of bailing weighing over two thousand pounds from Cairo, TN to commission merchants Vaughn & Lee in Camden, SC. Once in Camden, Matthews refused to pay Robb insisting on giving him credit payable in April. Robb suggested that the commission merchants pay him the $689 he was owed when the bailing was sold. Robb then sued Matthews to recover the payment. James Winchester Blackman & Henry Cook were Robb's partners.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 25 Order A Copy