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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1855 | H. P. S. Alspaugh v. L. L. Matthews | Franklin | Contract Dispute and Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 257 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1855 | Samuel B. Davidson v. Green B. Greer | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Contract was for a piece of land and there was a dispute over the amount of money paid as consideration. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | William H. Long v. Eli L. Woods. et al. | Davidson | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Additional defendant - Hillsboro Turnpike Company - defendants were to build a bridge over the Big Harpeth River Amount of debt $1161.58 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | William Dodson v. S. J. Barnard | Grainger | Breach of Contract |
Barnard bought a gray horse from Dodson. Dispute over eye disease discovered in the horse. Witnesses: Elisha Thomason; A. Farmer; Francis Scott; Samuel Rucker & William B. Dodson (Dodson's nephews); Bird Hayse; Hiram Hayse; W. Jourdin. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1164 | 16 | Order A Copy |