Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1883 A. A. Laurence et al.v. F. S. Davis et al Shelby Breach of Contract

Additional Plaintiffs: J. T. & James Frost; Mrs. H. Frost; Julius A. Taylor & Thomas Barrett. Additional Defendants: R. F. Patterson; M. C. Pierce; L. B. Eaton; W. W. Thatcher; R. V. Vredenbergh; George Gilham; G. T. Vance, John K. Speed & Memphis City Railroad Co.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 132 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Charles. S. Douglass et al. v. John N. McKoin et al Sumner Land, Contract Dispute

2 folders. Add. Plaintiffs: H.H. Sugg. Add. Defendants: Emma S. McKoin. Douglass's and Sugg sold McKoin a tract of land, for which a deed was made. McKoins wrote two notes for land along with probate, but payments were past due and plaintiffs state they are in the rights of the deed to sell the land for payment.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 238 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Durrett & McIsaac v. Myer, Hay, McCarty & Co. Campbell Contract Dispute and Damages

The plaintiff claimed they were mislead regarding the cost of work with the defendant and renegotiated their contract. However the defendants attempted to recover certain costs and the plaintiff filed this injunction to prevent the recovery of said money. The chancellor awarded the plaintiff $1196.40 and court costs, issuing the injunction against the bill in the circuit court against the plaintiffs.

 East Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1937 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Evans, Fite, Porter & Co. v. Chapman, Kirkpatrick Clay Land, Contract Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 664 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 F. G. & J. W. Harris v. E. P Tyree et al Sumner Contract Dispute and Damages

2 folders. Add. Defendants:J.A. Wemyss, W.M. Stewart, Joseph Miller, and J.K. Miller. Defendants created an unofficial group named the Grangers and went into contract with plaintiffs to deliver 580 spring lambs on a certain day. The defendants failed to deliver the livestock and under the contract were supposed to pay $1 per head in damages plus a deposit put into a local bank. The defendants refused to pay either sum.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 809 369 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Galen E. Green v. Gideon Hicks& James Hicks, exe. of James Hicks, dec. Madison Breach of Contract West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Josephine G. Hays v. Robert B. Hays & J. J. Braswell Shelby Breach of Contract

Plaintiff wife of Robert B. Hays. Couple married 18 July 1866. Plaintiff's maiden name Gohlson; she is the grand-daughter of John C. McLemore, dec., from whom she inherited real estate. Prior to their marriage plaintiff and her future husband had entered into a contract by which he gave up all of his rights to any property that she already owned or might come to possess in the future.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 223 216 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. P. Kefauver v. Thomas D. Taylor, et al. Monroe Contract Dispute and Damages

File contains three briefs from this case first tried in Monroe County, East Tennessee. Other defendant is Zachary Taylor, part owner of Taylor Bros., a foundry. Plaintiff had invented a type of press and contracted with the Taylors to construct it so it could be displayed at the Rhea County Fair. He says the press they constructed was of inferior quality, as was a second attempt. Additonal pages found in box ET 1690 and in 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 647 385 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 James & Robert McKinney v. R. Brown Putnam Land, Contract Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 664 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John Gilbert v. P. Fox Marshall Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff is a constable and had a contract with Defendant to put into his hands all the business if he equally divided all his carts and commissions. Defendant retained all fees and commissions.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company v. W. P. McGill Benton Contract for Labor and Materials West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 William Taylor v. Steam Boat Robert Campbell Breach of Contract

Opinion of the court.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 0 Order A Copy