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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 |