Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1906 Amos Hardin v. P. E. Creelman Lumber Company Hardin Contract Dispute and Damages West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 978 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 Burton Palmer& Wife v. Bluff City Hollow Stone Co., et al Shelby Breach of Contract

Additional plaintiffs: Rosetta Palmer, R. P. Haberling, Bankers Trust Co. Additional defendants: American Surety Co.

 West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 983 175 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 David Dewalt v. Jo C. Marley Lauderdale Land, Contract Dispute

Incomplete case.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1057 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 F. E. Boardman v. Electric Supply Company of Memphis Shelby Breach of Contract West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1040 169 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 G. M. Bitner v. H. B. Stamps Hawkins Contract Dispute and Damages

Case is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 Interstate Realty Co. v. W. P. Chapman Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Two printed briefs included.

 West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 985 201 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 J. M. Barker v. E. F. Campbell & Wife Polk Breach of Contract

E. F. Campbell and his wife had a contract on the sale of Barker's farm in Bradley County. Mr. Gordon was a tenant on the farm, & he had a disagreement with Mr. Hillard who lived on adjoining property, Campbell was inclined to evict Gordon. Barker's family moved into the farmhouse with the Gordons until they moved out. However the Barkers were unhappy that the Gordons had not vacated the house at the time the Barkers moved in.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 14 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 J. W. Knight-Yancey v. Wade H. & E. H. Armstrong et al Shelby Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: Percy H. Davies & B. C. Goodrich, Partners as Armstrong & Co.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 939 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 John Hansler v. Railway Station & Car Advertising Company Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Mr. Marks of the advertising company hired Hansler to distribute to and post signs in railroad depots at Millington, Memphis, Capleville, and other unnamed locations in Tenn. The company claimed it was exempt from state taxation because the signs were printed in St. Louis. Because the company did not file a foreign charter w/the state, which was illegal, it said that the Hansler contract was invalid. Federal interstate commerce laws were violated.

 West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1026 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 J. M. Goff et al. v. W. H. Bingham et al. Shelby Land, Contract Dispute

Folder includes printed statement of case and appeal brief. Other plaintiff: J. E. Parker. Other defendants: Mary E. Bingham, Memphis Trust Co., John H. Watkins, W. R. Stewart, Mayor and Aldermen of Binghampton, Tennessee. Aldermen: John Chaplain, E. H. Sawyer, W. B. Goswick, Gus Hendrickson, I. L. Higgins, & H. Riner. Defendant W. H. Bingham is the mayor. Plat map of city blocks included on page 17.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1039 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 Lewis & Jennings v. McArthur Brothers Co., et al Shelby Breach of Contract

Additional defendants: Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad Co., W. C. and Lewis Thompson, Thompson Brothers Co.

 West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1018 197 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 Mrs. Tallulah Wolfe v. Memphis Paper Box Co. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1041 171 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 Max Fleischer v. W. W. Harrison Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Case concerns the value of timber on land originally owned by Fleischer but sold to Harrison. Land was located in Desha County, Arkansas. Case also is concerned with timber rights. Includes published copies of arguments presented in the case.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 183 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 O. G. Gardner Lumber Co. v. Camp & Hinton Co. Madison Breach of Contract

Breach of Contract and Damages

 West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 977 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 R. J. Whitworth et al. v. W. May Brevard Carroll Breach of Contract

Additional Plaintiffs: Polk Alexander and R.W. Bandy (who, along with Whitworth, were residents of Weakley County, Tennessee).

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1038 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 Shedd & Pond v. Quigley & Co. Shelby Contract for Labor and Materials West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1036 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 The H. B. Bowling Coal Company v. George P. Howard Roane Breach of Contract

Final Decree only. See also 2a.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 89 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 The Memphis Paper Box Company v. Tallulah P. Wolfe Shelby Breach of Contract

Mrs. Wolfe had previously been employed as an "expert box maker," and forelady for the Empire Printing & Box Co., Atlanta, GA. The Memphis Paper Box Co. made her an offer for employment, and after relocation to Memphis and service, she was discharged 6 May 1905. Lawsuit to recover damages for the breach of contract.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1035 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. C. E. Buek, et al. Hamilton Breach of Contract

Incomplete case file; cover page only.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17a 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 United States of America for the use of A. D. Little v. Shutt Improvement Co. et al. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Co-defendant is Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. A number of pages are missing or water-damaged, so the text is often difficult to make out. The case seems to involve a construction or home improvement contract, but the early pages of the file are too badly damaged to determine details.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1039 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 Wallace H. Carter v. Lauderdale County Lauderdale Contract for Labor and Materials

Case involved contract work on a county road.

 West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1020 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 W. M. Turner v. R. P. Abbott Obion Breach of Contract West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 696 474 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 W. C. Miller v. Dyer County Dyer Breach of Contract

Plaintiff sued to recover on a road contract for the year 1904. Had contracted with the county to grade, widen & maintain in good condition roads in the 4th Civil Dist.; plaintiff was to provide his own equipment, but would be paid $218 for his services out of the county road fund. County has not paid plaintiff the agreed upon sum, arguing that he is not entitled to the money as he failed to keep the roads in good condition as stipulated in the contract.

 West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 982 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 William L. Marmon v. F. M. Guilick et al. Shelby Breach of Contract

Additional Defendants: Charles Stephens, W.E. Stephens, and William L. Johnson [all residents, along with Guilick, of Shelby County]. The plaintiff was a resident of Bloomington, Illinois.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1036 35 Order A Copy