Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1876 Abraham Partee v. The Second Old Baptist Church et al Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

Complainant contracted with defendant to build a stone foundation for a new Church at a given price. Defendant denies that ehy contracted to give him anything for the excavation of the earth or stone but would pay him for building the foundation.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 806 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 A. A. McEwen v. Mayor & City Council of Nashville, Tennessee Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

The city contracted with McEwen several times to quarry stone for the purpose of being crushed for street repair. The plaintiff claims contracts amounting to $2307.85 were obtained and executed, however city only paid $1300.25. Plaintiff sued for balance. Includes details related to the trade of rock excavation--labor, contract negotiations, payment. Exhibit: Two original contracts. Because the city engineer did not personally measure the work, an arbitrator did fieldwork to determine the volume.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1054 155 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Cohn et al. v. Walker Construction Co. et al. Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

Additional parties: Lewisburg & Northern Railroad Co., Towles & Co., L. M. Parmley, C. H. Walker, E. J. Steger

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 122 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Charles C. Schrimpf v. Tennessee Manufacturing Company Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

The plaintiff's son worked for the defendant, but quit and a dispute arose over unpaid wages.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 693 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Evansville Ice & Storage Company v. Dupont Engineering Company Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 143 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Edgefield & Nashville Manufacturing Company v. George A. Shwab Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 114 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Hugh C. Moore v. R. H. McGaha, et al Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

Additional defendant: F.M. Woodall

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 29 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 John H. Adams v. J. C. Napier Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 700 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 John Rundle v. Charles Oliger Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

Defendant and Complainant entered into a partnership agreement which the complainant would furnish the defendant land to farm, a house and $10 for labor. Defendant was to supply the labor and sell the products. Defendant broke the contract.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 731 143 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 M. L. Cartwright v. Dixie Oil Company et al. Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

Complainant was in the employment of the defendant and there was an agreed upon wages for a year's contract. The complainant claims that the defendant breached their contract and did not pay the agreed upon wages for labor.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 772 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Oliver - Gunter Co. v. The Wholesale Merchants Warehouse Co. et al. Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

This case involves a dispute over a certain amount of money due from the construction of a warehouse. This case consists of 12 volumes. The volumes are not foldered within the box.

 Middle Range: 27 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 275 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 R. H. McGaha v. Hugh C. Moore Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

Parties entered into written contract and McGaha agreed to do brick work for Moore. They agreed that McGaha would provide the brick and Moore would pay for it. McGaha claimed that not only did Moore not pay him for the brick but that he did not pay him for his work and labor. See similar case in MT 29 but with different docket numbers.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 30 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Robertson Brothers v. O. F. Noel Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

The plaintiffs were house builders contracted by the defendant to do the wood work in a Nashville house.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 691 165 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 1905 W. T. Hardison & Co. v. James H. Yeaman et al Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

Additional parties: J. T Anderson, M. L. Gore, B. J. Franklin, W. F. Sadler, W. W. Draper.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 163 0 Order A Copy