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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1873 | Allen Baker v. H. D. Hale | Greene | Breach of Contract |
A Mr. Turnbull originally was to sell land to Hale in 1846. Hale changed his mind and rented it from Turnbull instead until 1864, whereby he claimed ownership and sold it to Baker. Folder contains a dissenting opinion by Judge Freeman. Related documents may be found in ET 1233. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 14 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | A. J. Pharris v. Grisham & Draper | Jackson | Breach of Contract |
James Grisham and Elden Draper were partners in the firm of Grisham & Draper. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
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 | 1917 | A. F. Meguiar v. H. G. O' Kain et al. | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendants: Mrs. Iona O' Kain, J. L. Haston, American National Bank and the State Bank & Trust Company |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 403 | 86 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Armstrong Furniture Co. v. D. P. Blount | Shelby | Breach of Contract | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 321 | 48 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | Atwood Gin Co. et al. v. A. H. Cannon | Carroll | Breach of Contract |
The Atwood Company contracted with Cannon to build a gin house, which they claim was never completed. |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 384 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Alfred Sully v. A.B. Harris et als. | Washington | Breach of Contract |
Sully claimed A.B. Harris, R.A. Johnson, and the Carnegie Land Co. breached their contract with him regarding the buying of stock. The bill "prays that the defendants be enjoined from transferring any stock standing in the name of Harris and Johnson." Alfred Sully was a citizen of New York |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1782 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | A. G. Jett et al. v. Lizzie Uhl | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Additional Plaintiff: J.S. White, a partner with Jett in the firm of Jett & White, Memphis real estate brokers. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 932 | 163 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | American Surety Company of New York v. Fidelity Bond & Mortgage Company | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Exhibits only, more files in WT2073 and WT2069. American Surety Co. sued for $53,975.24 for non-completion of construction on the Grand Lodge in Memphis. Early receipts list Medical Arts Bldg. as the receiver of notes/payments. Files marked on cover "Plaintiff's Exhibits Exhibit "A-30"". Housed in 6 folders. Folders organized to create efficient stacking in box. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2090 | 976 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1907 | Atlanta Milling Co. v. Shatz & Co. | Obion | Breach of Contract |
The case involved the failure to deliver 5,000 bushels of wheat at $1.12 per bushel. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1024 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | A. G. Sinclair, et al. v. Continental Savings Bank | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Losses due to negligence to the sum of $159,500.00. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1083 | 489 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | A. E. Johnson & A. H. Gould v. Arrow Transfer & Storage Co. | Hamilton | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiffs partners under the name Chattanooga Beer Distributors, with agency for the sale of Atlas Beer. sued to collect $1,000 plus interest that they say is owed them by def.. Plaintiffs & defendant had entered a partnership in which Arrow Transfer would take over distribution of Atlas Beer & plaintiffs would withdraw after being paid $2000 by deft. Deft. paid first $1000, but not the additional monies, saying plaintiffs had no franchise rights to sell although Atlas Beer had approved the agreement. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 809 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1929 | American Milling Company v. Cairo Oil Mill Company, et al. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Other defendants: Marianna Sales Company; Hayes Grain and Commission Company. Folder only contains brief. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1137 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | American Bonding Company v. Memphis Furniture Company | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
architectural drawings on p. 58-60. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 | 157 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Automobile Sales Sevier Co. v. Ernest Hughes, et al. | Carter | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendant: R. T. Johnson. Breach of contract over payments on a car. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 887 | 114 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | A. M. Webb v. Jackson Railway & Lights Co., et al. | Madison | Breach of Contract |
Additional Defendant: Jackson & Suburban Street Railroad Co. Jackson & Sub. St. Railroad Co. transferred all debts and liabilities to Jackson Rwy & Lights Co. - which discharged Webb, who was bound by contract (having lost both feet and suing Jack. & Sub. St. Railroad Co. for negligence in Civil Circuit Court 1900. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 | 824 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Ayer & Lord Tie Co. v. R. H. Dunaway & wife, Cora A. Dunaway | Henry | Breach of Contract |
Illinois railroad tie company sued Dunaway alleging they breached 1906 contract to sell timber rights on Cora's Henry City tract of 1200 acres on the Tennessee River & on the Kentucky state line. In 1913, TN passed legislation emancipating married women. So Cora then filed suit on her own against tie company & her husband, Robert H. Dunaway. Dispute over type of timber to be taken off the land (only red & white oak, which was suitable for railroad ties) & status of account between the parties. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1388 | 344 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Aletha Anderson & Ridley Anderson v. J. K. Richmond | Jackson | Breach of Contract |
Andersons (mom & son) sued Richmond, whose land adjoined theirs, for breach of contract & allowing his stock to trespass on their field, thereby damaging the corn. Andersons said they had contract with Richmond that each would take care of their own stock since no fence between their respective farms. Justice of the Peace ruled for Plaintiffs, Circuit Court reversed & ruled for Defendants, & Plaintiffs appealed to SC. Witnesses: James Murray, U.R. Upchurch, W.G. Sowell, Wm Lawson, Henry Carter, others. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 754 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | A.L. Landis& Co. v. T. E. Jennings et al. | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendant: T.E. Jennings. A.L. Landis and Co. is comprised of A.L. Landis sr., A.L. Landis jr., and John T. Landis. Plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant to purchase shares of the Fourth National Bank of Nashville with Stock from the Nashville Warehouse and Elevator Co. Plaintiffs claim defendant is violating their contract by now refusing to sell. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 780 | 104 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | Andrew Schmidt v. Martin Menks | Polk | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant to pay him $1,000 in return for one seventh of the proceeds of the sale of the defendant's one fourth share in a mine known as the Mobile Mine and formerly owned by the Spring Place Mining Company. Menks is a resident of Georgia and the mine rests in Fannin County Georgia on lots 54, 56 and others in the 9th district. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1211 | 111 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | A. Reynolds v. T. P. Daves | DeKalb | Breach of Contract |
The plaintiff made a contract with the defendant in 1888 to cultivate his land and he was to furnish the land and a mare. Each party was to bear half of the labor and the plaintiff was to feed the mare used to work the fields. After two months and before the work was done, the defendant took back the mare, halting any yield from the crops. The defendant was damaged $50 for feed provided and a breach of contract. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | A. Lincoln Rauch v. S. B. Schwartz | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Defendant owned the Continental Lumber Company and had agreed to deliver the plaintiff's lumber at said prices, terms and conditions. Plaintiff sued for breach of contract. 3 folders. Exhibits included are telegraphs and correspondence from plaintiff to defendant. |
West | Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1965 | 356 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Albert Scott v. P. M. Ashe | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff entered into a verbal agreement with the defendant to rent a room in the defendant's building located on Gay Street in Knoxville, Tennessee. Plaintiff complained that the defendant later refused to rent said room, causing the plaintiff to be out of work (barber) for two months. Plaintiff then brought suit for breach of contract. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1651 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | A. Kee v. J. W. Jordan | Benton | Breach of Contract |
Kee was employed by Jordan, but never received payment for his work. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1727 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Allen & Phillips v. R. D. Kennedy | Rhea | Breach of Contract |
Kennedy sued Allen & Phillips for breach of contract, seeking damages for a roof installed on a brick block house in Dayton, Tn. Kennedy purportedly contracted Allen & Phillips to install a steel roof warranted for three years. The roof leaked, because the roof slope was insufficient. Kennedy was allegedly told these facts & asked for the roof to be installed anyway. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | A. J. Collingsworth v. Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company | Gibson | Breach of Contract |
Alternate name spelling: A. J. Collinsworth. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 902 | 115 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | A. N. Kirtland, et al. v. George C. Corbett, et al. | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Also found in MT box 548. 6 folders. Additional Complainant: Lillie B. Kirtland. Additional Defendant: Sarah B. Corbett. Exhibits: Law Dictionary, Building Laws of the City of Nashville, residential blueprints, architect specifications, contracts. Complainants contracted to build a house for defendants. Defendants then backed out of contract. Complainants claimed they were unable to sell the house or afford the mortgage and lost said house and money invested therein. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 547 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | A. S. Carpenter v. Rebecca S. Lea& A. S. Carpenter v. Memphis Hospital Medical College | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Two cases listed. A. S. Carpenter v. Rebecca S. Lea; A. S. Carpenter v. Memphis Hospital Medical College. Incomplete case. Only Reply brief in behalf of complainant present for each case. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 999 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Arge Angelo v. Earl S. Worsham, et al | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendants: George M. Trotter |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 827 | 96 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | A. L. Gardiner v. Humboldt Fiber Co. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
J. N. Cornatzar is secretary of Humboldt Fiber Co. Text of contract is included in the file, beginning on p. 6. Several correspondence posted to pages. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1124 | 121 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | A. B. Warwick v. James Atkins | Breach of Contract |
This is an opinion file only. The case deals with a contract between the parties…it appears to involve a teaching position at a college. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1086 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1911 | Armour & Company v. Lexington Cotton Oil Co. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
The case concerned a purchase of cotton oil by the plaintiff, who failed to make the delivery on time. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1233 | 150 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1910 | A. J. Olsen v. Memphis Brewing & Malting Co. | Shelby | Breach of Contract | West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1233 | 405 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1932 | American Surety Company of New York v. Fidelity Bond and Mortgage Company | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff sued for $53975.24 for non-completion of construction on the Grand Lodge. 5 folders. More files in WT2090 and WT2069. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2073 | 1726 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | A. W. Gray & Sons v. E. W. Talley, et al. | Rutherford | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendants: D. H. Talley, J. B. Murfree, A. Jetten. E. W. Talley and D. H. Talley are surviving partners of Talley & Co. The Talleys along with Murfree and Jetten are executors of P. C. Talley, deceased. Leonidas Gray and Alsup G. Gray are partners in A. W. Gray & Sons. The contract was to pay value plus interest of machinery after the sell of said machinery (two horse thresher). A. W. Gray & Sons is also listed as A. W. Gray's Sons in the case. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 748 | 95 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | A. J. Whittington v. Geo. C. Brown Co. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
The George C. Brown Company contracted with A. J. Whittington to stack lumber at their location in Proctor, Arkansas. Whittington left his job in Batesville, Mississippi, and moved to Arkansas to go to work for the said company. Upon his arrival in Arkansas, Whittington was told that the company rescinded the contract and he could not go to work for them. |
West | Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1476 | 165 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | A. Walters v. Max Haperin | Shelby | Breach of Contract | West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1500 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | A. A. Campbell v. T. E. H. McCraskey et al | Monroe | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendants: Charles Hubard, Amelia Burgess, O. O. Burgess, John Rhinesminth, J. H. Simonson, Jelen F. Fleming, M. Fleming, G. F. McKine, W. M. McKine, C. S. Dinnen, J. M. Dinnen, H. G. Furman, A. B. Furman, M. E. Willien, L. J Willien and Luke Fleming. Both parties entered into a contract to sell a large amount of land. Plaintiff found a buyer for the land and was to receive commission for the sale. Plaintiff was seeking the money due to him from the sale of the land as the contract stated. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1712 | 244 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | A. L. Hughes v. Clifton & Tennessee River Packet Co. | Hardin | Breach of Contract | West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1609 | 79 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1922 | A. E. Neimeyer Mantel Company v. O. B. Polk et al. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
The two parties entered into a contract to tile the façade of a building on Monroe Street. The plaintiffs ordered the tile from the factory and were ready to begin. During the ordering phase, the defendants agreed with Western Union to demolish the building and build a new one. Additional defendants: E. L. Boyle, C. H. Boyle, and O. B. Polk Jr. 2 folders |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1684 | 411 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | A. L. Morton v. Mayor & Alderman of Wartrace, Tennessee | Bedford | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff brought an action to recover $200 for services rendered under a contract of employment by the defendant as a school teacher at the Wartrace High Graded Common School. The controversy in this case was whether the plaintiff was hired during a legal meeting of the board of education, which consisted of: J. W. Holt, J. W. Shriver, J. W. Templeton, J. E. Justice, J. A. Cunningham, and B. F. Cleveland. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 968 | 84 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Albert S. Gallagher v. J.V. Ledgerwood, Inc. | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff loaned a piano from defendant for $485. After defaulting on the original contract, Gallagher asserted a new contract was drafted, ifying the old. Plaintiff contented they were due the money paid after repossession and subsequent resale by Ledgerwood, Inc. Exhibit materials are receipts of payment. |
East | Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1481 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | A. Kelly v. D. B. Sadd | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff was the owner of portable saw mill, an agreement was written to use the mill in partnership with defendant. Plaintiff sold the mill to defendant after two months of partnership, plaintiff alleged that defendant was to incur all other debts related to mill. Defendant refused to pay other debts and disagreed that it was part of original deal. No county or court listed |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 | 7 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1925 | Athlyn Holland v. The Forcum-James Cooperage & Lumber Company, a Corp. | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
Company built a dwelling house on farm of Holland in Newbern and neglected to put the roof on in a proper manner, causing leaking during rain, causing damage to house and furniture; Ex A: appeal bond. |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1837 | 148 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | B. F. Bell v. Rob Roy | DeKalb | Breach of Contract |
Bell was executor of the estate of I. D. Griffith, deceased. Testimony shows that Ruby Griffith was the wife of I. D. Griffith's son, David (also deceased). Frank Griffith was David's brother. Leland Hearn was David's brother-in-law. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 129 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Berman & Burnett v. May Hosiery Mills | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
2 Folders. |
Middle | Range: 27 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 60 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | B. H. Gardner v. M. L. Meacham | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Case names Emma Meacham, wife of M. L. Meacham |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | B. F. Jones, et al. v. The Sun Life Insurance Co. | Madison | Breach of Contract |
Additional Plaintiffs: David, Garfield, & Margaret Jones; Bettie, Charley & Phillip Holt; Richard Bradley & wife, Annie; Ada L., Lark & Amanda Rose. Plaintiffs all policy-holders of defendant, which has sold out to Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. & would transfer their policies to Metropolitan. Plaintiffs unwilling to make transfer as Metropolitan's payment policies are detrimental to them; demand instead to recover from Sun Life the premiums they have paid plus interest. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 859 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1899 | Brandon Bros. & Thompson v. Troy Hardware Co. et al. | Obion | Breach of Contract |
Contract also involves a third company, Goodman, Reedy, & Jones, who were to convey a certain amount of lumber to Troy Harware from their mill, to be paid for in merchandise and money. |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 | 176 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1901 | Bodkin Brothers v. The Board of Directors of St. Francis Levee District, A Corporation | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiffs claim the defendants changed the route of a levee from that agreed to in contract to require the plaintiffs to build a greater section than planned at great cost and harm to them. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 758 | 372 | Order A Copy |