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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 | 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 | 1828 | Andrew Morrison v. The Nashville Bridge Company | Williamson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The Nashville Bridge Co., represented by Jacob McGavock and Thomas Martin. Morrison was owner of a bridge across the Cumberland River at Nashville which he leased to the Nashville Bridge Co. under agreement that he was to receive "all tolls, issues and profits of the same for the term of one year." Road promised to be built from the north side of bridge to intersect with road to Page's Ferry. Plaintiff alleges profits denied. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 24 | 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 | 1890 | Alice M. Watkins v. N. Deitzen, et al. | Hamilton | Land, Contract Dispute |
Additional defendant: J. Deitzen. Dispute over the construction of adjoining buildings with shared walls on Market Street. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1828 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Armour Packing Co. v. National Cotton Seed Oil & Huller Co. | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages | West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 649 | 135 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1901 | A. G. Jett, et al. v. Adam Forebaugh, et al. | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The defendants are the owners of "Forebaugh & Sells Brothers Greatest United Shows." Contract dispute as to rental of properties for circus in Shelby Co. Hon. F.H. Heiskell, Chancellor, Shelby County TN. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 770 | 73 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | Allen West Commission Company v. Carroll & McCallum | Chester | Contract Dispute and Damages |
J.W. Carroll, W.C. McCallum, defendants, applied for line of credit, $3,000 to $4,000, to be used if needed, with promise to ship cotton to complainant in case of failure to ship or pay commissions; agreement to ship cotton to complainant in St. Louis, MO Dispute over agreed compensation. Hon. Alvin G. Hawkins, Chancellor. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 788 | 19 | 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 | 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 | 1934 | American Oil Company v. Rufus Fox & F. W. Strickler | Cocke | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Oral contract were entered with both of the respondents upon the assumption that the said buisness would be operated as a partnership business. They opended up a service station called Strickler Service Station, but it was abanonded by 1931. Complainants say that the respondents are indebted to them for $1105. 51. See ET Box 1460 for additional part of case. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 818 | 277 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1929 | A. L. Dumas v. W. A. Boone | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
There are several briefs and memoranda in this folder, but no actual court records from the case. Dumas claims he is owed money that was erroneously paid to the Tupelo Dredging Company as part of a road-building contract. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1137 | 119 | 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 | 1886 | A. L. Landis, et al. v. Thomas Lipscomb, et al. | Bedford | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Additional plaintiff: William McGill. Additional defendants: T. C. Lipscomb and James S. Lipscomb. The plaintiff was hired by the defendants to construct a mill in Shelbyville. The case is filed in two folders. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 683 | 520 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Advance Lumber Company v. M. I. Moore | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
3 folders. Exhibit materials in folder 3. Dispute over vague conditions in lumber contract. Plaintiff states that $16,000 worth of their lumber under the contract was being held in defendant's yard. Company advanced money but never received their share of the product. Includes assignment of error |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1352 | 571 | 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 | 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 | 1920 | Alex Crawford v. W. W. Trigg | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Crawford sued claiming Trigg had 1500 pounds of cotton in his possession belonging to Crawford. Crawford asked for an accounting of the cotton and that is be sold and he receive payment. |
West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1596 | 161 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Allison Lumber Company v. Verdie Mae Hosale et al. | Hamilton | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Incomplete case. Briefs only. The Allison Lumber Co. furnished defendant with lumber under special contract for use in the building of a house on her property. All the lumber was contracted for and furnished prior to an execution of a deed of trust to W.A. Sadd and Taylor Durham, trustees, to secure a loan from the Chattanooga Savings Bank & Trust Co., except $134.56 worth. The plaintiff sought to hold def. to the contract made on her behalf by her husband as her agent. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1303 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Amedee A. Mellier Jr. v. Susan M. Marshall | Davidson | Land, Contract Dispute |
Mellier purchased a tract of land through his agent A.V.S. Lindsley and the defendant's agents Long and Ashworth. In a written contract, Long & Ashworth stated they had the authority to sell said property any time within 20 days for $12,000 for 1/3 cash and balance in 1 and 2 years. Mellier offered to pay Marshall $4000 (1/3 of purchase price), but Marshall refused to accept because another agent offered to pay her several hundred dollars more. Pla. Suing for def. to fulfill contract. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 838 | 16 | 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 | 1932 | American Laundry Machinery Company v. Lawson & McInturff | Unicoi | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Plaintiff: American Laundry Machinery Co., a corp. from Cincinnati, OH. Defendants: Robert M. McInturff, Thomas W. Lawson, d/b/a Erwin Laundry Co. or Erwin Steam Laundry, and Mrs. Jennie Clark. Disputed contract of 21 June 1916, company sold laundry firm in Erwin, laundry machinery in amount and value of $1,455.25. With additional items, total: $1,492.90. Court decision appealed to Supreme Court @ Knoxville. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1426 | 131 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Annie C. Hutchinson v. W. M. Fulton | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Hutchinson owned property in Knox county that she commercially leased to Oscar Dunn and James Carson, whom erected buildings on the property. The lease was sold and conveyed to W. M. Fulton by Dunn and Carson, however Hutchinson was unhappy with the terms of the transfer. She believed that Fulton had created a corporation for the purpose of stripping and selling the commercial property, thereby defrauding Hutchinson. |
East | Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1558 | 306 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1850 | Andrew Pickett v. M. W. Sloan | Smith | Contract Dispute and Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | Armitta J. Scott, admr. of Samuel F. Scott v. William J. Scott | Morgan | Land, Contract Dispute |
The deceased had a contract to remove tan bark from a large tract of land, which the plaintiff, administrator and wife of the deceased, had taken control of after his death. The defendant claimed he had rights to remove the tan bark and had declared his ownership of the contract publicly. The plaintiff sued to affirm her ownership and right to remove the tan bark for the benefit of the deceased's estate. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1847 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | Alice Ledford v. Harley Ingram | Washington | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Plaintiff is seeking to prevent dispossession from her apartment. Exhibits include trust deed, bank book, and canceled check. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 415 | 138 | 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 | 1903 | Alston Winbush v. John Conner, Jr. | Lauderdale | Contract for Labor and Materials | West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 932 | 140 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1908 | Annie Meriwether v. Lee Lumber Co. et al. | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Dispute concerns a contract to build an addition and carry out other improvements to plaintiff's home. Folder includes a brief for the appellee. Other defendant: T. M. Walker. Drawings and blueprints included. |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 973 | 175 | 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 | 1908 | Aaron A. Schoolfield v. Elizabeth Cogdell et al | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional defendants: W. E. Cogdell, George H. Gilham, W. A. Bickford, Matt Carter, M. Gavin, R. L. Traylor, Leland Pearson, J. M. McCall, R. M. Heath, C. L. Harris, F. H. Shepard. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1143 | 337 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Asa P. Oakley et al. v. Jacob Miescher | Franklin | Land, Contract Dispute |
Other plaintiff: Samuel R. Oakley. Plaintiffs' land was sold to pay a debt owed to defendant, who later allowed them to buy it back with interest. They are claiming that he owed them rent, since he was living on the land after they signed a contract to purchase it from him. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 621 | 129 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1893 | A.H. Andrews and Co. v. Anderson County | Anderson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant to provide chairs for seating in the new court house. The total was $ 553.20 and the plaintiff seeking this total from defendant. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1710 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | Aaron H. Shamblin v. Joseph Delozier | Sevier | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Plaintiff entered into an agreement with the defendant to purchase a tract of land from him and pay for it in carpentry work. Plaintiff claims that he built the defendant a house as payment for the land but the defendant refused to give title. Defendant claims the contract was never signed and thus is could not be enforced. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1208 | 85 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | A. E. Elmore & May C. Elmore v. H. W. Brennan | Shelby | Land, Contract Dispute |
Plaintiffs sued claiming they had purchased lots from defendant, paying a down payment and agree upon monthly payments. Plaintiffs claim defendant took back possession of the lots. Lots are listed as being #35, 36 & 37 of Hillcrest Subdivision in Memphis. Sued to have the contract rescinded and for damages of $478.50. Sale is noted as "resting in parol". |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1559 | 70 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1933 | A. W. Kutsche & Co. v. J. W. McWhorter | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Kutsche Company did not pay McWhorter his total wage for work done on a Knoxville post office, totaling $108. However, he is accused of working at the rate of thirty cents an hour, then after the job was complete asking for a higher wage for work paid and completed. See also box 1539 for exhibits: Documents on the specifications for construction of the US Post Office and Courthouse at Knoxville, TN, copies of 10 checks issued by defendant to plaintiff. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1536 | 320 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Abram Fleenor Sr. v. Henry Lorts | Sullivan | Land, Contract Dispute |
Fleenor bought a tract of land from Lorts, who he accused of misrepresenting the northwest property line of the land holding. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1650 | 151 | Order A Copy |