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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1857 | A. Morrisson v. W. P. Roberts | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Roberts claims that Morrisson intentionally misrepresented his position as superintendent. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 0 | 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 | 1922 | American National Bank v. E. H. Murray, et al. | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Although case was collected with the Eastern Division, it lists a Middle Tennessee County of origin. Case file is incomplete; brief only. Possibly related to case file in MT 442. Also included in ET OV 4 is an oversize account ledger dating 1909-1912. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 13 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1919 | A. Glassman, et ux. v. R. C. Willis, et al. | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Appellants, partners Willis and Crittenden, entered into a building contract with appellees to build a house. Crittenden borrowed $600.00 from his bank on the strength of the building contract. However, Crittenden died before a bond was put in place. Appellants are arguing that, since Crittenden was the most capable partner and he died before execution of the bond, that the sureties should not be held. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1570 | 236 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | A. S. Holloway v. Cole-McIntyre-Norfleet Company | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Holloway sued. Case concerns an order of 50 barrels of meal that was not fulfilled by the defendants. Sued for $293.00. Printed copy of Petition for Certiorari Supersedas and Brief & Assignments of Error on Behalf of Plaintiff in Error included. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1578 | 88 | 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 | 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 | 1915 | American Zinc Co. v. Morris Sherman Co. | Hamilton | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Judgment only. Court says insufficient evidence of bad faith by defendant to have gone to a jury. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | A. L. Charles v. M. E. Carter | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
This case was argued over 192 barrels of potatoes. Charles claims that Carter would not allow him to inspect the potatoes before taking possession of them. Number of pages includes 2 documents, one unnamed. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 472 | 137 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1935 | Alexander Hamilton Institute v. Mrs. Rebecca A. Rogers | Washington | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Exhibits: correspondence, certificate, enrollment agreement. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 752 | 115 | 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 | 1886 | A. B. Beech v. J. A. McClure | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
On promises and covenants broken, Beech given $500 in damages |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 656 | 42 | 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 | 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 | 1924 | Alfred L. Rhea v. Mrs. Laura Lintz, et ux | Fayette | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Laura Lintz's husband--Marion J. Lintz. Dispute arising from contract made by Lintzs with Rhea for lumber, brick, etc. for the purpose of remodeling Lintz house. Account balance with Rhea is $1354.48. 2 folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1765 | 314 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1814 | Basil Trail v. Francis & Margaret Espey Youree | Sumner | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Trail owed John Hunt money; Hunt gave the bonds to Youree for payment in another matter. As he was indebted to Youree, having general financial difficulty, Trail offered to turn over an enslaved woman, Lydia, aged 30, & her child. The two began a dispute about the debts, & the enslaved woman. Case filed to settle the matter. Names misspelled in transcripts, but correctly noted on case style here. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | B & B Business Brokers, Inc. v. C. H. Creekmore et al. | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Plaintiff entered into contract with defendant to broker sale of defendant's property, and alleges defendant violated contract by selling said property independently. Defendant alleges contract had previously been canceled. Additional Plaintiff: Mrs. V. D. Creekmore. |
East | Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 319 | 56 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Bristow Danner v. Thomas J. Stockard | Gibson | Contract Dispute and Damages | West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 436 | 85 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | Bedford & Rutherford Co. v. Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Bedford | Contract Dispute and Damages | Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 517 | 256 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1905 | Bank of Martin v. J. H. Milam & W. J. Milam | Weakley | Contract Dispute and Damages | West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1006 | 47 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1876 | B. L. McFerrin v. Ed McFerrin | Cannon | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Ed McFerrin is noted as being colored. Case concerns a contract for Ed McFerrin to farm on land owned by B. L. McFerrin and to divide up the corn crop grown on the land. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 629 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1861 | Bryant Byas v. Robert Martin & Samuel Vance, exe of John Vance Sr, dec | Jefferson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
For period of 6 years before death of John Vance Sr, Byas & his wife performed large amount of work for Vance, at his request, & promised to pay them what work was reasonably worth, but he never did so. Jury ruled in Byas' favor, awarding $95 in damages. Witnesses: Galloway Cates (pssbly Vance's brother-in-law), Alexander Newman, Edmond Foster, Thomas Wright, Elizabeth Byas (Bryant's sister-in-law), Mary Cates, William McNight, William Williams, Patrick Pierce, others. Alternate spelling for pla.: Briant |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1175 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Banks Grocery Company v. Kelley-Clarke Company | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Contract dispute over bad salmon. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 446 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Boyd v. Sims | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Deals with "re-insurance." The 2 companies referred to are the Arlington Insurance Co. and the Citizens Insurance Co. This is only an additional brief to a case. Boyd and Sims's first names are not mentioned. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 448 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1895 | Bluff City Cotton Mills v. Thomas Hyde | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Defendant sought damages based on a contract the plaintiff denied ever existed. |
West | Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 629 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | B. N. Pendleton v. Auto Sales& Service Company | Sullivan | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Contract for a new Plymouth coupe car. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 857 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Browning & McIntosh for the use of C. S. Collier v. Stewart Mfg. Co. | Houston | Contract Dispute and Damages |
This is a suit for wood furnished under contract by Browning and McIntosh to Stewart Mfg Co. Full names of Plaintiffs/Appellees: Jason Browning and George McIntosh. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 786 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1924 | B. W. Cocke v. Wilkin M. Williamson | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Plaintiff claims he was hired by defendant to build a house for him in Mason, Tipton County, TN but the defendant did not pay him. Amount sued for was $912.82. Contract was signed in 1924. |
West | Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1920 | 164 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1815 | Claiborne Wright v. William Sullivan | Smith | Contract Dispute and Damages |
In 1812, Wright gave Sullivan a note for the for three hundred bushels salt in partial payment of a plot of land. Later, the two disagreed about the value of the salt, and what the remainder of the debt should be. Suit was filed to settle the transaction. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | C. Roland Flick v. Steger & Sons Piano Mfg. Co. et al | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional defendants: Claude P. Street and The Cumberland Valley National Bank |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 140 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | C. T. Cook, et al. v. Joseph C. Stark, et al. | Robertson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Execution of contract. Incomplete. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 322 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1926 | C. B. Voncannon & Co. v. Burleson & Laws | Johnson | Contract Dispute and Damages | East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 395 | 172 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1901 | C. W. Wallace v. J. S. Williams & C. H. Williams | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Case concerns saloon owner who had a contract with the company from whom he rented his building that no other similar (i.e., competing) business would be permitted in the same block. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 766 | 211 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | C. E. Rogers v. Johnson City | Washington | Contract Dispute and Damages |
From the Chancery Court at Johnson City, TN. Exhibits: contract, Course of Study and Rules and Regulations of the City Schools of Johnson City, correspondence, resolution, opinion from State ex rel. J. B. Brown v. Polk County, et al., 1932, Ordinance No. 860, minutes from Board of Education meetings, resolution reducing teachers' salaries, study of school costs, School Dept. Section of Ordinance No. 891, Ordinance No. 861, statement of salary payment to C. E. Rogers. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 750 | 259 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1929 | Commercial Publishing Company v. Howard Crohn& Memphis Commercial Appeal, Inc.& Commercial Publishing Company v. E. C. Potterff& Memphis Commercial Appeal, Inc. | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Incomplete consolidated cases. Three copies of the same brief: Assignment of Errors and Brief for Appellant. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1133 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | C. B. Glenn v. Rose L. Fletcher et al. | Hamilton | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Please do not pull. Case in very poor condition. Cross & Hatfield partnership mentioned. Case concerns contract over building a hotel on Market Street in Chattanooga. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1082 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Cross Parker & Co. & Bradley & Harrell v. Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional defendant: George T. Lewis, Rec. of the State and President of the railroad. Plaintiffs: James B. Cross, W. B. Cross, & C. Parker. Bradley & Harrell was contracted with President and Directors of RR to build a depot & station house for said company. Plaintiffs claimed the defendant did not pay them for their work an that they are entitled to a lien as mechanics on the said lot of ground and buildings for their work, labor, and materials furnished. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 191 | Order A Copy |