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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1872 | R. L. Bridgeforth v. W. A. Baugh | Giles | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Contract dispute: balance due on 1864 sale of 28,050 lbs. of cotton at 50 cents per pound by Bridgeforth to Baugh. Baugh claimed he only contracted for 24,185 lbs. of cotton for which he overpaid plaintiff by $1273.75. Jury verdict against defendant and damages of $1863.86 awarded in Circuit Court. Supreme Ct. held record overwhelming supported the jury's verdict. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 24 | 109 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | W. H. Bass v. W. H. Graves | Carroll | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Testimony indicates that a teacher in a "common school" in West Tennessee contracted for $75.00 a month for a five month period of time in the late 1860s. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 0 | Order A Copy |