Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 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 1920 Ep James et al. v. Lucille O'Donnell, admr. et al. Shelby Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Other plaintiffs: Tom Peck James, a minor, by his next friend, Joe Tumminello. Other defendants: Laura Calhune, Wesley James, Jim James, Isabella Wyatt, Virginia Mitchell, a minor; Lucille O'Donnell is admx. Of Ed. Williams, deceased.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 49 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 F. R. Lang v. Continental Piston Ring Company Shelby Debt Dispute

3 Folders

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Guranty Bank & Trust Co. v. H. B. Dameron& R. A. Ezzell Shelby Land, Contract Dispute

H.B. Dameron sold land through his real estate agent, R.A. Ezzell. The contract for the exchange of real estate stated "that the witness would have ten days within which to inspect the property, but that on account of severe storms, he was unable to make said inspection." "He accepted the contract in full without inspection, and a notation of this acceptance was signed by him on the contract." Sometime later, when the property was examined it was found to be "not what it was represented to be."

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1644 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 George T. Humphrey v. Bank of Commerce & Trust Company Shelby Estate Dispute

Estate of Mary A. Gavin. A will and codicil purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary A. Gavin was entered in Probate Court. "Petitioner avers, on the following grounds, that said first mentioned paper is not the will of said Mary A. Gavin, deceased, and a second mentioned paper writing is not a codicil thereto, or a part of the will of said Mary A. Gavin, deceased."

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1677 228 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 John Gallina v. Mrs. India E. Bell, et al. Shelby Taxation Disputes

Complainant bought foreclosed land, formally belonging to Mrs. India E. Bell, plaintiff. Because the land was still under mortgage, the surplus money from the ale was left in the hands of trustees. Complainant alleges that property taxes for the years 1915, 1916, and 1917, which he paid, should have been paid out of the surplus money, instead of his own money.

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1595 178 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Lester G. Miller, admr. v. Mrs. J. B. Rochester Shelby Debt Dispute

Clair Rochester Miller, deceased. The deceased and her estate are indebted to petitioner in the sum of $2800. Rochester loaned her daughter and son-in-law the money for the purpose of redeeming said diamonds from pledge. Deceased gave petitioner the diamonds as collateral security. Miller then gave her a note for $2800, but after her daughter died Miller fraudulently took possession of the diamonds. Exhibits include a cashier check for $2800.

 West Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1740 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Laura Benham et al. v. Oscar Benham et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

The plaintiffs seek to recover a two-fifths interest in a property, known as Benham Apartments, in Memphis. 2 folders Add. Plaintiffs: Albert, Sophia, Bessie, Eugenia, Sophia Lehman, and Marcus Benham. Add. Defendants: Herbert and Carrie Benham, Robert G. Morrow, M. C. Ketchum, Memphis Furniture Manufacturing Co. Chas. J. Haase, I. F. Bensdorf, and Israel H. Peres

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1617 436 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Memphis Lumber Co.& V. R. Smith, trustee v. Security Bank & Trust Co. Shelby Debt Dispute

Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Mrs. Martha Berry v. National Casualty Company Shelby Insurance Disputes

Cause of action: Insurance dispute and damages for not fulfilling the terms of the policy.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1126 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 R. A. Ezzell, et al.v. Joseph Townsend Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Other petitioners: J.S. Cook, H.B. Dameron, and garnishee L.A. Schwantz. L.A. Schwantz entered into a contract with J.P. James for sale and purchase of real estate in Mississippi. Schwantz was given 10 days to inspect land and sign contract. Joseph Townsend caused garnishment to be issued against Schwentz to pay petitioners per contract. Ezzell arguing that terms of contract never specified time that commission was to be paid and, thus, Schwentz did not warrant garnishment.

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1596 133 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Southern Insurance Company v. Malinda Williams Shelby Insurance Disputes

Southern Insurance provided a life insurance policy on Albert Williams. Williams died on December 29, 1915. Malinda Williams, Albert's mother, sues for the face value of the policy ($174) plus 6% interest and a penalty 25%.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1688 229 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 S. W. Glass v. H. C. Williamson Shelby Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 143 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 W. M. Westbrook et al.v. H. S. Griffin Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Complainants purchased land from H.S. Griffin, with W.M. Westbrook et al.purchasing 206.6 acres and Alex Hulon purchasing 94.46 acres. Deeds to both properties contained provisions that defendant would remove timber from the land. Complainants arguing that defendant did not remove timber in time allotted in contract, 2 1/2 years. Other plaintiff: Alex Hulon. Land in Shelby County, but exact location of property not given.

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1604 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 W. J. Harvey v. T. H. Hayes Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Hayes sold Harvey a "Packard motor car, car No. 51374, motor No. 1121, and retained the title under conditional sale contract." Hayes has possession of the car and plaintiff wishes to get back the $200 he paid as a part purchase price. Plaintiff also states that the defendant told him the car was "in first class mechanical condition, and that he had been mislead and deceived by the false misrepresentation of said defendant."

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1676 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 World Granite Company v. Morris Brothers Shelby Debt Dispute

The Morris Bros. was firm, composed of William D. Morris and Robert L. Morris, engaged in handling marble.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 0 Order A Copy