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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 | 1913 | J. S. Hampton & wife Bessie M. Hampton v. Jeannie Hancock | Shelby | Land, Contract Dispute |
Concerns Lot 24, Wellfor Place Subdivision. Plaintiffs purchased lot from defendant, then discovered lot had excessive fill material, causing them to spend extra money to allow a house to be built. Sued for $291.10, plus interest. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1397 | 103 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1913 | South Memphis Land Co. v. Memphis Interurban Co. | Shelby | Land, Contract Dispute |
land line dispute on 3500 acres south of the corporate limits of the city of Memphis including several subdivisions, streets and highways; looking to construct an interurban line from Memphis to Mississippi. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1439 | 388 | Order A Copy |