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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 | 1916 | Consolidated Fireworks Co. et al. v. Charles W. Schuyler | Shelby | Breach of Official Duty |
Co-complainant: Oliver-Finnie Co. Plaintiffs allege that Fire Marshall Schuyler is so over-zealous about enforcing a new fire law that he is attempting to close down their legitimate fireworks and explosives businesses, even though it was never the intention of the legislature to do so and interferes with their right to do business. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1118 | 92 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1916 | West Kentucky Coal Co. v. Commercial Trust & Savings Bank | Shelby | Breach of Official Duty |
Plaintiff says the bank cashed a check for E. G. Hickey, local manager for the coal company, which he then appropriated for his own use. The company says the bank knew that it was not authorized to make this type of payment to individuals. Check #1073 is attached to p. 13. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1118 | 34 | Order A Copy |