Order Cases Online
The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1920 | Dr. W. E. Lundy v. C. H. Elliott | Shelby | Debt on Account |
The plaintiff was a dentist is was sued for the cost of fixing the teeth of Dorothy Elliot, the defendants daughter. The defendant held that he did not authorize the work and was therefore not liable for it. |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1657 | 73 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | J. F. Stallings v. W. S. Rooks | Lauderdale | Debt on Account |
Stallings contracted and sold to Rooks one lot of ash timber cut into saw logs to be delivered at Gates,TN. The defendant took up the logs and branded them and paid the complainant 1143.12 leaving a balance of 1624.56. In August of 1920, the price of the logs on the market declined and the defendant refused to accept or pay for any more logs even though he had branded the logs. 3 folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1710 | 568 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | T. K. Reynolds v. J. L. Thomas | Weakley | Debt on Account |
Suit for the plaintiff to recover a fee for his services as an attorney for the defendant, who was then his client. |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1643 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Voorhees Rubber Manufacturing Company v. H. A. White Auto Company | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Defendant is justly indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $856.01 as shown by an itemized statement of the account. |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1643 | 210 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | W. J. Boone, H. V. Senter et al. v. The North American Fruit Exchange | Gibson | Debt on Account |
Boone and Senter are manager and secretary of the Medina Fruit Growers Association. On 7/8/1919 they sold a car load of tomatoes to the North American Fruit Exchange at $1.72 per crate. Said car contained 1000 crates. They received a check for the shipment in the amount of $1713.60. The check was deposited at the Bank of Medina. In two or three days the bank notified them that there were not enough funds to cover the check and that the check would not be paid. |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1674 | 171 | Order A Copy |