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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 | 1895 | Gaar Scott & Co. v. John H. Stark et al | Sumner | Petition for the Sale of Goods and Chattels |
Gaar Scott & Co was a corporation based in Indiana that sold agricultural machinery. Dispute involved a separator sold for $150 on a promissory note. Plaintiff was seeking lien on property because they claimed the defendant's farm was insolvent. The defendants claimed the equipment was defective/worthless and the guarantee was not made good. They are countersuing for sale price, plus interest and repair costs, $375. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1046 | 135 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | H. L. Shafer v. Hallum Brothers | Sumner | Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods |
Plaintiff brings suit against Defendant for selling him a diseased horse. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 796 | 30 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | James N. Thornhill et al. v. H. M. Austin et al. | Sumner | Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods |
Additional Complainant: J. M. Cole. Additional Defendants: E.F. Austin and W.S. Austin . |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1814 | James Cage& Samuel P. Black v. William Edwards | Sumner | Sale of Goods |
Concerns transport and sale of cotton to New Orleans. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 0 | Order A Copy |