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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 | 1870 | Andrew Rader v. Samuel J. Moore | Greene | Trespass and Damages |
The defendant in error bought one hundred barrels of super-fine flour from the plaintiff in error for $555. The plaintiff in error is accused of accepting payment but failing to ship the flour. Plaintiff in error claims that payment was made in Confederate money which had no value and that the defendant in error fraudulently represented himself as an agent of the Confederate Government. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1218 | 35 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | Joseph Dodd v. John A. Myers | Greene | Trespass and Damages |
Myers sued Dodd for trading him a bay filly and representing the said property to be sound when in fact the said filly had ring bone on both hind feet, which was well known to Dodd. Court ruled in Myers' favor for $65 damages and cost of suit. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1239 | 26 | Order A Copy |