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 E. J. Frazier v. Biddle Auto Co. Knox Breach of Trust

Breach of contract brought by Frazier. Initial appeal did not have property surety bonds attached, and therefore were dismissed. Plaintiff asked for an amendment to the bond be made. Little detail about the actual case in these documents. Incomplete case.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 James T. Snodgrass & Fannie W. Snodgrass v. Charles E. Keyes Cumberland Breach of Trust

In 1910 James Snodgrass purchased 1300 shares of stock in the Chronicle Publishing Co. from Charles E. Keyes, for a total of $1300, $400 paid at the time of suit. Fannie, Charles' wife signed the contract as security. The contract was ified, Snodgrass returning his stock, but Keyes never returned notes or payment. The suit sought to end the contract & resolve the situation simply & legally.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 12 139 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Robert J. Hester v. M. S. McGehee et al. Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional Defendants: H. J. Livingston Jr. The plaintiff acquired land from his father who had placed deeds of trust on it, conveyed to the defendants. The plaintiff sued by his next friend, J. C. Hester.

 West Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1434 270 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Felix T. Pope Shelby Breach of Trust

And fraud. The defendant was indicted for a fraudulent breach of trust when he secured a loan of $4,000 on $5,900 worth of notes for one A.G. Meehan. He was only authorized to secure a loan of $3,000 and appropriated to his own use the other $1,000.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1515 212 Order A Copy