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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 | 1921 | C. M. Watson v. North Carolina& St. Louis Railway Company | Carroll | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The North Carolina and St. Louis Railway Company was under contract to transport cotton for the plaintiff, C.M. Watson. While cotton was in the care of the North Carolina and St. Louis Railway Company, it was destroyed by fire and not delivered. Cotton valued at $500.00. |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1672 | 80 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1913 | L. H. White v. Nashville, Chattanooga& St. Louis Railway& Illinois Central Railroad Company | Carroll | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Plaintiff made a contract with defendant to transport his child to be buried. Due to the negligence of defendant Plaintiff was forced to bury his child in another location. 2 folders |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1365 | 175 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1904 | L. E. Brevard et al. v. Dan McCurry | Carroll | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs: W.M. Buford and G.G. Buford. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 713 | 194 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | W. H. Bass v. W. H. Graves | Carroll | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Testimony indicates that a teacher in a "common school" in West Tennessee contracted for $75.00 a month for a five month period of time in the late 1860s. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 0 | Order A Copy |