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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 | 1856 | E. A. Mead & Co. v. Western & Atlantic Railroad Co. of Georgia | Hamilton | Debt Dispute |
Mead partners with Hamlin Caldwell. E. A. Mead & Co., plaintiff, sued Railroad Co. $166.60 for debt and $52.50 in damages. New trial refused, but appeal granted to defendant. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1181 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1856 | The President, Directors & Company of the Union Bank of Tennessee v. James R. Brown & Richard J. Moore | Hamilton | Debt Dispute |
Def Brown executed a $1,000 bill of exchange payable to Sampson D. Bridgman, who endorsed it to Def Moore, who endorsed it to Pla.. When bill became payable, it was not paid; hence, this lawsuit. Jury ruled in favor of Pla. against Def Brown (maker) but in favor of Def Moore (endorser). |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1182 | 38 | Order A Copy |