Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1932 A. J. Koblentz & F. S. Bender v. Bowl-A-While Company Hamilton Breach of Warranty

A bowling alley was sold, warranted and a note given in payment. The bowling alley was defective and unfit for use. The plaintiff refused to pay the note and tendered the bowling alley back to the defendant. The plaintiff claims that defendant breached the warranty.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1436 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 F. M. James v. J. D. Galyon, et al Hamilton Recovery of Money/ Wages

James sued to recover $300 from Galyon, the amount of his unpaid commission for his services in "procuring lease on Main Street near Belt by crossing" in Chattanooga.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1423 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 K. M. (Kim) Thompson v. Newton Chevrolet Co. & General Motors Acceptance Corp. Hamilton Breach of Contract

Thompson bought truck from Def. Newton-Chevrolet in Chattanooga, trading in his old truck for partial credit against purchase price of new truck, with balance to be paid in installments, but when Thompson defaulted on 2 pymts, Defendants took truck back. Thompson sued, alleging Defendants failed to comply with conditional sales law & converted truck to their own use when they resold it after repossessing it. Thompson was partners with Fred Dicus, negro, in the transfer business.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1307 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Montgomery-Ward & Co. v. Raymond J. Bork Hamilton Breach of Bond

Bork is sued Montgomery-Ward & Co. for damages for a breach of contract. Montgomery-Ward entered into an oral contract through their agent promising to install a hot air furnace in Bork's house. Montgomery-Ward failed to comply with the contract by start on time and then failed to install a wall stack in one of the rooms as promised. Exhibits include a failure to perform contract.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1482 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Sidney B. Wright v. Weber Iron& Steel Company Hamilton Breach of Warranty

sued for $250 in damages for a breach of warranty of 1500 feet of one inch water pipe bought from the defendant that proved to be unfit for use.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1368 99 Order A Copy