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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 | 1940 | B & B Business Brokers, Inc. v. C. H. Creekmore et al. | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Plaintiff entered into contract with defendant to broker sale of defendant's property, and alleges defendant violated contract by selling said property independently. Defendant alleges contract had previously been canceled. Additional Plaintiff: Mrs. V. D. Creekmore. |
East | Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 319 | 56 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | Jason H. Austin v. George Richards | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Breech of covenant in a land deed. Also see Box 1 and 276 |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 71 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1812 | John Hill v. Reed Cox | Madison | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff sued for $300 because defendant did not honor a contract to pay him $200 in horses at "cash price" on 1 March 1812. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 236 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1827 | William Carr v. Nathaniel Smith | Maury | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Plaintiff not satisfied with a negro sold to him by defendant. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 14 | Order A Copy |