Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1815 Claiborne Wright v. William Sullivan Smith Contract Dispute and Damages

In 1812, Wright gave Sullivan a note for the for three hundred bushels salt in partial payment of a plot of land. Later, the two disagreed about the value of the salt, and what the remainder of the debt should be. Suit was filed to settle the transaction.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Citizens Street Rail Road Company v. Richard Juge Shelby Damages

Damages for personal injury.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 530 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1808 David Andrews v. William Sawyers & Martin Whitford Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Martin Whitford sold David Anderews a cow, a bed, a certain parcel of corn then growing, for $132. However, Whitford had business in North Carolina & asked that the chattel be left in his family's care until he returned. Before taking possession of the land and Chattel, Andrews asked that the deal be broken. Whitford said he destroyed the bond, but then Sawyers sued Andrews to recover the debt on the bond.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1817 Edward Sanders v. John Camp Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Edward Sanders hired an enslaved man, Abraham, from John Camp, paying with a note for $100. Shortly after Abraham became sick and was not able to work. Abraham went to the house of Miss Hope, where his wife lived. Sanders sued to recover the value of his note.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 George Parks v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company Obion Damages West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Harold Wallin et al. v. Lula Wright Sullivan Damages

Damages for the negligent operation of a taxicab, resulting in injuries. Plaintiffs: Harold Wallin, doing business under the names The Yellow Cab Company and Red Top Cab Company and George Akers.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 860 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 I. C. R. R. Company v. T. P. Ferguson Lauderdale Damages

Damages for destruction of omnibus, injury to horse and livery and transfer business.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 852 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1808 John Drake v. Thomas Cahoon Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Cahoon, as agent for Jedidiah T. Turner, who had obtained a US patent for a threshing machine, made a contract with Drake, William Christy, & Charles Fishbach to trade land for rights to the patent. The land and patent rights were exchanged, then Turner discovered that he was defrauded by the trade.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 John Linger v. Alexander Bales Claiborne Damages

Bales served in the War of 1812 & was using a rifle & shot bag, apparently belonging to Linger. By 1818, Bales had still not returned the rifle to Linger. Linger sued to have either the gun or its value ($70) given to him.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1812 Jacob Baker v. George Poyser Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Baker gave Poyser goods to sell as a commission merchant, totaling about $1700. Poyser failed to sell the items, and also refused to return them or pay for them. Baker sued to have some sort of compensation given.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a 8 Order A Copy