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View Entry A. A. Swope v. B. F. C. Smith Smith Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Service

Plaintiff, A. A. Swope, sued defendant Smith for fees for services rendered as an attorney for the defendant in the Smith County court concerning a claim of Frank Denny against W. W. Cheek, administrator of the estate of Charles Denny, deceased. Defendant Smith had an interest in the Denny estate and enlisted the serves of A. A. Swope to represent them.

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View Entry Charles Cates v. Louis Steeg & Company Fayette Loss of Property

For cotton.

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View Entry Joel Pearce v. Sol Taylor Henderson Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Over sale of mule.

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View Entry J. L. Knight v. Lea Trice Wilson Breach of Contract

Plaintiff was seeking damages from a breach of contract. Plaintiff was contracted to create a well. Plaintiff was to receive two mules and $25.00 for the work. Plaintiff also stated that the defendant kept him from being able to dig the well.

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View Entry J. C. Broach v. Ed H. Puryear Benton Breach of Contract Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry J. M. Brinkley v. H. L. Brinkley, Trustee Shelby Land, Sale of

H. L. Brinkley is listed as Trustee for R. C. Brinkley. Debt was listed as less than $500. The Brinkleys are all listed as being brothers. Case involves the sale of land to J. M. Brinkley by H. L. Brinkley and whether or not H. L. Brinkley is entitled to commission from the sale.

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View Entry J. C. Harte v. Jacob Barker Maury Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Service

Plaintiff, J. C. Harte, sued the defendant, Jacob Barker, for potatoes purchased from ___Bowles by the defendant and grown on the lands of plaintiff Harte, who had rented the lands to Bowles.

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View Entry R. L. Fly, Road Commissioner v. W. H. Burkett Williamson Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way

Plaintiff as Road Commissioner sued the defendant for obstructing a public road. Defendant argued that the plaintiff did not have the power to bring suit and the original case was dismissed. The nature of the obstruction is unclear.

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View Entry Smith & Tate v. George T. Houston & Company Decatur Breach of Contract

Plaintiff is company owned by R. Smith & J. L. Tate. Defendant is company owned by George T. Houston, J. S. Houston, & S. B. Houston.

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View Entry Thomas White v. Newport News & Mississippi Valley Co. Shelby Recovery of Money/ Wages

White was a clerk in the defendant's freight depot, and wanted to recover wages the company had docked from his pay. Money had been withheld because of a loss on a carload of flour that had been delivered to the wrong company.

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View Entry W. A. Wade v. W. Houston Montgomery Henderson Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Over sale of horse.

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View Entry W. L. Trask v. R. S. Taylor & Company Shelby Breach of Contract

Dispute over the intended purchase of a bay mare that disappeared while in the care of W. L. Trask

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