Legal Opinion

Barnes Bros. v. Coal Co.

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided October 12, 1898PublishedCited by 15 opinions

FROM HAMILTON. Appeal from Chancery Court of Hamilton County. T. M. McConnell, Ch.

1Opinion of the CourtWilkes, J.

This is a suit for rents, brought by Barnes Bros, against the Black Diamond Coal Co. for the months of March, April, May, June, July, and August, 1896, claimed under a lease contract. The Chancellor refused any relief. The Court of Chancery Appeals reversed the Chancellor and gave judgment for the amount claimed. The defendant coal company has appealed and assigned errors. .

The Court of Chancery Appeals find as a fact that the defendant leased the coal yard from the complainant for a term commencing April 1, 1895, and ending September 1, 1896, at a monthly rental of í¡¡>30 per month. It is…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Pollak v. Brush Electric Ass'n of St. LouisSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  2. Mechanics & Farmers' Bank v. SmithNew York Supreme Court · 1821

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Individual Healthcare Specialists, Inc. v. Bluecross Blueshield of Tennessee, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2019
  2. Consumer Credit Union v. HiteCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1990
  3. Farmers & Merchants Bank v. TempletonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1982
  4. Lawman v. BarnettTennessee Supreme Court · 1944
  5. Love and Amos Coal Co. v. United Mine WorkersCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1963

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