Legal Opinion

Stephens v. Davis

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 9, 1886PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Williamson County. W. S. McLemore, J.

1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.

Davis recovered judgment against Stephens, before a Justice of the Peace of Williamson County, on a promissory note for $225. On appeal to the Circuit Court judgment was again in favor of Davis, and Stephens appealed in error to this Court.

The Commission of Referees reported in favor of an affirmance, and the case is now heard upon exceptions to that report.

On the 24th of December, 1881, Stephens, who was a farmer in Williamson County, was approached by one Cartwright and constituted an agent for the sale of “Pulliam Patent Bolster Springs,” and fifteen sets of said springs, estimated at $15…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Benedict v. . CowdenNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
  2. Wait v. PomeroyMichigan Supreme Court · 1870
  3. State v. StrattonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1869

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Landon v. HalcombCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
  2. Snyder v. McEwenTennessee Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Spencer v. TripplettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
  4. Bothell v. SchweitzerNebraska Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Fischer Lime & Cement Co. v. KaucherTennessee Supreme Court · 1932

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