Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1883 A. J. Still et al.v. William Johnson, admr. L. H. Walker Decatur Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: G. W. Still, brother of A. J. Still.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 A. L. Bawcum v. J. G. Houston Decatur Debt

A. L. Bawcum [Baucum] was adm'x to Nicholas Bawcum, dec. Dispute re jdgmt Houston got against Nicholas in 1865-66, after which Nicholas moved to MO for 5 yrs, left Kennedy in charge of his farm. Kennedy pd on jdgmt. Case asks whether he had authority to do so & whether Nicholas ratified debt before he died. Houston really trying to get Nicholas to pay for horse his son took from Houston during war. Case moved from Decatur to Humphreys County. Location incorrect.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 101 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 B. F. Parlow v. W. L. Swafford et al. Decatur Debt Settlement

Co-defendant is John Swafford. Case is an attempt by the plaintiff to recover payment on two previous judgments against W. L. Swafford, who owns no personal property, but does have partial interest in a piece of land owned by John Swafford.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 441 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Buddeke & Co. v. W. H. Tuck Decatur Debt Dispute

Complainant consisted of J.H. Buddeke Sr. and J.H. Buddeke Jr., who operated a grocery and liquor business. First 2 pages missing.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 C. M. Harmon v. J. B. McNickle Decatur Debt West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 142 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Carter Bros. & Co. v. W. F. & R. T. Young & J. P. Raines, Exec. Of R. Young Estate Decatur Debt

Carter Brothers & Co. is noted as a Louisville, Kentucky business.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 203 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Elizabeth Autry v. S. W. Riggs Decatur Debt

Alternate plaintiff name: Eliza Autery.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 298 197 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 F. P. Wilkins v. T. P. Smith Decatur Debt Dispute

This bill was filed by Wilkins in order to collect a balance of purchase money of the sale of a tract of land in Decatur County and to have a lien declared for the payment. The defendant claims that Wilkins is in breach of contract because he claims they had an agreement for Wilkins to take peanuts as part of the payment for the land instead of money.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 593 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Gaines M. Fisher v. Wade Fisher Decatur Debt Settlement West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 Henry Welch v. D. Weil, et al. Decatur Debt

Additional Defendants: A. P. Cornell and W. S. Riddle

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 648 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Hecht Sommers & Co. v. J. H. Green & Frank Fisher Decatur Debt on Account

Hecht Sommers & Co. claim that J.H. Green and Frank Fisher owe them for an order consisting of clothing amounting to $242.70.

 Middle Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 872 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Johnson Bussell, et al. v. D. B. Funderburk et al. Decatur Debt, Execution on

Additional complainants: J. A. Crowder, G. F. Long. Additional defendants: W. R. Tuton. Challenge to execution on previous ruling

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 32 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 John Johnson v. D. B. Funderburk Decatur Debt Dispute West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 72 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. F. Kennedy et al.v E. P. Jones et al Decatur Debt

Additional Plaintiffs: P. H. Fisher and William Wallace Additional defendants: W. F. Young and R. T. Young and Co., Elenora Young, Samuel Young, Franklin Young and Attona Young ( E. P. Jones is the guardian of Samuel, Franklin, Attona and R. T. Young )

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 210 282 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 Jacob F. C. Fisher, et al. v. J. E. Reynolds, et al. Decatur Debt Settlement

Estate of J. F. Fisher, dec. intestate, Aug. 1907. Plaintiffs: Jacob F. Fisher, Elmina Smith Fisher, Jake Lacy, Dora Fisher and husband, Neil S. Fisher. Defendants: J. E. Reynolds, Jake Yarbro, Robert Belcher, John Countess and wife, Mary; D. N. Blackwell and wife, Lucinda; James Wyatt and wife, Sophia; Jack Wyatt and wife, Mary; Jake Gates, Cora Knight and husband, Tom; Mittie Barnett and husband, Willis. Robert Lacy of Texas; Lonnie Brooks and wife, Addie- of Gibson Co., TN. Two folders.

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1229 521 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 J. C. Holland v. Daisy Goff Decatur Debt

Cause of action: $179.18 debt on a deed for a tract of land. Defendant is spelled both as Daisy and Daisie.

 West Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1433 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 John McMillan v. Isaac McMillan, Sheriff et al Decatur Debt, Execution on

Additional defendants: William Henry & Archibald (spelling used in record) Menzies

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 119 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 J. F. Fisher v. The Bank of Savannah et al. Decatur Debt Dispute

Additional Defendant: J. R. Blount. Plaintiff was security for firm of Stout & Raney which executed promissory notes to Bank of Savannah. Appealing judgments totaling $1,107.18 won against him & Stout & Raney which resulted in certain tracts of land that belonged to plaintiff being levied on and sold to pay judgment. Plaintiffs maintains original judgments were invalid. J. R. Blount Sheriff of Decatur Co.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 835 347 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 L. L. Warren& Co., et al.v. Rains, Parker& Yarbro Decatur Debt

Additional Plaintiffs: Bamburger Bloom & Co., D. J. Mackey, W. F. Nisbet, E. B. Morgan, Mackey Nisbet & Co., S. A. Miller, Y. Q. Caldwell, admr. Of R. D. Caldwell, dec.. Debt was for goods and merchandise.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 554 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 Mrs. H. C. B. Fisher v. J. E. Dees, admr. Decatur Debt

The defendant was administrator to Mrs. E.V. Allen, sister of the plaintiff. The debt involved a loan made to Mrs. Allen by the plaintiff's husband, W.H. Fisher, since deceased.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1050 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 M. J. Yarbro et al.v. Guy Yarbro et al Decatur Debt

Additional Plaintiff: J. H. Barber Additional Defendant: J. J. Austin

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1220 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Seth Thomas v. Lockard, Ireland & Co. Decatur Debt Dispute

Partners in Lockard, Ireland & Co. are Charles O. Lockard, Thomas S. Ireland, and D. P. Erwin. They are accused of collecting more than the amount of the debt owed them by collecting on promissory notes as well as receiving the payment due.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 84 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 T. R. Akin & L. M. Poat v. J. T. Smith, et al. Decatur Debt

Addt dfnts: W. G. Smith, J. E. Smith, Coy E. White, the Farmer's Bank, and the People's Bank of Clifton. Pltfs. sued to recover debt due before dissolution of a mercantile partnership, known as J. T. Smith & Co. Ex. mat: bills receivable register, trust deed, letters, promissory notes, and bank notes. In 3 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2119 500 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 W. A. Murphy, admr. For S. H. Majors, dec., et al. v M. E. Wyatt, et al. Decatur Debt

Additional plaintiffs: J. W. Majors and L. C. Gates, Sallie Gates formerly Sallie Majors, J. M. Majors, John Majors, A. O. Majors and Marion Majors Additional Defendants: W. D. Wyatt admr. For S. H. Wyatt, M. E. Wyatt, J. T. Jennings, Ellen Jennings formerly Ellen Wyatt and Tennessee Wyatt

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 W. T. Rawleigh Medical Company v. A. G. Still et al. Decatur Debt

Add. defendants: J. W. Taylor, R. A. Bowman. The plaintiff is sued the defendants for $427.75 for "goods"

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1610 11 Order A Copy