Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1860 Robert F. Bibb & James Knowles, dba Bibb & Knowles, et al.v. The Cincinnati Cumberland Gap & Charleston Rail Road Company et al Grainger Debt, Execution on

Add. Pla. too many to mention; Add. Defs: stockholders in Def Rail Road. Circuit Court entered numerous judgments in favor of Pla. & against Def Rail Road (enumerated in transcript), all upon which execution issued but returned unsatisfied. However, Rail Road's stockholders were indebted to Rail Road to extent of unpaid stock subscription, so Pla. filed suit to ask Chancery Court to satisfy their judgments out of said debt of said stockholders (names & amounts enumerated in transcript).

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1205 323 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 William E. Watkins, Oliver P. McRoberts, James L. Bell, exes. of Montgomery Bell, dec. v. Thomas W. Turley, exe. of Thomas Whiteside, dec., John Lafferty et al. Grainger Debt, Execution on

Dispute between estate of Montgomery Bell & estate of Jenkins Whiteside (& estate of brother Thomas who, while living, was executor for Jenkins' estate). Jenkins managed Bell's business affairs and, according to Bell, served as his "solicitor, confidant, agent & counsellor." Affairs between Bell & Jenkins went unsettled for awhile; then Jenkins died, owing Bell money. Bell sued & recovered judgment but no property to satisfy. Yrs later, this suit filed to try again to satisfy judgment. 2 folders.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1208 461 Order A Copy