Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1844 Andrew L. Galbraith v. John B. Findley & James W. Martin Hawkins Debt Dispute

Martin drew note payable to Rogersville Branch of Bank of Tennessee, Galbraith as 1st endorser & Findley as 2nd endorser. Martin insolvent. Dispute over who was beneficiary of the note. Witnesses: James Bradley, John Mallory, John Pilant, Michael Baugh. Findley sued Galbraith in Circuit Court, claiming Findley paid the note & Galbraith as 1st endorser must repay Findley as 2nd endorser. Galbraith has defense available only at equity so sued in Chancery to assert that defense & enjoin Circuit suit.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1137 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Andrew Logan v. James Hord Hawkins Debt Dispute

The plaintiff purchased a tract of land, sold by the defendant who was Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hawkins County. The plaintiff believes he overpaid for the land. see related case Hannah A. Sanders, et al. v. Andrew Logan, et al. in box ET 1195.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1194 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 Benjamin Looney v. Robert Wright et al Hawkins Debt Dispute

Add. defendants: William Gammon & Abraham L. Gammon. Plea of debt due for $500 plus $200 in damages for unrightfully detaining the funds.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1168 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Cowan, McClung & Co. et al. v. Samuel Portrum et al. Hawkins Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Cowan, McClung & Co. composed of Perez Dickerson, J. D. Cowan, F. H. McClung, Mathew McClung, C. J McClung, R. M. Rhea, and J. L. Thomas. Additional defendants are too many to list. The parties involved in the case are in dispute about the number of different debts said to be owed between them. Majority of materials in ET 1770 (233 pages).

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 787 247 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 Emma Morelock, admr. v. J. E. Cox, et al. Hawkins Debt Dispute

Incomplete case. Court orders Defendant to pay Morelock $113 and that unnamed defendant "Mayo" is to pay the court costs.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 M. D. Richmond v. A. P. Caldwell Hawkins Debt Dispute

Defendant is indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $1,489. Plaintiff is also sued for damages for the unjust detainment of the funds in the sum of $1,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1227 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 T. C. Miller, admr. of H. G. Gilliam, dec. v. Robert Watkins, et al. Hawkins Debt Dispute

Additional defendants: John Watkins, Delia T. Watkins, Tina S. Watkins, James Gilliam, and N. B. Still. Miller alleged that Watkins was indebted to him as admr. and argued that Watkins' land (which Miller argued had been fraudulently conveyed to the the other defendants, Watkins' children) be sold to pay Watkins' debt to Miller as admr. Watkins argues he deeded the land to his children as payment for their staying on the land to help him work. See ET 2009 for additional part of case.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1089 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Thomas M. Anderson v. William L. Latham, admr. of Samuel Bunch, dec, & George White Hawkins Debt Dispute

Samuel Bunch got judgment against brother-in-law Thomas M. Anderson in Circuit Court for note Thomas endorsed as accommodation maker for brother John H. Anderson (went bankrupt & moved to Mississippi) & Bunch. Later transactions involved Samuel's son McDonough Joseph Bunch. Samuel died; admr sued. Thomas says Samuel promised to pay 1/2 original note, but didn't; asking court for relief. Testimony: Samuel "addicted to habits of intemperance" in yrs before his death. Thomas died while suit ongoing.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1182 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 William F. Lyons v. A. D. Johnson Hawkins Debt Dispute

Complainant alleged that defendant had an outstanding balance on land sold.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 73 57 Order A Copy