Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1829 Anne Reynolds, et al. v. John Griggsby, et al. Hawkins Debt

Additional Plaintiff: Johan Reynolds. Additional Defendant: Caleb J. Parker. Origin of Debt: writing obligatory or promissory note.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 668 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Benjamin & Wilkins v. Joseph Kensinger Hawkins Debt

Firm of Benjamin & Wilkins comprised of Cleon Benjamin & C. F. Wilkins. Deft. petitioned the court to overturn a judgment of $34.87 plus court costs against him & in favor of plntffs. In 1885 plntffs. contracted to saw lumber for deft. at a cost of $3.50 per 1000 feet. Deft. paid plntffs. before lumber was measured, acting on their estimates, but found he had overpaid them when lumber was measured. For this reason deft. argued plntffs. owed him the amount they had been overpaid & he owed them nothing.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1856 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 Bank v. Elijah Embree et al Hawkins Debt

Plaintiff is President, Director, and Company of the Bank of the State of Tennessee. Add. Defendants: John Kennedy, John G. Eason, Samuel Jackson.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 678 48 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 1880 Cleon Berry, assignee of Daniel J. Read v. Joseph T. Gill, et al. Hawkins Debt

Plea of debt due by note, $50.00 plus interest & court costs. Defendants: Joseph T. Gill, George S. Simpson. Defendants were partners as traders.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1669 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Cowan, McClung & Co. v. P. T. Jones and T. T. Jones Hawkins Debt

Plaintiffs sued for debt in the amount of $1091.43 for the unpaid sale of general merchandise. Additional plaintiffs: C. J. McClung, Perez Dickinson, Matthew McClung, J. L. Thomas, J. D. Cowan, R. M. Rhea, T. H. McClung.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1778 158 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Charles J. McKinney& John A. McKinney v. Henry Higley Hawkins Debt

Henry Higley claims that Charles and John McKinney owe him $500

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1175 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Elijah Russell & wife v. Hugh Cain Hawkins Debt on Account

The defendant is the guardian and trustee of Grace Boykin. Case is a plea of debt due by account in the sum of $200, which the defendant has unlawfully detained. G. Boykin wrote a letter to the plaintiff's wife requesting that she be taken to their house due to an unpleasant situation and for her health. She was supplied with food and lodging with the understanding her family would pay the plaintiffs. Also suing for damages in the sum of $500.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1176 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 G. G. Lyons, Guardian v. S. G. Snapp Hawkins Debt

G. G. Lyons was the guardian of the heirs of S. M. Lyons and he claimed that S. G. Snapp was indebted to him in the sum of $1100.00 due on 4 notes.

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1903 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 George Jones, et al. v. Elizabeth Hunter, admr., of Alfred Hunter, dec. Hawkins Debt

Additional Plaintiff: Edward Greenway, doing business as Jones & Greenway. Debt by note.

 East Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 638 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 George W. Brown v. Maynard Turpins Hawkins Debt

Origin of debt: unknown.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 680 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Hawkins, Butt, & Co. v. J. S. Hudgens et al Hawkins Debt

Cause of action was listed as "debt by note." J.S. Hudgens and O.F. Wiley were indebted to Hawkins, Butt, & Co. in the amount of $137.81

 East Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1695 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 John H. Peoples v. The Southern Express Company Hawkins Debt on Account

The plaintiff is sued the defendant for a debt left on his account that was never repaid. Rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $113.36.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1190 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 John Blevins & Company v. William S. Creed & D. Morris Hawkins Debt, Balance on

The defendant is indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $650, which they unjustly detained from them. Plaintiff is sued for an additional $500 for damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1197 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 John A. McKinney, admr. v. Wesley A. Phillips Hawkins Debt

File contains opinion of case. McKinney is the admr. Of William Lyons dec.. William Lyons and David Lyons, partners under the trade name William Lyons and Son, executed a note for $3,000 to the defendant. Both William and David are now deceased. The estate sued for payment. It appears that George M. Lyons was the original admr. of the plaintiff's estate and his name appears on the original suit. Phillips also spelled Phipps.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 786 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 John E. L. Harris, admr. v. Jacob Burris Hawkins Debt Settlement

Plaintiff is administrator of the estate of John Harris (decd.). Collecting on a debt for the estate in the sum of $1,000 and damages for unlawful detainer of the debt of $5,000.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1163 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Jesse M. Lyons, Ellis Cocke, admr., William Lyons, Sr., dec. v. James Hoffman Hawkins Debt

Estate of William Lyons, Sr., decd. Debt due by court judgment, 5 May 1877, failure to pay all costs and damages adjudged against plaintiff. Plaintiffs: Jesse M. Lyons, Ellis Cocke, atty., W. F. Lyons, & Clinton G. Lyons. Defendant James Hoffman owed on previous note made along with plaintiff. Defendants: James Hoffman, James Richards, Jesse M. Lyons, & William F. Larkin. Richards was principal on original note; had bought a horse from Lyons, Sr. prior to entering C.S.A Army, never returned to county.

 East Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1692 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 Lijah Kincheloe v. John A. Rogers Hawkins Debt

Origin of Debt: writing obligatory.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 692 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 L. F. Heck v. George A. Murray Hawkins Debt on Account

Heck sued the defendant for repayment of debt due on account in the amount of $22.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1826 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 Linter Crawford & White v. James P. McCarty Hawkins Debt

Debt for services.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1146 14 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 1875 Nicholas Tarter v. Nicholas Moneyhun Hawkins Debt, Execution on

Defendant in error Moneyhun claims that a levy was issued against him as stayor to a previous judgment. Moneyhun denies that he was ever stayor and is seeking a Writ of Certiorari. Additional documents located in ET 1603.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 President & Directors of the Bank of Tennessee v. Alexander Anderson, William P. H. McDermot & Jesse Cobb Hawkins Debt

Bank sued Defs on $1,386 note: Anderson as maker & McDermot & Cobb as first & second endorsers (respectively) of note. McDermot died during suit; Jane McDermot & James B. Cook were his admrs.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1182 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Polly Kelley et al v. James Mannis Hawkins Debt

In a previous file there was a verdict of the plaintiff paying a debt of $32.00 with court fees. The plaintiff in this bill was filing a writ of Certiarari against the previous judgement.

 East Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1728 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Peter M. Anderson v. John A. Forgey et al. Hawkins Debt

Additional defendants: Henry K. Legg and G. W. Anderson. Original cause of debt unknown.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1826 Robert McGinnis, admr. Of Lawrence Stone, dec. v. John Cocke, et al. Hawkins Debt

Additional Defendant: John F. Jack. Debt owed to the estate of Lawrence Stone, dec., by promissory note.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 664 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 R.F. Woodward & Company v. M.R. Bell & Company & J.G. Hudgins Hawkins Debt, Balance on

Defendants are indebted to the plaintiff by note executed in 1864 for the sum of $4,028.22.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1190 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1943 Roy Wolfe v. M. E. Hensley Hawkins Debt

Exhibit: bankruptcy proceeding papers. Debt due by note.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 610 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Shilos& Hulkerson et al. v. East Tennessee, Virginia& Georgia Railroad Co. et al. Hawkins Debt

Additional Parties: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 28 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 State and Hawkins County v. Samuel Neill and H. D. Kenner Hawkins Debt

Plaintiffs sued for $405 in unpaid taxes by the defendants. Cover page ripped. Defendants were bankers at Rogersville Bank.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1835 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Samuel McCullough v. Jesse Howell Hawkins Debt East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Susan Amis, exe. v. A. D. Huffmaster Hawkins Debt

Text mentions D. A. Sensabaugh. Susan Amis was the executrix of James A. Amis. Additional case materials in ET 1941 (Range 18, Section J, Shelf 3).

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1082 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Stephen Brice v. R. F. Powel & Wilson Johnson Hawkins Debt

Stephen Brice is sued to recover from R. F. Powel and Wilson Johnson the sum of $148.36

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1601 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Tabitha Dodson v. Wm. M. Arnolt Hawkins Debt

Dodson sold a tract of land to Arnolt, but when she went to the bank to cash the bonds they were invalid.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1645 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Walter Davis, et al. v. K. B. Kenner& R. R. Rowan Hawkins Debt

Cases Consolidated, Other Plaintiffs: Joe Biggs, Peavler Petty, George Petty, H. K. Synamon, all against K. B. Kenner and R. R. Rowan. Each of the five plaintiffs sued the defendants for the $50.00 statutory penalty for fee extortion.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 606 176 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 William Castle v. Barbara Dodson, admr. Of Charles Dodson, dec. Hawkins Debt on Account East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 694 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 William Sullivan v. Jehiel Fugate Hawkins Debt

Incomplete case file. Sullivan is the plaintiff in error and is indebted to Fugate. Original cause of debt unknown.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 11 Order A Copy