Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1872 Andrew Knott, et al. v. William B. Carter, exe. Of A.M. Carter, dec. Knox Failure to Return Execution

Opinion only. Carter moved for and obtained a judgment against J.P. Lush, a constable of Knox county, and his securities for failing to return an execution issued and delivered to him.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1210 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 C. H. Flournoy v. Hugh Dowling, admr. of James M. Calloway, dec. Knox Debt, Execution on

Calloway was indebted to Flournoy for $25, but died before case could be heard. Suit amended to make Dowling, as administrator of Calloway's estate, the defendant in case. See also J. M. Calloway, et al. v. Hugh Dowling, admr. of James M. Calloway, dec., et al., also in ET 1656.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1656 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 F. B. Armstrong v. Henry Castellaw, et al. Knox Debt, Execution on

Other defendants: Wilson L. Trundle; William W. Lackey. For debt of $950

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1177 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 George W. Howard & Co. v. William G. Brownlow Knox Debt, Execution on

May be the same William G. Brownlow that become governor during Reconstruction. Transcript only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 78 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 James W. Campbell v. John Miller McKee, et al. Knox Debt, Execution on

Other defendants: William Campbell Humes; William G. Swann; John H. Crozier; William H. Sneed; Thomas W. Humes. Over debts arising from the purchase of the "Knoxville Register" newspaper in 1849.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1177 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 John H. Bryson, admr of R. B. McMullen, dec v. Knoxville & Charleston Rail Road Company et al Knox Debt, Execution on

McMullen died intestate sometime before September 1865. Before he died, he recovered judgment against def. Rail Road Co. for track it laid across McMullen's land, which judgment has not yet been fully pd. Suit revived in admr's name, judgment rendered & execution issued on Rail Road property but returned unsatisfied. Bryson filed this action to satisfy judgment from Rail Road stockholders who have not yet paid for their subscription (therefore owe Rail Road money). Rail Road pd judgment so bill dismissed

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1227 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John Witt, Sr. v. John Witt, Jr. Knox Debt, Execution on East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1814 Joseph Love v. John McAllister Knox Debt, Execution on East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 53 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 James P. Ruggles v. Williams, Bronson & Co., et al Knox Debt, Execution on

Williams, Bronson & Co. is firm comprised of Myphra W. Williams, Charles F. Neuffer, & Decatur L. Bronson. Add. Defs: James C. Moses, John Williams, John L. Moses, Joseph H. Walker, John King, Samuel N. Fain. Ruggles said he was creditor of Def. firm & that firm now dissolved but, when it was dissolved, it owned property near Knoxville comprising large steam flour mill & machinery, stable, 2-story brick building, though mill consumed by fire. Ruggles wants to satisfy debt out of said property.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Jeremiah Boshears v. William Warren, et al. Knox Failure to Return Execution

Additional defendants: William Carey, Thomas Weir, Robert Dossett. William Warren was the sheriff of Campbell County. The other defendants are his securities. He is charged with not returning an execution issued by the Knox County Court on Nov. 27, 1857.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1188 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Ocoee Bank v. John D. James Knox Debt, Execution on

For debt of $5000 on bill of exchange. See also John D. James, et al. v. Ocoee Bank, et al., Davidson Co., 1875 (box MT 16).

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1193 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Tradesman Publishing Co. v. Knoxville Car Wheel Co., et al. Knox Debt, Execution on

Case in 3 folders. 30 co-defendants listed. Plaintiff claimed defendant owed it $415.46. Defendant had become insolvent & ceased doing business. It sold off property to various company executives & trustees (some of the co-defendants) without settling its debts.

 East Range: 18 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2064 848 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Thomas H. Calloway, et al. v. V. H. Sturm Knox Failure to Return Execution

Additional defendants: C.D. Champion, sheriff, and his other surety James S. Bradford. Sturm sued Champion for failing to make due and proper return of an execution which was issued by the clerk of the Circuit Court in 1867 in favor of plaintiff (Sturm) and against David M. Nelson for $625.52.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1232 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 William C. York v. Wilson L. Trundle & wife Martha S. Trundle Knox Debt, Execution on

York sold to Trundles 2 tracts comprising 125 acres (1 tract 100 acres & 2nd tract--Riley Place--25 acres), who executed note to pay for same. Trundles didn't pay & York sued them in Circuit Court, but they were insolvent, so he filed this suit to satisfy debt from the land. Martha claims she owns portion of the land as separate property.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1203 23 Order A Copy