Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1875 D. A. Dugger & Company v. W. L. Murphy Maury Promissory Note

Additional plaintiffs: E. H. Green, J. H. Duger. Plaintiffs sued the defendant for $1000 in promissory notes made by the defendant on May 11, 1872. Each note was $500.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 D. G. Cooper & Wife v. F. H. Watkins Maury Promissory Note

In 1883, D. G. Cooper executed a promissory note to F. H. Watkins for $300.00, secured by a mortgage on some land. Initially, Watkins refused to make the loan. When he did finally agree a few months after, he only gave him $80.00 and was to pay off certain judgments against the plaintiff in the circuit court. After Watkins had asked Cooper several times to renew the mortgage for more money, Cooper began to suspect that something was amiss.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 712 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Elias J. Armstrong v. Hunter Nicholson et al. Maury Default on Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: W. J. Bale and A.O.P. Nicholson.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1022 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 George R. Knox v. Thomas J. Whittaker Maury Promissory Note

Knox is trying to recover $2000.00 owed to him by the defendant in two promissory notes for $1000.00 each due December 25, 1875 and 1876.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 721 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Joe J. Dobbins v. R. B. Moore, et al. Maury Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: J. T. Williamson, B. W. Porter, T. L. Porter, and N. Porter. J. T. Williamson became the executor of R. B. Moore's estate. C

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 49a 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 J. S. Brandon et al. v. Price, Ferris & Co. Maury Promissory Note

Additional plaintiffs: Thomas S. Brandon. Promissory note for $1483.00. Incomplete case.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 570 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Joseph M. Sowell v. A. J. Stanfill, et al. Maury Notes

Sowell claimed that A. J. & George H. Stanfill were indebted to him on a joint note for $1250 that was due in 1861. One of the payers tried to pay $500 balance on the note with Confederate Treasury notes and it was declined by Sowell. Henry C. Sowell, deceased.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 23a 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 J. W. Slass v. J. T. S. Greenfield Maury Default on Promissory Note Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 James M. Granberry v. J. H. Hoge, et al. Maury Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: Lucretia A. Hoge, James H. Thomas.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 500 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Robert Mack v. R. H. Hill et al. Maury Land, Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: J. F. Rankin.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 321 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 State v. David C. Gillespie Maury Non-payment of Bank Note Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Sarah H. Myers, et al. v. John B. Bond, et al. Maury Promissory Note

Addtl pltfs.: Bettie & E. C. McDowell, Annie M. Brown, Mary Myers, Lena Myers, and all heirs at law of L. D. Myers. Addtl dfnts: O. Z. Bond, wife of John B., and John & Florence Hurn. The pltfs sold to dfnts Bond a certain lot of land in in Maury County the total amount due 12 months after the death of dfnt. Payments were to be made annually until the death of dfnt on Nov. 15, payments were missed. Pltf sued for payment and interest on said note.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 946 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 The Planters Bank of Tennessee v. John Kirk et al. Maury Default on Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: Gardner Frierson, Archilaus M. Hughes. Plaintiff seeks $10,000 who made security on a promissory note of one Thomas Gregory. This note was allegedly never honored. Listed as "Recorded in Book No. 2, 756-62."

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 William T. Roberts v. Robert Cross Maury Promissory Note

Roberts states that Cross has failed to pay him the amount agreed upon in a promissory note

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 243 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 W. D. Benderman v. A. F. Johnson et al. Maury Default on Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: John Nicholson and John A. Miller

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 William K. Jones v. Thomas A. Harris, et al. Maury Default on Promissory Note

Additional Defendant: Annie L.E. Harris.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 W. B. Wilson v. Robert G. Harris, et al. Maury Petition on Promissory Note

Additional Defendant: John Frierson.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 595 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 W. J. Dale Trustee v. J. H. & L. A. Hoge Maury Promissory Note

John M. Larkins and John A. Walker merchants in Columbia, TN. W. J. Dale appointed trustee of J. M. Larkins and Co. A note conveyed to Dale by defendant L. Hoge for $582.97. Mrs. Hoge promised to pay the note with 10% interest per year until paid in full. The firm failed and Dale, as trustee, filed the note against L. Hoge and her husband and subjected the separate estate of the wife to its payment.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 712 107 Order A Copy