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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1894 | A. N. Akin, Trustee & Co. v. John T. Williamson, Receiver & Co. | Maury | Debt on Account |
Plaintiff is the Trustee of the Bank of Columbia, which failed on October 17th 1891 and "executed a general assignment for the benefit of creditors." Defendant is the Receiver of the Second National Bank of Columbia, which became insolvent in 1893. Dispute related to account settlements between the two banks. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1059 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Anderson, Green, & Co. v. E. D. Hunter | Maury | Debt on Account |
Complainants are a wholesaler, defendant a retailer. Complainants sued to recover an outstanding debt on Hunter's account for $211.25. Defendant asserted it was his wife who owed, and she died months before this trial started. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 924 | 62 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | Columbia Grocery Co. v. O. M. Marshall | Maury | Debt, Balance on |
Additional parties: M. H. Lazarus, Ben Lazarus, |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 27 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Edward Williams, et al. v. John Kirkman, et al. | Maury | Debt, Execution on |
Additional Complainant: J. B. Hamilton. Additional Defendants: Joseph H. Hamilton, J. A. Allen. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 49a | 0 | 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 | 1895 | Gaar, Scott & Company v. Hughes & Hatcher | Maury | Debt on Account |
Gaar, Scott & Company is an Indiana corporation. Hughes & Hatcher is George T. Hughes and E. H. Hatcher residents of Maury County. Prior to October, 1891, complainant was the owner of a note for $185.00 made by B. H. McKennon which was over due. The note was given to Hughes & Hatcher for collection. They placed the note with J. C. McGaw, a constable of the County who collected the money due - $208.85. When the money was collected, it was deposited in a bank that was failing. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1059 | 135 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | George Martin, et al. v. William Parkes, et al. | Maury | Debt, Execution on |
Additional Complainants: John A. Pickard. Additional Defendants: Joseph Parkes, Sam Orr, William A. Alexander. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 66 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | H. P. Webster, use of Maury National Bank v. D. C. Helm, et al. | Maury | Debt on Account |
Addtl dfnt.: Ella Helm, wife of D.C. Helm. On Sept. 26, 1892 the Helms issued a note to Webster for $160 and interest due at 6 months. The due date has passed without payment. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 966 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | John M. Dooley et al. v. James P. Moore et al. | Maury | Debt, Balance on |
Additional Complainant: P. Dooley. Additional Defendants: W.W. Miller, R.B. Allen, B.F. Parker, James E. Roane, B.H. Caldwell, James J. Chandler, and John Chandler. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1022 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | James H. Akin v. John T. Bingham et al. | Maury | Debt, Execution on |
Additional parties: Nathaniel W. Jones, Eliza A Hoge, Miles H. Mayes |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | John A. Walker v. W. F. Moore | Maury | Debt, Balance on |
There are two cases in here, Nannie Moore v. John A. Walker and John A. Walker v. W. F. Moore. S. W. Campbell, G. B. Bunch, and W. F. Moore, Jr. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 51 | 0 | 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 | 1884 | John B. Bunch, P. H. Holcomb, admrs. v. J. W. S. Frierson, et al. | Maury | Debt, Balance on |
Debt due on properties in chancery sale on Courthouse steps, totaling $7,768.70. Other defendant: Laura Frierson, Horace Frierson. Re: Estate of James Wilkins, dec. v. J. W. S. Frierson (1883). Hon. William S. Fleming, 8th Chancery Division, State of Tennessee. Hon. L. P. Padgett, Special Chancellor. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 661 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Robert Mack v. R. H. Hill, et al. | Maury | Debt, Execution on | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 321 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | Seth Sparkman v. D. A. Caldwell | Maury | Debt, Execution on | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | Shaw & Albright, et al. v. O.C. Owen, et al. | Maury | Debt, Balance on |
W.H. Shaw and Fred Albright partners under the style Shaw and Albright vs. O.C. Owen, his wife Margaret, and others. Owen is indebted to Shaw and Albright for $129.70. See Shaw & Albright v. O.C. Owens & Wife et al. in MT 713. Three folders for case. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 756 | 633 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Shaw & Albright v. O. C. Owen & Wife et al. | Maury | Debt, Balance on |
Eighth Chancery Division W. H . Shaw and Fred Albright, partners under the style of Shaw & Albright. Owen is indebted to Shaw & Albright in the sum of $129.70. Additional defendants: E.C. Dowell and wife, Mrs. S. H. Myers, Mrs. Annie Brown, Miss Mary Myers & Lena Myers, H. P. Owen, R.D. Owen, F. M. Ricket, S.C. Pickard, C. S. Williams, Priscilla Owen. 1/30/15 Case cont. in Shaw & Albight v. O.C. Owens MT 752. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: f Shelf: Box Number: 713 | 696 | 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 |