Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1872 Andrew McKenzie, et al. v. John Meeks, et al. McNairy Debt

Original court records from 1861 were destroyed during the Civil War. Additional plaintiffs: wife, Sarah McKenzie, D. R. Howell & Mary Ann Howell, children of Benjamin & Mary Howell, D. Ray, D. P. Ray. Additional defendants: Daniel McDaniel & John Cale.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 25 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 A. B. Hamm & Co. v. J. R. Gooch McNairy Debt

This case is a controversy over a balance of the proceeds of two wagon load of un ginned cotton. Both parties claim that they are owed a portion of the proceeds to fulfill a debt that was owed to them.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 700 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Abbie Hurley v. R. E. McKinney, trustee, et al.. McNairy Debt

Additional defendants: A. B. Hamm, admr. of J. R. Hurley, dec.; T. J. Hurley, Sr.; G. W. Hurley Sr., L. A. Hurley, William & Rebecca Moss, B. W. & Josie Passinger, J. W. T. & Ellen Derryberry, John & Lizzie Hamm, William & Lydia Springer. J. R. Hurley, dec. borrowed $1,400 for which a deed of trust was given. Two folders.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 623 525 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 B. S. Carr, admr. of America Bevels, dec. v. Samuel C. Jones, et al. McNairy Debt, Execution on

Additional defendants: John L. Wisdom, Calvin Shull, John H. Duke & D. M. Wisdom. Shull, Duke & J. L. & D. M. Wisdom executors of William S. Wisdom, deceased. America Bevels died testate in 1858. Carr administrator of her estate.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 98 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 D. P. Gibson& Wife v. R. T. McIntyre McNairy Debt

Additional Plaintiff: Dicia Ann Gibson.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 D. J. Franklin v. C. B. Laird McNairy Debt Dispute

Laird worked as a clerk for Franklin from 15 Sept. 1890 to 2 June 1891 & 21 Dec. 1891 to 3 June 1892, at rate of $16.66 a month. States that at the time of his discharge plaintiff owed him $289.55 in unpaid wages. Plaintiff maintained that Laird purchased goods from his store while employed there & owes him $104 plus interest which in unpaid.

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 673 444 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Elizabeth Spin v. James Haynes, et al. McNairy Debt

Alternate Plaintiff name: Sarah E. Spin.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Exchange National Bank v. P.H. Thrasher McNairy Debt

Amount of debt $250

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 395 128 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 F. J. Craddock & wife Fannie v. John I. Simpson et al McNairy Debt Dispute West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Greely Burnham Grocer Company v. W. B. Braden, et al McNairy Debt, Execution on

Additional defendants: W. H. Braden and Marin Braden.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 411 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Goodbar & Co. v. Prather Simpson & Ewing Bransford Gaines v. Prather Simpson McNairy Debt

Also contains brief information on Goodbar & Co. v. J. L. Smith (1882).

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 296 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Harriet Hurst v. James H. Mitchell McNairy Debt West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 430 497 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 James H. Fry v. Samuel L. Walker McNairy Debt Dispute

Debt for lumber furnished for building a home.

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 11 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 J. L. Smith & wife v. Carter Bros. & Co. McNairy Debt

Seems to be missing pages

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 James Amis v. T. R. Beck, et al. McNairy Debt Dispute

Other defendants: W. F. Blackard and Robert E. McKinney. The 136 pages include 2 inserts.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 400 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 J. W. Taylor v. W. J. Sutton McNairy Debt on Account

This case centers around a debt of $10,830.44 which is said to be owed on a running account

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 431 372 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 J. R. Watkins Company v. Jesse Wilson, et. al. McNairy Debt on Account

Additional defendants: D. H. Cobb, W. A. King. Plaintiffs sued for $835.43 for debt due on goods sold to defendants.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2078 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 James & Sarah Smith v. Carter Brothers & Company & R. E. McKinney, Clerk & Master McNairy Debt West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 235 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John W. Flatt v. Henry Mack et al McNairy Debt, Execution on

Additional Defendants: J. H., Harry H., & Marc H. Mack of firm Mack, Stadler & Co. of Cincinnati, OH & W. D. Joplin of McNairy Co., TN. Jopling Sheriff of McNairy Co. Plaintiff fighting levy placed on his property.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Jno. H. Austin et al.v. Jno. W. Walker et al. McNairy Debt Dispute

Additional complainants: L. C. Austin, E. J. Austin, W. A. Morgan and husband W. M. Morgan and Madie Owings (minor). Additional defendants: Jos. C. Grimes and T. J. Hurley.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 421 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 L. A. Lockman v. Margaret Roberts McNairy Debt, Execution on

Over $500 note to defendant. This case was filed first as an ejectment bill and second to collect a debt against the estate of R.B. Turner, deceased. See R. B. Turner v. L. A. Lockman in WT638 for connected docs.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 664 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company v. J. T. Barnhill McNairy Debt West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 368 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Mrs. W. E. McLeod Bramlett v. W. P. Hurley McNairy Debt

Pltf. sued for debt due by liability as purchaser of the cotton crop of Jack Whitaker, grown on her property in 1928. The lien based on a note of Whitaker. Debt is due, wholly unpaid, and less than $250.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2086 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 McNairy County v. Ellen McCoin alias Ellen McCaughan et al. McNairy Debt

Ellen McCoin is a lunatic and was appointed a guardian and given a guardian account to provide for her needs. Her guardian neglected her and let her run off. She was found in McNairy County and put in the Asylum for the Poor. The County provided for her. It was later discovered by McNairy County that this lady had a guardian and a guardian account and they are suing for reimbursement for providing her necessities.

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 681 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Phillip Smith, exe. v. J. L. Smith et al. McNairy Debt

Cover page is missing. Smith is executor for F. C. Bell, deceased. Co-defendant is W. E. Atkins. Suit is to recover overdue payments in a land sale.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 297 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Pearson Ferrell & Company v. Swaim Brothers McNairy Debt on Account

Debt was for $45.25. Debt was incurred when Swaim Brothers purchased Sipes, Sharp & Company.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 856 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 P. H. Thrasher v. W. R. Carman et al McNairy Debt

Additional Defendant: John Wardlow.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 658 742 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 R. H. Burton v. W. v. Riggs& Eula Riggs McNairy Debt

Debt was over a number of goods including a desk, a telephone, and a typewriter

 West Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1440 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 R. B. Turner v. L. A. Lockman McNairy Debt

On May 16, 1889, R. B. Turner executed to complainant his note for the sum of $500 with interest from date and due 12 months from date and on the same day also executed a deed of trust upon several tracts of land in McNairy Co. are the causes behind debt.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 638 251 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Swaim Brothers v. John W. Robertson McNairy Debt

Record incomplete. Debt from a commercial account: $45.25 plus costs of the case. Swaim Brothers consist of J. R. Swaim and A. Swaim.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 716 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. R. T. McIntyre et al. McNairy Debt, Execution on

Other defendants: John A. McIntyre, James R. McIntyre, G. W. Dickey and wife Amanda. The debt in this case involves unpaid court costs. McIntyre had given various pieces of property to family members so they could not be attached for payment.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 White Branch& McConkin Hat Co. v. J. P. Epps McNairy Debt on Account

White Branch and McConkin Hat Co. sue J.P. Epps, a merchant, for $67.65 which is the balance due on an account for hats delivered to J.P. Epps at his store in Bethel Springs, TN.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 700 12 Order A Copy
View Entry White Sewing Machine Co. v. W. C. Elam McNairy Debt

The defendant was indebted to the plaintiff for $790.93 for the purchase of 28 sewing machines and a sales cart.

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1478 175 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 W. R. Ramer v. John W. Walker McNairy Debt Dispute West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 W. E. Stainback et al.v. Angie Worsham et al. McNairy Debt

Additional plaintiff: Maggie Stainback Additional Defendants: Nannie Worsham, John Worsham, George Worsham, Maggie Worsham, Nora Worsham and Fronie Worsham no docket number

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 462 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 White, Branch & McConkin Hat Company v. J. P. Eppes McNairy Debt

Amount of debt was $11.25.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 828 37 Order A Copy