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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1873 | D. D. Holman v. J. K. Johnson | Robertson | Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Servic | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 177 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1873 | Gabriel Maupin, trustee for V. B. Armstrong v. Thomas Davidson | Coffee | Non-Payment of Debt |
Davidson rented Armstrong's farm from his agent, Maupin in 1871 with bank notes, and ended the year indebted to Maupin. Davidson was ordered to pay the debt with livestock, and farm equipment, and after 20 days Maupin could sell it at public auction. See Add'l documentation in box MT 269. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 7a | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | John W. Hyder v. Heirs of Jacob S. Hampton | Carter | Non-payment of Bank Note |
Also spelled "Hydin". Defendants listed in the file. The plaintiff was discharged of his duties of administrator of the estate of Jacob S. Hampton (dec.) by his heirs. He was given a note for $300, but the defendants failed to pay the amount fully. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1223 | 104 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | Mary M. Dwyer v. M. W. Sherry et al | Hamilton | Non-payment of Bank Note |
Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of John Dwyer (dec.). Defendant is indebted to the plaintiff by unpaid note. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1247 | 153 | Order A Copy |