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 Emily M. Hamy v. Joe B. Camther Madison Failure to Pay West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 14 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Elias Beal v. David Smithpeter, et al.; W. C. Kyle v. David Smithpeter, et al. Hawkins Failure to Pay

Smithpeter was awarded a judgement against William C. Kyle & A. J. Mountcastle for $2419. Beal was the Sheriff of Hawkins County, & was sent out to collect an aliased, forfeited delivery bond. Partial payment was rendered, which led to extended cross suits & claims.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 14 75 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
View Entry 1873 Nancy Smith, admr. v. John R. Ott, et al. Hawkins Failure to Pay

Smith's husband, died intestate in 1864. She sold a tract of land to Ott, whom still owes money on the purchase. Ott then levied the property in circuit court of Hawkins County. The land was then sold under that judgement. She sued to recover the amount due under the original sale

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20a 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 R. Dorman & Co. v. N. B. Suddarth et al. Sumner Failure to Pay

Dorman and L. W. Holmes were partners in R. Dorman & Co. Suddarth purchased a tract of land from R. W. Neely in Sumner County consisting of 111 acres. Plaintiffs sued the defendants for not having paid the notes on the purchased land.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 28a 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 State v. James Pettitt, et al. Bradley Failure to Pay

Petitt, tax collector, and his sureties Joseph Hinkle, D.C. Cowan, Simon Dixon, Bemini Pritchard, and C.A. Normon charged for failing and refusing to collect and pay State $7000 revenue from tax collection. Cause of action: motion for revenue.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1238 26 Order A Copy