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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 | 1882 | A. J. Vienna v. W. J. Smith | Shelby | Debt Settlement | West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1882 | A. W. Posey v. Lucy A. Price& J. R. Hazard | Lauderdale | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 202 | 190 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1882 | Antonio Vaccaro v. Edward H. Word | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
In original case Word was the plaintiff, sued Vaccaro for $600. Word had contracted with Vaccaro to find someone willing to rent or purchase the Worsham House in Memphis, TN. Also mentioned: Leopold the Barber, whose barbershop was under the Worsham House. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 206 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | A. M. Edwards, Guardian of Willie Edwards v. Thomas J. Batey et al. | Rutherford | Debt on Account |
Additional Defendants: Thomas Edwards and wife Martha Edwards, and John Batey. A. M. Edwards was appointed guardian of Willie Edwards, child of O. H. Edwards, dec., in 1881. Prior to that time, Thomas Batey was his guardian (1868-1881) and collected rents on his behalf. Upon a court ordered settlement of the trust, Batey owed the minor Edwards $about $2000, but was insolvent. His new guardian sued Batey and his securities to recover the debt. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1112 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Andrew Barkley & Co., et al. v. Gus Hoge | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs & their securities: J. J. Granbury, executors of estate of J. G. Granbury, deceased, E. R. Barkley, W. J. Andrews, J. P. Street, J. N. Barnett, G. T. Hughes. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 522 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Augustus W. Smith v. W. S. McGee & J. S. McGee | Tipton | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 | 334 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1882 | Abernathy, Dudley & Shelton v. P. A. Cartwright | Davidson | Debt |
Debt due by account under $500. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 618 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Abel & Hodges v. J. T. Wilder et al. | Hamilton | Debt |
Add defs: W. A. Hoskins, James Corvin. In 1875, Corvin sold Hoskins real estate and Wilder was involved in the payment. Partners and plaintiffs James J. Abel and Daniel Hodges pled that Wilder was liable to them for debt and also damages for the losses sustained by delayed payment on the real estate sale. |
East | Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1965 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Bank of Rome, et al. v. J. C. Haselton, et al. (Also J. C. Hazleton) | Hamilton | Debt |
Additional defendant: W. H. Harrison. This case is one of 10 consolidated causes: Ward Hamil, et al., C. A. Moross & Company, et al., Wasson Car & Foundry Co., et al., W. G. Lewis, et al., Crutchfield & Co., filed in order to satisfy debts owed by Haselton & Co. as an insolvent firm of iron producers, known as Vulcan Works of Chattanooga. |
East | Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1957 | 1411 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Burke Bond, J. L. Parkes & W. W. Cox. v. James Shy & wife B. Shy | Williamson | Debt |
Debt was owed by James Shy and wife for the purchase of property in Williamson County. Amount of debt was $600. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 604 | 142 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | B. M. Hawkins v. Mayor & City Council of Nashville | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Debt for the services of Hawkins as Sergeant of City Police force. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 612 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Carroll Beaver & Isaac. A. Parish v. W.C. Tucker & John H. Thomas | Henderson | Debt Dispute |
Debt under $500.00. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Charles G. Fisher Jr. v. Jacob Smith et al. | Tipton | Debt |
When C. G. Fisher died, the case was revived in the name of Mattie W. Fisher, Admx., v. George Smith et al. Jacob Smith was still co-defendant, along with his wife Eleanor, J. W. Shelton, and George Smith and his wife (unnamed). The file includes one legal brief. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 | 154 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | C. H. Eastman, Clerk v. Jackson & Scott | Davidson | Debt |
Jackson & Scott sued Eastman for debt due by an obligation paid under protest to him as clerk of the County Court of Davidson County. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1104 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Clara Mariani et al. v. A. Vaccaro & Co. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Additional Plaintiff: D. Mariani (husband). |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Cowan, McClung & Co. et al. v. Samuel Gire, et al. | Grainger | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Percy Dickinson, Frank McClung, Charles McClung, Matthew McClung, James Cowan, Robert Rhea, and J. L. Thomas. Additional defendants: James Gire, James Shields, Lizzie Gawman, Mary Gawman, James Gawman, U. S. Shields, Joseph Hoffmaster, admr. of P. Godwin, decd., John Oliver, William Phillips, John Phillips, Alexander Hilton, T. W. Dalton, William D. Gawman, James Rose, D. P. Raroe, A. B. Brandon, and E. J. Wells, E. J. Sanfrord, W. P. Chamberlain, A. J. Albers, etc. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 51 | 642 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | D. Canale & Co. v. Clara Mariani, admx., et al. | Shelby | Debt |
Clara Mariani is administrix of Jesuardo Buchignani. "Debt due by note" is for the amount of $102.40. Other defendant are Clara's husband (unnamed) and other family members, identified only by initial. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Dr. J. H. Nuttall v. Edward L. Correll | Shelby | Debt |
Plea of debt under $500. There had been a mistrial declared in the case in 1880. A Motion to Set Aside the Decision was entered in 1881, retrial 1882. Dr. J. H. Nuttall was a prominent Memphis physician, involved in the yellow fever epidemic of 1872. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Day & Proudfit v. R. H. Epperson, admr. | Haywood | Debt |
Epperson is the administrator of John A. Cole, dec. James S. Day & William P. Proudfit own the company making the complaint. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 207 | 148 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | D. Daugheny v. N. Cline et al | Davidson | Debt |
Additional Defendants: Sam Scott, N. J. Thomas, M. B. Howell, A. G. Ewing, Bermheim. The defendants owed Daugheny stocks after he loaned their corporation some money. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 645 | 158 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | E. F. Aymett v. John D. Butler, et al. | Giles | Debt Dispute |
. Additional Defendants: N. E.(?) Landcaster and W.H.(?) Landcaster. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 57 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Elijah England v. William Bounds & Wife | White | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 515 | 76 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1882 | E. A. Yosh v. William T. Hundley | Roane | Debt |
E. A. Yosh was listed as the surviving partner of G. W. & E. A. Yosh. E. A. Yosh was listed as a citizen living in Kentucky. Hundley was listed as a citizen of the State of Illinois. Debt due on promissory note. |
East | Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1994 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Franklin County v. Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway Company | Franklin | Debt |
Taxes on the railway division in Franklin County from years 1875-1881. sum of $29,125. Exhibit A: 224 page book of evidence taken before County judge and Circuit Court. Exhibit C: 11 annual reports from Railway Company. Exhibit D - E: statement of property documents. Case in 3 folders. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 667 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | F. R. Burrus, admr. v. Zac Bryant et al. | Gibson | Debt |
Co-defendants: S. M. Pearce, A. G. Harris, A. Harris, James A. Shane, W. W. McDowell. In order to pay a debt to Shane Harris, the defendant and his former partner transferred ownership of a piece of property. Both Harris and Bryant's partner have since died, Bryant is now insolvent, and the value of the property has been judged to be less than the amount of the debt. File contains an 1883 supplemental transcript. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 207 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | First National Bank of Memphis, Tennessee v. A. S. Oldham, et al | Lauderdale | Debt |
Additional defendants: John T. Fargason, R. A. Parker. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 | 126 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Fred Miller v. Jennie Raynone | Wilson | Debt |
Debt of $98.53. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 640 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | George McCrary, et al. v. S. H. Owens, et al. | Gibson | Debt Settlement |
Additional Plaintiffs: J. G. McCrary & Jonathan S. Cooper. Additional Defendants.: Dennis, Martha, William & Meloina(?) Owens; G. T. Duke & wife, Martha J.; Elizabeth Hancock; E. H. Messick & wife, Catharine; J. E. Kyzer; M. C. Ballentine; L. F. Dillard. Add. Defs: W. C. Doyle & S. Wilson. George & J. G. McCrary, Elizabeth Hancock, Martha Duke & Catharine Messick children of Robert McCrary, dec. Summer 1872. Dukes residents of TX; Messicks & Hancock residents of AR. See WT 284 & 113. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 | 375 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | George McCrary, et al. v. S. H. Owens, et al. | Gibson | Debt Settlement |
Additional Plaintiffs: J. G. McCrary & Jonathan S. Cooper. Additional Defendants: Dennis, Martha, William & Meloina(?) Owens; G. T. Duke & wife, Martha J.; Elizabeth Hancock; E. H. Messick & wife, Catharine; J. E. Kyzer; M. C. Ballentine; L. F. Dillard. Add. Defs: W. C. Doyle & S. Wilson. George & J. G. McCrary, Elizabeth Hancock, Martha Duke & Catharine Messick children of Robert McCrary, dec. Summer 1872. Dukes residents of TX; Messicks & Hancock residents of AR. See WT 284 & 113. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 | 375 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | G. Lucarini v. John Lilly | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 202 | 26 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1882 | G. W. Roberson, admr., v. William Lemmonds | Gibson | Debt |
Additional parties: F. G. Goodman, dec. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 204 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | G. A. Eckerly & Bro. v. Charles Berton | Shelby | Debt |
Debt dispute in amount of $9.00, owed to G. A. Eckerly & Brothers, Memphis. Eckerly & Brothers was a dealer in wine & spirits in Memphis, TN, c. 1860-88. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 235 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | George McCrary, et al. v. S. H. Owens, et al. | Gibson | Debt Settlement |
Additional Plaintiffs: J. G. McCrary & Jonathan S. Cooper. Additional Defendants.: Dennis, Martha, William & Meloina(?) Owens; G. T. Duke & wife, Martha J.; Elizabeth Hancock; E. H. Messick & wife, Catharine; J. E. Kyzer; M. C. Ballentine; L. F. Dillard. Add. Defs: W. C. Doyle & S. Wilson. George & J. G. McCrary, Elizabeth Hancock, Martha Duke & Catharine Messick children of Robert McCrary, dec. Summer 1872. Dukes residents of TX; Messicks & Hancock residents of AR. See WT 284 & 113. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 | 375 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | George H. Simms, et. al. v. L. B. Austell | Coffee | Debt |
Additional plaintiffs: William H. Simms, James G, Aydelott. Case appears to be related to debt from a prior lawsuit judgment. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 680 | 151 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Godhelp & Werthan v. W. Werthan, et al. | White | Debt on Account |
Case filed with A. M. England v. W. Werthan, et al. and W. Werthan, et al. v. W.H. Delavergue. The plaintiffs were produce merchants in Nashville. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 683 | 440 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | G. H. Mason, et al.v. D. W. Lutin | Gibson | Debt |
Plaintiffs: Mrs. G. H. Mason |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Hugh McGhee, Guardian v. David Pointer& Leonora Pointer | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Wards of Hugh McGhee: Sallie, Frannie and Mary Starks, Minors |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Henry Luehrmann v. Charles Berton | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1882 | H. P. Maxwell v. James Reilly, admr. of Lee Richmond Kerr | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Docket number illegible. Reilly also spelled Riley. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | H. P. Gries et all v. A. R. Love et al.and A. R. Love v H. P. Gries et al | Gibson | Debt Dispute |
Additional parties: W. L. Thomas, James P. McKnight, W. F. Baskley, R. F. Tinkle and J. J. Odom |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 208 | 131 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | H. L. McShutt v. James A. Pastor & M. L. McCowell | Debt, Execution on |
County: Unknown. Brief for Complainant only. Exhibit = Newspaper |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 66 | 18 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1882 | H. W. Williams et al. v. Henry Sadler | Jackson | Debt Dispute |
Add. Plaintiff: R. A. Coy. Add. Defendant: Garritt Sadler. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 515 | 125 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | John B. Baxter v. A. G. Trevathan | Henry | Debt on Account | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 | 16 | 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 | 1882 | J. W. Powell v. J. G. Woodard, et al. | Robertson | Debt, Execution on |
Additional defendant: B.H. Boone. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | J. W. Gragg et al. v. John Miller | Shelby | Debt, Balance on |
Additional Plaintiff: Martha W. Gragg (wife of J. W. Gragg). The defendant, Miller, was from Tipton County. Stored in two folders. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | John Jay Knox et al. v. R. H. McCain et al. | Shelby | Debt |
Knox is Commissioner of the Freedman's Saving and Trust Company attempting to collect the balance due on notes of $600 and $500. Other defendants include Cornelia McCain, N. D. Smith, and Minerva Owens. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 162 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | J. W. Cook v. Jack Berry | Henry | Debt |
Plaintiffs: W. E. Cook, L. Cherry |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | J. C. C. Tucker v. J. S. Carter & Company | Fayette | Debt | West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 203 | 51 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1882 | James Rounds v. Tennessee Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 204 | 19 | Order A Copy |