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View Entry 1885 A. W. Campbell et al.v. A. C. Winsted Obion Debt

Additional Plaintiffs: J. R. & W. R. McIntosh

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 274 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. M. Boyd, Trustee v. John A. Gardner et al Weakley Debt Dispute

Boyd resident of Louisville, KY; trustee for Gardner & Sons & John A. Gardner. Additional Defendants: John Fields; G. W. & M. P. Martin; B. D. Irvine; Alfred Gardner; Buckner & Co.; Phillips Buttorf & Cooper & Co. et al.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 275 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. W. Hunt v. T. C. Britt, admr., of George Pegram, dec. Perry Debt on Account Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 564 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. C. Farris v. T. J. Redman Williamson Debt

Debt due by account for money had and received for the purpose of paying on interest on a note.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 602 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. J. Lane, admr. of John Overton. v. Susan A. Gordon Maury Debt

Debt due on note of $275.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 606 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. Stain et al. v. H. L. W. Mynutt, et al. Knox Debt Dispute

Additional Parties are unknown; file incomplete.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Anna J. Saunders v. John C. Saint& wife, Mary H. Saint, et al. Shelby Debt Settlement

Anna J. Saunders of Clarksville, TN. Debt of $201.72, transaction on Block 38, plan of Fort Pickering, prior to Civil War (1861). Transaction was relative to failed business venture of McNamee & Caro.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 288 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 B. G. Chowning v. Alexander B. Morgan, et al. Clay Debt Dispute

Additional Complainant: Jerry Roberts.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 585 156 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 B. M. Cantrell v. A. M. Beatty, et al. DeKalb Debt

Additional defendant: M. Lancaster. Debt for legal services rendered.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 597 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Blackman Dobson, et al. v. J. N. Partlow, admr. of Jane Curry, dec., et al. Wilson Debt, Execution on

Other plaintiffs: W. H. Evans; Thomas D. Fite; William Porter; John G. Wilson; James A. Pigue; J. W. Manier; L. W. Hall; T. A. Porter. Other defendants: W. J. Dobson; Thomas M. Dobson.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 636 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Bamberger[?], Bloom & Co. v. Daniel Starbuck Perry Debt

Debt due by note.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 602 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 County of Madison v. J. B. Heiskell Madison Debt West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 County of Madison v. C. G. Bond, agent Madison Debt West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Cowan, McClung& Co. et al. v. Samuel Portrum & L. M. Wills Hawkins Debt East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 815 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Charles A. Davis v. J. R. Stephens Williamson Debt

Debt due by note.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 599 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Claiborne Beaty v. William Hull Pickett Debt

Note: William Hull, father of Cordell Hull, Tennessee politician and longest serving U.S. Secretary of State. Additional plaintiff: J. B. Moorly. Alternative spelling for plaintiff, Claborne. William Hull brought an action of debt against them jointly, before a Justice of the Peace for Pickett County.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 612 196 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Dr. Dan German v. T. C. Russell, admr. of A. M. Knight, dec. Williamson Debt

Debt due by account.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 567 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 D. B. Cooper, Clerk & Master v. R. D. Smith, et al. Maury Debt

Additional defendants: W. A. Smith, Frank H. Smith, exe. of Sarah A. Smith, dec., Carrie Smith, Avavilla Thomas, John A. Thomas, Kate Thomas, Emma McKinney, Margaret Smith, George L. Thomas, Laura Thomas, A. B. Upshaw, Ida Upshaw, James D. Thomas, Additional defendants: Abednego Thomas, L. M. Hosea, Fanny Hosea. Debt due by previous judgment with interest.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 586 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Draper& Bell v. M. R. Teague Decatur Debt West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Dr. James E. Hanner[?] v. Williamson County Williamson Debt

Debt due by account.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 567 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 David Delk v. Sherrod W. Pile, et al. Pickett Debt

Other defendants: William Pile and Isaac Crabtree. Delk is sued to recover an unpaid judgment of $81 from a previous case.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 611 248 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 David Belk, Sr. v. M. R. Millsaps Fentress Debt on Account

Account was an open account for "feeding, and also for wintering cattle"

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 612 20 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 Edward Williams v. R. M. Green, et al. Maury Debt for Rent

Additional Defendant: P. P. Sellars, partners doing business as Green & Sellars.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 567 38 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 1885 Evans, Fite, Porter & Company v. Virginia Bell, exe. of J. B. Bell, dec. Robertson Debt

Debt due by note under $1,000.00.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 581 141 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 E. Williams, et al. v. H. Jackson, admr. of W. H. Williams, dec. Stewart Debt

Incomplete case. Elisha Williams, Henry Jackson. Also mentions debts of Dr. McKinney and Dr. W. C. Ruttaud.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 590 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 E. P. Horns Creditors v. Tarver& Cartmell, exe. of H. M. Cartmell, dec. Wilson Debt

Credit was never given on a mortgage.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 661 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 E. A. Pegram v. N. D. Northington et al. Montgomery Debt, Balance on

Additional Defendants: N.L. Turner, S.H. Northington, A.S. Wood. N.D. Northington & Turner executed a $400 note to S.H. Northington & Wood. Note was then endorsed to Plaintiff. Plaintiff received a small payment on the note & sued for the balance. Def.. N.D. Northington & Turner were part of a firm (Northington & Turner), & Def.. S.H. Northington & Wood were part of a separate firm (Northington & Wood). Original purpose for the note was related to sale of furniture & fixtures of The Southern Hotel.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 794 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 F. L. White v. Burus & Co. et al. Wilson Debt

The company's name is sometimes spelled "Burrus" in the case notes. Its owners appear to be J. C. Lamies and P. C. Lamies. (difficult handwriting)

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 First National Bank of Memphis v. S. H. Haynes et al. Shelby Debt

Co-defendants: Jesse Armstrong and D. W. Fly. This case is concerned partly with an unpaid debt and partly with whether a particular piece of property can be subdivided, thus to pay off the debt.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 George F. Hesselmeyer v. Moody, Mitchell, & Co. Knox Debt on Account

Martin Moody, J.C. Mitchell, and M.T. Andrews were doing business under the name Moody, Mitchell & Co. and they claimed that Hesselmeyer owed them $300 on his account.

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1906 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 George M. Smart v. P. H. Coffee, et al. Warren Debt Settlement

Additional Defendants: Hannah Block, Ann Block, P. H. Coffee, Sarah Pendleton. Origin of debt: note.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 602 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 George W. Lowrance v. Levi Pelham & Hiram W. Wilson Cannon Debt Dispute

Case concerns a dispute over the balance owed for a land purchase.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 638 128 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 George Shields v. Anna K. Gerry, admr. Davidson Debt

Leon Gerry died leaving a case on appeal and the defendant as Admr. The case was revised and judgment was found in favor of plaintiff. Defendant did not include the land in the inventory that could be used to pay the debt.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 806 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Goodbar & Co. v. M. H. Williams Shelby Debt Dispute West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Grisham & Pratt v. C. L. Green & Co. Hardin Debt

George W. Grisham and William H. Pratt were partners in the firm of Grisham & Pratt. C. L. Green and C. C. Carpenter were partners in the firm of C. L. Green & Co.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 283 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 George A. Dickel & Co. v. C. D. Gunter Bedford Debt Settlement

Complainants recovered a judgment against defendant for $300.00 owed to them on a sale of goods, which was returned unsatisfied. They filed their bill believing that Gunter had recently sold property and was able to satisfy the judgment.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 554 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 George Stacker v. Parchman & Thomas Stewart Debt on Account

The account was for goods.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 589 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 G. T. Anthony, et al. v. Henderson Teuge, et al. Moore Debt for Rent

Other plaintiffs: wife of G. T. Anthony (name not given). Other defendants: James Harper. $50 in rent owed.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 629 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 George W. Heath & wife v. L. N. Holt, W. B. Holt, admr., et al. Franklin Debt

J. H. Holt died, and the administrators of his deed are being sued to settle up debts.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 667 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Hill Fontain& Co. v. Alexander Bros. Hardeman Debt West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 H. Hirschberg Agent v. George Fertig Davidson Debt

Debt of $500 for groceries.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 694 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Hicks, Houston & Company et al. v. John D. DeGraffenried et al. Williamson Debt

Additional plaintiffs: B. H. Cook and Company, William Litlener and Company, Kinsey McLaughlin and Company, Kinkade, Handley and Company. Additional defendant: M. F. DeGraffeuried Jr. and T. D. DeGraffeuried.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 703 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 H. Parks, Jr., et al. v. C. M. Holt, et al. Dyer Debt Settlement

Additional Complainant: R. Parks. Additional Defendant: Martha S. Holt

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 H. L Dotson v. J. F. Saunders & Co. Davidson Debt

Debt due by note under $500.00.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 568 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 H. B. Hill v. William Ridley Davidson Debt

Debt due by note under $100.00.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 573 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Hughes & Short v. R. M. Duval Davidson Debt

Debt due by account under $500.00.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 574 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Henry Lyle v. J. H. Marable, admr. of D. J. H. Marable, dec. Montgomery Debt Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 589 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Ira W. King v. Samuel Allison, et al. Smith Debt

Additional defendants: R. A. Tompson, E. F. Harp, Thomas Fisher (trustee of Samuel Allison), A. A. Allison (trustee of Samuel Allison), Thomas Fuller (admr. Of Isham Fuller), W. B. Pickering (trustee of Mrs. Bettie Luster), Berry Luster, Percy Luster, Moores Suster, W. R. Shaver (admr. Of Jere Smith), etc.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 619 370 Order A Copy

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