Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1923 A. J. Cook & Company v. J. P. Seaton et al. Shelby Debt

Additional defendants: J. P. Seaton and Company, Clara May Wilcoxon, Edmund M. Lingenfelder and wife Lillie, State Investment Company, Trustee; Bank of Commerce and Trust Company, Trustee; A. J. Cook wasin the brick, lime, cement and building material business. J. P. Seaton is in the general contracting business. Exhibits: a statement of purchases, delivery or shipping slips, warranty deed

 West Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1887 370 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 B. R. Bostick v. Franklin County Investment Company Franklin Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 465 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Bank of Saulsbury v. Harris Cortner & Co. et. al. Hardeman Debt

Additional defendants: E. M. McNamee, Hardeman County Farmer' Union Warehouse. Lawsuit concerns debt caused by overdrafts totaling $4648.21. Checks were written during the course of McNamee buying cotton as an agent for Harris Cortner & Co.

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1778 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Commercial Bank of Paris v. P. R. Callender, et ux Henry Debt

Bank seeking to recover from P. R. Callender and wife, Laura L. Callender, $7000 for the purchase of a poultry plant in the first civil district of Henry County Ex 1: letter from Bank to Callender; Ex 2: letter from Callender to Mr. Johnson; Ex 3-7: letter from Callender on payment

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1777 177 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Florence Lumber Company v. I. M. Jaynes, et al. Madison Debt

3 folders. Additional defendant: Mrs. L. T. Jaynes (wife of I. M.). Florence Lumber Company recovered a judgment in the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County, Alabama, against Campbell and Jaynes (a partnership of L. Campbell and I. M. Jaynes), for the sum of $875.15 of which $181.75 was paid that day. This left a balance of $696.40. The case alleges that I. M. Jaynes made two fraudulent conveyances of real estate to his wife in an attempt to avoid having the land sold to pay creditors.

 West Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1738 674 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 G. A. Vaughn, admr. of J. G. Vaughn v. J. L. Sain Hardeman Debt

J. A. Vaughn Sr. conveyed to the defendant a one-half interest in a tract of land for a price of $550. Complainants intestate purchased said land for the defendant J. L. Sain and paid the consideration price, with the understanding that J. L. Sain would repay this amount to J. G. Vaughn. Sain was to execute and deliver to J. G. Vaughn his promissory note and give a trust deed for one-half interest to secure the note. Sain never paid the consideration price "and that is still owing with interest."

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1764 145 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 James E. Wolfe v. Joe Sailors Shelby Debt

Joe Sailors was constructing a steamboat. Wolfe sold him all the machinery and engines to be used. Sailors paid Wolfe $100 but still owed $465.

 West Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1733 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Mississippi Elevator Company v. Valley Milling Company Shelby Debt

Mississippi Elevator Co. sued Valley Milling Co for $541.41, the owed debt on shipments of corn and mixed feed. Additional 2 folders in WT 1718. Exhibits include account book and multiple receipts, void checks, account statements, etc.

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1714 357 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 R. L. Rutzler v. J. S. Bond et al Grainger Debt

The plaintiff claims that the defendant is indebted to him for the sum of $400 dollars with interest growing out of the purchase and sale on an Electric Lighting Outfit and equipment.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1423 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 State Bank & Trust Company v. Franklin County Investment Company Franklin Debt Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 465 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 T. J. Gates v. E. E. Mansfield, et al. Weakley Debt

2 folders. Additional defendants: Lois Mansfield (wife of E. E.), Charley Brann, Ira Dixon. Debt due on $3750 note. The original note was made to Paul McAlister for the purchase of land.

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1726 269 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 W. J. Cathey & Company v. Stoutt McCormack Warren Debt

For the sale of property.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 460 130 Order A Copy