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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1841 | Allen H. Bridges v. Samuel Vick | Wilson | Debt for Wages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 204 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | A. H. Cresup v. M. Oppenhines | Gibson | Debt for Wages | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Albert Johnson v. Charles Warden | Lauderdale | Debt for Wages | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 | 44 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | A. L. Shipley v. Southern Maid Dairies, Inc. | Washington | Debt for Wages |
Plaintiff charges Defendant with practices violating the Fair Wages Act of 1938. Exhibits include paycheck stubs, payroll sheets, |
East | Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 437 | 127 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | A. W. Stovall, et al. v. A. D. Barnes, et al. | Madison | Debt for Rent |
Exhibits: Ledger sheets. Additional plaintiff: William Thompson. Additional defendant: D. M. Barnes. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1277 | 159 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | A. W. Howard v. Matilda Jenkins, et al. | Greene | Debt for Wages |
Addtl dfnts: Catharine M. Hall; Munder A. Cooper; J. G. Cooper; Thos. P. Philips; and O. B. Headrick, admr. of the estate of Thomas Philips. Howard sued to recover the wages owed to him when he acted as attorney for the dfnts. in another case. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1674 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Amanda Bayless v. M. A. Driskell, Trustee, et al | Cocke | Debt for Wages |
Plaintiff was a public school teacher in the county. Defendant was the Trustee and Revenue Collector of Cocke County, Plaintiff alleged that she was not paid for a portion of her services. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1639 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1832 | Absalom Harris v. Parson Isom | Franklin | Debt for Wages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | A. L. Green, et al. v. R. H. Williams, et al. | Grainger | Debt for Rent |
Additional Complainants: A. B. Green, H. C. Lawson. Additional Defendants: Ralph Black, Nick Black, Citizens Bank and Trust Co., C. B. Cabbage. Also mentioned is J. R. Miller, dec. who entered into lease agreement with Defendant. Exhibits: lease, chattel mortgage, public sale notice, deed. |
East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 518 | 368 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | A. A. Newsom v. M. T. Grizzard | Davidson | Debt for Wages | Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 700 | 31 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1876 | Benjamin McLeskey v. Bond & Wright | Lauderdale | Debt for Wages |
Bond & Wright was a partnership comprised of S.D. Bond and W.S. Wright |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 71 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | B. R. Drake v. C. B. Lane | Knox | Debt for Wages |
Plaintiff asserted that defendant failed to pay wages authorized under the National Recovery Act code, under $100. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 780 | 100 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | B. F. Reed v. Florence Simonton, et al. | Giles | Debt for Rent |
Additional Defendant: Ann Simonton. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 558 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | Black& Partee, et al. v. Farmers Union Bank et al | Lauderdale | Debt for Rent |
Plaintiff claims he deposited money to defendant's bank with the instruction that the money is to be used for rent notes. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1357 | 80 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | Bank of Commerce & Trust Co. v. James Grocery Co. | Shelby | Debt for Rent |
Causes of Action: Debt on promissory note, property damage. // Debris from fire fell on walls and damaged them, which was never reported to the plaintiff. Defendant moved to another building and defaulted on prior lease fees. Bank of Commerce & Trust served as a guardian for Marie, Jennie, Lucile, and Mary Thomas Clark; and agent for Helene C. Grace, D.K. Grace, and Nona Clark. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1175 | 100 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | C. F. Mohr, et al. v. Southern Mausoleum Company | Davidson | Debt for Wages |
Additional plaintiff: C. H. Welch. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 104 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | C. J. Hebert v. Appalachian Interstate Agency, et al. | Hamilton | Debt for Wages |
Case file is incomplete; memorandum only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Charles Wilson v. Thomas Patton | Hamilton | Debt for Wages |
Case file is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 91 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | Chilowee Realty Co., et al. v. J. Arthur Williams, et al. | Sevier | Debt for Rent |
Additional Complainant: D. C. Bogart. Additional Defendant: Charles Williams. Origin of Debt: rent and breach of rental agreement. |
East | Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 568 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | Charles M. Cantrell v. The Connable Veneer& Lumber Company | Shelby | Debt for Wages |
Connable Veneer and Lumber Company consists of Luke Connable, John L. Connable, Joseph M. Connable, Ralph M. Connable, Joseph H. Booes, and Frank Hershey. Sues for $5-7,000 remaining on his contract as wages. Two folders. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 808 | 712 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | C. B. Cantrell v. Azen Green | DeKalb | Debt for Rent |
The defendant rented and used one half of an acre of land that belonged to the plaintiff. The defendant has not paid the rent for fifteen years. The plaintiff brings this suit for the payment of the rent and the cost of the suit. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 734 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Charles H. Lesueur et al. v. Jere Baxter & Others | Davidson | Debt for Wages |
Additional plaintiffs: Samuel J. Lesueur. Additional defendants: Baxter Court, The Nashville Trust Co., Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Plaintiff sued to recover $3,800 for debt on work done to Baxter Court, and place a mechanic's lien on the sale of said building until debts are paid. Plaintiff hired to plaster walls and deaden floors in Baxter Court. Baxter founded the Tennessee Central Railroad, was the publisher of The Legal Reporter and served on the Tennessee State Senate. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 919 | 115 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1852 | Charles M. Conger v. John D. James | Davidson | Debt for Rent |
Conger worked as carpenter for James. James claimed work was not done to the contracted standard. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1928 | Cortrim Lumber Co. v. William Hyatt, by next friend Ada Hyatt | Sullivan | Debt for Wages |
Case references the "Law Court" of Sullivan County. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Cumberland Plateau Handle Co. v. Cordell Halfacre; Cumberland Plateau Handle Co. v. Haskel Locke | Cumberland | Debt for Wages | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 128 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | Charlotte Malcom v. James T. Scott | Blount | Debt for Wages |
Plaintiff Malcom sued the defendant for debt due for wages of $304. Malcom provided childcare the defendant's five children from 1880-1883, for which she claimed she was not paid. Malcom also accused the defendant of hiding his property to avoid payment. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1847 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Cincinnati, New Orleans, and Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. George W. Shepherd | Hamilton | Debt for Wages |
George W. Shepherd sued the railroad company for $15.50 in wages. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1768 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1928 | Collins Chapel Old Folks Home & Hospital et al. v. Dr. W. S. Martin | Shelby | Debt for Rent |
Complainants are the Trustees of the Hospital: R. E. Johnson, F. S. Johnson, L. R. Rogers, U. S. Walton, J. J. Evans, O. S. Ridley, W. M. Davis. As trustees they have management and complete control of the hospital ground and building. The lot on which the hospital stands was bequeathed to the church for the purpose of building a hospital. The Trustee leased the property for a period of 12 years for the purpose of erecting a building. Dr Martin operated hospital to end of lease. Failed to make payments. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2017 | 982 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Cumberland Trust Company v. Schumacher's Department Store | Knox | Debt for Rent |
"Plea of debt due by Rent from Dec. 15, 1931 to Feb. 10, 1932 for premises at 319 - Wall Ave., Knoxville, Tennessee, under Five Hundred ($500) Dollars." Exhibits include ledger sheets, cancelled checks, correspondences. |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1452 | 127 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Dunbar v. Shipp | Debt for Wages |
Opinion only. County: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 1 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1896 | D. L. Parker for use of M. H. Cartwright v. John B. Jordan | Davidson | Debt for Rent |
D. L. Parker sued the defendant for $125 in debt due for rent and attorneys fees previously spent on the behalf of M. H. Cartwright and owed to E. B. Rucker, agent. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1099 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1941 | D. L. Coppock v. City of Knoxville, et al. | Knox | Debt for Wages |
Additional Defendants: W. W. Mynatt, Ray Harris. Complainant sought to recover compensation for his former position of Labor Foremen in the Department of Public Services, Knoxville. Exhibits: envelopes, minutes of city council, notice. Plaintiff's initials are also E. R. in another part of the transcript. |
East | Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 566 | 453 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | D. B. Carlin v. Gaines Blevins | Hamilton | Debt for Wages |
Blevins sued Gaines over $44 in wages for work done, but case doesn't specify what that work was. |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1594 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | Dan I. Ramsey v. Gibson County | Gibson | Debt for Wages |
The plaintiff was employed as a cook for Gibson County to feed prisoners. He accused the county of not paying him in full. |
West | Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1474 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1852 | Edward Vaughn v. T. Dotson, Jr. | Davidson | Debt for Wages |
Dotson administrator of William Chanler, deceased. Vaughn asserts Chanler owed him $350 for services. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | E. M. Hayes et al.v. D. S. Ferguson et al | Shelby | Debt for Rent |
Additional defendants: H. C. Hampson and John M. Walker |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 227 | 83 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Earl Evans, et al. v. C. J. Burris, et al. | Shelby | Debt for Rent |
Add. pltf: Olive Evans. Add. dfnt: J. T. Cloar (w/ Burris as Burris & Cloar). Dfnts. agreed to rent a filling station/lunch stand from pltfs. and defaulted on rent payments. Pltfs. sued to recover the property from dfnts. Property: #2885 Poplar Ave. Lot 108 at southwest corner of Poplar & Outlet. |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2131 | 56 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | E. E. Mabry, Circuit Court Clerk v. L. L. Harbert, County Judge; et al. | Hardin | Debt for Wages |
Addtl dfnts: Hardin County and L. D. Smith, Atty. Gen. of TN. Action was brought under Chapter 27 of the Public Acts of 1923/Section #8835 in the Code of 1932, known as the "Declaratory Judgements and Decrees Regulated by Uniform Law." Pltf. sued to force the full payment of his state regulated salary. |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2124 | 77 | 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 | 1935 | E. A. Wood et al. v. Hazel Bell | Knox | Debt for Wages |
Additional plaintiff: Lucille Wood. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 864 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | E. M. Buchanan v. J. E. Mahoney | Hamilton | Debt for Rent | East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 888 | 42 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | E. D. Phillips & wife v. Smith Bros | Maury | Debt for Wages |
E D Phillips and wife, M E Phillips- co-plaintiffs M E Phillips taught at a school run by the Smith Brothers ,(RD Smith and RH Smith). She taught there 1882 and 1883 but had to leave for health reasons. After her departure, she asked the Smith Brothers to return to her report book in which she kept a record of all the lessons given to pupils during the term. They said they did not have the book. She is looking to recover money due her for additional lessons. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 712 | 73 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | E. J. Wirfs v. Annie Merriwether | Shelby | Debt for Rent | West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1268 | 33 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1930 | Edward Loving v. Miss Mollie Welch | Shelby | Debt for Rent |
Pltf. sued to recover $66.50 for unpaid rent and the use of electric fan. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2019 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1943 | Earl Hicks v. Ed Baker, et al. | Rhea | Debt for Rent |
Additional Defendant: Chloe Baker. |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 141 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Fletcher and Tillman v. C. McGhee | Knox | Debt for Wages |
Seeking $2,000 in wages for work and labor performed at the request of McGhee; Fletcher and Tillman real estate brokers and McGhee employed them to sell his farm. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1875 | 99 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | F. M. & H. E. Gaylord v. I. F. Terry | Weakley | Debt for Wages |
Plaintiffs allege that in Dec. 1903 they contracted with defendant to deliver 2 car loads of holly at $1.50 per crate. They fulfilled the contract & were paid for the first car load, but defendant refused to pay the $247.50 due them for the second car load. They are suing to collect this amount, interest & cost. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 916 | 83 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | Frazier& Reed v. Bradford B. Smith | Bledsoe | Debt for Wages |
This is an action to recover for medicines and medical services alleged to have been rendered by the plaintiffs to and for the defendant's son. Appeal to case: Bradford B. Smith v. Frazier and Reed |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1157 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | George Angel, et al. v. Milton Bangs, et al. | Carter | Debt for Wages |
Additional Plaintiffs: H. N. Campbell, D. S. Jenkins, and George Ryan. Additional Defendant: W. C. O'Brien. Plaintiffs are Justices of the Peace who are suing for the right to continue their duties as elected. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 114 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | G. E. O'Connor& W. J. O'Connor v. John L. H. Tomlin | Madison | Debt for Rent | West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 364 | 117 | Order A Copy |