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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 | 1919 | American Confectionary Company v. W. T. Hardison & Co. | Davidson | Garnishment |
Leslie Cheek was president of the American Confectionary Company, based in Nashville. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | Allen & Bro. v. Railroad Co. | Garnishment |
Opinion only. Date: Unknown. Court: Unknown. County: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 1 | Order A Copy | ||
View Entry | 1919 | B. T. Dickens et al. v. Bransford Realty Company | Davidson | Garnishment |
Additional parties: Louisville & Nashville Railroad. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 136 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Brush Electric Light& Power Co. v. N.C. Kerr, Mrs. Julius Magel, & Marx Bensdorf | Shelby | Garnishment | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 319 | 51 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1936 | B. L. Lytton v. Frank Sanford | Knox | Garnishment | East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 940 | 150 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1883 | Bishop Brothers v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. et al | Henry | Garnishment |
Railroad also owed James L. Bradley of firm L. Bradley & Sons $78.33. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | B. J. McCarthy v. St. Louis, Iron Mountain,& Southern Railway Company | Shelby | Garnishment | West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 942 | 55 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1936 | Buford M. Ellison et al.v. G. W. Long, Agent | Jefferson | Garnishment |
Plaintiff, an employee of Universal Exploration Co., assigned a portion of his wages to W. G. Shipe & Co. in exchange for merchandise. G. W. Long, agent for the estate of R. E. Long, served notice of garnishment against Universal Exploration in attempt to collect on an unsatisfied judgment which the estate had procured against Ellison. G. W. Shipe & Co. petitioned the court to stop Long's garnishment on grounds that Ellison's wages had been assigned to them before Long's notice was filed. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 889 | 64 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Connell, Green & Company v. M. W. Wire | Macon | Garnishment |
In 1893, the plaintiff company obtained a judgment against L. W. Freeman for $639.31 and court costs. Freeman did not hold property on which to levy the executed of the judgment so the defendant in this case, M. W. Wires, was garnished and judgment was rendered against him for $326.45. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1068 | 73 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Chafin & Co. v. Henry C. Harris, admr. of Joel M. Harris | Lincoln | Garnishment | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 669 | 34 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | Commercial Savings Bank v. Joseph Sheldon Smith | Madison | Garnishment |
On 2/20/1920 Commercial Savings Bank recovered a decree against J.S. Smith in the sum of $2634.78 and the cost of the cause. This was on appeal taken by the complainant from the Chancery Court. An execution on the decree on the amount of the decree plus $192.00 cost. Because there was no property, execution was served by garnishment on W. G. Timberlake, Esq. and others. 3 folders |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1650 | 568 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | Carrie Douglas v. Brooks Neeley & Co. | Tipton | Garnishment | West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 827 | 51 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1899 | D. W. Ruffin v. W. H. Carroll & W. J. Crawford | Tipton | Garnishment |
Carroll & Crawford executors for Julius A. Taylor, dec. Garnishment served upon them & the Merchants Cotton Press & Storage Co. in which they and Taylor owned stock. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 719 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1834 | Daniel Huff v. Joseph Williams, et al. | Claiborne | Garnishment |
Additional Defendant: Lewis Williams. Daniel Huff v. George Mills; George Mills v. William Hogan. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 706 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | D. D. Saunders v. Carberry & Casey | Shelby | Garnishment |
Case has been brought to satisfy a judgment that D. D. Saunders (or Sanders) obtained against F. G. Bartliff, an employee of Carberry & Casey. Folder includes two legal briefs. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 207 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1851 | Daniel F. January v. Royal Turner | Sevier | Garnishment |
Garnishment of wages in the amount of $9.04. The plaintiff served as a teacher in the 8th civil and school district, Sevier Co. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | E. L. McGowan v. George G. Dent | Shelby | Garnishment |
References the yellow fever epidemic in Memphis. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Emil Mitchell v. Steve John | Shelby | Garnishment |
Cause of action: Garnishment for a debt due by the defendant to the plaintiff for a false and malicious prosecution. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1090 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1907 | Frank Lewis v. S.A. Scruggs | Gibson | Garnishment |
S.A. Scruggs is a merchant in Gibson County and has sued Frank Lewis for money that he claims is owed to him. He is seeking a garnishment to obtain the money. Not all of this case appears to be in the file…it seems as though several pages are missing. |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 974 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Fleming McCoy v. William Longmire | Union | Garnishment |
Longmire had a garnishee summons issued upon plaintiff's father, Allen McCoy, A. McCoy appealed the judgment of $10, nevertheless an execution was ordered levied upon his property. Instead the constable served a garnishee summons upon the plaintiff, asking him to state before the court what effects of Allen McCoy he had in his home & how much he owed. Plaintiff refused to make a statement because the judgment had been declared & void. Asking for petition of certiorari. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1188 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1901 | George H. Sanders v. J. B. Milam | Dyer | Garnishment |
Garnishment to satisfy an earlier judgment. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 853 | 38 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | Galbraith & Gambill, admr. of A. P. McCarty, dec. v. R. Chestnutt, admr. of J. P. McCarty, dec. | Hawkins | Garnishment |
Plaintiffs alleged that the estate of J. P. McCarty a was indebted to the estate of A. P. McCarty for an unpaid garnishment. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1633 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Holston Union National Bank, etc. v. Knox County, etc. | Knox | Garnishment |
Case Style: Holston Union National Bank, for use of J. C. Allen and Burt Ketner v. Knox County, garnishee of Herbert Graf, doing business as R. F. Graf & Sons. |
East | Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 454 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | Home Owners' Loan Corporation, Garnisher v. Hardie & Caudle | Hamilton | Garnishment |
Case incomplete - brief only |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 889 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Hurley & Son v. J. W. Corley | Davidson | Garnishment |
The plaintiffs sued for the use of John S. Jenkins. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 695 | 122 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Home Owners Loan Corp. v. Hardie & Caudle | Hamilton | Garnishment | East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 915 | 78 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1944 | Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America v. Hobart M. Sharp | Knox | Garnishment | East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 629 | 119 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | I. C. Vetrees v. William Hicks et al. | Macon | Garnishment |
Additional defendants: T. H. Montgomery |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | J. V. Patrick v. James S. Day | Shelby | Garnishment |
J. M. Patrick also mentioned in case. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 91 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | John R. Godwin & Co. v. John R. Gurley | Shelby | Garnishment |
The garnishee in this case was Charles W. Adams. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 110 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1848 | John B. Lulloss v. James W. Starnes& others | Williamson | Garnishment |
Additional defendants: John E. Lulloss and Barnes Franklin. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 386 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | John G. Allen & Son v. P. E. Parker, et al. | Carroll | Garnishment |
Additional Defendants: Joseph W. McCall and George T. McCall. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | J. B. Moore, admr. v. B. T. Hillsman | Carroll | Garnishment |
Actions resulting in case began in 1871. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 309 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Joseph Parzcyk v. B. Rocco, et al. | Shelby | Garnishment |
Alternate name spelling: Pauzett, Panzek Additional Defendant: D. Carotte. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 312 | 162 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Jno C.& J. A. Rodes v. Mrs. M. J. Hanes, admr. | Sumner | Garnishment |
Mrs. Hanes obtained a judgment against Rodes, had execution issued and returned a bona. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | John Fuston v. Fred Ellas et al. | Scott | Garnishment |
Add. Def. James Thompson. Fuston recovered a judgement against Ellas (also spelled Ellis) in 1902 for $56 but it was found that Ellas had no property to satisfy the debt. In 1911 a garnishment notice was served upon James M. Thompson and Robbin Bank and Trust Co. again attempt to satisfy the debt. Both parties denied being indebted to Ellas. Also mentioned are A. C. Ellas, Cora E. Vickers and Fred Ellas. A. C. Ellas is the father of Cora and Fred. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1305 | 96 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | John Hunter, Jr., in error v. J. S. Lindsay, Clerk & Master, Receiver | Campbell | Garnishment |
This case relative to former case, J. S. Lindsay, C&M v. Travis Adkins, L. P. Vincent, and John H. Hunter, 1872. Debt due by note, John Hunter, Jr. to John Hunter, Sr.- his father, ($145.00?). |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1641 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Joe Frazier v. Nashville Veterinary Hospital | Davidson | Garnishment | Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 103 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | J. D. Williams & Phillip Tuggle v. George A. Stovall | Shelby | Garnishment | West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 94 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | J. M. Crawford v. T. J. Cromwell | Knox | Garnishment |
The plaintiff was seeking money form the defendant and the Knoxville, Cumberland Gap and Louisville Railroad Co. for killing a mare. The court was to determine if the money that was claimed by the defendant was exempt from execution or garnishment for a debt against the owner. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | John K. Speed & J. A. Omberg Assignees of Kelly, Roper & Reilly v. H. H. Glennie | Shelby | Garnishment |
This case deals with the garnishment of H.H. Glennie's property and goods for the benefit of his creditors. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 469 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | J. M. Kinnard v. J. A. Denny & Joe Speight | Obion | Garnishment | West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 880 | 52 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | John & Elizer Garner v. B. M. Webb | DeKalb | Garnishment |
Garnishment of wages of defendant who was employed as Plaintiff's lawyer. Defendant claims that he did not collect or receive wages as an attorney for the plaintiff. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Jean Morris Company v. Farmers and Merchants Bank | Dyer | Garnishment |
Jean Morris Company brought a garnishment case against Farmers and Merchants Bank, seeking to impound the payment of funds allegedly belonging to Luehrmann Milling and Grain Company, a foreign company with its principal place of business in St. Louis, Missouri. The Luehrmann company sold seed corn to the Jean Morris Company. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2032 | 113 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | J. C. Mahan Motor Company v. M. C. Lyle | Knox | Garnishment |
Defendant was awarded $1396 by City of Knoxville to carry out repairs to Austin School. Plaintiff seeking garnishment of $500 for debt. Included in case was garnishment being sought by J. M. Dunn & Son for $617.79 for labor & materials to repair Austin School. |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1475 | 89 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Knoxville Outfitting Company v. J. B. Ivy Company | Knox | Garnishment |
Garnishment for Knoxville Outfitting Co. employee J. Branch Whitten for debt of $22.85 and costs of $6.52. Defendant's name also spelled Ivey. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1069 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1942 | Lee Tom Williams v. Max Williams et al. | Carter | Garnishment |
Additional Defendants: George C. Edens, Roby Danner, Allen Nelson & Allen. |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 160 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Lane Drug Store, Inc. v. Rhodes Jones Furniture Co. | Hamilton | Garnishment | East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 891 | 28 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1876 | L. Kalisky v. Allen Curry | Fayette | Garnishment | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1871 | Lewis A. Green v. H. J. Lockett | Sumner | Garnishment |
Additional Cause of Action: Debt. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 286 | 37 | Order A Copy |