Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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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

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