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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 | 1883 | (unknown) | Notes |
This is not a complete case file. The case appears to involve the balance due on some notes. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1876 | 1st National Bank of Chattanooga v. J. R. Harris | Hamilton | Promissory Note |
Bank charged that in 1872, A. C. Carroll, now deceased, conveyed a city lot to Harris and that the note was still due. Also involved was Carroll's partner Matt Williams. |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1629 | 56 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1842 | A. D. Raney v. Benjamin E. & Griffin Organ | Montgomery | Notes | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 207 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1848 | Americus B. Beech v. Robert P. Currin | Davidson | Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1876 | A. L. Stamps v. John Ashley | Coffee | Promissory Note |
The plaintiff sued the defendant on a note under seal for $1000. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 22a | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | A. W. Butler v. W. H. Robison, et al. | Lawrence | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: W.W. Gordon. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | A. Thomas & L. H. Holt v. Andrew G. Irvin et al. | Williamson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: F. Carter, Carrie L. Carter, P. Owen. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. W. Wills v. J. E. Goodwin et al. | Davidson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: G. B. Goodwin and George M. Goodwin |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | Anthony Zanone et al. v. Joseph Galina et al. | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional plaintiffs: John H. Zanone, Joseph A. Zanone (firm of A. Zanone & Sons). Additional defendants: Mary Galino and Felix Galino. Case includes receipted tax bills and a Writ of Possession |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | A. Kaufman v. Gustuv. Ubele et al. | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: Caroline Ubele, A.R. Droescher, and Adam Danerli. Part of the case is missing. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | A. W. Jones v. Julia P. Woolfolk | Madison | Promissory Note |
Case includes a brief listing issues for retrial. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 83 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Annie Cook v. John A. Kirby | Shelby | Promissory Note | West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | A. J. Halliburton v. J. F. Curlin, et al. | Haywood | Notes |
Additional Defendants: James Garrison Halliburton and John H. Halliburton. A. J. Halliburton was admr. of J. H. Halliburton, deceased. First few pages of the case are missing. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 105 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1854 | Aaron C. White v. Robert C. Smiley et al. | Davidson | Notes |
Two court transcripts recorded in the 6th Circuit relating to Aaron C. White. They seem to be power of attorney by Eugene Underwood for debt or some other action of court. Robert G. Smiley was official of the court apparently. These are related to the May term of 1853 and are two documents noted as Judgments Confessed relating to White and signed by officials of 6th Circuit Court. No other documentation is included. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Alfred Gardner v. James D. Jones, et al. | Obion | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: Sallie V. Jones, wife James D. Jones; Billie R., W. D., Sally J. and James D. Jones, children of James D. and Sallie V. Jones. James D. Jones admr.- S. Burrus, dec. S. Burrus died intestate 15 Sept. 1875 in Obion Co. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Alexander Hogsill admr. v. Jones admr. | Promissory Note |
County: Unknown. Court of Origin: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 28 | 7 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | Alex McLin v. Peter Brakehill | Promissory Note |
County: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1853 | Aaron White v. Robert G. Smiley, et al. | Davidson | Promissory Note |
Additional defendants: C. M. Hays, George C. Cantrell, and B. M. Barnes. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1828 | Andrew Fay v. Thomas Wilkerson | Giles | Notes | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | Alfred Hulse v. Edwin Murphy et al. | Notes |
Brief only. Additional Defendants: Unknown. Additional Cause of Action: Deed of Trust. Debt. Court of Origin: Unknown. County: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | A. J. Berryhill v. J. S. Craft et als. | Notes |
This case dealt with the non payment of two notes by J.S. Craft and wife Margaret Craft for the purchase of a plot of land that was owned by A. J. Berryhill. James County. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1856 | 121 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1932 | Alden Rubber Co. v. Canvas Decoy Company | Obion | Promissory Note |
Pltf. sued to recover payment of a promissory note issued by dfnt. to pltf. in the amount of $1,182.07. |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2121 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | A. J. Wisdom, exe. of Lewis Owen, dec. v. H. Whiteside | Hamilton | Default on Promissory Note |
Wisdom filed suit against Whiteside to recover $1640.33 due to him as executor for a promissory note executed to the deceased. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1852 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | A. J. Myers [J. A. Myers], Admr.. of the estate of Alex Keller, dec. v. Memory Anderson, Benjamin Anderson & wife | Greene | Promissory Note |
Myers complained that Memory Anderson, Benjamin Anderson, and Malinda Anderson owed the Keller estate on two promissory notes (totaling $900) made in 1886-1887. Myers asked that portions of the Andersons' land be confiscated for payment on note. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1824 | 69 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1898 | Absolom Finley v. Clementine Finley et al. | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Other defendants: Verta Finley; Roy Branch Finley; Irby Young Finley. $3100 for sale of 200 acres of land. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 517 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1902 | A. C. Miller v. R. H. Ogburn, et al. | Henry | Promissory Note |
Other defendant: T. B. Walker; J. W. Pritchett. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 854 | 112 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Alexander Officer, et al. v. Oliver H. P. Sims[?], et al. | White | Promissory Note |
Additional complainant: L. Miller, exe. of Nancy Officer, dec. Additional defendant: William Glenn. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 549 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | A. M. Cobb v. H. F. Bogard | Stewart | Land, Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 561 | 81 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | A. W. Cosby v. A. G. Sharp | Claiborne | Promissory Note |
Execution of promissory note for $250. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 862 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | A. S. Golliher, admr. of Campbell Golliher, dec., et al. v. M. J. Golliher, et al. | Sullivan | Notes |
File incomplete. Brief for defendants only. Suit filed to permanently enjoin the collection of 2 notes each executed for $600 by Campbell Golliher. Additional Defendants: S. N. Miller, W. H. Taylor & I. M. Carr. Also mentioned: M. I. Golliher. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1081 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Arch Satts v. George W. Kirk et al. | Notes |
This is an incomplete case file. The case appears to be about an unpaid note that Kirk had for a tract of land. Kirk died with this unpaid note leaving his heirs with the debt. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 | 3 | Order A Copy | ||
View Entry | 1910 | A. J. Olsen & C. C. Harstick v. Pat Gleason | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Incomplete case. See WT Box 1200 for remainder of case. Memphis Brewing & Malting Company mentioned. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1195 | 57 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | A. P. Ford v. Will Fooshee et al. | Dyer | Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: Charles J. Neely. The plaintiff loaned the defendants $2,000. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 | 284 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1853 | Alfred A. Claggett& James A. Miller, et al. v. N. J. Murphy& E. D. Murphy | Claiborne | Notes |
Dispute over payment of a note. Others: F. Johnson, James A. Miller, F. M. Fulkerson [Fulkinson?]. Exhibit is a counterfeit $20 Bank of Georgetown (South Carolina) note shows George Washington on left and Lafayette on right. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1143 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Abram B. Tipton v. Heirs of Jacob K. Snapp, dec. | Sullivan | Notes |
The cause of action in this case is not entirely clear. It seems to involve a fraudulent note that was executed for a certain tract of land or "plantation" in Sullivan County. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1165 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | A. P. & D. Green v. Robert Massengill | Grainger | Non-payment of Bank Note |
A.P. Green was a tailor and he did business with a firm under the name Massengill & Craighead, the defendant being the principle partner. The defendant received various goods and services from the plaintiff, for which he executed a note for $350. The note was never paid by the defendant and he is now indebted to the plaintiff. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1201 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | Amos L. Griffith v. Trabue, Davis & Co. | Marion | Notes |
Opinion only. Trabue, Davis & Co. sued Griffith for a $218.57 note. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1212 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | A. B. Payne v. Susan Ankeny | Dickson | Land, Promissory Note |
Other defendants listed: T.C. Ankeny and J.L. Ankeny. Payne had sold the defendants a tract of land for $702.25 in 5 promissory notes, which were to be a lien on the land for the purchase money. Payne sued for unpaid notes. 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 817 | 325 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Alex McLin v. J. A. Brakebill & Co., et al | Blount | Notes |
Plaintiff filed this case to recover a debt from defendants in the form of an unpaid note. Additional Defendants: A. H. Hodge, Peter Brakebill |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1642 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | A. A. Caldwell v. G.L. McBee, et al | Knox | Notes |
This case is regarding a note issued by plaintiff to defendant for the purchase of a mill. Additional Defendants: R.L. McBee |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1602 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | American Loan & Trust Co., et al. v. E. S. Terry, et al. | Lincoln | Non-payment of Bank Note |
Plaintiff company alleged that Decatur, Chesapeake, & New Orleans Railway Company waste construct and equip a railroad from Decatur, AL to Gallatin, TN and executed mortgage from plaintiff company to pay for construction. Plaintiff company alleged that loan was never paid. Additional Plaintiffs: Bethlehem Iron Company, John S. Silver, Trustee. Additional Defendants: A. S. Thomas, Surety, John S. Waddle, William Williams, Decature, Chesapeake, & New Orleans Railway Co. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 913 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | Aleck Alexander v. R. F. Adams | Davidson | Promissory Note |
Adams sold a mower to Alexander. Alexander not only failed to pay the notes on the mower, but failed to use it properly and tried to return it to Adams unsuccessfully. Brief states about Alexander "that he was an ignorant man, having been a slave nearly all his life, and was compelled to rely on the judgments and representations of the defendant and his agents…" |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 28a | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Addison Pyles & Cyrus Simmonds v. James M. Hurt | Madison | Notes |
Pyles and Simmonds were executors of William B. Marshall, dec. The first 164 pages of this case are missing. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 100 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | A. C. Unstead v. O. Z. Inman | Obion | Notes | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | A. Crittendon v. J. D. Upton & Ewing Craddock | Obion | Promissory Note |
A. Crittendon was acting in capacity of Executor of the William Crittendon Estate. Promissory was made to be paid to William Crittendon. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 203 | 25 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | American Agricultural Chemical Company v. S. T. McLemore, et al. | Madison | Promissory Note |
Addtl dfnts: R. W., C. B., J. T., J. D., & J. P. McLemore; G. L. Yarbro (in business as Continental Realty Auction Co.); and J. B. Varnell (in business as Varnell Real Estate Co.). Pltf. sued to recover $3,049.11 in debt (plus interest) on two promissory notes issued by S. T. & C. B. McLemore. Pltf. sought payment through foreclosure of dfnts. lands. Ex. mat: Account registers, insurance policies, Doctor's bill, financial statement, consignment contract, etc. 3 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2135 | 506 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | A.M. Boyd & Sons v. H. Y. Marley | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
A. M. Boyd & Sons comprised of A. M., Alston & Irby Boyd. Plaintiffs sued to collect about $914.10 from defendant. Pages 1 & 2 missing from first brief. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 105 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Aguilla Davis & Thomas R. Richardson v. Benjamin Clayton, et al. | Rutherford | Notes |
Additional defendants: Mary Wills, Thomas C. Black, James W. Morton, William Wills. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | American National Bank v. William Morrow and S. B. Luttrell | Davidson | Default on Promissory Note |
The plaintiff bank sued the defendant Morrow, principal and Luttrell, surety for failure to repay a promissory note of $11,500 and interest. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1078 | 98 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1854 | A. C. White v. George W. Tillery | Giles | Notes |
White claimed that Tillery had sued him in 1848 for three notes for $700 each due in December 1844, 1845, 1846 amounting to $2100. At time of executing three notes Tillery lived on a tract of land and had pretended to sell the land to White. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 4 | 51 | Order A Copy |