Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1898 A. T. Bradley v. John H. Hathaway et al.. Carter Notes

This is a case dealing with a dispute over a note

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 817 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Hamilton National Bank v. Elmer Torok Carter Non-payment of Bank Note East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 908 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 John W. Hyder v. Heirs of Jacob S. Hampton Carter Non-payment of Bank Note

Also spelled "Hydin". Defendants listed in the file. The plaintiff was discharged of his duties of administrator of the estate of Jacob S. Hampton (dec.) by his heirs. He was given a note for $300, but the defendants failed to pay the amount fully.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1223 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Kimber Johnson v. W. C. Sutphin, et al. Carter Notes

Johnson originally sued Sutphin and wife Amanda Sutphin, W. G. Frost, and Lee F. Miller to recover on a note executed by Frost and Miller to the Sutphins and endorsed by them to Johnson. Edwin Olson and wife Eulah were also named as defendants for the purpose of setting aside conveyances of certain lands to them on the ground of fraud. Case housed in three folders. The original binder is filed ahead of the folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1547 296 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 President & Directors of the Bank of Tennessee et al.v. Christian Carriger, et al Carter Promissory Note

Additional Plaintiffs: President & Directors of the Southwestern Railroad Bank; President & Directors of the Union Bank of the State of Tennessee. Additional Defendants: John & James O'Brien, partners; Hiram Daily. Plaintiffs bringing suit upon 3 promissory notes totaling about $4000, executed by the O'Briens & endorsed by Carriger & Daily. Mentioned: Isaac L., Nicholas, Daniel S. Carriger & John Carriger, Jr., sons of C. Carriger. Carriger also owned 6 slaves named in transcript.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1169 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 The H. R. Howell Co. v. A. J. Harmon Carter Promissory Note

Exhibits: contract, contract modifications, bond for deed certificate, bond certificate, 6 - photos, deed.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 780 161 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 W. T. Rawleigh Co. v. Holden Garland et al. Carter Notes

Additional defendants: Etter Garland, Dolphie Garland, Nanna Hughes, Carrie Garland, Daisy Garland, D. C. Harrell, Eliza Harrell, Lewis Garland and wife, Celia Harrell, Bessie Garland, David Hughes and wife Ethel Hughes. Sum of $988.07 upon a note executed by said parties; that execution was issued to collect said judgment, interest, etc. but said execution was returned a bona. Exhibits include contracts, correspondence, receipts, charters,

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1271 250 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 William Peoples v. E. Simerly and William Lyle Carter Default on Promissory Note

Simerly and Lyle executed a note to plaintiff Peoples in 1860 for $2,000. Peoples sued for repayment of the note plus interest and court costs. Peoples tells the court that Lyle is the owner of a "negro girl about six years old, name not known" and considerable other property and land. Peoples requested their lands and property be sold to pay the debt.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1865 314 Order A Copy