Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

Use quotes for an exact search. ex. "J. W."

View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 1872 E. G. Stallings, admr. of J. W. Sudbury v. John W. Price Dyer Notes West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Farmers & Merchants Bank v. Inman Brothers et al. Dyer Promissory Note

Farmers & Merchants Bank in Dyer Co.; Inman Bros a firm composed of S. P. and C. F. Inman and the Dyer Gin Co. of Dyer Co.; two promissory notes for $4988.62 and $2600.87. Part I and Part II; stored in 2 folders. Additonal part of case in WT Box 1432.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1361 493 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 H. C. Lewis, admr., of William Harper, dec. v. C. E. Turnley Dyer Land, Promissory Note

Document is legal brief.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 451 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 John W. Wilson, exor. v. David P. Pierce, et al. Dyer Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: Sallie M. Pierce (wife of David P. Pierce) and Albert G. Pierce. Wilson was executor of P. E. Wilson, dec.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 182 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 J. R. Baker& wife Mary E. Baker v. D. F. Sawyer & L. D. Thompson Dyer Notes

Lawsuit concerned notes due on property purchased by Sawyer, 47½ acres in the 7th Civil District of Dyer County.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 810 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 L. C. Fumbanks et al. v. Carl Bell et al. Dyer Notes

Additional plaintiffs: George E. Scott & E. E. Rucker. Additional defendants: Mrs. Jennie L. Bell, Epps, Bells, Henry Bell, Pearl Morris, Florence Johnson, Robert Bell, Annie Maxedon, Alva Maxedon, Ruth Maxedon Bolton, Job Maxedon, Carl Bell, admr. of J. H. Bell, dec. Dispute over three notes owned by the plaintiffs that were signed by the deceased and made payable to The Richardson Land & Improvement Co. The suit was brought to enforce the lien on the land for the collection of the 3 notes.

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1789 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Liberty Central Trust Co. v. A. B. Smith Lumber Co. Dyer Promissory Note

The trust company became the holders of ten promissory notes written from D. S. Watrous to owners of the Lumber Co. for the purchase of multiple tracts of land, the lumber co., and other personal holdings. The first note went unpaid, which, per the sale contract, entitled them to demand immediate payment of all notes.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2052 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Lula Mai Woodyard v. Estelle Brown, Assignee Dyer Non-payment of Bank Note

Brown was assignee of Bert Brown. Bert Brown purchased some goods from Woodyard and paid with a trust note. The note was not paid in full, and they went to a court of law. However, Woodyard recently found out equity (chancery) court would be best for her case.

 West Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1909 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 National City Bank v. Edward E. Williams Dyer Bank Note

2 folders. Dispute over a bank note Williams executed to himself for $3,200 for stocks in the plaintiff's company.

 West Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1436 593 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 P. T. Fowlkes & Jennie Fowlkes v. C. A. Rogers et al. Dyer Notes

Additional Defendant: D. B. White. The dispute centered on the purchase of a transfer business in Dyersburg. The plaintiffs were a married couple. an additional part of this case can be found in WT 1469.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1282 237 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Peoples Bank of Caruthersville v. N. W. Calcutt Dyer Notes

The defendant was partnered with George C. Peattie and became indebted through notes signed in the company's name. The plaintiff tried to collect on them.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1363 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Peoples Bank of Caruthersville v. N. W. Corbett Dyer Notes

The defendant was a partner in the firm of George C. Peattie & Company which became indebted to the plaintiff for $2,500 in notes

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1474 209 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Shatz, Bogle Company v. J. W. Boulton et al. Dyer Promissory Note

Additional Defendant: Phoenix Cooton Oil Company. The plaintiff sold six mules to the defendant on credit, secured by a deed of trust for sixty acres of cotton.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1364 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Z. G. Watkins v. John G. Sharp, et al. Dyer Notes

Additional Defendant: J. E. Sharp. John G. Sharp and J. E. Sharp comprised the merchandising firm of J. G. Sharp & Co.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 282 773 Order A Copy