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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 1884 A. Federbicht & Sons v. S. M. Glass and Wife Hamilton Default on Promissory Note

Plaintiff sued for repayment of debt due by note.

 East Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1937 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 American Trust & Banking Company, trustee v. W. J. McIsaac Hamilton Non-payment of Bank Note East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 781 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. J. Wisdom, et al v. J. M. Turney, et al Hamilton Notes

Add pltf: Lew Owens, partner with Wisdom in Wisdom & Owens livery stable. Add dfnts: Dora Tarney, wife of J. M. and Lewis Shepherd. Dispute over a note for three mules.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1857 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 A. Y. Sharp & A. H. Green v. M. I. Sawyer & H. F. Wescott Hamilton Non-payment of Bank Note

Issue of unpaid bank notes for an undisclosed amount.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 82 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 1800 Barclay McGhee v. John Montgomery & Edward Lynch Hamilton Promissory Note East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 739 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 C. D. Leffler, receiver v. Emmett S. Newton Hamilton Promissory Note

The bill in this case is based upon three notes in the sum of $1440.00 each payable to the Shoreland Company, which after bankruptcy, was then payable to the First National Bank of Chattanooga. Exhibits: depositions, correspondence, application file of the Shoreland Co., promissory notes, petition for bankruptcy, sales report,

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 716 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 C. Henry Fincke v. A. L. Miller& Oscar Whitney Hamilton Notes

Balance due on note $2000 plus interest in addition to another debt of $1,192 on account. Miller is a grocery merchant in Chattanooga and Fincke is an importer of foreign and domestic goods.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1222 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Citizens Savings & Loan Corp et al. v. W. R. Brown, et al. Hamilton Notes

The original cause of action was hard to determine but it appears that the Chancery Court ordered that W.R. Brown be required to satisfy an obligation to the Citizens Savings Loan Corp. on a $100.00 note.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1506 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Charles Knauff v. Lee Bartlett et al. Hamilton Notes

This case was brought against Charles Knauff for failure to pay on a note.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 913 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Charles Thomas v. A. L. Miller Hamilton Promissory Note

Thomas sued Miller for non-payment of a promissory note made in 1865.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1652 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 D. C. Carr, Trustee etc. v. William H. T. Miller Hamilton Land, Promissory Note

Carr, Trustee for the use of Emanuel Soudheimer and Levi Weiskopf, issued an attachment suit against Miller for unpaid notes for a tract of land. Plaintiffs feared Miller would dispose of the property to defeat them in collecting on said notes.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1232 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 D. C. McMillen v. Bank of Chattanooga, et al. Hamilton Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional defendants: John C. Gillispie and Robert P. Jones. McMillen sued Bank unpaid bank notes worth $1187. McMillen shows that Bank is in one suit against Gillispie and another against Jones for drafts. McMillen wants Bank to kept from collecting, transfering, or otherwise disposing of said drafts or their proceeds from Gillispie and Jones and that the same be collected to pay bills of Bank held by McMillen.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1195 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 D. M. Osborne & Co. v. C. S. Read, et al. Hamilton Promissory Note

Defendants: C. S. Read, F. E. Tyler, & W. S. Marshall. Debt due upon promissory note, 18 Jan. 1889, $670.00, payable to Osborne & Co., 1891, & interest. Plaintiff is corp., chartered in NY, located in Auburn, NY. Deed of trust, Marshall as trustee, land in Chattanooga, near Whiteside & Calloway Sts.

 East Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1701 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 E. A. Wright et al. v. W. O. Couch et al. Hamilton Default on Promissory Note

Deceased: R. T. Wright. Plaintiffs seek to collect on a promissory note owed by Defendants to deceased as part of an estate settlement. Exhibits include promissory note, canceled check. Add. Plaintiffs: Ava L. Wright, S. I. Wright, E. W. Chamberlain, Helen W. Gregg, R. T. Wright, Jr., exes. of estate of R. T. Wright, dec. Add. Defendants: Zack H. Taylor, C. A. Snodgrass, Ira F. Templeton.

 East Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 443 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 East Tennessee Iron Manufacturing Company v. Harriet L. Gaskill, et als. Hamilton Promissory Note

Defendants: Harriet L. (Whiteside) Gaskill, W. B. Whiteside, Robert Cravens, Varney A. Gaskill, husband of Harriet L. (Whiteside) Gaskill. Estate of James A. Whiteside, decd. 17 Nov. 1862. Debt due by promissory note, $3,028.00.

 East Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1956 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 First National Bank of Mechanicsburg, Pa. v. Sterling Dynamite Company Hamilton Promissory Note

Over $910.80 promissory note.

 East Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1982 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 First National Bank of Chattanooga v. M. H. Clift, et al. Hamilton Promissory Note

Defendants: M. H. Clift of Chattanooga; the Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Disputed property trust related to previous legal judgment, Lots 37, 38, & 39, Block 1 of Stanton's Addition known as "Stanton House Livery Stable Lots" near Market St., Chattanooga. Legal title disputed. Other defendants: Jacob Kessler, Frank P. Marquet, and J. T. Williams.

 East Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1719 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Hamilton National Bank v. R. M. Watkins Hamilton Promissory Note

In 1934, Watkins became indebted to the bank for more than $33,000. The debt had been secured by a trust deed on real estate. Watkins lived in Walker Co., Georgia, but also had property in Hamilton Co.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1036 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 H. M. Bettis& wife v. F. N. Davis et al. Hamilton Promissory Note

The case involves a promissory note. H.M. Bettis and wife claim that F.N. Davis is indebted to them by a promissory note. The amount owed to them is $254.00

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1399 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 H. H. Muller, et al v. S. D. Wester & Wife, et al Hamilton Land, Promissory Note

Add plaintiffs: S. G. Sullivan, Robert J. Jones, and Chas E. Evans. Add defendants: W. M. Nixon and wife. Case involves two outstanding notes on the purchase of sixteen lots in Paynes Subdivision in Hamilton Co.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1810 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Hamilton National Bank v. M. S. Woods, et al. Hamilton Promissory Note

Additional Defendant: Mary G. Woods. Exhibits: deposits records, copy of check, copy of notes, correspondence, papers from another court proceeding,

 East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 530 297 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. D. Blackford v. W. J. Blackford et al. Hamilton Default on Promissory Note

J. D. Blackford sued the defendants, W. J. Blackfrd and E. B Edwards, for debt due on a note for the purchase of an 88 acre tract of land in the 5th civil district and other matters. The plaintiff requested the court determine once and for all the debt due the plaintiff and provide for the sale of the tract for repayment of the debt.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1847 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 John Murphy v. W. M. Nixon et als Hamilton Promissory Note

$1500 promissory note to be paid to Murphy at Second National Bank of Kentucky; note not paid and seeking payment Ex A: promissory note; Ex B: certificate of protest

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1781 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 John L. Divine v. John B. Whiteside, et al. Hamilton Land, Promissory Note

Other defendants: George L. Gillespie. Whiteside purchased tract of land from Thomas P. Kelly for $4400 (1/5th of price in cash & 4 promissory notes for remainder). Defendant paid all promissory notes but 1. Kelly transferred [sold] remaining promissory note for $880 to plaintiff. Whiteside sold land to John B. Atwood, who sold it to Burl Atwood (or vice versa), who sold it to George L. Gillespie.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1159 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 John F. Anderson v. Jesse Thompson, et al. Hamilton Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional defendants: Samuel R. McCamy and Benjamin Chandler. Defendants were partners under Thompson & Co. Anderson was accommodation endorser for the firm Chandler & Co. and Thompson & Co. Anderson sued for liability on a $1000 bill from October 1860 which was removed from the bank and debt never paid. Planters Bank had brought suit against defendants, including Anderson, and won. Anderson was compelled to pay the $1000. Now he's suing to be held accountable only as accom. Endorser.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1210 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 J. W. Champlin v. F. Gibson et al. Hamilton Default on Promissory Note

Plaintiff Champlin sued for payment of a note executed by the defendants C. C. McCullough and F. Gibson.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1781 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 J. & M. Book Co. for use & benefit of Franklin Savings & Loan v. Mrs. Evelyn Morton Hamilton Promissory Note East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 886 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 John C. Gaut, et al v. H. H. Sneed Hamilton Notes

Plaintiff sold a tract of land and house to co-plaintiff. Co-plaintiff then sold house and land to defendant, which defendant did not pay for in full. Co-plaintiff still owed a note on house and land to Plaintiff, therefore Plaintiff and Co-Plaintiff sued defendant for non-payment of note. Additional Plaintiff: J. F. B. Jackson. Exhibit: Newspaper clipping announcing sale of house and lot

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1646 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Lookout Bank of Morristown v. Crescent Mining Co., et al. Hamilton Non-payment of Bank Note

This bill was brought to collect a note signed Crescent Mining Co. payable by L.P. Thatcher, John H. Thatcher, and W.C. Thatcher for $1000. It was alleged by one W.M. Nixon that Crescent Mining Co. was never probably organized as a corporation. See related case, Fourth National Bank et al. v. Cresent Mining Company et al. in ET 1966.

 East Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1743 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 L. J. Sharp v. J. F. Gallaher et al. AND L. J. Sharp v. Chattanooga Discount and Deposit Bank et al. Hamilton Promissory Note

Add. Def: W. S. Gillespie. Case concerns an unpaid promissory note. Parties were partners in a grocery business.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Mission Ridge Land Company v. W. M. Nixon, et al. Hamilton Promissory Note

Other defendants: C. S. Peak; W. R. Patton. Plaintiff sold 4 tracts of land to defendants. Defendants issued plaintiff 4 promissory notes totaling $3511.32 but they didn't pay any of the principal or interest on any of the 4 notes.

 East Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2030 173 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Miller Bros. Company v. A. H. Wright & Miller Bros. Company v. W. A. Beasley Hamilton Promissory Note Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 154 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 Maribelle Woods v. Hamilton National Bank of Chattanooga et al. Hamilton Bank Note

Exhibits include original bank note and photostatic copy, 2 bank books, 2 contracts, receipts. Additional Defendant: Grady Head.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 317 400 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 McIlvain & Speigle v. Blue Springs Mining Co., et al. Hamilton Promissory Note

Incomplete file.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 730 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Morrison Lumber Co. v. The Lookout Mountain Hotel Co. Hamilton Notes

Bill was filed to collect a note executed by the Lookout Mountain Hotel Co payable to the Morrison Lumber Co. and endorsed by E. Watkins and H. Whiteside.

 East Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1745 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Mary M. Dwyer v. M. W. Sherry et al Hamilton Non-payment of Bank Note

Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of John Dwyer (dec.). Defendant is indebted to the plaintiff by unpaid note.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1247 153 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Nancy Chambers, Guardian v. Hamilton National Bank Hamilton Notes

Chambers' first husband, Norman Taliaferro (who died in 1918), had a life insurance policy for $2000 with the Woodmen of the World, who issued 2 warrants from herself and her children. The warrants were deposited with the def. who held a note of $705 principal. When it became due, def. took money out of deposit w/o pla. Consent. Pla. For judgment of $345.36-money belonging to her wards. Exhibits include: checks, check book and scans of 2 warrants from Woodmen of the World.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1333 140 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Paul J. Kent, rec. v. The First National Bank of Chattanooga, admr. of R. W. Barr, dec., et al. Hamilton Bank Note

Additional Defendant: Charles S. Coffey, receiver of the First National Bank of Chattanooga, an insolvent National Banking Institution. The suit was brought to recover the value of five notes.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 754 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Robert Morrison, et al. v. M. Grant, Trustee & Co., et al. Hamilton Promissory Note

Plaintiffs claimed that in 1883, they executed several promissory notes to A. J. Pratt, an unfortunate invalid and cripple who wished to start a business to manufacture broom handles. This would enable Pratt to support himself and his ageing father, who was also a cripple. He used the money as collateral to purchase machinery for the [failed] venture. Pratt soon died, and Grant was appointed administrator of the estate. Others: Jacob Hesselmyer, C. E. James, Z. C. Patton, James Duncan, J. M. Roope.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1829 193 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Rosina Kuhn v. Mat Spellacy, et al. Hamilton Notes

Rosina [also Rosana] Kuhn, of Morgan Co., complained that Spellacy owed her $1487+ on a note executed in 1871, none of which had been paid. Kuhn wished to attach Spellacy's Rocky Creek property: mules, carts, derricks, and stock in certain merchandise. Other defendants: McMahan & McNamara. [McMahan & McNamara subcontracted Spellacy on a part of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad.]

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1641 332 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 R. M. Dyer v. J. H. Anderson Hamilton Notes

In February 1871, Dyer held 8 notes of hand on different individuals for various amounts, none under $10 and dated 1861 & 1862. He hired the defendant to collect the notes. Dyer claimed that Anderson never collected the notes and quit practicing law. Dyer suspected that Anderson was not a legitimate attorney.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1626 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Spiller & Todd v. J. H. Jackson, et al. Hamilton Promissory Note

This case concerns much more than notes, several of which were made to Willie Spiller. C. C. Spiller and J. M. Todd sued Jackson and John H. Johnson over notes related to sale of steamboat "Ida." It was a tub, but defendants rebuilt it and named it the "J. H. Johnson." Though the Spillers sold the steamer (and everything aboard) to Jackson and Johnson, they retained title until the notes were paid. Since the defendants made all improvements, the court sided with them.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1856 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Sophia Thompson v. Fred Harmon et al. Hamilton Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional Defendants: M. E. Davis, G. R. Pruitt - Trustees of Orchard Knob Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Chattanooga, TN No. 261.

 East Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 224 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Sam H. Campbell v. Paul Kent, Receiver Hamilton Non-payment of Bank Note

Campbell endorsed a note for Claude Williams. Williams failed to make the note good.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1002 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 St. Elmo Bank & Trust Co. v. Sherrill Chambers Hamilton Notes

This case deals with a dispute over a balance of $122.50 that is due on a note.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1012 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Sophia Schoze Long v. George B. Alder Hamilton Notes East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 862 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 W. R. Magill v. G. N. Hinson Hamilton Promissory Note

Complainant conveyed by warranty deed real estate to defendant for which defendant executed a promissory note to pay what money he owed on the real estate. Complainant claimed defendant is past due on payment.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 702 286 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 W. G. Oehmig, Jr. v. H. S. Chilton & the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New Jersey Hamilton Promissory Note

Total debt listed as $6958.41. Debt was owed by H. S. Chilton. The insurance company was sued because they owed commissions to Chilton, so plaintiff Oehmig was seeking to revive those commissions to help satisfy the debt. Includes a published 8 page brief filed for plaintiff Oehmig, Jr.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1018 336 Order A Copy

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