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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 | 1890 | Buss Machine Works v. Shepard, Mann Johnson | Knox | Default on Promissory Note |
Buss Machine Works sued for payment of notes for woodworking machinery known as a "tenon" and sander. Exhibits include a promissory note to the plaintiff, bill of lading for the equipment, telegrams requesting delivery, and receipts of delivery. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1818 | 160 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1926 | Belle Ross Hahn v. D. K. Eckel, et al. | Knox | Non-payment of Bank Note |
Issue becomes statute of limitations on payment, since note was acquired post possession by Pltf. Rules that chancery was correct that relations were not established to prevent claim. Cause of Action: Note Payable. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 14 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | C. H. Baker, et al. v. Pearl Greenlee | Knox | Promissory Note |
Additional Plaintiffs: M. O. Cowan, L. H. Spilman, trustees of the East Tennessee National Bank. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 598 | 100 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1894 | Citizens Bank & Trust Company v. E. T. Lane, et al. | Knox | Notes |
Case involved debt due by note. Subject of case is not identified. |
East | Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1975 | 96 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Edward J. McMillan et al. v. T. G. Brown | Knox | Promissory Note |
Additional Plaintiffs: Margie McMillan Mebane and Helen McMillan Briscoe. The plaintiffs were executors of the estate of E.E. McMillan, deceased. The notes were for land bought in Knoxville. Bank statement and tax certificate included. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 856 | 172 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | Edward Maynard by next friend, H. A. Tapp v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, et al | Knox | Land, Promissory Note | East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 888 | 48 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | E. A. Yost v. A. S. Hudinburg | Knox | Notes |
Plaintiff alleged that he received a judgment against defendant in 1865 for $829.35 for an unpaid note. This case was filed to enforce the previous judgment. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1630 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | East Tennessee National Bank v. Roy W. Shipley, et al. | Knox | Notes |
Shipley borrowed $3000+ to buy stock in Sterchi Bros. Stores. To induce bank to make the loan, Sterchi officer C. C. Rutherford guaranteed the bank against any loss on the stock for 3 years. The stock depreciated to a value of $300, so Rutherford reimbursed the bank only $1000. Court ordered Rutherford to pay debt, and Shipley was liable for repaying the remainder of the loan. Depositions: M. W. Egerton, O. B. Henderson, Ralph Davidson, C. S. LaRue. Also see ET 1049 for additional part of case. |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 929 | 203 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | East Tennessee National Bank v. Roy W. Shipley & C. C. Rutherford | Knox | Notes |
This case involves payment on a note for a tract of land |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1117 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | Francis M. Holder v. Horace Foster | Knox | Promissory Note |
Holder sold Foster a tract of land in Knox Co. for $9,500. Foster gave Holder a house & lot in East Knoxville. The remaining debt was $4,500. Foster gave Holder 3 promissory notes of $1,500 each. However, he failed to pay the remainder of the debt. Suit was filed to collect remainder of the debt. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 | 229 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1853 | G. M. Hazen et al. v. President of Union Bank& H. A. M. White, Cashier | Knox | Notes |
G.M. Hazen, John B Shipman, and Joseph Kimbrough are bringing this suit over a dispute involving several notes issued by the bank. H.A.M. White is a cashier at Union Bank. This is the transcript only and does not appear to be an entire case file. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1138 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1894 | Holston National Bank v. J. Tipton et al. | Knox | Notes |
Add def: Jonathan Tipton, Q. A. Tipton, Bettie H. Bicknell, Margaret Bicknell. Amount due on note. |
East | Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2022 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Jones & Carter, exe. v. John Loy, et al. | Knox | Notes |
James A. Jones and M. B. Carter were executors of the late J. M. Carter. T. J. Crawford, Byron Burton, and John Loy. Complainants sought payment of a note executed by Carter. Loy claimed that his signature on the note was a forgery. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1874 | 118 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | J. H. Doughty v. James Hughes | Knox | Notes |
Doughty complained of a debt due under fifty dollars. The money was due for lightning rods. Also involved: S. J. Bullock, Doughty's agent. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1824 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | J. H. Doughty v. James Hughes | Knox | Notes |
Doughty complained of a debt due under fifty dollars. The money was due for lightning rods. Also involved: S. J. Bullock, Doughty's agent. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1824 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1898 | J. L. Kearns v. John L. Perry, et al. | Knox | Land, Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: Virginia G. Perry. Opinion only. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 730 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1846 | James W. Campbell, admr. v. Nathaniel Hancock | Knox | Notes |
James W. Campbell is the administrator of the estate of James Campbell (deceased). James Campbell (deceased) was a business partner with Donald Campbell and they took out a note together. Nathaniel Hancock claims that he is owed $3241 on that note. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1125 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | James Clark v. Moses M. Swan | Knox | Notes |
Clark purchased from William R. Bowen one-half of a mare they had owned jointly. Bowen previously borrowed money from Swan to pay for his half of the mare. Others involved: John M. Bowen, Frederick M. Metzinger, D. P. Armstrong, Daniel McMullen. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1128 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | J. R. Cormick Jr. & Other Causes v. David Richards, et al. | Knox | Promissory Note |
Addtl dfnt: Knoxville Iron Co. Pltf sued to recover $593.29 on a note issued by Richards, due 45 days after initial date. Pltf received no payment on note and sued to recover principle + interest. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 214 | 138 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | James Comfort v. M. L. Patterson | Knox | Promissory Note |
Comfort was court-appointed trustee of the Commercial Bank, which became insolvent in April 1877. The bank held a promissory note from Patterson for $1,000 & his accounts at the bank were insufficient to cover full payment of note. Patterson was also clerk of the chancery court. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1661 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Joseph W. Sneed, exe. v.Thomas L. Williams, Trustee, et al | Knox | Notes |
Nature of case unclear. Involves notes executed for "purchase money" of Lots No. 6, 9, 10, 11 & 12 in the Sneed Reversion. A lien has been placed on the lots & they will be sold unless the total principal amount due on the notes ($310.65) is paid to the Court. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1567 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | J. B. Turley v. W. J. Hornsby, et al | Knox | Notes |
Plaintiff filed this claim for damages against defendants resulting from an unpaid note. Additional Defendants: W. B. Love, W. S. Geen, E. F. Wiley |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1633 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | J. C. Deaderick v. Fred E. Mitchell | Knox | Promissory Note |
This case involves a judgment on a promissory note for $255.00 Additional defendant listed: Bank of Knoxville. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1078 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | Joshua H. Gist v. Isom P. Alley | Knox | Notes |
Alley was constable of the 7th civil district, and Gist and John Mynatt were partners in trade. The pair placed in Alley's hand sundry small notes which Alley promised to collect. Also involved: Elisha Herrington, James O. Sentry, John W. Alley, Pleasant. [last name illegible]. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1128 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | J. C. Mahan Motor Company v. N. B. Kuhlman, et ux. | Knox | Promissory Note |
Defendants: Nathan B. Kuhlman, his wife- Pearl M. Kuhlman, both of Knox County, TN. Failure to comply with promissory note on Cadillac sedan purchased 27 Dec. 1926 from plaintiff. Exhibit materials include contracts, payment information, cancelled checks relative to automobile payments. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1351 | 198 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Jonathan Bishop, et al v. Eliza Hussey, et al | Knox | Notes |
Plaintiffs sold defendant a tract of land, which was to be paid for in installments. This case was filed to recover money still owed for purchase of land. Additional Plaintiff: M. L. Hall. Additional Defendant Emmanuel S. Hussey |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1628 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | M. O. Cowan et al. v. Hamilton National Bank | Knox | Bank Note |
Additional Plaintiffs: Victor Klein, D. C. Webb. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 315 | 215 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Mrs. W. S. Brown, et al. v. Florence Watson | Knox | Promissory Note |
Mrs. Brown sought to borrow $300 from Florence Watson who agreed to the loan--if Brown would pay $15 a month interest for twelve months. Things went downhill from there. When the Browns did not pay the entire sum by year's end, Watson demanded a $400 note at 10 per cent interest per month. Other plaintiffs: Albert Brown, W. T. Wilson, and Mrs. W. T. Wilson. The Browns and Wilsons charged usury. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1445 | 96 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1924 | Mrs. Jack Kirk v. R. K. Hutsell et al. | Knox | Notes |
Final Decree only. Additional Defendants: J. Albert Robbins, Knoxville Trust Company. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 94 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | Mrs. Frances Silva v. Louis Slovis | Knox | Promissory Note |
Copy of defendant's promissory note, in which he agreed to pay Mrs. Silva $1000 10 mos. after date of 10 Nov. 1938. Note dated 10 Jan. 1938. Note is an exhibit used in the case, "identified and approved" 9 Nov. 1939. Promissory Note included. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 799 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | Odessa E. Redmon v. T. A. Frazier & Son | Knox | Notes |
Charles A. Redmon, Odessa's father, operated a grocery store and occasionally bought goods from the Fraziers. At the time the note was sued on, Redmon owed Fraziers nearly $69. Frazier threatened to take legal action to close Redmon's store, but agreed to accept a note w/proper endorsement. Note bore signatures of both Redmons, but Charles had forged Odessa's. Frazier's son went to her house & demanded that she sign the note. She refused, so T. A. told her that her father had been arrested. (He hadn't.) |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 949 | 89 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | P. H. McDonald v. Unaka Timber Company | Knox | Default on Promissory Note |
Plaintiff McDonald sued the defendant timber company for repayment of $2,000 debt due on a note held by the plaintiff. McDonald also claimed that the defendant's primary office was in Knox County although company was chartered in Iowa. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1852 | 565 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1851 | Pleasant Williams v. William Williams & William Tate | Knox | Notes |
This is an incomplete case file. It appears the case is about notes that were executed for the purchase of land. The only thing found for this case was a master's report. Additional pages added on 9/23/14 (128 pages of transcript with 1st 10 pages missing) but case file still incomplete. Also not clear if origin is Knox or Grainger County. 10 more pgs added 11/18/14 |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 | 142 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Pleasant Owens v. Clinton Mynatt & David Owens | Knox | Notes |
This case involves payment due on a note in the amount of $200. Plaintiff Pleasant as security & Def David as principal executed note to Def Clinton for $200. Dispute over this note. David Owens is Pleasant's son. pla. says note given without consideration & under duress & while illegally imprisoned so void; says Clinton came to his house at night w/2 bros & demanded David pay for horses he says lost while forces under Gen Longstreet occupied E. Tenn. Civil War case. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1067 | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | Robertson Anderson & Pulliam et al.and E. B. Long et al. v. Beard & Sharp | Knox | Promissory Note |
These two cases were heard together. Defendants along with Pleasant M. Craigsville are partners in a mercantile firm. W. W. Beard & W. Sharp partners in trade under name Beard & Sharp. Others listed: Andrew Sharp, James M. White and James C. Luttrell. Failure to pay promissory note for $2,078.93. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1207 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | S. H. Llewellyn, admr. of Benjamin E. Dickey, dec. v. Albert McCamey | Knox | Promissory Note | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 730 | 36 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | Sallie Rebecca Boyd v. Diva Jones Maroney | Knox | Notes |
The plaintiff was executor of the estate of Ole Bull Jones, dec.; and the defendant was administratrix of the estate of Margaret W. Jones, dec. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 871 | 128 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | State National Bank v. T. W. Kellar et al. | Knox | Bank Note |
This case involved a dispute over the payment of a bank note for $1000 |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1756 | 69 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | Samuel Jordan & wife v. William Herrell (col.), et al | Knox | Notes |
Plaintiffs owned a lot and house, which they sold to defendant for $200.00. Plaintiff alleged that at the time of case, defendant had only paid $50.00 on notes taken out to purchase home and lot from Plaintiff. Plaintiff filed this case to recover unpaid amount. Additional Plaintiff: Nancy Jordan. Additional Defendants: Elbert Humphries |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1646 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Sarah J. Doane (Doan) v. J. W. Doane (Doan) | Knox | Promissory Note |
Debt on promissory note executed by defendant J. W. Doane and Elizabeth Doane (dec.), complainant as payee, 29 March 1886, for sum of $84.34 with interest. This case file is possibly related with ET 1855: William H. Doane, admr. of Elizabeth Doane, dec. v. Sarah J. Doane (1888). |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1879 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | Seaboard Security Co., Inc. v. J. W. Hammer | Knox | Default on Promissory Note |
Judgment for Plaintiff, retried with judgment for Defendant, affirmed upon appeal. Exhibits include promissory notes, record of note payments, chattel mortgage, certificate of incorporation,. |
East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 389 | 72 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | S. S. Thompson v. Ocoee Bank | Knox | Non-payment of Bank Note |
For $250.00 |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1199 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | The First National Bank of Knoxville v. John Baxter & E. P Bailey. | Knox | Promissory Note |
After liquidating the bank, pltf. sued the Emory Iron & Coal Mining Co. for $11,941.10 plus interest on 3 unpaid notes. Pltf. again brought against Bailey (the company's secretary) and Baxter (note endorser) for repayment of said notes. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1685 | 381 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | T. S. Webb, admr. Of W. A. Branner, dec. v. G. M. Branner | Knox | Notes |
Opinion only. Branner sued Webb upon a note executed by W.A. Branner jointly with White in 1864 payable to H.H. Hubbard for $1000 which note was afterwards transferred to the plaintiff. Webb pleaded the statute of limitations had expired. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1246 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Thomas Boyd v. James A. Mabry | Knox | Non-payment of Bank Note |
Defendant executed a written note to the plaintiff for $1,000 due one year after the date it was created. He failed to pay the plaintiff the sum of the note. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1161 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | William Ledgerwood v. William Miller, et al. | Knox | Notes |
Ledgerwood complained that Miller had not paid a $125 note, while Miller claimed that he made good on the debt but had no proof. Miller claimed that he was the injured party. Complainant asked for an injunction to prevent Miller from "further annoying and harassing" him. Also involved: V. B. Gossett (co-defendant), Ethelbert Crozier, Clark Crozier |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1654 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1894 | W. E. Singleton v. W. H. Oaks | Knox | Promissory Note |
Oaks entered a plea of debt due from Singleton. The case was dismissed because witness Frank Mitchland did not answer the subpoena. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 737 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | William K. Ault, admr. of John Ault, dec. v. Amanda Ault, et al. | Knox | Notes |
William Ault sued Amanda Ault (John Ault's widow) et al. John Ault had 6 notes from a John Ramsey. When notes came due, Amanda collected amount in Confederate money. Then Federal army took possession of East TN and notes depreciated in value and became worthless. William Ault prays for Confederate treasury notes be declared a full satisfaction of amount due him as admr. Many additional defendants. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1185 | 97 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | W. B. Heartsell, et al. v. F. A. Atwell, et al | Knox | Bank Note |
Plaintiff alleged that his wife, Malissa Heartsell, had four thousand dollars in trust, her father was guardian of the trust. Her father loaned money out of the trust in the form of a note to defendant. Plaintiffs sued defendant for unpaid note. Additional Plaintiff: Malissa Hartsell. Additional Defendant: W. D. McGinley. |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1602 | 39 | Order A Copy |