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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1855 | J. H. Ammonet v. H. D. Marchbanks, et al. | Smith | Promissory Note |
Ammonet is the holder of several notes written by Marchbanks and others. He states he has not received payment and the terms have not been met as agreed upon in the notes. Additional defendants: Thomas Fisher, Yancy Malone, Jonathan Dedman, and Nicholas Smith. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | James Kennedy, assignee of William H. Sneed v. Henry Smith | Jefferson | Promissory Note |
"a plea that he renders unto him the said plaintiff four hundred and fifty dollars which to him he owes and from him unjustly detains, to his damage two hundred dollars- ." Note made and signed 13 Dec. 1847. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1165 | 22 | Order A Copy |