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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1873 | Aleck Alexander v. R. F. Adams | Davidson | Promissory Note |
Adams sold a mower to Alexander. Alexander not only failed to pay the notes on the mower, but failed to use it properly and tried to return it to Adams unsuccessfully. Brief states about Alexander "that he was an ignorant man, having been a slave nearly all his life, and was compelled to rely on the judgments and representations of the defendant and his agents…" |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 28a | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1873 | R. J. Wilson v. Jesse Kerr, Jr. et al | Blount | Notes |
Plaintiff is the executor of the will of James Wilson (dec.). Add. defendants: Martha E. Henry and husband W. H. Henry, Charles E. Tedford, E. W. Tedford, Lyman B. Tedford and Malinda J. Tedford (both minors), & Sarah Tedford (guardian). Defendant is the administrator of the estate of D. W. Tedford (dec'd). J. Wilson brought a suit against Wiliam McTur and J. Kerr, Jr. as the administrator of D. W. Tedford (dec'd) on a note of hand executed to James Wilson by the others. The plaintiff is continuing. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1235 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | R. H. Woods v. First Baptist Church of Nashville | Davidson | Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 30 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1873 | William Young. v. Joshua Haile, et al. | Jackson | Notes |
Additional defendants: William Young v. Joshua Hame Sr., William H. Batts, W. Q. Hughs and Robert V. Wright. Haile was accused of being indebted to the plaintiffs for several notes. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 | 225 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | W.T. Parham v. John Brown, et al. | Blount | Land, Promissory Note |
Additional defendants: Julia Ann Catherine Brown and George A. Brown. John and George Brown bought a house and lot from Henderson McKinney for $725. All but a $300 note of the purchase money was paid. Said note was assigned to Parham by McKinney. Parham charged that John and George deeded the house and lot to Julia in order to prevent him from collecting his note. Parham charged that the deed was fraudulently and void and for the house and lot be attached for payment of debt. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1224 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | Z. B. Humbrick, et al. v. J. M. Bragg et al. & R. P. Burks. et al. v. J. M. Bragg et al. | Warren | Promissory Note |
Additional Plaintiffs: Thomas B. Rust, Mary E. Humbrick, Taylor Rust, James & Mary E. Simmonds, Benedict, Clarrissa A., Sarah Janes, Nancy A., John W. Rust, all minors. Additional Defendants: Joseph W. , Nancy, Paulina, Mary, Samuel Bragg, Charles & Clarrissa Ramsey. Dispute over a promissory note for a sold slave belonging to John C. Rust, deceased. Bragg was indebted to Humbrick at the close of the war and he owned valuable tract of land in Warren County. 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 22a | 389 | Order A Copy |