Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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