Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1885 Aaron Dove v. F. W. Dove Washington Notes

In 1857, the plaintiff and defendant purchased jointly, a tract of land from Michael Bashor for $1,340. The plaintiff paid $400 in cash at the time of purchase and the two parties executed joint notes to Bashor and parties Bashor owed money for the rest. The defendant claimed he paid $187 more than the plaintiff, who was bad with numbers and accepted the claim, signing several notes to equalize their ownership. Later, the plaintiff discovered he was misled and overpaid prompting this suit.

 East Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1979 384 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Byrd Douglas v. John M. Critz et al. Williamson Notes

Additional Defendant: Enoch Brown.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 695 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Bank of Charleston (SC) v. Sulzbacher Brothers Davidson Non-payment of Bank Note

The note was for $2,000.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 701 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Cowden McCord v. Emily M. Record, et al. Marshall Petition on Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: I.[?] H. Hill, individually and as trustee of Emily M. Record, John R. Hill, John T. Hill.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 571 407 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Fourth National Bank of Louisville v. T. H. Mason & Co. Davidson Promissory Note Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 708 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 George B. Peters, admr. v. Nashville Savings Bank et al.. Davidson Bank Note

Additional Defendants: Julius Sax and Max Sax. The plaintiff was admr. of Thomas Peters, dec.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 704 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 James W. Everett and James P. Raulston v. John C. Duncan and H. T. Hackney Blount Notes

The suit was brought in order to collect an amount due on a note given by J. McCoy to Everett & D. [?] Broyles. McCoy intended to buy one-half interest in a saw & grist mill property. Everett and Raulston were absent when a judge ordered the mill property to be sold. Bill Hackney bought it. Complainants charged that Duncan (their agent) grossly abused their faith and confidence in him, causing them to lose the mill. Much explanatory testimony starting on p. 33. See ET 71

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 874 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 James Price, C & M v. John Hickerson, et al. Coffee Petition on Promissory Note

Additional Defendant: S. N. Burger.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 576 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. M. Sharp v. W. B. Johnson Perry Promissory Note Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 577 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 John M. Younglove v. John Stillwell Davidson Notes

The notes were for payment of land in Davidson County purchased by the defendant from the plaintiff.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 684 190 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. W. H. Brown et al. v. T. A. Devine et al. Shelby Promissory Note

Additional Plaintiffs: Frank K. Ozanne and J. P. May. Additional Defendant: J. L. Goodloe.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 262 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Milton Brown et al. v. John L. H. Tomlin et al. Madison Notes

Additional Plaintiff: Martha Brown. Additional Defendant: H. W. Tomlin. Milton and Martha Brown were executors of Henry Brown, dec.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 283 715 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Pervines Fox, Sr. v. James M. Martin Marshall Petition on Promissory Note Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 567 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 R. E. Haynes v. Y. N. Rizer et al. Williamson Notes

Additional Defendant: D.B. Cliffe. The case was consolidated with other cases: Samuel Henderson v. Y.N. Rizer; Farmers National Bank v. Y.N. Rizer; and J.G. Herbert et al. v. Y.N. Rizer

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 698 338 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Springfield National Bank v. T. L. Green & Company Robertson Bank Note

Defendants: Thomas L. Green, H. T. Stratton.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 585 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Thomas Harris v. Thomas Stewart, et al. Davidson Promissory Note

Additional Defendant: Nicholas Breen. Complainant filed this bill to establish and set up the last 3 of 10 promissory notes destroyed by defendant Breen, and to hold him liable thereon as surety.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 596 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company v. S. W. Levisay Hancock Notes

Incomplete case file. Decree only.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1083 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Z. G. Watkins v. John G. Sharp, et al. Dyer Notes

Additional Defendant: J. E. Sharp. John G. Sharp and J. E. Sharp comprised the merchandising firm of J. G. Sharp & Co.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 282 773 Order A Copy