Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1889 A. J. Myers [J. A. Myers], Admr.. of the estate of Alex Keller, dec. v. Memory Anderson, Benjamin Anderson & wife Greene Promissory Note

Myers complained that Memory Anderson, Benjamin Anderson, and Malinda Anderson owed the Keller estate on two promissory notes (totaling $900) made in 1886-1887. Myers asked that portions of the Andersons' land be confiscated for payment on note.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1824 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. B. Payne v. Susan Ankeny Dickson Land, Promissory Note

Other defendants listed: T.C. Ankeny and J.L. Ankeny. Payne had sold the defendants a tract of land for $702.25 in 5 promissory notes, which were to be a lien on the land for the purchase money. Payne sued for unpaid notes. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 817 325 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. J. Wisdom, et al v. J. M. Turney, et al Hamilton Notes

Add pltf: Lew Owens, partner with Wisdom in Wisdom & Owens livery stable. Add dfnts: Dora Tarney, wife of J. M. and Lewis Shepherd. Dispute over a note for three mules.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1857 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 D. C. Haskins v. W. H. Hammond et ux. AND J. D. Varnell. exe. v. W. H. Hammond et ux. McMinn Default on Promissory Note

Plaintiff Haskins sued the defendant as his security for a $800 note executed to Joseph McCulley for money loaned to Hammond. Haskins and Varnell charged that Hammond, after accumulating many liabilities and creditors, conveyed his lands to his wife Mary to avoid his real estate being subject to liability for his debt. Plaintiff requested the court declare the conveyance fraudulent and subject the defendants property to sale for repayment of debts.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1846 255 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 East Tennessee National Bank v. W. W. Roberson, et. al. Sullivan Notes

Additional defendants: Malinda Roberson, George W. Roberson, H. T. Berry, Trustee, and W. N. Keller. Plaintiff sued to collect 2 notes payable for a house and lot in Bristol, TN. The suit alleged that W. N. Keller had sold the hose and the Roberson's but had never paid off tow notes payable for $1000 each. He bank sued to force a sale of the property to collect debt owed. House and lot were on Main Street. The defendants counter-sued. Case file consists of both.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1837 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Edward Buck v. Mrs. M. A. Wickware Sumner Land, Promissory Note

Buck sold Wickware a tract of 32 acres for which Wichware issued two promissory notes of $100 and $200 which were unpaid. Buck sued for unpaid purchase money and to use notes as vendor's lien upon the land to sell and satisfy for the debt.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 821 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 George W. St. John v. J. M. Hoss et al. Washington Default on Promissory Note

Additional Defendant: J. M. Hoss, J. H. Hoss, J. H Dosser, S. J. Kirkpatrick, W. H. Correll, C. E. Dosser, Bruff Maddox & Falker, Hustzler Bros., and Tucker, Smith & Co. The plaintiff claimed that J. M. Hoss was indebted to him for two promissory notes executed by him and J. M. Johnson in 1883 for $831 each. St. John requested that all parties provide a full accounting of the properties liable for repayment and that a levy of attachment be placed on all effects in the control of the defendant trustees.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1843 344 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Gibson County Bank v. J. F. Fitzgerald Gibson Non-payment of Bank Note

The original bill was filed by the bank to collect the balance of a $500.00 note

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 481 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Helen M. Gregg by next friend v. Gregg Manufacturing Co. et al. Hamblen Non-payment of Bank Note

The plaintiff Helen Gregg sued the defendant company, that included her husband A. H. Gregg, and Samuel Monday for payment on a note for the benefit of Lookout Bank at Morristown and the enforcement of a lien on a property that she sold to the defendant.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1804 816 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 1889 J.C. Stamps and C. W. Heiskill v. W. E. Jones, W. D. Kenner, and Samuel Neill Sullivan Promissory Note

Stamps and Heiskill appealed the ruling against them regarding the ownership, debts due, and liens on several promissory notes.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1843 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Mary Ney v. Joseph Walters et al. Shelby Default on Promissory Note

Folder includes several legal briefs. Supplemental bill identifies additional defendants M. R. Cruger and Jerome Baxter. Other names in case: J. G. Phillips, Mina Phillips, Josephine Ess, John Ess, James Phelan.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 440 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Nashville & Edgefield St. Railroad Co., et al. v. C. H. Goodlett, et al. Davidson Notes

Additional plaintiff: The Mechanics Savings Bank & Trust Co. Additional defendants: J.W. Hunter, Jr., H.B. Morrow, R.E. Page, and L.E. Drake. Railroad Co. had sold to defendants a tract of land. Plaintiffs sued defendants for unpaid note. They want a vendors lien be set up and declared in their favor upon the land for their whole debt.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 783 85 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 1889 Robert Morrison, et al. v. M. Grant, Trustee & Co., et al. Hamilton Promissory Note

Plaintiffs claimed that in 1883, they executed several promissory notes to A. J. Pratt, an unfortunate invalid and cripple who wished to start a business to manufacture broom handles. This would enable Pratt to support himself and his ageing father, who was also a cripple. He used the money as collateral to purchase machinery for the [failed] venture. Pratt soon died, and Grant was appointed administrator of the estate. Others: Jacob Hesselmyer, C. E. James, Z. C. Patton, James Duncan, J. M. Roope.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1829 193 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 The Peoples Bank v. The Franklin Bank Montgomery Bank Note

A check was drawn by an unnamed party from the Peoples Bank for $260 payable to T.M. Morgan and signed by J.R. Young, the depositor of the plaintiff. Though check as suspicious, since it as endorsed by the defendant, the plaintiff paid the amount. It was later discovered to be a forgery. Plaintiff demanded the defendant to return the money, which they had failed and refused to do. Plaintiff suing for said $260.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 827 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 William McClellan, exe. v. P. B. and Eliza Whillock Washington Default on Promissory Note

McClellan, executor of John Buchanan, decd. requested that the court confirm his rights to the sale of certain lands for payment of a note and appoint a receiver to take possession of said lands until the court made its ruling.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1840 103 Order A Copy