Order Cases Online
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].
Use quotes for an exact search. ex. "J. W."
View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
View Entry | 1933 | Citizens Savings & Loan Corp et al. v. W. R. Brown, et al. | Hamilton | Notes |
The original cause of action was hard to determine but it appears that the Chancery Court ordered that W.R. Brown be required to satisfy an obligation to the Citizens Savings Loan Corp. on a $100.00 note. |
East | Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1506 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | C. I.T. Corporation v. John A. Rawn, Sr. | Washington | Bank Note |
Defendant sued by plaintiff for defaulting on a bank loan which was used to purchase a bus. Plaintiff recovered bus and sold it at auction. This case is for the remaining balance of unpaid note. |
East | Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1503 | 111 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | E. Greer, et al. v. Robert G. W. Wade, et al. | Gibson | Promissory Note |
Addtl pltf: W. W. Blakemore. Addtl dfnt: Gilford J. Adams and Lloyd S. Adams, exes. of the estate of J. J. R. Adams. Pltfs. sued to recoved $329 due by promissory note issued by dfnt. If dfnt. was unable to pay, pltfs. wished to execute the debt against a land/home inheritance of the dfnt. |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2125 | 105 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Ethel Stiner v. Powell Valley Hardware Company, W. F. Burnett soul proprietor | Campbell | Bank Note |
Ethel Stiner inherited land from her father, which she then sold. She lent $1000 from the sale to W. F. Burnett, owner of the hardware company where her husband, Henderson, worked. Burnett then sold half of his shares of the company telling Stiner he would repay the note in total. Instead, he tried to give her $100. Much confusion with who loaned, Ethel or her husband, & who is responsible, who is owed, and what my have been paid. |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1476 | 167 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Fred M. Britton et al. v. Mrs. W. B. Shaffer | Unicoi | Non-payment of Bank Note |
C. S. and G. T. Britton owe money to Mrs. W. B. Shaffer due to a note they took out. The defendants are ordered to pay Shaffer the $548 she is owed. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 518 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Mrs. Mary L. Foster, admr. Of Arthur Traynor, dec. v. C. W. Harle, Trustee Merchants Bank, et al. | Bradley | Notes |
Additional defendant: Mrs. Katherine E. Ledford, W. A. Gill, Merchants Bank, Mrs. May L. Wall. Harle is trustee executed by Ledford to secure two notes. One note for $5,792 for Merchants Bank of Cleveland and the other in favor of Arthur Traynor for $2,308. Two notes were secured by deed of trust executed by Ledford, widow of Harle. Said tract of land is known as part of the Raht farm, now the Ledford farm located on Hiwassee River. Map of property drawn on page 11. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1447 | 138 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Nancy Bohannon et al.v. Farmers Bank et al. | McMinn | Notes |
Nancy Bohannon and James Bohannon sold a tract of land to the defendant for "part cash and the execution of certain notes, all of which, have been paid except a note of $600. " |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1461 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Rachel McGhee v. Claude Allison | Bledsoe | Promissory Note |
Exhibit materials were deposit slips and checks. They were not included in the file, in place were verification of truth forms. Mr. Allison banked at the Bledsoe County Bank & Trust Company. Ms. McGhee sued for missed payments on a promissory note for the purchase of 33 white-faced Hereford cattle. Housed in 3 folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1469 | 256 | Order A Copy |