Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1866 A. P. & D. Green v. Robert Massengill Grainger Non-payment of Bank Note

A.P. Green was a tailor and he did business with a firm under the name Massengill & Craighead, the defendant being the principle partner. The defendant received various goods and services from the plaintiff, for which he executed a note for $350. The note was never paid by the defendant and he is now indebted to the plaintiff.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1201 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 American Loan & Trust Co., et al. v. E. S. Terry, et al. Lincoln Non-payment of Bank Note

Plaintiff company alleged that Decatur, Chesapeake, & New Orleans Railway Company waste construct and equip a railroad from Decatur, AL to Gallatin, TN and executed mortgage from plaintiff company to pay for construction. Plaintiff company alleged that loan was never paid. Additional Plaintiffs: Bethlehem Iron Company, John S. Silver, Trustee. Additional Defendants: A. S. Thomas, Surety, John S. Waddle, William Williams, Decature, Chesapeake, & New Orleans Railway Co.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 913 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 American Trust & Banking Company, trustee v. W. J. McIsaac Hamilton Non-payment of Bank Note East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 781 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 A. Y. Sharp & A. H. Green v. M. I. Sawyer & H. F. Wescott Hamilton Non-payment of Bank Note

Issue of unpaid bank notes for an undisclosed amount.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Bank of Tennessee v. Jesse C. Roberson, et al. Bledsoe Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional defendants: J.M. Roberson and S.H. Roberson. Defendants owe Bank $2000 for an unpaid promissory note.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1185 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Bank of Tennessee v. Robert Dweggins, et al. Bledsoe Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional defendants: James Worthington and P.S. Hutcheson. Bank sued defendants for $700 for an unpaid promissory note.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1185 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Bank of Tennessee v. Isaac E. Swafford et al. Bledsoe Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional defendants: Samuel Swafford & Thomas R. Swafford [alt. spelling Swofford]. Bank sued defendants for $1856 for unpaid promissory note.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1185 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Bank of Tennessee v. Joseph Morr & William Worthington Bledsoe Non-payment of Bank Note

Bank sued defendants for $2900 for unpaid promissory note.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1185 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Belle Ross Hahn v. D. K. Eckel, et al. Knox Non-payment of Bank Note

Issue becomes statute of limitations on payment, since note was acquired post possession by Pltf. Rules that chancery was correct that relations were not established to prevent claim. Cause of Action: Note Payable.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 14 3 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 1939 D. M. Norwood v. V. F. Anderson et al. McMinn Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional Defendants: J. E. Anderson v. G. K. Underdown.

 East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 226 156 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 D. C. McMillen v. Bank of Chattanooga, et al. Hamilton Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional defendants: John C. Gillispie and Robert P. Jones. McMillen sued Bank unpaid bank notes worth $1187. McMillen shows that Bank is in one suit against Gillispie and another against Jones for drafts. McMillen wants Bank to kept from collecting, transfering, or otherwise disposing of said drafts or their proceeds from Gillispie and Jones and that the same be collected to pay bills of Bank held by McMillen.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1195 56 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 1895 First National Bank of Clarksville, Tennessee v. J. H. Meacham et al. Montgomery Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional Defendants: Thomas Herndon and T. P. Major of the firm Herndon & Major. The plaintiff bank sued for recovery of a debt of $4500 from the defendants on a note the plaintiff bank held.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1067 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 First National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee v. J. M. Hill Giles Non-payment of Bank Note

Plaintiff, First National Bank of Nashville, sued the defendant, J. M. Hill, to recover a $175 draft that the defendant gave to W. F. Peay and was then transferred to the plaintiff. When the plaintiff forwarded the draft to the Lynnville Bank & Trust Co. for payment, it was protested by R. A. Mitchell, Giles County Notary Public, for lack of payment.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1067 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 German Bank v. Phoenix Fire& Marine Insurance Company Shelby Non-payment of Bank Note West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 473 52 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 1857 Gideon P. Hazen v. John White, et al. Polk Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional plaintiff: P. Dickinson. Additional defendants: John W. Hildebraud & Benjamin Mayfield. Defendants are indebted to plaintiff under two notes totaling $2,074.69. which shows Gideon's middle initial to be "M". Also shows 2 more Def.: Greenway Bros & Co, and John B. Hoyl, not in original bill.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1154 118 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 1935 Hamilton National Bank v. Elmer Torok Carter Non-payment of Bank Note East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 908 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 J. F. O'Neal v. H. D. Folts Lauderdale Non-payment of Bank Note

Defendant: H. D. Folts, Trustee of A. F. Lucas, bankrupt of Lauderdale, Tennessee.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 864 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. W. Orchards v. Sallie M. Lindsley et al Davidson Non-payment of Bank Note

Add. Defendant: J.M. Lindsley. Defendant bought wall paper in a purchase totaling $193.50, paid with bank notes that were never paid off. Mentioned: the last will and estate of Jacob McGavock.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 735 39 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 1893 J. U. Bullard, use, et al. v. J. S. Beadle, et al. Davidson Non-payment of Bank Note

J. U. Bullard for use and benefit of McClelland Bros., and of same party for use and benefit of West Bros., and of same party for use and benefit of H. M. Cornwell, each in their own right and Duke, Kennedy, & Co. Addtl dfnt: G. W. Hogan. Dfnts drew five checks payable to pltf. Addtl pltfs were added to the endorsement of said checks. Payment of all checks was refused at the bank.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 973 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Joseph Wheless, et al v. First National Bank of Murfreesboro Davidson Non-payment of Bank Note

This case was filed by the heirs of Gen. John F. Wheless, dec. Wheless was the owner of the Belmont Flouring Mills, prior to his death he had taken out notes from defendant company. Notes were not repaid. Company was declared insolvent and became property of bank. Plaintiffs filed this case to have property and company returned to them and claimed that they were unaware of unpaid debt. Additional Plaintiffs: Annie Blakely, John H. Blakely, W. T. Wheless. Exhibit: Ledger document

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 937 224 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 J. H. Lanier, Sr. v. William A. Thomas et al Madison Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional defendants: Sallie A. Thomas (wife of William A. Thomas), John A. and Carrie A. Graham, R. W. Andrews and W. H. Brown. Thomas's residents of KY. Other defendants residents of Madison Co., TN. Case mentions property in Gibson Co. known as the "Gibson Wells".

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 74 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 John W. Hill v. James A. Richardson et al Warren Non-payment of Bank Note

Add. defendant: Meridith Hill. J.W. Hill holds two notes from the defendant made out to M. Hill totaling $200. A vendor's lieu was made for a tract of land, as well.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 749 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Joseph R. Simpson v. John & William O'Brien Washington Non-payment of Bank Note

O'Brien brothers had agreed to pay $125 for Simpson's horse. Sale was on a Sunday and horse delivered to them. Simpson did not take O'Briens' note because it was Sabbath and def'ts agreed to come back another day to pay for the horse, which they never did. They held onto horse for unreasonable time without asking to return it to Simpson but then the horse died. Simpson sues for $130.98 in damages. Def't call for new trial, which is refused, and then they appeal.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1181 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 John F. Anderson v. Jesse Thompson, et al. Hamilton Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional defendants: Samuel R. McCamy and Benjamin Chandler. Defendants were partners under Thompson & Co. Anderson was accommodation endorser for the firm Chandler & Co. and Thompson & Co. Anderson sued for liability on a $1000 bill from October 1860 which was removed from the bank and debt never paid. Planters Bank had brought suit against defendants, including Anderson, and won. Anderson was compelled to pay the $1000. Now he's suing to be held accountable only as accom. Endorser.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1210 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Joseph Keeler v. James Baker Sevier Non-payment of Bank Note

Keeler sold land to Baker who agreed to pay for the land in installments as well as help take care of Keeler who was growing old. Keeler claims Baker failed to make payments. Keeler also claims that Baker was cruel to him, laughing when he was in pain and lying to him. The case file mentions that Keeler may be senile as well as an alcoholic. Case file also notes that land doubled in value during the time of the arrangement.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1226 419 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 K. D. McKellar v. A. B. DeLoach Shelby Non-payment of Bank Note West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 864 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Lula Mai Woodyard v. Estelle Brown, Assignee Dyer Non-payment of Bank Note

Brown was assignee of Bert Brown. Bert Brown purchased some goods from Woodyard and paid with a trust note. The note was not paid in full, and they went to a court of law. However, Woodyard recently found out equity (chancery) court would be best for her case.

 West Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1909 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Lookout Bank of Morristown v. Crescent Mining Co., et al. Hamilton Non-payment of Bank Note

This bill was brought to collect a note signed Crescent Mining Co. payable by L.P. Thatcher, John H. Thatcher, and W.C. Thatcher for $1000. It was alleged by one W.M. Nixon that Crescent Mining Co. was never probably organized as a corporation. See related case, Fourth National Bank et al. v. Cresent Mining Company et al. in ET 1966.

 East Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1743 60 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 1884 Memphis City Fire& General Insurance Company v. Manhattan Bank et al. Shelby Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional Defendants: John Loague and Jennie Fisher.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 272 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Maurice Landen v. Thomas Ryan Davidson Non-payment of Bank Note

Debt due by failure to pay notes for $500.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 735 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 N. A. Coldwell v. Moormen & Company et al Bedford Non-payment of Bank Note

Add. defendants: D.J. Hoppard, John R. Wallace, R.S. Montgomery, & Thomas Montgomery. Plaintiff is the owner of two notes totaling $2,000 from the defendant firm. They failed to pay the notes on time and are now indebted to the plaintiff.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 746 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 N. F. Phillips, admr. v. William K. Reynolds et al Hawkins Non-payment of Bank Note

Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of C. C. Morrell (dec.). In 1862, the plaintiff sold to the defendant a tract of land for $1,380 for which the defendant executed a note to C. C. Morrell.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1235 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 R. R. Rigsby et al.v. R. H. Marler Bledsoe Non-payment of Bank Note

Add. Plaintiffs: A. A. Lucas, Lida Lucas, S. B. Holland, Sadie Holland, C. W. Short, & Winnie Short. In 1928, the plaintiffs sold to the defendant a tract of land for $1,600, for which the defendant executed notes for $260 each with interest. The plaintiff then executed a deed for the land, but two of the notes have been long overdue and unpaid.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1414 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 State v. David C. Gillespie Maury Non-payment of Bank Note Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 State v. Paint Rock Coal and Coke Company Scott Non-payment of Bank Note

The state claimed that the defendant unlawfully refused to cash a certain check within thirty days after its issuance and refused to redeem a certain check in lawful currency.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1768 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 S. C. H. Taylor v. Commercial Trust& Savings Bank Shelby Non-payment of Bank Note

Plaintiff bringing suit to recover $81.98 due on a promissory note executed by the defendant.

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1604 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Sophia Thompson v. Fred Harmon et al. Hamilton Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional Defendants: M. E. Davis, G. R. Pruitt - Trustees of Orchard Knob Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Chattanooga, TN No. 261.

 East Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 224 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Sam H. Campbell v. Paul Kent, Receiver Hamilton Non-payment of Bank Note

Campbell endorsed a note for Claude Williams. Williams failed to make the note good.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1002 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Sam Baumgarten v. The Public Bank of New York City Shelby Non-payment of Bank Note

Failure to pay a promissory note for $329.60.

 West Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1430 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 S. A. Caldwell v. Allen G. Hall Montgomery Non-payment of Bank Note

Debt on note for under $500.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 753 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 S. S. Thompson v. Ocoee Bank Knox Non-payment of Bank Note

For $250.00

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1199 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 Thomas K. Harris, et al. v. Glenn & Spilliman Overton Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional Plaintiffs: Edwin N. Cullom, Thompson R. Grace, Josiah S. Copeland and Steven McHenry.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 The Lebanon National Bank v. W. J. Williams, et al. Davidson Non-payment of Bank Note

Additional Defendants: Dr. William Litterer, J. C. Askew, W. T. Askew.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 523 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 The Bank of Tennessee v. James S. May; Samuel Rhea v. James S. May Washington Non-payment of Bank Note

James S. May was the first endorser on a bank note he failed to pay. The Bank received a favorable verdict two years earlier but May never followed the court's orders.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1151 22 Order A Copy

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