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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1876 | Tennessee National Bank of Memphis v. Joseph Tagg | Shelby | Non-payment of Bank Note | West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 77 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1915 | The Republic Rubber Company v. James J. Carrigan | Shelby | Non-payment of Bank Note |
Company recovering balance on a note for $801.31. Includes printed briefs and petition for certiorari. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1387 | 118 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Thomas Boyd v. James A. Mabry | Knox | Non-payment of Bank Note |
Defendant executed a written note to the plaintiff for $1,000 due one year after the date it was created. He failed to pay the plaintiff the sum of the note. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1161 | 7 | Order A Copy |