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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1876 | 1st National Bank of Chattanooga v. J. R. Harris | Hamilton | Promissory Note |
Bank charged that in 1872, A. C. Carroll, now deceased, conveyed a city lot to Harris and that the note was still due. Also involved was Carroll's partner Matt Williams. |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1629 | 56 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1848 | Americus B. Beech v. Robert P. Currin | Davidson | Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1876 | A. L. Stamps v. John Ashley | Coffee | Promissory Note |
The plaintiff sued the defendant on a note under seal for $1000. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 22a | 10 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1881 | A. W. Butler v. W. H. Robison, et al. | Lawrence | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: W.W. Gordon. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. Thomas & L. H. Holt v. Andrew G. Irvin et al. | Williamson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: F. Carter, Carrie L. Carter, P. Owen. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | A. W. Wills v. J. E. Goodwin et al. | Davidson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: G. B. Goodwin and George M. Goodwin |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | Anthony Zanone et al. v. Joseph Galina et al. | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional plaintiffs: John H. Zanone, Joseph A. Zanone (firm of A. Zanone & Sons). Additional defendants: Mary Galino and Felix Galino. Case includes receipted tax bills and a Writ of Possession |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | A. Kaufman v. Gustuv. Ubele et al. | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: Caroline Ubele, A.R. Droescher, and Adam Danerli. Part of the case is missing. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | A. W. Jones v. Julia P. Woolfolk | Madison | Promissory Note |
Case includes a brief listing issues for retrial. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 83 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | Annie Cook v. John A. Kirby | Shelby | Promissory Note | West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1882 | Alfred Gardner v. James D. Jones, et al. | Obion | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: Sallie V. Jones, wife James D. Jones; Billie R., W. D., Sally J. and James D. Jones, children of James D. and Sallie V. Jones. James D. Jones admr.- S. Burrus, dec. S. Burrus died intestate 15 Sept. 1875 in Obion Co. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | Alexander Hogsill admr. v. Jones admr. | Promissory Note |
County: Unknown. Court of Origin: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 28 | 7 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Alex McLin v. Peter Brakehill | Promissory Note |
County: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1853 | Aaron White v. Robert G. Smiley, et al. | Davidson | Promissory Note |
Additional defendants: C. M. Hays, George C. Cantrell, and B. M. Barnes. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | Alden Rubber Co. v. Canvas Decoy Company | Obion | Promissory Note |
Pltf. sued to recover payment of a promissory note issued by dfnt. to pltf. in the amount of $1,182.07. |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2121 | 16 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | A. J. Wisdom, exe. of Lewis Owen, dec. v. H. Whiteside | Hamilton | Default on Promissory Note |
Wisdom filed suit against Whiteside to recover $1640.33 due to him as executor for a promissory note executed to the deceased. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1852 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| 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 | 1898 | Absolom Finley v. Clementine Finley et al. | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Other defendants: Verta Finley; Roy Branch Finley; Irby Young Finley. $3100 for sale of 200 acres of land. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 517 | 59 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1902 | A. C. Miller v. R. H. Ogburn, et al. | Henry | Promissory Note |
Other defendant: T. B. Walker; J. W. Pritchett. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 854 | 112 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1868 | Alexander Officer, et al. v. Oliver H. P. Sims[?], et al. | White | Promissory Note |
Additional complainant: L. Miller, exe. of Nancy Officer, dec. Additional defendant: William Glenn. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 549 | 22 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | A. M. Cobb v. H. F. Bogard | Stewart | Land, Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 561 | 81 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1935 | A. W. Cosby v. A. G. Sharp | Claiborne | Promissory Note |
Execution of promissory note for $250. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 862 | 50 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1910 | A. J. Olsen & C. C. Harstick v. Pat Gleason | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Incomplete case. See WT Box 1200 for remainder of case. Memphis Brewing & Malting Company mentioned. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1195 | 57 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1912 | A. P. Ford v. Will Fooshee et al. | Dyer | Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: Charles J. Neely. The plaintiff loaned the defendants $2,000. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 | 284 | 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 | 1873 | Aleck Alexander v. R. F. Adams | Davidson | Promissory Note |
Adams sold a mower to Alexander. Alexander not only failed to pay the notes on the mower, but failed to use it properly and tried to return it to Adams unsuccessfully. Brief states about Alexander "that he was an ignorant man, having been a slave nearly all his life, and was compelled to rely on the judgments and representations of the defendant and his agents…" |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 28a | 108 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1881 | A. Crittendon v. J. D. Upton & Ewing Craddock | Obion | Promissory Note |
A. Crittendon was acting in capacity of Executor of the William Crittendon Estate. Promissory was made to be paid to William Crittendon. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 203 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | American Agricultural Chemical Company v. S. T. McLemore, et al. | Madison | Promissory Note |
Addtl dfnts: R. W., C. B., J. T., J. D., & J. P. McLemore; G. L. Yarbro (in business as Continental Realty Auction Co.); and J. B. Varnell (in business as Varnell Real Estate Co.). Pltf. sued to recover $3,049.11 in debt (plus interest) on two promissory notes issued by S. T. & C. B. McLemore. Pltf. sought payment through foreclosure of dfnts. lands. Ex. mat: Account registers, insurance policies, Doctor's bill, financial statement, consignment contract, etc. 3 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2135 | 506 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | A.M. Boyd & Sons v. H. Y. Marley | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
A. M. Boyd & Sons comprised of A. M., Alston & Irby Boyd. Plaintiffs sued to collect about $914.10 from defendant. Pages 1 & 2 missing from first brief. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 105 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1896 | American National Bank v. William Morrow and S. B. Luttrell | Davidson | Default on Promissory Note |
The plaintiff bank sued the defendant Morrow, principal and Luttrell, surety for failure to repay a promissory note of $11,500 and interest. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1078 | 98 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | A. Federbicht & Sons v. S. M. Glass and Wife | Hamilton | Default on Promissory Note |
Plaintiff sued for repayment of debt due by note. |
East | Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1937 | 119 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1895 | A. J. Crawford et al. v. J. L. Garnett | Warren | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: George P. Sallie, J. P. Haley, R. A. Johnson, E. M. Porch, J. L. Waddle, George Wait, J. M. Richardson, and too many more to list. Additional Plaintiffs: Harriet H. Garnett, William White, A. H. Waddle, James K. Wesley, F. M. Smith, D. F. Wallace, Arabella Smith, Frank Spurlock. Plaintiffs were the securities on a note that two of the defendants executed to other defendants and became liable for. Plaintiffs petitioned for payment of debt. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1068 | 133 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | A. N. Shoun, admr. of Sarah M. Hawkins, dec. v. R. A. Hawkins | Greene | Default on Promissory Note |
Defendant R. A. Hawkins is the sister of Sarah, the deceased. In 1869, Sarah conveyed a tract of land to the defendant for $400. The plaintiff, as administrator of her estate, claimed that $300 in promissory notes remain unpaid and are owed to her estate. Majority of case (72 of 75 pages) in ET 1891. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 | 75 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1859 | A. A. Sharp & Co., et al. v. Henry A. Farnsworth | Jefferson | Promissory Note |
Plaintiffs: Alexander A. Sharp, John F. Sharp, and Russell Birdwell, partners in trading under the name firm of "A. A. Sharp & Co." Recovery of $434.50 in debt and damages. Note was executed in the store house of Joseph A. Branner & Co., Dandridge, c. Aug. 1855, the purpose was for the balance on a lot of hogs. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize Box 17 | 37 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | American Manufacturing Company v. John P. Titsworth et al. | DeKalb | Promissory Note |
The plaintiff petitions the court to collect either the evaporator and other machinery paid for by the note or the debt from a promissory note. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 734 | 55 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1916 | Amy Lorber, admr., et al.v. Annie G. English, et al. | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Amy Lorber was formerly Amy Cage and is representing the estate of H. H. Cage, dec. She is his widow. Additional defendant: Hancock English. On 8-1-1911, Annie English delivered a promissory note to H. H. Cage in the amount of $1092.50- note due by 8-1-1913. The note has not been paid. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1490 | 100 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1918 | Alice M. Byrd v. W. B. Byrd | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
the defendant wrote 6 promissory notes to the complainant for her stake in the Byrd Furniture Company. The defendant did not pay the complainant the amount of these promissory notes |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1529 | 416 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1925 | A. T. Bell, exe. v. C. W. Hudson et al | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Deceased: A.T. Bell Sr. Additional defendant: Maude A. Hudson; Hudson applied to Bell for a loan and gave promissory note but not paid out to maturity by the time of Bell's death |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1798 | 49 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | Benjamin A. Hayes v. Allen DeBerry | Madison | Promissory Note | West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 28 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1877 | B. P Moore & wife May Moore v. Calvin Shull | McNairy | Promissory Note | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1875 | B. M. Bradford v. B. G. Allison | Haywood | Promissory Note | West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 54 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1890 | Buss Machine Works v. Shepard, Mann Johnson | Knox | Default on Promissory Note |
Buss Machine Works sued for payment of notes for woodworking machinery known as a "tenon" and sander. Exhibits include a promissory note to the plaintiff, bill of lading for the equipment, telegrams requesting delivery, and receipts of delivery. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1818 | 160 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | B. W. Mills v. Trabue Davis & Co. | Sumner | Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 508 | 110 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1887 | Bank of Maryville v. James S. Warren et al. | Blount | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: Georgia Warren, Octavia Warren, W. W. Lawrence, Phoebe J. Porter, R. W. Wood. R. A. Sterling, and John S. Lawrence. The bank sued defendants for repayment of a promissory note. They requested that Warren's property be subject to sale for repayment. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1865 | 129 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | Bryce Stewart v. C. W. Greenfield, et al. | Montgomery | Petition on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: Nannie Greenfield. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 595 | 276 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1844 | Bank of Tennessee v. Richard Oliver, Johnathan Scarbough, William Smith, William Teak, Douglass A. Pick& Norman A. Pick | Anderson | Promissory Note |
The plaintiff brings this suit for the payment of a promissory note for the sum of nine hundred dollars. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1846 | 16 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1857 | Bank of Tennessee v. George W. Keith& John G. Newbert | Morgan | Promissory Note |
This case involves a dispute over a promissory note. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1179 | 16 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | Bernard Manufacturing Co. v. J. N. Johnson | Polk | Promissory Note |
Plaintiff failed to return 12 investment notes of $25 each to J. N. Johnson upon the dates of their maturity. Johnson sued for the value of the notes. Bernard Manufacturing Co. of Iowa City, Iowa consists of Theodore O. Loveland & James L. Records. 2 folders. Exhibits include the 12 promissory notes. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1356 | 172 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1925 | Bank of Smithfield v. C. L. Marsilliot | Shelby | Promissory Note |
The plaintiff is sued for an unpaid promissory note made out to Bloxom Brothers Corporation for the amount of $8500. |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1797 | 161 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1853 | Bank of Tennessee v. Alexander Barnes, et al. | Sumner | Default on Promissory Note |
Other defendants: John Hampton; William Hampton; William E. Dunlap; William Soloman. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 239 | 0 | Order A Copy |