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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1883 | (unknown) | Notes |
This is not a complete case file. The case appears to involve the balance due on some notes. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| 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 | 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 | 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. 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 | A. J. Halliburton v. J. F. Curlin, et al. | Haywood | Notes |
Additional Defendants: James Garrison Halliburton and John H. Halliburton. A. J. Halliburton was admr. of J. H. Halliburton, deceased. First few pages of the case are missing. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 105 | 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 | 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 | 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 | A. S. Golliher, admr. of Campbell Golliher, dec., et al. v. M. J. Golliher, et al. | Sullivan | Notes |
File incomplete. Brief for defendants only. Suit filed to permanently enjoin the collection of 2 notes each executed for $600 by Campbell Golliher. Additional Defendants: S. N. Miller, W. H. Taylor & I. M. Carr. Also mentioned: M. I. Golliher. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1081 | 8 | 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 | 1853 | Alfred A. Claggett& James A. Miller, et al. v. N. J. Murphy& E. D. Murphy | Claiborne | Notes |
Dispute over payment of a note. Others: F. Johnson, James A. Miller, F. M. Fulkerson [Fulkinson?]. Exhibit is a counterfeit $20 Bank of Georgetown (South Carolina) note shows George Washington on left and Lafayette on right. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1143 | 22 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | Abram B. Tipton v. Heirs of Jacob K. Snapp, dec. | Sullivan | Notes |
The cause of action in this case is not entirely clear. It seems to involve a fraudulent note that was executed for a certain tract of land or "plantation" in Sullivan County. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1165 | 66 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1875 | Addison Pyles & Cyrus Simmonds v. James M. Hurt | Madison | Notes |
Pyles and Simmonds were executors of William B. Marshall, dec. The first 164 pages of this case are missing. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 100 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | A. C. Unstead v. O. Z. Inman | Obion | Notes | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 | 0 | 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 | 1854 | A. C. White v. George W. Tillery | Giles | Notes |
White claimed that Tillery had sued him in 1848 for three notes for $700 each due in December 1844, 1845, 1846 amounting to $2100. At time of executing three notes Tillery lived on a tract of land and had pretended to sell the land to White. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 4 | 51 | 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 | 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 | 1898 | A. T. Bradley v. John H. Hathaway et al.. | Carter | Notes |
This is a case dealing with a dispute over a note |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 817 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1930 | American National Bank v. S. T. Wade, et al. | Obion | Notes |
Addtl dfnts: W. M. Waterfield (with Wade as Trustees of Obion County and individually), Reagor Motlow - trustee of Moore County, Union Joint Stock Land Bank, and Walter Howell - trustee of Louisville, Jefferson County, KY. Pltf. alleged that Waterfield accepted a warranty deed from pltfs., conveyed deed to Wade, eventually got Wade to obtain a thirty year amortization loan from the Land Bank, then had Wade execute a deed of trust to Howell, yet seven notes are pltfs., which they sued against. 3 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2086 | 604 | 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 | Annie Miller v. George P. Miller et al. | Claiborne | Notes |
This appears to be an appeal from a Claiborne County Chancery court case dealing with notes. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 817 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1885 | Aaron Dove v. F. W. Dove | Washington | Notes |
In 1857, the plaintiff and defendant purchased jointly, a tract of land from Michael Bashor for $1,340. The plaintiff paid $400 in cash at the time of purchase and the two parties executed joint notes to Bashor and parties Bashor owed money for the rest. The defendant claimed he paid $187 more than the plaintiff, who was bad with numbers and accepted the claim, signing several notes to equalize their ownership. Later, the plaintiff discovered he was misled and overpaid prompting this suit. |
East | Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1979 | 384 | 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 | 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 | 1876 | Alexander Henry v. John Oliver | Blount | Notes |
Defendant purchased a house and two lots from Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleged that defendant did not pay on notes issued to purchase house. Plaintiff filed this case to recover unpaid debt. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1646 | 41 | 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 | 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 | 1895 | Bank of Commerce v. William A. Collier, et al. | Shelby | Notes |
Additional Defendants: B. M. Stratton and W. J. Chase. |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 651 | 95 | 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 | 1885 | Byrd Douglas v. John M. Critz et al. | Williamson | Notes |
Additional Defendant: Enoch Brown. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 695 | 64 | Order A Copy |