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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1880 | E. G. F. Hughes for the use of W. K. and E. F. Campbell v. W. N. Keller et als. | Sullivan | Notes |
The case involved non-payment on a note for a tract of land in Bristol, Tennessee. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1674 | 31 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1895 | Edward A. Foy v. Mrs. M. E. Haynes | Sumner | Promissory Note |
Plaintiff's brief and assignment of errors document. Plaintiff was suing for note of $92.62 for cost of goods sold. Defendant purchased lighting from B.H. Tyson, a local retailer. Tyson transferred note to Edward A. Foy, a wholesaler in Cincinnati. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1046 | 86 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | Enos Keezle v. Charles W. Lucas, et al. | Washington | Land, Promissory Note |
Add. Def. Eva(lina) M. Lucas, S. H. W. Lucas, & C. G. Lucas. Keezle sold a tract of land to the Lucases on promissory notes that have come due (with interest), and remain unpaid. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1642 | 56 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | East Tennessee Iron Manufacturing Company v. Harriet L. Gaskill, et als. | Hamilton | Promissory Note |
Defendants: Harriet L. (Whiteside) Gaskill, W. B. Whiteside, Robert Cravens, Varney A. Gaskill, husband of Harriet L. (Whiteside) Gaskill. Estate of James A. Whiteside, decd. 17 Nov. 1862. Debt due by promissory note, $3,028.00. |
East | Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1956 | 111 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1893 | First National Bank of Jonesboro v. Lucinda S. Hoss, et al. | Washington | Default on Promissory Note |
Charges include alleged usury, alleged deed irregularities, alleged survey irregularities. Hoss owned the Hoss or Greenwood Hotel in Johnson City. She secured a loan using the land around the hotel for collateral. However, she did not mean that the hotel or the land it directly sat upon was included as security. 6 folders. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 251 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1867 | F. H. Gordon, exe. of John Gordon, dec. v. George F. Carpenter, et al. | Smith | Notes |
Additional defendants: Samuel Allison & Sterling Ward. Plaintiff sued the defendants on a unpaid note that the deceased had made in 1856 for $1000. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 21a | 138 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | Fischel & Bro., et al. v. W. A. Childress, et al.& B. Beasley v. W. A. Childress, et al. | Perry | Default on Promissory Note |
Complainant is a business firm, comprised of Morris Fischel and Julius Fischel. Additional complainants: William H. Evans, Thomas D. Fite, William Porter, J. G. Wilson. Additional defendants: W. G. Webb, John Childress, W. S. Dobbs, Milton Dobbs |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1917 | Fourth & First National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee v. R. W. Nicholas | Davidson | Promissory Note |
Witnesses included Charles H. Litterer, A.D. Fitzgerald, Randel Currel, and W.B. Holcomb. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 106 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Flora Hays v. John Oakley Hays et al. | Davidson | Notes |
The administrators of the estate of Flora Hayes, deceased, are responsible for a note that she owes to satisfy an earlier judgment in the case of Hays vs. Hays |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 452 | 72 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | First National Bank of Morristown v. A. E. Susony | Hamblen | Notes |
Bank wanted to recover collaterals from the firm of Boyd & Sustony. The business had deposited the collaterals to secure its own notes. Bank had placed the collaterals as security for the firm's debts. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 816 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1886 | First National Bank of Nashville v. Frank Moulton & Co. et al. | Davidson | Notes |
Additional Defendants: P.F. Hurst, Willie Moulton, Mrs. A.F. Moulton, Hattie T. Campbell, James W. Moulton, Henrietta Moulton, Carrie C. Claire, and Lucretia J. Farrar. The notes totaled $22,500. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 704 | 252 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | First National Bank of Nashville v. C. B. Wheelock& S. H. Pride | Davidson | Notes |
Amount of debt was $315.00. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 707 | 22 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Frank V. Steele v. Memphis Savings Bank | Shelby | Bank Note |
Steele sued claiming the bank was holding $365 in proceeds from a note settlement and refused to pay the funds to Steele. Includes published Statement of Case, Assignment of Errors Brief and Argument for defendant. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1203 | 140 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | First National Bank of Nashville v. C. B. Wheelock et al. | Davidson | Promissory Note |
Additional defendant: A. M. Thompson. The Bank of Nashville sued C. B. Wheelock for two promissory notes. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 711 | 24 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1895 | First National Bank of Carrollton, Kentucky v. A. T. Daniels & O. F. Janes | Roane | Notes |
Bill filed by bank to recover upon a note for $1,000. Executed by W. B Winslow to Daniels, who then transferred to Janes, who transferred to J. A. Donaldson who transferred to bank. |
East | Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2011 | 148 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1914 | Farmers & Merchants Bank v. Inman Brothers et al. | Dyer | Promissory Note |
Farmers & Merchants Bank in Dyer Co.; Inman Bros a firm composed of S. P. and C. F. Inman and the Dyer Gin Co. of Dyer Co.; two promissory notes for $4988.62 and $2600.87. Part I and Part II; stored in 2 folders. Additonal part of case in WT Box 1432. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1361 | 493 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | First National Bank of Stuttgart, Arkansas v. Harry E. Bovay | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Harry Bovay was indebted to the complainant for $2458.12 which was the principal and interest on a promissory note. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2061 | 282 | 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 | 1892 | Franklin Bank v. G. N. Byers, et al | Montgomery | Bank Note |
Plaintiff company sued defendants for non-payment of a bank note Additional Defendant: E. B. Byers |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 933 | 37 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | Francis M. Holder v. Horace Foster | Knox | Promissory Note |
Holder sold Foster a tract of land in Knox Co. for $9,500. Foster gave Holder a house & lot in East Knoxville. The remaining debt was $4,500. Foster gave Holder 3 promissory notes of $1,500 each. However, he failed to pay the remainder of the debt. Suit was filed to collect remainder of the debt. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 | 229 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | F. Furman et al. v. James S. McMillian et al. | Giles | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Complainants: F.B. McWherter, James A. Jennings, Ed Gilliam. Additional Defendants: Ann McMillian, Laurie McMillian |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1897 | First National Bank v. A. M. Shook et al. | Davidson | Bank Note |
In 1889, J. P. Williams, A. M. Shook, Nat Baxter Jr., and G. M. Fogg (partners) purchased an iron furnace from the Warner's and Mrs. Goodrich, executing four notes signed by each of the partners. When the sellers demanded payment of the note, the defendants borrowed $9,296 from the plaintiff bank. Williams was also vice-president of the bank at the time and illegally instructed a cashier to remove the name of Shook from the note. Exhibit is note issued by parties. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1189 | 269 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | F. M. Medling v. C. C. Thomas et. Al. | Gibson | Notes |
Additional defendants are B. King and Wm. Colby. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 171 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1893 | First National Bank of Mechanicsburg, Pa. v. Sterling Dynamite Company | Hamilton | Promissory Note |
Over $910.80 promissory note. |
East | Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1982 | 63 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1893 | First National Bank of South Pittsburg v. M. M. Kline et al. | Marion | Default on Promissory Note |
Add. Defs: P. M. Cruzen (of Kline & Cruzen), and James E. Caldwell. Bank sought repayment for notes the defendants executed in 1892 for $2,500. |
East | Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2033 | 15 | 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 | 1885 | Fourth National Bank of Louisville v. T. H. Mason & Co. | Davidson | Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 708 | 86 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1893 | First National Bank of South Pittsburg v. M. M. Kline et al. | Marion | Default on Promissory Note |
Add. Defs: P. M. Cruzen (of Kline & Cruzen), and James E. Caldwell. Bank sought repayment for notes the defendants executed in 1892 for $2,500. |
East | Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2033 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1893 | First National Bank of Chattanooga v. M. H. Clift, et al. | Hamilton | Promissory Note |
Defendants: M. H. Clift of Chattanooga; the Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Disputed property trust related to previous legal judgment, Lots 37, 38, & 39, Block 1 of Stanton's Addition known as "Stanton House Livery Stable Lots" near Market St., Chattanooga. Legal title disputed. Other defendants: Jacob Kessler, Frank P. Marquet, and J. T. Williams. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1719 | 55 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1891 | Franklin Bank of Clarksville v. J. W. Johnson (col.) et al. | Montgomery | Bank Note |
A bank loan was given to J.W. Johnson (col) in the amount of $880.00 for a parcel of land. The note was executed with bank employee W.S. Poindexter as a surety. Defendant defaulted on debt after Poindexter's death. Additional Defendants W.S. Poindexter, Kate C. Poindexter (admr) |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 843 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1893 | F. A. Pitcher & Others v. The Nashville Lumber Co. | Davidson | Promissory Note |
Additional plaintiffs: F. A. Pitcher as guardian for Edwin A. Pitcher, Louise Pitcher, and Mary A. Brown. Plaintiffs sued to recover the amounts of four promissory notes of which the complainants are the owner and defendant was the endorser. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 919 | 207 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | George W. Perkins, trustee, et al. v. Hardin Scales et al. | Davidson | Notes |
Perkins was the trustee for Mattie S. Rose. Additional defendants: E. T. Wilkerson, S. W. Wilkerson, John S. May. Perkins held a note as trustee for Rose and the note was made by Scales to E. T. Wilkerson and was by her and T. W. Wilkerson, her husband endorsed to John S. Mayfield and by him endorsed to Perkins. Note was due in 1860, but was not paid. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 26 | 212 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | G. W. Baker v. Brian Thaxton | Davidson | Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 26 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1878 | G. Gugginheim v. A. G. Rosenfield & Sam Landsberger | Rutherford | Promissory Note |
Gugginheim owned a store in Murfreesboro. He sued the defendant claiming the defendant sold items to customers by use of credit without his authorization and that the defendants now owe the debt for those items sold. See also Rosenfield v. Gugginheim, Docket 6810. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1881 | Gordon Brothers& Anderson v. Stitchford& Harris | Smith | Default on Promissory Note |
Defendants' full names: Burr Harris and William Stichford. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 57 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | George W. Roberson, admr. for F. G. Goodman v. J. T. Thompson& A. V. Johns | Gibson | Notes | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1876 | G. Guggenheim v. A. G. Rosenfeld et al | Rutherford | Promissory Note |
Additional defendant: Sam Landsberger |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1891 | George Davis v. James Mullins et al. | Hancock | Land, Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: W. C. Livesay. Davis executed notes to Livesay and Mullins for lands located in the 11th District of Hancock County on the north side of Indian Ridge. Davis claimed that the defendants never paid the balance on the notes and asked for repayment, a lien on the notes, and if not repaid, sale of the lands for repayment. |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1809 | 130 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | Gustavus Schuler v. Isaac M. Hudson, admr. of Thomas Love, dec. | Shelby | Notes | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 318 | 125 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1895 | George A. & J. F. Lillie v. Park Marshall, Trustee of J. H. Allen | Williamson | Default on Promissory Note |
Park Marshall sued the Lillies for repayment of two promissory note in the amount of $66.66 each they had defaulted on. The circuit court ruled that the Lillies repay Marshall, as trustee for Allen, $155.29 and court cost. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1099 | 35 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | George W. St. John v. J. M. Hoss et al. | Washington | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: J. M. Hoss, J. H. Hoss, J. H Dosser, S. J. Kirkpatrick, W. H. Correll, C. E. Dosser, Bruff Maddox & Falker, Hustzler Bros., and Tucker, Smith & Co. The plaintiff claimed that J. M. Hoss was indebted to him for two promissory notes executed by him and J. M. Johnson in 1883 for $831 each. St. John requested that all parties provide a full accounting of the properties liable for repayment and that a levy of attachment be placed on all effects in the control of the defendant trustees. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1843 | 344 | 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 | 1893 | Guss Blass v. Margaret Helms | Shelby | Notes |
Documents consist of legal briefs only. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 589 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1895 | G. W. Robinson v. W. R. Owens et al. | Gibson | Notes |
Two notes for deferred payments of the purchase money for tract of land. Additional defendant: James A. Veasey |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 601 | 44 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1895 | Gilbert D. Raine & Co. v. Thomas G. McClellan, Jr. | Shelby | Notes |
The note was given in payment of the premium for an insurance policy. |
West | Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 629 | 93 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1898 | German Bank v. G. W. Smith et al. | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Additional defendants: V. B. Thayer, Samuel Scheibler, Joseph P. Cary, and Mrs. L. H. Hopkins, executrix of P. E. Hopkins |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 721 | 102 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1898 | George W. Robinson & M. C. Holmes v. David Hassell et. Al. | Gibson | Notes |
Additional defendants are Simon Williams, George and Ben Annie Sanders, Anderson Williams and Albert Williams. Lawsuit concerned a lien due to a note due on land originally purchased by Perry Williams, as well as lien executed by Hassell against the same land. Perry Williams was deceased at the time this lawsuit was filed. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 724 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Garr, Scott & Company v. E. D. Harris | Gibson | Notes |
Notes were payments of a traction engine purchased from the Garr, Scott & Company of Indiana. |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 972 | 50 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Gregg & Co. v. William A. Baylor, et al | Hamblen | Notes |
File incomplete. Brief for plaintiffs only. Witnesses: Nathan Stubblefield & A. H. Gregg. Erastus C. Gregg, Channcy P. Gregg, Sanford C. Conde, partners doing business under the firm name of Gregg & Co. The plaintiffs sued the defendants for $85.00 and interest which was due by promissory note, made and delivered to the plaintiffs by the defendants on 10-10-1881. The note remained wholly unpaid. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1081 | 95 | Order A Copy |