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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1922 | Ilma Reiter v. H. W. Walters | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Ilma Reiter is sued the defendant for $1939.00 as well as interest at 8% per annum from March 15, 1922. This money was a loan. |
West | Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1744 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1898 | Interstate Building & Loan Association v. R. A. Jordan, et al | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Additional defendant: J. B. Clough |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 660 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Isham Martin v. A. J. Cantrell and Eli Arnold | DeKalb | Promissory Note |
Case involves a lien on 119 acres in 6th Civil District in Dekalb Co owned by Nancy Adcock. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1064 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Ina D. Cochran v. T. R. Cochran | Blount | Promissory Note |
The plaintiff was the widow of John B. Cochran, who died in 1928. The note was for $1558.55. bank statements and stock included. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 839 | 301 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Isaiah Jackson v. Isham F. Davis, et al. | Wilson | Petition to Convey Note |
Other defendants: B. J. Tarver, admr. of John K. Howard, dec. It appears that the plaintiff died before the case was concluded & that it was continued by the admr. of his estate. Docket lists case name, then has "AND J. N. McKenzie, admr. of Isaiah Jackson, dec. v. B. J. Tarver, admr. of John K. Howard, dec." |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 627 | 203 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1846 | John Eaton v. David W. Dickinson | Davidson | Notes | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1846 | James P. Clack - Clerk& Masters for Notice to William G. W. Batey et al.. | Davidson | Notes |
Additional defendants - Overton W. Crockett and John A. Crockett pay the heirs of William Batey $1700.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 224 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1854 | Joseph L. B. Graham v. Carr Terry | Overton | Land, Promissory Note |
Graham claims that Terry has failed to make payments on time and in full as agreed upon in a note between the two men for a tract of land. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | John Anderson v. First National Bank, et al | Davidson | Bank Note |
Additional defendants: Joseph McCrory, cashier of First National Bank and Charles Lanier. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Joseph M. Robb & May E. Robb v. Stewart College | Montgomery | Promissory Note |
A. Robb executed promissory notes to Stewart College due in 1861 for $224. May Robb was the administrator of his account and appealed an original suit against the estate to pay the debt. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 6 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | John M. Joslin v. J. G. Fulghrum | Davidson | Promissory Note |
Plaintiff sued the defendant to recover $500 due by a promissory note. Cover page case style name is: J. G. Fulghrum v. W. J. Luiton, admr. et al. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 21 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Joe J. Dobbins v. R. B. Moore, et al. | Maury | Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: J. T. Williamson, B. W. Porter, T. L. Porter, and N. Porter. J. T. Williamson became the executor of R. B. Moore's estate. C |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 49a | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | John C. Hughes v. J. J. Lane | Warren | Default on Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1815 | James Roberts v. William Sullivan et al. | Smith | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: William Calhoun. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | James Bond v. Robert C. Brinkley | Shelby | Promissory Note | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1872 | Joseph T. Cannon, Bettie Cannon v. Zachariah G. Jackson | Obion | Promissory Note |
Hon. John Somers, Chancellor, Chancery Court of Obion County. The father of Joseph T. Cannon owned 400 acres of land and stock, and many slaves in (Gibson Co.?) In his deposition, he mentions hard times and residing in Missouri during the War. Charles H. Jackson, Daniel Jackson, E. A. Cannon, William Askins, Thomas Dougherty, R. S. Montgomery, W. M. McCaw, Henry Hickman, George Peeples of Newbern; Mrs. Nancy Woodson, Patsy Bryant - a midwife "in the neighborhood." R. B. Jordan. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | J. B. Powell, Sr., dec. v. J. H. Brooks, et al. | Crockett | Land, Promissory Note |
Additional defendant: Ira Goodwin. Additional parties: W. A. Powell. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 107 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | J. J. Pulliam et al. exe. of J. O. Pulliam v. Stephen K. Watkins | Fayette | Notes |
Additional plaintiffs: W.B. Dortch and J.O. Lane. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | John Teague, J. W. Teague & A. G. Douglass, Trustee v. Giles Waller | Henderson | Default on Promissory Note |
File incomplete. Only pages 93-135 available. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 161 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | James A. Anderson, admr. John M. Stewart et al. v. Robert N. Harrell et al. | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Plaintiffs: James D. Stewart & Paul M. Witherington. Additional Defendants: Mary E., Elizabeth, William, & Nannie Stewart, & ---Hammons & wife, Mattie Hammons, children James M. Stewart, dec. Additional Defendants: Samuel M. & Leonidas A. Stewart, & Jane (Stewart) Goal, wife of William Goal, siblings of John M. Stewart, dec. Defendants heirs of John M. Stewart, dec. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 163 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | James W. Sharp v. W. D. Fly et al | Gibson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: Jesse L. Branch. Plaintiff charges that defendants owe him $4000 & are attempting to remove themselves and/or their property from the state. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | J. B. Kirtland v. Mississippi & Tennessee Railroad Co. | Shelby | Notes | West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 26 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1883 | Jesse N. Patterson v. John W. McCann | Hardin | Notes |
Cover page missing. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 206 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | John McAllister v. S. B. Herbert | Lawrence | Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 278 | 32 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1883 | John Phyffer, admr. et al.v. George W. Hawes, admr. et al | Decatur | Land, Promissory Note |
Additional Plaintiffs: E. L. Roberts & J. D. Fry. Additional Defendants: R. E., Mollie B, Ella, Richard F., Stonewall J., Joseph E., & Jennie Wesson; J. H. Fry; A. P. Spears & wife, Sarah; B. A. Rice & wife, Ann Sarah; James S. Walker et al. John Phyffer admr. for Elizabeth (Gibson) Phyffer, his wife. Also mentioned: Nathanial A. Wesson, dec., widow Sarah J. Wesson. G. W. Hawes admr. of his estate. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 | 167 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1862 | Jesse F. (?) v. W. H. Taylor | Notes |
County: Unknown. Court of Origin: Unknown. Plaintiffs last name is illegible |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 35 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | Jones & Carter, exe. v. John Loy, et al. | Knox | Notes |
James A. Jones and M. B. Carter were executors of the late J. M. Carter. T. J. Crawford, Byron Burton, and John Loy. Complainants sought payment of a note executed by Carter. Loy claimed that his signature on the note was a forgery. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1874 | 118 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Jasper Hughette v. J. M. Davis | Morgan | Promissory Note |
Plaintiff is sued for a $35,000 promissory note that is past due. The debt is over tract of land located in the 4th Civil District in Morgan county. Trust deed was executed to secure and the note and interest. Trust deed is still enforceable and still constitutes a lien upon said land for purpose of satisfying payment. Amy C. Davis, wife of J. M. Davis is also mentioned as defendant in transcript. Defendant said deed trust was for $5,000 and was paid. See ET Box 32 & 1438 for additional part of case. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1353 | 1988 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Joseph G. Lancaster, et al. v. Samuel Johnson, et. al. | Marion | Notes |
Additional plaintiffs: L. M. A. Lancaster, Mrs. E. J. Dunwoody. Additional defendants: James Johnson, Tennessee Johnson, Mannie Johnson, Belle Johnson, Charles Johnson, William Johnson. Plaintiffs claimed that they sold a piece of property to the defendants, with part in cash and the rest in notes payable. Suit was filed to collect the unpaid notes. Property was the Ketchall Mill property. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1866 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | John L. Case v. Moses Howell and Moses Howell v. John L. Case | Cocke | Land, Promissory Note |
John L. Case alleged that Moses Howell owed him money on three notes related to a land transaction in Cocke Co. Moses Howell filed a cross bill stating that the notes provided by Case are not accurate. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1844 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | John Lockhead et al. v. W.T. Watson et al.. | Henderson | Notes |
Payment on a note for $110.00 is the focus of this case Additional Complainant: Jinks Davis, Additional Defendant: R. H. Davidson |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 371 | 125 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | J. H. Doughty v. James Hughes | Knox | Notes |
Doughty complained of a debt due under fifty dollars. The money was due for lightning rods. Also involved: S. J. Bullock, Doughty's agent. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1824 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. v. Hill-Summers Chevrolet Co. | Washington | Default on Promissory Note |
Source of debt: Loan, used for development of def. business. |
East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 390 | 374 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | J. H. Doughty v. James Hughes | Knox | Notes |
Doughty complained of a debt due under fifty dollars. The money was due for lightning rods. Also involved: S. J. Bullock, Doughty's agent. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1824 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | James W. Everett and James P. Raulston v. John C. Duncan and H. T. Hackney | Blount | Notes |
The suit was brought in order to collect an amount due on a note given by J. McCoy to Everett & D. [?] Broyles. McCoy intended to buy one-half interest in a saw & grist mill property. Everett and Raulston were absent when a judge ordered the mill property to be sold. Bill Hackney bought it. Complainants charged that Duncan (their agent) grossly abused their faith and confidence in him, causing them to lose the mill. Much explanatory testimony starting on p. 33. See ET 71 |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 874 | 119 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | J. S. Brandon et al. v. Price, Ferris & Co. | Maury | Promissory Note |
Additional plaintiffs: Thomas S. Brandon. Promissory note for $1483.00. Incomplete case. |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 570 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1894 | Joseph G. Partridge & Mary A. Partridge v. Samuel M. Jarvis et al. | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Plaintiffs signed a promissory note with the Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Co. They have defaulted on three payments and the said mortgage company is now proceeding with selling their land in order to cover the amount due. Plaintiffs are fighting that action Additional defendant is Stanley L. Conklin |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 577 | 83 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | John D. King v. W. T. Rogers, admr., of D. H. King, dec. | Madison | Notes |
Note for $2000.000 |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 661 | 38 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1899 | J. Gurney Fowler v. Leah H. Wilson et al. | Shelby | Notes |
Note on mortgage. Additional defendants not listed. Complaint brief only. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 723 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | J. W. Champlin v. F. Gibson et al. | Hamilton | Default on Promissory Note |
Plaintiff Champlin sued for payment of a note executed by the defendants C. C. McCullough and F. Gibson. |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1781 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1899 | J. R. Baker& wife Mary E. Baker v. D. F. Sawyer & L. D. Thompson | Dyer | Notes |
Lawsuit concerned notes due on property purchased by Sawyer, 47½ acres in the 7th Civil District of Dyer County. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 810 | 125 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1835 | John Lowry v. John McGhee, et al. | McMinn | Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: Alexander McGhee, Matthew W. McGhee, William S. Blair, William Upton. This case involved land sold by a Cherokee named Cabin Smith that he received out of the Treaty of 1819 and conveyed to Gideon Morgan who conveyed to John Lowry Lowry claims to have rented land called Blair's Ferry to Blair and McGhee who signed a note. This action was instituted to collect on the note. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 688 | 137 | 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 | 1904 | J. M.& Anna L. Simmons v. Bank of Henderson | Chester | Promissory Note |
The plaintiffs were husband and wife. Case involved a note for a trust deed on a tract of land in the town of Henderson. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 934 | 420 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1898 | J. L. Kearns v. John L. Perry, et al. | Knox | Land, Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: Virginia G. Perry. Opinion only. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 730 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1907 | J. H. Doyle & J. B. Foote v. R. D. Weichert for the use of the Bank of Bolivar | Hardeman | Notes | West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1006 | 214 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1904 | J. A. Smith, et al. v. J. A. DeBord, et al.& J. A. Smith v. W. A. Mullins, et al. | Grainger | Promissory Note |
Additional complainants: W. Staples Smith, J. F. Lowthrop, for the use of C. H. Smith. Additional defendant: W. R. DeBord. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 740 | 103 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Jacob B. Sherfy, et al. v. David Argenbright, et al. | Washington | Notes |
Sherfy sued Argenbright over promissory notes he made out to defendant in 1863 for $770 in Confederate currency and in 1865 for $866.25. To secure payment of the 2nd note, Sherfy's land was placed in a trust mortgage to be sold and proceeds used to pay notes. Sherfy wanted both notes to be voided and the trust mortgage cancelled. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 740 | 114 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | James Price, C & M v. John Hickerson, et al. | Coffee | Petition on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: S. N. Burger. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 576 | 64 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | J. M. Sharp v. W. B. Johnson | Perry | Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 577 | 125 | Order A Copy |