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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1855 | Alexander V. Phelps v. P. Perkins, et al. | Davidson | Bills of Exchange |
Additional defendants: Constantine Perkins and Thomas Clack. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1820 | Kirkman, Jackson, & Erwin v. Jenkins Whiteside, et al. | Davidson | Bills of Exchange |
Plaintiff is mercantile company comprised of Thomas Kirkman, Washington Jackson, & James Erwin. Defendant Jenkins Whiteside was U.S. Senator from 1809-1811. Other defendants: Thomas Yateman, Donald Fraser. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Union Bank v. Thomas Clack et al. | Davidson | Bills of Exchange |
Amount of debt $3500.00 Additional defendants P. Perkins and Thomas Jones |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | W. H. Timmons v. T.W. Wrenne | Davidson | Bills of Exchange |
Wrenne was the clerk & master and receiver of the Bank of Tennessee, an insolvent corporation that left a large number of unpaid notes, bills, etc. that were worthless and uncollectible. To forbear further expense, they were sold at public auction. Timmons bought claims against Lewis & McNairy in 2 bills of exchange of $7000 and $3000. William Smith, deputy clerk, offered to buy said claims and under contract acted as middleman between both parties. Pla. Suing for title to claims and dividends. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 837 | 99 | Order A Copy |