Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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