Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 1868 Benjamin Ryckman v. G. Hannings & Co., et al. Weakley Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Servic

Additional defendants: ? Carthray, ? Medkiff, ? McMillan of Carthry and Company, ? Cooger, ? Landers, ? Dickerson, Nashville and Northwestern Railroad Company; Hannings possibly spelled Harmings

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Joseph Keeler v. James Baker Sevier Non-payment of Bank Note

Keeler sold land to Baker who agreed to pay for the land in installments as well as help take care of Keeler who was growing old. Keeler claims Baker failed to make payments. Keeler also claims that Baker was cruel to him, laughing when he was in pain and lying to him. The case file mentions that Keeler may be senile as well as an alcoholic. Case file also notes that land doubled in value during the time of the arrangement.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1226 419 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 N. F. Phillips, admr. v. William K. Reynolds et al Hawkins Non-payment of Bank Note

Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of C. C. Morrell (dec.). In 1862, the plaintiff sold to the defendant a tract of land for $1,380 for which the defendant executed a note to C. C. Morrell.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1235 71 Order A Copy