Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1859 Elijah Russell & wife v. Hugh Cain Hawkins Debt on Account

The defendant is the guardian and trustee of Grace Boykin. Case is a plea of debt due by account in the sum of $200, which the defendant has unlawfully detained. G. Boykin wrote a letter to the plaintiff's wife requesting that she be taken to their house due to an unpleasant situation and for her health. She was supplied with food and lodging with the understanding her family would pay the plaintiffs. Also suing for damages in the sum of $500.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1176 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Johnston & Thompson v. Henry B. Clay& wife Hawkins Debt on Account

Nancy Bradley Clay, wife. Debt on account for goods, wares and merchandise sold by complainants on the credit of Nancy B. Clay. Plaintiffs: John C. Johnson, Joseph Thompson. J. O. B. Cloud is also mentioned.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1237 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 John H. Peoples v. The Southern Express Company Hawkins Debt on Account

The plaintiff is sued the defendant for a debt left on his account that was never repaid. Rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $113.36.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1190 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 John Lynn & Sons v. Henry B. Clay& wife, Nannie B. Clay Hawkins Debt on Account

John Lynn, Samuel Lynn and James Lynn, partners in the trade of John Lynn & Sons. Debt of $449.63 for goods, wares and merchandise delivered by plaintiffs to defendants.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1237 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 L. F. Heck v. George A. Murray Hawkins Debt on Account

Heck sued the defendant for repayment of debt due on account in the amount of $22.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1826 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Lucinda Anderson v. George A. Murray Hawkins Debt on Account

In the original bill, plaintiff claims George A. Murray, a businessman from Virginia engaged in the lumber business, owes money on account based on a deal made by his agent, Samuel Haynes.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1783 113 Order A Copy
View Entry Russell Courtney v. George R. Powel Hawkins Debt on Account

Debt of $575. Incomplete case. See also ET 1211, Russell Courtney v. George R. Powel.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 788 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 William Bray v. George B. Brazelton, et al. Hawkins Debt on Account

Plaintiff sued defendants for $2071.40 for debt due on account. Plaintiff attempted to recover the sum by taking ownership of a lot of land owned by defendant in 10th civil district of Hawkins County. Addtl def: James Wright, J. R. Armstrong, George A. Smith, and Alice E. Brazelton.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1861 222 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 William Castle v. Barbara Dodson, admr. Of Charles Dodson, dec. Hawkins Debt on Account East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 694 9 Order A Copy