Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1897 Ann Eliza Conner v. W. T. Webb & Lawrence Ellison. Madison Debt on Account

Debt was for the purchase of a lot in Jackson, TN. Lot is listed as being Lot 2, Block 18 of Butler Division. Debt was for $65.00.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 664 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 August Oppenheimer et al. v. Frank E. Haller et al Shelby Debt on Account

Additional plaintiffs: Julius S. Oppenheimer, Henry S. Oppenheimer, Henry H. Veit, and Gustave F. Veit. The Derby Silver Company, J. F. Fradley & Co., Henry Froelich and Lyman W. Froelich. The Holmes & Edwards Silver Co. David Untermeyer, Henry Untermeyer Additional defendants: James E. Goodlett, Mary A. Goodlett, Mary Lee Haller, Rebecca Jane Goodlett Phillips, John Phillips, Fleecie Goodlett, James E. Goodlett. The Bluff City Insurance Company, The Bank of Commerce, and the German Bank. I. N. Snowden.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 834 291 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Brooks, Neely & Co. v. J. M.& W. L. Taylor Madison Debt on Account

J. M. Taylor bought a variety of merchandise from the plaintiffs (S.H. Brooks, J.C. Neely, and H.M. Neely) for his store in Denmark (Madison Co., TN). W. L. Taylor served as trustee to J. M. Taylor.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 514 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 D. M. McFall v. C. B. Wheelock Davidson Debt on Account

Incomplete. Does not include original bill. Cause of action based on information included in testimonies.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 727 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 George Stewart v. M. G. Darnwoody, admr. Shelby Debt on Account West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 687 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 H. B. Claflin Co. v. N. Hirsch et al. Davidson Debt on Account

Additional Defendants: Hannah Marks and T. C. Petrie. Plaintiff clamed that Hirsch was indebted to them for $2,325 for goods, wares, and merchandise delivered to Hirsch. The plaintiff claimed that Hirsch misrepresented himself as solvent and then sold his stock to codefendant Petrie. Hannah Marks was transferred the note portion of the sale to Petrie, supposedly for debt due. See related case, H. B. Claflin & Co. v. Hirsch Bros., in MT 732.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1189 267 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Jacob A. Myer v. E. C. Mosby & C. A. Lilly Shelby Debt on Account

E.C. Mosby and C.A. Lilly who are business partners under the name E.C. Mosby and Co. are indebted to Jacob A. Myer in the sum of $1180.88 due by account for goods and merchandise

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 699 196 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 J. H. Fall & Co. v. J. H. Price Madison Debt on Account

Plea of debt by account in total amounts to $92.76. Business named "J. H. Fall & Co.," Davidson County. Additional defendant: Second National Bank, Madison Co. J. H. Price, dealer in hardware, tin ware, farming implements, etc. in Jackson.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 459 123 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Mrs. M. L. Whitelaw v. J. H. Rowan Madison Debt on Account

Cause of action: debt due by account for rent of lands…

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 511 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 R. J. Hunt v. John Herron et. al. Gibson Debt on Account

Additional defendant listed as Eliza DeJonill. Both defendants are noted as being "colored". Debt was for the purchase of land and supplies and is listed as $2800.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 764 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Samuel H. Roberts v. Parman Brothers Williamson Debt on Account

The plaintiff alleges that the Parman Bro. (William & Julius) operators of a custom mill in Franklin, TN owed him the value of 919 lbs. of flour, which by contract was supposed to be delivered "on demand." Parman Bro. were unable to adhere to the contract because their mill was burned, however they claimed the wheat left by farmers is not their property, but the property of the farmers. Lots of detail related to flour milling, including local customs.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1090 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 W. P. Robertson v. A. R. Thomas Madison Debt on Account West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 511 39 Order A Copy