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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1893 | B. H. Tyson v. W. B. Shorter | Wilson | Debt on Account |
Tyson sued to recover $97.20 from Shorter on a deal brokered with a contract which ended up falling through. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 979 | 38 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Buchman Bros. et al v. Henry Kruger | Hamilton | Debt on Account |
Plaintiffs are merchants and partners who at various times between 1869 and 1870 loaned money and sold goods to defendant totaling $33,385.45. Plaintiffs allege that plaintiff has not fully paid balance on account. Additional Plaintiffs: Alexander Buchman, Joseph Buchman, Abraham Ackerland, Louis Yler, Lafayette Freeman, William R. Phillips, David O'Connell, Jos. Middleton, Joseph May, Abraham Myers, C. Bloom |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1619 | 139 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | B. Rocco v. L. N. Smith & Company | Shelby | Debt on Account | West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 87 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | B. Lowenstein & Bros. v. Robert L. Alsobrook | Lauderdale | Debt on Account | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 316 | 111 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | Bamberger Bloom& Company, et al. v. I. W. Ashner, et al | Tipton | Debt on Account |
Additional plaintiffs: Hess Mayer and Company, Rosenberg Flexner and Company, Henley Wolfe. Additional defendants: Jacob Jacobs, K. Hexter, Victoria Jacobs. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 413 | 686 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | Barney A. Wiggins v. The Carter Company | Hamilton | Debt on Account |
Additional Defendants: J. C. Carter, J. Q. Carter, P. B. Carter. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 434 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Bernheim Bros. v. Robertson & Chaney et al | Obion | Debt on Account |
Bernheim Bros. of Louisville, KY comprised of J. W., B. B., L. S., & M. N. Bernheim. Robertson & Chaney comprised of W. M. Robertson & W. B. Chaney. On 11 Oct. 1902 plaintiffs won judgment of $332 plus court costs against defendants on an open account on merchandise purchased from them. Defendants maintain judgment unjust & receipts show only $82 owed. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 838 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | B. H. Cooke & Co. v. Hunt & McClellan et al. | DeKalb | Debt on Account |
Plaintiffs sued the defendants, Hunt & McClellan, Myers, and Robinson to recover $329.40 due for a debt on their account. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1060 | 126 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | B. M. Hawkins v. Mayor & City Council of Nashville | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Debt for the services of Hawkins as Sergeant of City Police force. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 612 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | B. J. Farrar, et al. v. John M. McMullen, et al. | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Additional plaintiffs: R. H. Hamilton. Additional defendant: M. McMullen, wife of John. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 673 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | B. B. C. Witt v. Polk County | Polk | Debt on Account |
The complainant, a lawyer, sues the County of Polk for the sum of $758.96, a balance claimed to be due on account for fees for services rendered the county by the complainant. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 786 | 6 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1893 | Betterton & Co. v. R. L. McGuffin and R. S. Ladd | Roane | Debt on Account |
J. N. Betterton and J. H. Whitlow of Betterton & Co. sued the defendants for $872.81 for liquor they had supplied the defendants on account. Includes ancillary attachment bill wherein an attachment was issued and levied on a house and lot in Roane Co. |
East | Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2021 | 56 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | Baker Watkins Supply Company v. P. T. Fowlkes | Dyer | Debt on Account |
Plea of debt on account, $181.72 plus court costs. A question of lost papers of plaintiff forced appeal of decision. Court decision appealed to the Tennessee Supreme Court, Jackson, Tenn. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1338 | 85 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Buckner & Co., et al. v. M. S. & W. L. Hardcastle | DeKalb | Debt on Account |
Addtl pltfs: Dudley Bros., Lipscomb, Herman Bros., Lindaur & Co., Smith & Herrin, and J. W. Crutcher. Pltfs. sued for debt on account(s) amounting to $760. In 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1032 | 363 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | Brown & Borum Company v. A. Eberhart et al.. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Other defendants: Dora Smith, Julius Goodman, Trustee. Defendant Dora Smith owned some property otherwise known as 214 Rayburn in Memphis. Eberhart built upon the property some improvements. Brown and Borum made a contract with Eberhart to furnish material and labor to do plumbing and electrical wiring. The contract was completed but Brown and Borum Company have not been paid. They are seeking payment of $580.50. Includes petition for Certiorari and Supersedeas. Folder 1 of 2. See box 1445 |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1442 | 348 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Brown & Borum Company v. A. Eberhart et al. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
This folder contains a reply to petition for Certiorari, duplicate booklets from the Court of Civil Appeals of Tennessee at Jackson- a statement of case, facts, assignments of error, brief on behalf of appellant. This is folder 2 of 2. See also box 1442. Exhibits: 8 blue prints of building detail at 214 Rayburn. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1445 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | Bransford Mills, Incorporated v. H.W. Jeffress& A.C. Gardner | Weakley | Debt on Account |
Jeffress asked Bransford Mills to ship 25 barrels of flour to him early in order to save money. Bransford Mills alleges that $122.06 and other costs are still owed him. Includes a bankruptcy transcript of Harvey W. Jeffress labeled Exhibit A. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1551 | 76 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Binkley and Whitcomb v. James Hutsell | McMinn | Debt on Account |
Cause of action was listed as "debt due by account." This appeared to be a case involving medical bills due to a Dr. Whitcomb for medical services rendered to the wife of James Hutsell. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1695 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1929 | Bashwitz Bros. & Co., Inc. v. Passmore's Golden Rule Stores, Inc. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Pltf. sued to recover $665.72 pf debt due on an open account. Some files found with State v. Frank Abels, et al. (WT2156). |
West | Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1962 | 67 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1926 | Barnhart Mercantile Co. v. Lashlee Bros. & Lashlee Brothers v. Barnhart Mercantile Co.. | Benton | Debt on Account |
Both cases arose from the shipment of peanuts from the Lashlees to the plaintiff. Before shipment an agreement on price had been struck, however upon arrival in St. Louis, a number of the peanuts were rotten or so badly damaged as to be worthless. Barnhart asserted they have paid what the shipments were worth, the Lashlees argue there is a remaining debt. Housed in 5 folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1860 | 841 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Buckner & Co. v. A. Ellinger & Co. | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Buckner & Co. sued for debt on account for a shipment of cloaks that was received but never paid for. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 913 | 75 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Cheatham, Pearce & Co. v. H. T. Wood et al. | Gibson | Debt on Account |
Co-defendants: J. W. Bigelow, J. W. Moody, J. E. Wood, & Joe Massey. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 168 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Christian & Crockett v. Austin Bros. et al. | Washington | Debt on Account |
Plaintiffs Wiley M. Christian and John F. Crockett sued the defendants, Austin & Co., F. H. Austin & Bros., and John Sanders for repayment of $700 of debt on account. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1872 | 218 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Champion Iron Fence Co. v. Graham Cousins & Co. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Defendant is indebted to plaintiff for $245.00 for goods, wares, and merchandise. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 506 | 89 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Cincinnatti, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company, in error v. Dr. J. M. Thoburn | Roane | Debt on Account |
In original case, Dr. J. M. Thoburn provided medical services to a railway employee named Swicegood, who worked as a laborer at the Emory Gap section. He was injured at the Oakdale junction when he was run over by a train. Case contains interesting details related to medical treatment of railway workers. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1820 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Cincinnatti, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company, in error v. J. F. Able | Rhea | Debt on Account |
In the original case, J. F. Abel sued based on his contract with the railway to serve as a medical professional "whenever an accident happened to any one by any trains or machinery." Abel sued for $75 when the railway failed to pay for his services |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1815 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1894 | Charles R. Head v. Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company | Sumner | Debt on Account |
Plaintiff sued defendant for $1999.50 due on account. Plaintiff served as attorney for defendants in another case in Sumner County. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1064 | 75 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | Claude Griggs, et al. v. A. M. Albright | Obion | Debt on Account |
Estate of J. L. Dodds, dec. Revival of scire facias. Recovery of debt of $241.40 judged previously. Deceased J.L. Dodds had obtained judgment against Albright prior to death. Plaintiffs: Claude Griggs and wife, Ada; John Armour and wife, Emma; Marion Dodds, Tom Younger and wife, Nannie; Mrs. Rillas Rogers, John Garner and wife, Mary; Percy Dodds, Gordon Dodds, and minors. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1069 | 409 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | Choctaw Elevator Co. v. St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Co. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Spokesman for plaintiff (a grain elevator company) is Caruthers Ewing; for railroad, Sid Oliver, agent. Plaintiff provides a lengthy list of services provided and amounts billed. Defendant says it did not contract with the plaintiff for these services, and that the services were not provided. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1152 | 57 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | Churchill & Alden Co. v. Hubbard Brothers | Dyer | Debt on Account |
Account was for shoes ordered through a traveling salesman: the order was given a guarantee of good quality, & if not, could be money back-returned. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1169 | 87 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | Carrol H(?)y v. Sinie Tompkins, exe. & C. | Wilson | Debt on Account |
Defendant executrix for Edward Tompkins, deceased. for the purchase of several wagon loads of salt. /// *Unclear last name: (Huey, Heney, Henry?) |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 609 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | C. N. Ordway v. A. G. Ewing | Davidson | Debt on Account |
The case involved a rent dispute. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 697 | 85 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Charley Fearn & Beulah Fearn v. Lawrence W. B. Ford et al | Hamilton | Debt on Account |
Past due taxes on a lot. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1107 | 89 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Charles H. H. Brown v. George W. Churchwell | Knox | Debt on Account |
The parties dealt with goods and accounts together for several years. The defendant later refused to pay for certain goods and became indebted to the plaintiff. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1168 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | C. C. Harstick v. Frank L. McKnight, Samuel J. Merz, First Methodist Church et al. | Madison | Debt on Account |
C.C. Harstick contracted with McKnight and Merz to put in a heating plant in the church building that was being constructed. The labor for this work was paid for however the boiler, pipes, radiators and all other material connected with the heating of the building had not as yet been paid for. There was still a debt of $1637.70 outstanding. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1485 | 99 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1929 | Crane Co. v. Matt Grantham | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Amount of debt was listed as $466.00, including attorney fees. A separate action against Richard Douglas was also included because Richard owed money to Matt Grantham. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2007 | 134 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | C. G. Black & Company v. A. J. Cox & W. P. Jones | Loudon | Debt on Account |
Suit for debt on account under $250. Justice of the peace ruled in Plaintiff's favor & Circuit Court affirmed. Original suit also included (and justice of the peace rendered judgment against) W. F. Key, as stayor, with Cox & Jones as principals of a firm called Key & Cox, but Cox & Jones claim they know no one by the name of W. F. Key who has ever served as stayors for them. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1233 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Charles Nelson v. Terry Show Case Company | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Nelson sued the defendant for under $500 for debt on account. Court ruled in plaintiff's favor for $280. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 837 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Columbus Paint & Varnish Company v. R. T. Clapp & Company | Knox | Debt on Account |
Defendants are indebted to the plaintiffs for $219.94 with interest from 1930 by an itemized statement of material. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1384 | 119 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | Crews & Robinson v. W. C. Pipkin | Madison | Debt on Account |
This suit was brought by Crewes & Robinson upon an account of $163.00 for supplies and merchandise allegedly to have been furnished to John Overton in 1920 per request of W.C. Pipkin.- |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1674 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1894 | Charles Cohn v. T. H. Everett, et al. | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Pltf was a lumber dealer, and struck a deal Dfnt. Everett to supply lumber for building homes/businesses on Everett's plot of land. Everett has defaulted on the payment of notes, and Pltfs seek a lien placed on the plot of land until repayment is completed. Currently occupied by Goldberg & Rich. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 966 | 148 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | Carruthers & Sons Lumber Co. v. National Realty Co. et al. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Additional defendants: M. O. Allen & C. L. Allen. Plea of debt due by account for lumber furnished to defendant by plaintiff at defendants request for $119.65. Exhibits include several lumber receipts. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1718 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | C. T. Bondurant v. Sledge & Norfleet Company | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Defendant sued Bondurant for $26,000 - the amount tallied, and unpaid, on his account. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1786 | 152 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Clara Mariani et al. v. A. Vaccaro & Co. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Additional Plaintiff: D. Mariani (husband). |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Claiborne W. Lathim v. Thomas W. Turley, exe. of Thomas Whitesides | Grainger | Debt on Account |
Case file is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | C. S. Brandon v. W. H. Hyatt | Benton | Debt on Account |
Debt by account under $50. Disagreement over tuition for schooling in Fairview, Benton Co. |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 387 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | C. B. Mitchell v. B. T. Duke, exe. Of J. N. Willard | Shelby | Debt on Account | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 401 | 61 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1890 | Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad Company, in error v. Dr. J. M. Thoburn | Roane | Debt on Account |
Thoburn sued the railroad company for repayment of debt due on account under $100. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1820 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Canal Construction Co. v. G. C. Weathers Sr., et al. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Add. dfnts: W. T. Weathers and T. W. Roach. Pltfs. sued to recover $7,565.52 of debt from dfnt. for sub-contracted work building levees near Lake View, MS. After a court case in MS, dfnt. were legally bound to pay the debt, but have yet refused. Dfnt. worked as Greenville Construction Company. Ex mat: OV check copies, OV tax returns, contract, MS tax form, notes, letter, T. W. Roach Co. financial statements, copies of etc. 3 folders. 3 more folders in WT 2167. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2105 | 957 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | C. B. Rouss v. Mrs. Lizzie Russell, et al. | Washington | Debt on Account |
The plaintiff was a wholesale merchant from New York who opened an account with defendant, Lizzie Russell, the sister of J. R. and E. T. Russell (add defendants) who were Washington Co retailers. Case involves a dispute over goods worth $4,722.31 due on account. See additional materials and majority of case (431 of 598 pages) in ET 1850. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1810 | 167 | Order A Copy |