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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1870 | George W. Smith v. J. W. Large& H. Johnson | Campbell | Debt on Account |
Incomplete file. The purpose of the action was to recover the value of a certain quantity of leather. Additional case materials in ET 1594. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 742 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Gordon E. Surrett v. Johnson Tire Company | Hamilton | Debt on Account |
The debt involved a Philco radio, automobile tires, and a Willard battery for a Studebaker automobile. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 864 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Gaar, Scott & Company v. Hughes & Hatcher | Maury | Debt on Account |
Gaar, Scott & Company is an Indiana corporation. Hughes & Hatcher is George T. Hughes and E. H. Hatcher residents of Maury County. Prior to October, 1891, complainant was the owner of a note for $185.00 made by B. H. McKennon which was over due. The note was given to Hughes & Hatcher for collection. They placed the note with J. C. McGaw, a constable of the County who collected the money due - $208.85. When the money was collected, it was deposited in a bank that was failing. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1059 | 135 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | G. W. Patterson, admr of George Patterson, dec. v. W. C. P. Jones | Monroe | Debt on Account |
Jones obtained default judgment against G. W. Patterson as admr of estate of George Patterson, dec (who died w/no will), for amount allegedly owed on store account for goods George bought during his lifetime & for burial clothes purchased after his death. Patterson claimed judgment was erroneous & asked court to retry the case. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1247 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | G. S. Welch v. C. G. Mitchell et al | Carter | Debt on Account |
Additional defendant: Ray Freeman. Plea of debt due by account in the sum of $225.00. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1344 | 67 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | George T. Webb v. J. J. McCarter | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Prior to 1916, the defendant was indebted to the plaintiff in excess of $3,000 for goods and merchandise sold by the plaintiff to the defendant, who then executed a promissory note for $460 and the remaining sum would be paid by the transfer of land. The defendant failed to pay the note or file for the transfer of the land. |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1644 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | G. M. Neely, et. al. v. O. K. Tucker | Hardin | Debt on Account |
Additional plaintiffs: S. K. Harwell, L. P. Thornburgh, C. W. Jones. Plaintiffs owned a wholesale dry goods business in Nashville and sued defendant for debt owed on account. Amount sued for was $687.00. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1706 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1926 | G. J. Johnson v. Ed F. Wilson | Lauderdale | Debt on Account |
debt of $30.93 for repairing a Dodge automobile; after repairs the car was sent back to Zollie Jiles, a worker for the defendant, but Wilson refused to pay because he did not authorize the repairs or parts Ex A: Appeal bond |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1868 | 86 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Grigsby, Evans & Johnson v. G. C. Ferris | Gibson | Debt on Account |
Defendant argues that plaintiffs, in fact, owe him money! |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 92 | 0 | 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 | 1905 | George Clemons v. Dr. J. Jacobshon | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Cause of action: debt on account under $500. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 907 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | George W. Henley Stone Co. v. Frank L. McKnight et al. | Madison | Debt on Account |
McKnight & Samuel J. Merz, McKnight & Merz. Other defendants: Board of Trustees, First Methodist Episcopal Church South (R. S. Fletcher, W. E. McClamroch, Thomas Polk, Dr. J. T. Jones, Dr. J. T. Barbee, Ross Witherspoon, R. A. Hurt, B. O. Sullivan, P. L. Vandenbrook); Building Committee, same church (G. C. Wilkerson, Ross Witherspoon, Thomas Polk, P. L. Vandenbrook, B. O. Sullivan, R. A. Hurt, J. E. Mercer, William Holland, & T. C. Long). |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1123 | 80 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | George Stacker v. Parchman & Thomas | Stewart | Debt on Account |
The account was for goods. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 589 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | George H. Gillham v. Miller Paving Company | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Plea of due on account under $500. Appeal to the Court of Civil Appeals, Jackson, TN. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1175 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Godhelp & Werthan v. W. Werthan, et al. | White | Debt on Account |
Case filed with A. M. England v. W. Werthan, et al. and W. Werthan, et al. v. W.H. Delavergue. The plaintiffs were produce merchants in Nashville. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 683 | 440 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | G. T. Taylor v. George H. Glascock, H. W. Clapman | Shelby | Debt on Account |
A lease dispute on properties on 1395 Halbert Ave., Memphis, under an alleged one-year lease contract. Court finds for the plaintiffs, against the defendant in the sum of $395.00. Glascock & Company, Real Estate agents. Plea of debt due by contract for a lease up and including the month of Jan. 1914 by agreement under $500.00. The court decision was appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals, Jackson. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1378 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | George E. Scott v. Phoenix Cotton Oil Co. | Dyer | Debt on Account |
Two loads of cotton were bought by the Phoenix Cotton Oil Co. from C. W. Claywell, a tenant of Geo. E. Scott. At the time of purchase, Claywell owed rent money to Scott and Scott had a lien for rent on said cotton. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1494 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | Guy Fumbanks v. Will Ike Jines | Dyer | Debt on Account |
Eulas Jones also listed as a defendant in bill. Plea of debt due on account for pasture and feed of one sow and pigs for a sum of $14. Plaintiff believes the defendants are fraudulently concealing themselves and their property to avoid the debt. |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1540 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | Gordon & Rankin v. Richards Stanton & Company et al | Hamilton | Debt on Account |
Plaintiff company is composed of Robert J. Goron & David P. Rankin. Defendant company is composed of W.H. Richards, Charles Stanton, Russell Taylor, & Stephens. Add. defendant: The Alabama & Chattanooga Rail Road Company. Plaintiffs state the defendants Richard & Stanton are justly indebted to them in the sum of $4,061 for goods and merchandise. The A&C R.R. Company is indebted to them for an amount greater than $4,000, also for goods and merchandise. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1206 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | George W. Kinkade & Co., in error v. McKay, Frith & Langham, in error | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Defendant in error, Duncan McKay, J. H. Frith, and John Langham, claimed that Kincade and Co., which is composed of J. F. Kincade and George W. Kincade, owed them a debt of $150.33 for the purchase of feed and grain from their company. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1051 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | G. C. C. Kerr, exe. & Pheobe Kerr, exe. of Jesse Kerr, dec. v. H. H. Hambright & wife, Sallie Hambright | Loudon | Debt on Account |
G.C.C. Kerr and Pheobe Kerr are the executors of the estate of Jesse Kerr, deceased. H.H. Hambright and wife claim that Jesse Kerr owed them $200 for "the apprehension and arrest of John Kerr for which he (Jesse Kerr) promised to pay." |
Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1627 | 30 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | Holmes Cummins, Trustee v. A. Lee | Shelby | Debt on Account | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 144 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1899 | Henry C. Polk et al. v. Evander Williams | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Cover is missing. Polk, Henry S. Spinning, & Ben Shepherd are Polk, Spinning & Co. Williams is Evander Williams & Co. Williams is negotiating a second debt, to B. G. West, and has asked for a three-month extension on the Polk debt. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 668 | 102 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | H. B. Shanks et al. v. G. W. Blackwell | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Additional Plaintiff: S.H. Phillips. The plaintiffs were engaged as wholesale grocers under the name of Shanks, Phillips, and Company. Blackwell was a sheriff in Shelby County. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 712 | 84 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1901 | H. C. Buck Jr. & Company v. Sherrod & English | Shelby | Debt on Account | West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 773 | 13 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1902 | H. B. Shanks et al. v. M. L. Clay et al. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
H.B. Shanks is a grocer in Memphis. He claims that M.L. Clay is indebted to him in the sum of $515.82 on an open account. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 845 | 126 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1902 | Hecht Sommers & Co. v. J. H. Green & Frank Fisher | Decatur | Debt on Account |
Hecht Sommers & Co. claim that J.H. Green and Frank Fisher owe them for an order consisting of clothing amounting to $242.70. |
Middle | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 872 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1910 | H. B. Everett v. J. P. Happers | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Case concerns $12 balance due for medical attention rendered to the wife of defendant Happers. |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 965 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | H. B. Claflin & Co & A. G. Woodruff Co. et al. v. Hall & Smith et al. | Knox | Debt on Account |
Plaintiffs H. B. Chaflin & Co. claimed that the defendants, J. B. Hall and B. M. Smith purchased $8650 of goods from them on account which was wholly unpaid. Plaintiffs A. G. Woodruff Co. claimed the defendants owed them $363 dollars. Majority of case (502 of 509 pages) is in ET 1788. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 787 | 509 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Herman Loeb & Co. v. M. Frankle & Henry Frankle | Bedford | Debt on Account |
Officers of the Loeb Co. are Herman Loeb and M. J. Blum. They accuse the Frankles of fraudulently disposing of their property in order to avoid paying their debts. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 617 | 38 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Hill, Woodcock & Co. v. J. C. Arledge | Franklin | Debt on Account |
The case was heard first in front of a Justice of the Peace. Hill & Woodcock are wholesale dealers in "fancy groceries and confectionaries." The overdue bill is for $11.75 for an order of oysters, sardines, salmon, candy, oyster crackers, and cigars. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 623 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Harris Abrahams v. Morris Fleishman, A. Gingler | Rutherford | Debt on Account |
Morris Fleishman, A. Gingler once partners in "Fleishman & Co.," company insolvent (1886?), debt owed on bonds by defendant Gingler, $350.00 plus costs. Additional complainant: W. N. Doughty. Hon. E. D. Hancock, Chancellor, 7th Chancery Division. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 649 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | Hamblen County v. J. W. Trent, et al. | Hamblen | Debt on Account |
Incomplete case. Date and court unknown. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 786 | 15 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1908 | H. W. Brown v. Fidelity Trustee & Receivers Co. | Knox | Debt on Account |
Law Cause No. 9 Complaint of Fidelity Trustee and Receiver Co. for use of Winnebago National Bank in a plea of debt due by account and accepted bill and note under $500.00. Payee promised to sell and deliver to defendant 74 volumes of books. Defendant states he never received books. Appeal case included. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 715 | 62 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | H. M. Perkins v. Allenberg & Meister | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Plea of debt due by account, amount of $29.10, under $500. Judgment appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals and the Tennessee Supreme Court at Jackson, Tenn., 1911. Defendant (Allenberg & Meister) company located @ No. 376, S. Main St., Memphis; business is liquor retailing. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1267 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | H. J. Dudley, Dudley Lumber Company v. Nolan Brothers Lumber Company for the use of the National City Bank | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Debt due on account, $672.12. Court decision appealed to the Supreme Court of Tennessee, Jackson. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1300 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | H. H. Cooper v. the Bloodine Corporation | Madison | Debt on Account |
Plea of debt due by account under $500.00. Bloodine Corp., chartered in State of Massachusetts; dealer in drugs and medicinal supplies. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1307 | 76 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | H. R. Chears v. First Presbyterian Church et al. | Madison | Debt on Account |
H. R. Chears doing business as Chears Flooring and Screen Company. H. R. Chears entered into a contract with the defendant to furnish hardwood floors for the auditorium, Sunday school room, music room, three class rooms, ladies parlor, pastor's study and to furnish certain material for church building in Jackson, TN. The defendant made a contract with H.R. Chears to pay him $820.00, $200.00 each for the first two weeks. The remainder to be paid upon completion. Defendant still owes $311.98 with interest. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1490 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | Henry Lones & John Lones v. Parminion Fatio & John Lowe | Knox | Debt on Account |
The defendants are indebted to the plaintiffs for $1,500 in goods, which they unjustly detained from them. The original sum was for $2,000 and the defendants paid off part of the sum, but never returned to pay the rest of the account balance. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1176 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Hollins, Sons & Company et al. v. O'Bryan Brothers et al | Lincoln | Debt on Account |
Defendant's company comprised of J.B. O'Bryan & G.G. O'Bryan. Additional plaintiffs listed in file. Add. defendants: J.S. Dollar & D.W. Buchanan. The plaintiffs have sold goods directly to D.W. Buchanan to a debt of $325.54 for goods and previously recovered a judgment against him and the other defendants for the amounts of their debt. The defendants then created a false affidavit stating they were to receive money from the plaintiff per a judgment. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 761 | 125 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | Horace Maynard v. John J. May et al | Knox | Debt on Account |
Add. defendants: Reuben E. Fox, administrator of the estate of Joseph W. Fox (dec.). The plaintiff is sued to recover a debt on account in a sum under $100. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | H. M. Irvin v. Leola Hill | Union | Debt on Account |
Irvin sued Hill for $22.66 debt on account. Irvin represented the Shenandoah Life Insurance Company and sold Hill an insurance policy of $1000 with a premium of $22.66. Hill never paid him the premium, therefore he sued. Court ruled in plaintiff's favor for $22.66 plus interest. Hill appealed. Exhibit is the insurance policy for Hill through the Shenandoah Life Insurance Co. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1378 | 74 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Harris, McWhirter & Company, et al. v. N. B. Mankin, et al. | Rutherford | Debt on Account |
Plaintiffs: A. J. Harris, F. P. McWhirter, A. S. Warren, S. B. Spurlock, Thompson Anderson, & Frank W. Green. Defendants: Mrs. N. B. Mankin & S. G. Mankin. Defendants are justly indebted to the plaintiffs by account in the sum of $142.65 by note. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 854 | 769 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | Hermitage Livery Company v. Southern Automobile Company | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Irby Bennett also listed as defendant. Defendant is justly indebted by account to the plaintiff for damage when they wrongfully drove a car owned and operated by I. Bennett beyond a lawful rate of speed. The car struck a horse and injured another horse owned by the plaintiff. Suing for damages in the sum of $400.00. Official COA listed as debt on account. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 856 | 691 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | H. H. Summer v. The Brumbaugh System System | Madison | Debt on Account |
The Brumbaugh System is seeking $108.00 due on account for advertising matter installed by Blumbaugh System for Summer under a written contract. Case was originally heard by a Justice of the Peace. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1707 | 151 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Hilton, Huges, & Denning v. John Gilgan & Co. | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Hilton, Hughes, & Denning was a wholesale corporation comprised of Henry G. Hilton, Jno. M. Hughes, Edwin J. Denning, Albert B. Hilton, and Frederick Hilton. John Gilgan is a retailer in Nashville, who owes $1,305.76 on his account with the complaintants |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 926 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Huff & Armstrong v. W. H. Long | Madison | Debt on Account |
Owners of Huff and Armstrong: D. L. Huff and J. C. Armstrong. Plaintiff work as brokers, buying and selling goods, foodstuffs, and other commodities for customers. Long, through an agent - Patrick, made sale of a bond to plaintiff. After the sale, plaintiff found the bond was worthless and not worth the value initially reported by Patrick/Long and the bond agent in New York. Plaintiff are suing for the $550 initially loaned to Long and interest - none of which Long has repaid. Evidence: Bond sheet. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1784 | 169 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | H. H. Beckman v. W. G. Rayburn & L. P. Fields | Coffee | Debt on Account |
Debt due by account under $500. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 21 | 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 | 1877 | Henry Oliver v. Henry Green | Shelby | Debt on Account | West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 89 | 0 | Order A Copy |