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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1892 | J. J. Ambrose, et al. v. Hermitage National Building & Loan Association, et al. | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Additional plaintiffs: Mary Ambrose, T.M. Hanifin, H.A. Hasslock, W.H. McDonald, A.B. Clark, M.B. Clark, M.E. Bordan, W.E. Jordan, and all creditors of defendants. Additional defendants: P.P. Pickard, Jno. P. Buchanan, J. Walter Allen, Jesse French, T.S. Meek, Chas. T. Phillips, Wirt Hughes. Displeased with the Association, plaintiffs demanded their payments returned, yet the directors and officers declined repayment. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 924 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1924 | J. K. Martin v. Herbert O. Grubbs | Hardin | Debt on Account |
Martin and Grubbs entered a contract for one car-load of 4x4(one inch) plain oak lumber. Martin sued for $561.89, the cost of the lumber delivered, and interest. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1787 | 172 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | John H. Carriger v. James S. Boyd, et al | Knox | Debt on Account |
Plaintiff kept a running account with the firm of defendants, J. M. Dailey & Co. Defendants were in the business of keeping and maintaining a livery stable. Plaintiff alleged that defendants intentionally placed erroneous charges on his account. Plaintiff also alleged that his mare was injured while being kept in the stable owned and operated by defendants. Additional Defendants: M. E. Thompson, J. M. Dailey |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1631 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | John B. Baxter v. A. G. Trevathan | Henry | Debt on Account | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 | 16 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1871 | Jordan Marsh & Co. v. Henry S. Bateman et al. | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Plaintiffs: Charles Marsh of Boston. Additional defendants: David C. Love, M. M. Brieu, M. H. Bateman. In 1867, the original complaint was for $4902 on an account for goods, wares and merchandise. Plaintiffs claimed that by 1867 Bateman was trying to dispose of all his property in order to delay and hinder his creditors and cheat them of their just rights. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19a | 185 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | James H. Ferguson et al. v. Dr. J. B. Nowlan | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Additional plaintiffs: Henry Griffin and William Gleaves. Plea of debt due by account under $250. Defendants name also spelled Nowlin. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 26 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | J. F. Cook et al. v. George Hutchison | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Additional plaintiff: D. Driterle. Plea of debt due by account under $500. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 28a | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | John S. Claybrook v. John O'Connor | Shelby | Debt on Account |
O'Connor is spelled "O'Conner" throughout the transcript. The cause of action is debt due by account under $500 and concerns $188 due for the rental of a house. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | J. B. Wilder & Co., et al. v. T. W. Cooper et al. | Haywood | Debt on Account |
File includes notes, a brief, and a petition to modify the decree. Complainants: J. B. Wilder, Graham Wilder, & Thomas O'Mara J. B. Wilder & Co.; G. H. Cochran & Edward Fulton Cochran & Fulton. Defendants: Dr. T. W. Cooper & Nancy F. Cooper. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 107 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | J. H. Ryan & Co. v. Oscar App | Shelby | Debt on Account | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 145 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | J. H. Hicks v. John Webb | Debt on Account | East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 28 | 2 | Order A Copy | ||
View Entry | 1875 | John H. Burton v. A. C. McNeill & Co. | Carroll | Debt on Account | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 | 30 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1817 | James Wier& Samuel Campbell v. Thomas Hill, William Carroll,& James Stewart et al. | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Amount of Debt $3500.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 334 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Joseph N. Paine v. Ike A. Chase | Shelby | Debt on Account | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 | 22 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | John Hughes v. K. L. & W. B. Peoples | Carter | Debt on Account |
Hughes claimed that the defendant K. T. Peoples was indebted to him for notes in the amount of $749.94 and by account for $127.05. The accused K. L. or fraudulently conveying his land and property to his son, W. B. Peoples, for the purpose of avoiding and delaying payment to creditors, including the plaintiff. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1873 | 228 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Joseph C. Perdue v. Blun & Company | Carroll | Debt on Account | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 241 | 130 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1884 | John Markey v. W. T. Swanwick & Co., use of C. F. Conn | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Defendant seeking to collect on account of less than $250. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | J. E. C. Hale v. Ann E. Ford | Sullivan | Debt on Account |
Defendant was indebted to Plaintiff Hale on account for sawing lumber materials for a dwelling house and barn. Plaintiff was a citizen of Washington Co., TN. Debt of $180.49 with interest, account was due 1 June 1887. Plaintiff had previously filed a mechanics/machinist lien on the defendant's property. Property for dwelling house located in Sullivan Co., abt. 200 acres. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1864 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Jerome Templeton v. Board of Aid to Land Ownership Limited | Scott | Debt on Account |
Additional Defendants: Henry Kimber and George Smith, both of London, England. The office of the defendant company was based in London, England with a branch office in Rugby, TN. After becoming insolvent, the company conveyed over 3,000 acres to Kimber and Smith to hold in trust for payment to creditors. Templeton sued for payment of no less than $2,000 of debt on account for legal services he provided the defendants. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1858 | 532 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | J. B. Peterman in error v. Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Co. | Roane | Debt on Account |
J. B. Peterman was a carried and delivered the U. S. mail from the the post office to mail trains on the defendant's railroad at Emory Gap from Sept. 1884 to Dec. 1885. Peterman sued the railroad for payment of debt due to him under $500. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1860 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | James O. Pierce v. E. H. Word | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Plea of debt by account under $500. Damages at $256.25 plus court costs. |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 387 | 62 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | J. Cooney & Co. v. H. P. Hawkins | Obion | Debt on Account |
The folder contains 4 legal briefs. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 404 | 212 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | John Walsh v. The McHenry Coal Co. | Shelby | Debt on Account | West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 446 | 22 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1890 | J. F. Wright v. J. W. Thornton, admr. of D. D. Jones, dec. | Hamilton | Debt on Account |
In original bill, Wright, a brick-maker/layer sued to collect a debt from the estate of D. D. Jones, dec. Wright was employed by J. A. Brown & Co. contractors and builders in Chattanooga, who did work for Jones and supplied materials. See additional materials (233 of 335 pages) in box ET 1859. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1828 | 335 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | J. M. James Co. v. W. J. Dugan et al. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Additional defendants: Mary Dugan. Debt for goods such as flour, meal and meat. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 455 | 45 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | J. Algeo v. H. C. Cohn& Company | Shelby | Debt on Account | West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 474 | 14 | 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 | 1892 | J. Robertson v. Newport News& Mississippi Valley Company of Railroad | Obion | Debt on Account |
Cause of action: Debt due by account for killing of one oxen…valued at thirty six dollars. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 529 | 61 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | J. B. Specker & J. H. Specker, et al. v. Charles G. Ludwig, et al. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Debt for $1,600.00 for goods, wares, and merchandise, due by open account. Additional plaintiffs: Leopold Strauss, Charles J. Stern, Aaron Ploutt, Joseph Ploutt. Additional defendants: Rosin B. Hurst and M. Dreyfuss. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 539 | 550 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | J. L. Seasongood Co. v. J. A. Blanton | Hamilton | Debt on Account |
The plaintiff company sued the defendant for repayment of debt on his account for various purchases made at the plaintiff's business. |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1809 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | J. F. Strain v. J. P. Hefley | Shelby | Debt on Account |
The debt was for $12.50. |
West | Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 629 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1946 | Josie Atchley v. James R. Atchley | Sevier | Debt on Account |
Plaintiff is sued for tuition and other expenses paid for her daughter's college education. |
East | Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 541 | 249 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1899 | J. B. Martin v. Bank of Lexington | Henderson | Debt on Account |
Debt on account, $560.48 from 1898. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | J. V. Janes v. Southwestern Baptist University | Madison | Debt on Account |
The plaintiff sued by next friend, G.W. Janes. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 713 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1901 | Joseph. P. Carey v. S. H. Gibson | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Plaintiff: Joseph P. Carey, Mgr of L. M. David's, a grocery business in Memphis, TN. Cause of action: Debt on account for $63.55. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 766 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | J. F. Walker Furniture Co. v. Waldo Smith | Knox | Debt on Account |
Exhibits include sales contracts, fiscal inventories and ledger statements. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 675 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1902 | J. B. Vanden & Co. v. Chicago Tailors | Madison | Debt on Account |
Debt for suits. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 820 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | J. M. Fulton v. Hereford Brothers | Lincoln | Debt on Account | Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 523 | 142 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1895 | J. K. P. Pearson v. H. Overturf | Grundy | Debt on Account |
Plaintiff, Pearson, sued the defendant, H. Overturf, for payment of debt under $500 owed on the defendant's account. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1215 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | J. G. Reeves & Son v. H. B. Clark & Co. | Washington | Debt on Account |
Complainant company composed of J. G. Reeves and H. Reeves. Defendant company composed of H. B. Clark and H. N. Clark. Origin of Debt: purchase of 8,000 feet of lumber. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 738 | 96 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | J. LaMotte Morgan v. Athens Town Co. et al. | McMinn | Debt on Account |
Add. Def: R. J. Fisher, treasurer of defendant company. Morgan sued to recover $432.12 debt. |
East | Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2016 | 336 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | J. P. Franklin v. Young & Doyle | White | Debt on Account | Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 609 | 27 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1882 | J. N. McKenzie, admr. v. Jordan Stokes | Wilson | Debt on Account |
Plea of debt on account under $1,000. Account with Isaiah Jackson, dec., $250.00. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | J. F. Johnson v. William Sutherland et al. | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Other defendant: Theo Plummer. He is a partner in William Sutherland & Co. Payment is overdue for an order of poplar shingles. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 637 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Jane C. Hopkins, et al. v. Ogden Brothers | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Jane C. Hopkins, E. Hopkins, citizens of Ohio. Defendants: Albert S. Ogden, William H. Odgen of Nashville, J.G. Ogden of Kansas; proprietors of Ogden Bros., No. 17, 19 S. Market St., Nashville, dealers of dry goods. Hon. A. G. Merritt, Chancellor, Nashville |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 653 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | J. F. Frank Grocery Co. v. Hayden Cotton Gin Co. et al. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Additional Defendants: D.H. Hayden, J.M. Fowlks, J.L. Wells, John T. Walsh, A.T. Hayden, J.H. Malone, Walter Malone, Lelia R. Boyd, Lelia R. Boyd, and Hunt & Bro. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1201 | 250 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | J. Y. West v. J. V. Stimson & Company | Lauderdale | Debt on Account |
Plaintiff is a resident of Lauderdale Co. Defendant firm was domiciled in Owensboro, Kentucky. Defendant firm deals in timber. Plea of debt due on account, after paid 75% of total price for goods. Court decision appealed to the Tennessee Supreme Court, Jackson, TN. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1307 | 195 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | John O. Carroll v. Consumers Coal Company | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Plea of debt due by account, $10.25, or under $500.00. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1309 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | John S. O'Neal v. Ezekiel H. Dunn | Polk | Debt on Account |
Kenneth McCoy (saddler) contracted with O'Neal to go into his shop & make saddles for him, while boarding at McClary's tavern. He also contracted with Dunn to make 2 saddles for him (ladies' & men's). He made all saddles in O'Neal's saddle shop in Benton. Shop was 200 yards from Dunn's house. McCoy went to Charleston, SC to get hog skin & skirting for sAdd.es. Dispute centers around these sAdd.e transactions. Also mentioned: Samuel Dunn, Dr. Pendergrass (for whom McCoy made a pair of sAdd.ebags). |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1153 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | J. D. Hewell & Charles Riggins v. Aaron Griffey | Stewart | Debt on Account |
Griffey owes the plaintiffs $392.80 for a debt on an account. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 752 | 58 | Order A Copy |