Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1882 Alfred Gardner v. James D. Jones, et al. Obion Default on Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: Sallie V. Jones, wife James D. Jones; Billie R., W. D., Sally J. and James D. Jones, children of James D. and Sallie V. Jones. James D. Jones admr.- S. Burrus, dec. S. Burrus died intestate 15 Sept. 1875 in Obion Co.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 B. W. Herring et al.v. James A. Moore et al Obion Default on Promissory Note

Additional Plaintiff: Pope Herring. Additional Defendant: Charles N. Gibbs.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 190 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Campbell Brown v. F. C. Maury, et al. Williamson Promissory Note

Additional Defendant: Mrs. M. T. Perkins. The plaintiff was trustee of R. E. Scott of Maury County. The case centered on a promissory note worth $3,000.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 683 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 D. G. Perdue v. J. M. Rainford et al. Sumner Default on Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: Adeline Rainford and Giles R. Perdue.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1024 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 John C. Hughes v. J. J. Lane Warren Default on Promissory Note Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 52 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 James W. Sharp v. W. D. Fly et al Gibson Default on Promissory Note

Additional Defendant: Jesse L. Branch. Plaintiff charges that defendants owe him $4000 & are attempting to remove themselves and/or their property from the state.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Mary C. Blackmore v. A. H. Coussens et al.. Davidson Promissory Note

The plaintiff sought to recover the full amount of a note executed by the defendant and recovery of profits of a drug store managed by the defendant for the plaintiff. Additional Defendants: J.M. Tabler, W.H. Smith, and John Smith.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 671 168 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 P. Barber& Wife v. William A. Erwin& Wife Shelby Promissory Note West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 197 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Sarah A. Williams, admr. v. Martha D. Whitmore et al. Shelby Promissory Note

The law partners involved are Harris & Pillow, being Isham G. Harris (Governor of Tennessee, 1857-1862, and later a Senator) and Gideon J. Pillow (a general in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War). The case involves whether a debt involving promissory notes was valid, and whether land given by Whitmore to her children before the issuance of the notes should be returned.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Sarah Funk v. John B. Jordan et al. Jackson Default on Promissory Note

Additional Defendants: William Holcum and John S. Draper. Funk filed suit for repayment of $300 in debt for notes executed by the defendants.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1143 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 T. A. Etheridge et al. v. L. S. Brown Warren Default on Promissory Note

Additional Complainant: B. M. Caulson.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 57 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 T. S. Curtis v. T. Slayden Dickson Promissory Note

Two promissory notes were made to plaintiff. The notes were not paid. Defendant denies that a mortgage was made on his land to secure the two notes.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 794 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 W. J. Dale Trustee v. J. H. & L. A. Hoge Maury Promissory Note

John M. Larkins and John A. Walker merchants in Columbia, TN. W. J. Dale appointed trustee of J. M. Larkins and Co. A note conveyed to Dale by defendant L. Hoge for $582.97. Mrs. Hoge promised to pay the note with 10% interest per year until paid in full. The firm failed and Dale, as trustee, filed the note against L. Hoge and her husband and subjected the separate estate of the wife to its payment.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 712 107 Order A Copy