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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1884 | A.M. Boyd & Sons v. H. Y. Marley | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
A. M. Boyd & Sons comprised of A. M., Alston & Irby Boyd. Plaintiffs sued to collect about $914.10 from defendant. Pages 1 & 2 missing from first brief. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 105 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1896 | American National Bank v. William Morrow and S. B. Luttrell | Davidson | Default on Promissory Note |
The plaintiff bank sued the defendant Morrow, principal and Luttrell, surety for failure to repay a promissory note of $11,500 and interest. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1078 | 98 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | A. Federbicht & Sons v. S. M. Glass and Wife | Hamilton | Default on Promissory Note |
Plaintiff sued for repayment of debt due by note. |
East | Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1937 | 119 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1895 | A. J. Crawford et al. v. J. L. Garnett | Warren | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: George P. Sallie, J. P. Haley, R. A. Johnson, E. M. Porch, J. L. Waddle, George Wait, J. M. Richardson, and too many more to list. Additional Plaintiffs: Harriet H. Garnett, William White, A. H. Waddle, James K. Wesley, F. M. Smith, D. F. Wallace, Arabella Smith, Frank Spurlock. Plaintiffs were the securities on a note that two of the defendants executed to other defendants and became liable for. Plaintiffs petitioned for payment of debt. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1068 | 133 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | A. N. Shoun, admr. of Sarah M. Hawkins, dec. v. R. A. Hawkins | Greene | Default on Promissory Note |
Defendant R. A. Hawkins is the sister of Sarah, the deceased. In 1869, Sarah conveyed a tract of land to the defendant for $400. The plaintiff, as administrator of her estate, claimed that $300 in promissory notes remain unpaid and are owed to her estate. Majority of case (72 of 75 pages) in ET 1891. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 | 75 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1918 | Alice M. Byrd v. W. B. Byrd | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
the defendant wrote 6 promissory notes to the complainant for her stake in the Byrd Furniture Company. The defendant did not pay the complainant the amount of these promissory notes |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1529 | 416 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1881 | A. W. Butler v. W. H. Robison, et al. | Lawrence | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: W.W. Gordon. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. Thomas & L. H. Holt v. Andrew G. Irvin et al. | Williamson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: F. Carter, Carrie L. Carter, P. Owen. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | A. W. Wills v. J. E. Goodwin et al. | Davidson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: G. B. Goodwin and George M. Goodwin |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | Anthony Zanone et al. v. Joseph Galina et al. | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional plaintiffs: John H. Zanone, Joseph A. Zanone (firm of A. Zanone & Sons). Additional defendants: Mary Galino and Felix Galino. Case includes receipted tax bills and a Writ of Possession |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| 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 | 1888 | A. J. Wisdom, exe. of Lewis Owen, dec. v. H. Whiteside | Hamilton | Default on Promissory Note |
Wisdom filed suit against Whiteside to recover $1640.33 due to him as executor for a promissory note executed to the deceased. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1852 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1898 | Absolom Finley v. Clementine Finley et al. | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Other defendants: Verta Finley; Roy Branch Finley; Irby Young Finley. $3100 for sale of 200 acres of land. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 517 | 59 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1853 | Bank of Tennessee v. Alexander Barnes, et al. | Sumner | Default on Promissory Note |
Other defendants: John Hampton; William Hampton; William E. Dunlap; William Soloman. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 239 | 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 | 1890 | Buss Machine Works v. Shepard, Mann Johnson | Knox | Default on Promissory Note |
Buss Machine Works sued for payment of notes for woodworking machinery known as a "tenon" and sander. Exhibits include a promissory note to the plaintiff, bill of lading for the equipment, telegrams requesting delivery, and receipts of delivery. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1818 | 160 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | Bank of Maryville v. James S. Warren et al. | Blount | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: Georgia Warren, Octavia Warren, W. W. Lawrence, Phoebe J. Porter, R. W. Wood. R. A. Sterling, and John S. Lawrence. The bank sued defendants for repayment of a promissory note. They requested that Warren's property be subject to sale for repayment. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1865 | 129 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | Bryce Stewart v. C. W. Greenfield, et al. | Montgomery | Petition on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: Nannie Greenfield. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 595 | 276 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1896 | C. F. and P. A. Shelton in error v. R. W. Turner, agent | Davidson | Default on Promissory Note |
R. W Turner, agent of Mrs. A. C. Parrish, sued the plaintiffs in error for payment on 10 notes of $60 each executed to the Sheltons who were renting a stable from the defendant in error. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1097 | 21 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | C. L. Wilcox v. Nathaniel Parham | Montgomery | Petition on Promissory Note |
Parham issued a note to Wilcox in 1861. Wilcox left the neighborhood and gave the note to his son John L. Wilcox, cashier of the bank of Clarksville. Parham claimed he paid the note to C. B. Wilcox. The note itself was lost or mislaid. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1166 | 30 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Clemens Embusch v. B. F. Manlove et al. | Davidson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: M. D. Sumpkins, J. H. Jordan, and G. W. Anderson. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | Childress & Martin and Samuel J. DeArmond v. J. M. Farmer et al. | Roane | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional defendants were "presently unknown." The plaintiffs claimed the defendant was indebted to them for the sum of the value of several promissory notes. They requested that 500 acres of land owned by the defendant be subject to sale for repayment. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1847 | 104 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1895 | C. Aultman & Co. v. E. D. Willis et al. | Grundy | Default on Promissory Note |
Plaintiff, C. Aultman & Co., sued the defendants, E. D. and R. L. Willis, for payment on a note for the purchase of a thresher from the plaintiff. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1069 | 43 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1885 | Cowden McCord v. Emily M. Record, et al. | Marshall | Petition on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: I.[?] H. Hill, individually and as trustee of Emily M. Record, John R. Hill, John T. Hill. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 571 | 407 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | D. C. Haskins v. W. H. Hammond et ux. AND J. D. Varnell. exe. v. W. H. Hammond et ux. | McMinn | Default on Promissory Note |
Plaintiff Haskins sued the defendant as his security for a $800 note executed to Joseph McCulley for money loaned to Hammond. Haskins and Varnell charged that Hammond, after accumulating many liabilities and creditors, conveyed his lands to his wife Mary to avoid his real estate being subject to liability for his debt. Plaintiff requested the court declare the conveyance fraudulent and subject the defendants property to sale for repayment of debts. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1846 | 255 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1892 | Dr. R. M. Pate v. I. N. Snowden | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Dr. Pate trustee of brother Charles E. Pate, dec. Oct. or Nov. 1886. Their father dec. Oct. 1886. Constitution & laws of Knights of Honor is included. |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 372 | 92 | 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 | 1880 | David Hassell et al.v. W. F. Blakemore et al | Gibson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Plaintiffs: George Hassell, N. L. McRee & D. E. Jetton of Gibson Co. Additional Defendants: Sallie, William & James L. Blakemore, minor heirs of J. G. Blakemore, dec., all of Gibson Co. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 159 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | Elias J. Armstrong v. Hunter Nicholson et al. | Maury | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: W. J. Bale and A.O.P. Nicholson. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1022 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Ellen C. Glenn et al.v. Lucie A. Jamison, admr. of David Jamison et al. | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional plaintiff: R. C. Jamison. Additional defendant: Robert Jamison, son of David & Lucie Jamison. R. C. Jamison may be Robert C. Jamison, resident of Christian Co., KY. Unclear whether he is also Robert Jamison. David Jamison died 1868. Ellen C. Glenn widow of Phillip B. Glenn. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 140 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1897 | E. E. Miller v. W. H. McMurrey, trustee, et al. | Dickson | Default on Promissory Note |
Add. Defs: S. W. Hopkins and W. W. Craft. Plaintiff sued to recover debt on notes totaling over $1,000 that the defendants issued as Hopkins & Craft Stave Co. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1219 | 66 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | E. A. Wright et al. v. W. O. Couch et al. | Hamilton | Default on Promissory Note |
Deceased: R. T. Wright. Plaintiffs seek to collect on a promissory note owed by Defendants to deceased as part of an estate settlement. Exhibits include promissory note, canceled check. Add. Plaintiffs: Ava L. Wright, S. I. Wright, E. W. Chamberlain, Helen W. Gregg, R. T. Wright, Jr., exes. of estate of R. T. Wright, dec. Add. Defendants: Zack H. Taylor, C. A. Snodgrass, Ira F. Templeton. |
East | Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 443 | 65 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | E. W. Randolph v. John Burke | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Promissory note is overdue and payable; plaintiff is asking for full payment plus interest. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 55 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | Edith C. Whitaker v. B. F. Laird | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Defendant originally sued Whitaker on 28 Nov. 1883, trying to collect on a note in the sum of $350, given for her board & washing for 14 months. Edith Whitaker first cousin of Dr. B. F. Laird & Esther Laird. B. F. & Esther Laird children of Cordelia Laird, who is Esther Whitaker's aunt & her father's sister. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 400 | 101 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | F. Furman et al. v. James S. McMillian et al. | Giles | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Complainants: F.B. McWherter, James A. Jennings, Ed Gilliam. Additional Defendants: Ann McMillian, Laurie McMillian |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1893 | First National Bank of South Pittsburg v. M. M. Kline et al. | Marion | Default on Promissory Note |
Add. Defs: P. M. Cruzen (of Kline & Cruzen), and James E. Caldwell. Bank sought repayment for notes the defendants executed in 1892 for $2,500. |
East | Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2033 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1893 | First National Bank of South Pittsburg v. M. M. Kline et al. | Marion | Default on Promissory Note |
Add. Defs: P. M. Cruzen (of Kline & Cruzen), and James E. Caldwell. Bank sought repayment for notes the defendants executed in 1892 for $2,500. |
East | Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2033 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1893 | First National Bank of Jonesboro v. Lucinda S. Hoss, et al. | Washington | Default on Promissory Note |
Charges include alleged usury, alleged deed irregularities, alleged survey irregularities. Hoss owned the Hoss or Greenwood Hotel in Johnson City. She secured a loan using the land around the hotel for collateral. However, she did not mean that the hotel or the land it directly sat upon was included as security. 6 folders. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 251 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | Fischel & Bro., et al. v. W. A. Childress, et al.& B. Beasley v. W. A. Childress, et al. | Perry | Default on Promissory Note |
Complainant is a business firm, comprised of Morris Fischel and Julius Fischel. Additional complainants: William H. Evans, Thomas D. Fite, William Porter, J. G. Wilson. Additional defendants: W. G. Webb, John Childress, W. S. Dobbs, Milton Dobbs |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | Gideon Lee et al. v. S. W. Grymes et al. | Dickson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Complainants: William Gray, P. A. Lilly, J. L. Daniel, J.C. Daniel. Additional Defendants: George Lang, James Grymes. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | G. W. Robinson et al. v. J. W. Gilliland et al | Gibson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Plaintiff: G. P. McAlilly. Additional Defendant: L. W. Lowry. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 114 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | George P. Fitz et al. v. J. M. Davis et al. | Morgan | Default on Promissory Note |
Original case summary only, no additional briefs, motions, or appeals included. Add. Plaintiff: Mrs. E. P. Avent, Jr. Add. Defendants: Amy C. Davis, J. Albert Robbins. |
East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 403 | 91 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1881 | Gordon Brothers& Anderson v. Stitchford& Harris | Smith | Default on Promissory Note |
Defendants' full names: Burr Harris and William Stichford. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 57 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1895 | George A. & J. F. Lillie v. Park Marshall, Trustee of J. H. Allen | Williamson | Default on Promissory Note |
Park Marshall sued the Lillies for repayment of two promissory note in the amount of $66.66 each they had defaulted on. The circuit court ruled that the Lillies repay Marshall, as trustee for Allen, $155.29 and court cost. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1099 | 35 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | George W. St. John v. J. M. Hoss et al. | Washington | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: J. M. Hoss, J. H. Hoss, J. H Dosser, S. J. Kirkpatrick, W. H. Correll, C. E. Dosser, Bruff Maddox & Falker, Hustzler Bros., and Tucker, Smith & Co. The plaintiff claimed that J. M. Hoss was indebted to him for two promissory notes executed by him and J. M. Johnson in 1883 for $831 each. St. John requested that all parties provide a full accounting of the properties liable for repayment and that a levy of attachment be placed on all effects in the control of the defendant trustees. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1843 | 344 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | H. C. Cantrell et al. v. D. H. Hoover et al. | Sumner | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Plaintiffs: N.D. Sanders, John M. Cantrell, H.R. Roude, Paul Dismukes. Additional Defendants: Abel Hoover, C. R. Allen |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | Hugh McCrea et al. v. Willis Dean et al. | Smith | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Complainants: W. H. Harris, S. M. Fite, J. A. Fite. Additional Defendants: Samuel C. Kirby, Augustus S. Locke, Jane M. Locke, Julia G. Kirby, Sophia K. Kirby. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1881 | Isaac May & Wife v. John W. Bayless & Wife | Washington | Default on Promissory Note |
Isaac and Martha A. May filed suit to recover debt for notes that John and Elizabeth R. Bayless executed to the plaintiffs. |
East | Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2024 | 96 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1867 | James W. Rivers v. Augustin A. Batte et al | Giles | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: John L. Brown, Hull H. Hancock, Enock Hancock, Wiley B. Barfield, William Batte. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | James Solper, exe. for John Kirby v. Balie Peyton | Sumner | Default on Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 0 | Order A Copy |