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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1874 | P. P. McLemon v. R. N. Richardson, admr. | Williamson | Default on Promissory Note |
R.N. Richardson was administrator of W.F.D. Graffenried estate. W.F. D. Graffenried and McLemon were co-signers of a $1000 note made on Nov. 30, 1870 payable on Dec. 25, 1871. The promissory note was given for a 5 year lease of a plantation. Richardson claimed that Graffenried was released from the note by the purchaser of the plantation, W.M Daniel. McLemon claimed that he too was released when Daniel released Graffenried. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 26 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Y. W. Redmond v. A. R. Pinkston, et al. | Williamson | Promissory Note |
Failure to pay promissory note, $1,600.00 plus interest, made 3 May 1871. Defendants: A. R. Pinkston, John E. Tullop, C. H. Pinkston, S. W. Starnes. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 661 | 20 | Order A Copy |