Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1940 C. H. Baker, et al. v. Pearl Greenlee Knox Promissory Note

Additional Plaintiffs: M. O. Cowan, L. H. Spilman, trustees of the East Tennessee National Bank.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 598 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Mrs. W. S. Brown, et al. v. Florence Watson Knox Promissory Note

Mrs. Brown sought to borrow $300 from Florence Watson who agreed to the loan--if Brown would pay $15 a month interest for twelve months. Things went downhill from there. When the Browns did not pay the entire sum by year's end, Watson demanded a $400 note at 10 per cent interest per month. Other plaintiffs: Albert Brown, W. T. Wilson, and Mrs. W. T. Wilson. The Browns and Wilsons charged usury.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1445 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 S. H. Llewellyn, admr. of Benjamin E. Dickey, dec. v. Albert McCamey Knox Promissory Note East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 730 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1927 Seaboard Security Co., Inc. v. J. W. Hammer Knox Default on Promissory Note

Judgment for Plaintiff, retried with judgment for Defendant, affirmed upon appeal. Exhibits include promissory notes, record of note payments, chattel mortgage, certificate of incorporation,.

 East Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 389 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 W. E. Singleton v. W. H. Oaks Knox Promissory Note

Oaks entered a plea of debt due from Singleton. The case was dismissed because witness Frank Mitchland did not answer the subpoena.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 737 12 Order A Copy