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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1815 | James Roberts v. William Sullivan et al. | Smith | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: William Calhoun. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | 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 | 1872 | James Kincheloe v. John R. Spurgeon | Washington | Default on Promissory Note |
Spurgeon sued Kincheloe for unpaid promissory note of $500 to his damage $1000. Court ruled in plaintiff's favor. Defendant appealed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1210 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | M. M. Tubb v. J. E. Robinson | DeKalb | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: C. E. Robinson, J. H. Overall, W. H. Seller, and L. B. Avant. Plaintiff Tubb sued for repayment on a note that W. H. Sellers and C. E. Robinson executed as principals. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1143 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | Martin Bayles, for the use of George W. Gray & Robert Gray, admr. of Asa Gray, dec. v. Henry Humberd, et al. | Greene | Default on Promissory Note |
Other defendants: John Blair. Defendant's name also spelled Humbard. Defendants owed decedent $200. Plaintiff sued for $300 in damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1130 | 12 | 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 | 1885 | Pervines Fox, Sr. v. James M. Martin | Marshall | Petition on Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 567 | 21 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1819 | Randal McGavock v. James G. Hicks | Davidson | Default on Promissory Note |
Concerns 7 notes made by the Defendant in purchasing a lot from the Complainant. Randal McGavock was an early Mayor of Nashville and he built Carnton Plantation in 1815. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | Robert L. Thomas, admr. v. James W. Clark, admr. | Haywood | Default on Promissory Note |
Robert Thomas was administrator of John Gaskins. James W. Clark was administrator of James Newborn. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | R. G. Gwin v. R. C. Greer | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Witnesses included A. Jackson, J.J. Gwin, Nat Taylor, J.R. Robertson, and N.N. Gwin. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | R. F. Nailing v. R. A. Hewatt et al | Obion | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: Mary F. Hewatt, wife of R. A. Hewatt, formerly Mary F. Blackley, widow & admr. M. S. Blackley, dec. M. S. Blackley died intestate March 1876. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Samuel Newsom v. A. N. Edmonds | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 111 | 0 | 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 | 1843 | The Planters Bank of Tennessee v. John Kirk et al. | Maury | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: Gardner Frierson, Archilaus M. Hughes. Plaintiff seeks $10,000 who made security on a promissory note of one Thomas Gregory. This note was allegedly never honored. Listed as "Recorded in Book No. 2, 756-62." |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Tennessee National Bank v. James B. Bingham | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Defendant is accused of not making payments on a loan. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | W. H. Eckel, et al. v. N. C. Langford | Jefferson | Default on Promissory Note |
Eckel sued Langford to recover debt due by promissory note. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 67 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | W. B. Savage v. J. B. Lee, exe., T. F. Lee, dec. | Lauderdale | Default on Promissory Note |
Thomas F. Lee sold a tract of land to W. B. Savage for $1500 to be paid in four notes of $375 each. J. B. Lee son of Thomas F. Lee. J. B. Lee states that there are other children, but does not give their names. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | W. B. Wilson v. Robert G. Harris, et al. | Maury | Petition on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: John Frierson. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 595 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | William Neeley v. Owen Solomon | Meigs | Default on Promissory Note |
Neeley sued Solomon for unpaid promissory note of $568.50 for which Neeley had sold and delivered 400 bushels of corn and 4 cattle. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1210 | 56 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1853 | W. E. Walker v. A. J. Winter | Wilson | Default on Promissory Note |
One party claims the other party did not meet the terms he agreed to on a note for a tract of land |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 241 | 0 | Order A Copy |