Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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