Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1873 Amos K. Williamson et al. v. James Draper et al. Jackson Breach of Trust

Additional Plaintiffs: July E. Williamson, Eliza A. Draper, Rufus Goodall, Martha W. Goodall, Lucy Goodall, Caroline E. Goodall, Louisa Goodall, Allyanna Goodall. Additional. defendants: James E. Wheeler, David L. Goodall.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 358 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Bank of East Tennessee v. Robert J. McKinney Breach of Trust

Suit involves a writ of error filed after the people providing security on the original bond died. The plaintiff was then required to provide additional security.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 14 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Harvey& Keith v. John W. Wilson Dyer Breach of Trust

John Wilson bought a large quantity of supplies for himself and family on the credit from Harvey & Keith, a business firm in Kentucky. Wilson didn't want to pay so Harvey & Keith pressed charges. The sum that Wilson owed was $1,476.00.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 John L. Divine v. Samuel Bard& William T. Goodwin Hamilton Deed of Trust

Divine filed an attachment and injunction suit against Bard and Goodwin from transferring or disposing of any more printing machinery and to have said property attached as payment of Bard's debt. Bard made a deed of trust to Goodwin of 3 printing presses and other machinery relating to printing used in the office of the newspaper formerly known as The Daily Times. Deed was made to secure $2000 from Bard due to Divine by notes.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1232 153 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Mack Bohm & Co. v. John W. Wilson Dyer Breach of Trust

Bohm Mack & Co. is a business in Cincinnati .

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Pittman Bro. & Co. v. John W. Wilson Dyer Breach of Trust

Wilson was indebted to this company in the amount of $1, 719.00.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Peoples Passenger Railroad Co. v. The City of Memphis Shelby Breach of Trust

There were contracts and deals made for street railways to be built throughout Memphis, but the Aldermen of the city did not follow through with their end of the deal to carry out such work.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Sarah Lea R. v. John Rucker et al. Crockett Breach of Trust

Lea is sued Rucker on account of Ambrose Rucker who was deceased when the trial came to court, . Ambrose Rucker was the trustee for Sarah Lea's land and property. Lea claims Ambrose rented out her slaves from 1856 until they were freed in 1865 without giving her the money. Furthermore, Ambrose sold Lea's land without compensating her fairly. Within the court record is a list of eleven slaves--age, name, and what area of work they were suited for.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 W. H. Turley v. N. G. Taylor et al. Carter Deed of Trust

This case involves a deed of trust on certain tracts of land in Carter County. Additional documents located in ET 1229.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1078 69 Order A Copy