Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1874 Aaron Swafford, John Fraley, et al. v. John K. Howard Bledsoe Mortgage Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: no other names found. Defendant was County Court Clerk of Special Court. In an action decided in favor of County Clerk against the maker of one of the note securing full payment of the purchase price of the land, the plaintiffs appeal. Plaintiffs claimed they never received notice of the original proceeding against them.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 24 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 Barney Blue v. L. F. Gunn Lawrence Mortgage Dispute

Blue was the owner of a home in which he lived and stored building materials such as columns, casings and doors. When Gunn purchased the home, the materials remained. Gunn used the materials in the home and Blue brought suit claiming that the materials were not included in the sale of the home.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 824 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 Elbert N. Keys v. Personal Finance Company Washington Mortgage Dispute

Plaintiff executed a chattel mortgage on his pick-up truck to Personal Finance Company. The truck was attached when a judgment went down in Greene Co. in favor of C. W. Smith & against Keys. Personal Finance replevied the truck & sold it without giving Keys prior notice as required by law.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1271 132 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Joseph Altschule v. Noble Calhoun Shelby Mortgage Dispute West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 109 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 John& Joseph Hodge v. Peter R. Booker, John Walthall Giles Mortgage Dispute

Merchants- J & J Hodge of Pulaski. A number of slaves held against mortgage, $2,487.94; re: Negros, John (35 years old), Henry (25), Jim (16), Lydia (22), Hull (8), Andrew (4), and one girl, not named. Hon. Alfred M. Harris, Judge, 6th Judicial Circuit.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 359 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1817 John Williams v. Pleasant B. Cocke Knox Mortgage Dispute East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 55 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 N. E.& P. C. Bethel v. Charles Howard Shelby Mortgage Dispute West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 43 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 S. S. Harwell et al. v. B. G. Alsup Lincoln Mortgage Dispute

Additional Complainants: A. W. Harwell, B. B. Bradford.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 57 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 W. Ransom v. W. M. Russey Franklin Mortgage Dispute

Plea of debt due under $1,000.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1812 William D. Neilson v. Thomas C. Clark Roane Mortgage Dispute

Concerns the sale/mortgage of two slaves - Jack and Prudence.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 53 19 Order A Copy