Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1827 Arthur Jones v. Nathaniel Hunt Franklin Failure to Return Execution

Hunt is Franklin County sheriff and is accused of failing to return an execution which was issued upon the dissolution of an injunction to a judgment of the Circuit Court for $147.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 Allen Carter et al. v. William Samuel Boughter Montgomery Failure to Return Execution

Additional Plaintiffs: Allen Carter and wife, Carlotte, Samuel Lockhart and wife, Nancy, D.D. Murphy and wife, Sarah, Joseph Lockhart and wife, Polly, John Smith, James Smith, George Smith, Thomas Smith, William Smith, J. Hornberger, and others.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 A. T. Oden v. Elizabeth B. Ellison Davidson Failure to Pay

Oden sued Elliston to recover a promissory note for $3,000 due at 12 months with interest. The balance on the note remained due and unpaid.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 A. N. Akin, clerk v. Thomas J. Crosby, et al. Maury Failure to Return Execution

A. N. Akin, special commissioner in place of J. B. Padgett, dec. v. Thomas J. Crosby as Sheriff of Maury County, Tennessee, Ed Williams, John B. Hamilton.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 55 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Antonio Cardano v. Frank Sturla Shelby Failure to Pay

Suit by plaintiff for failure to pay $2500 for work and labor performed by plaintiff, by defendant Sturla; failure to pay $2,500 for goods and merchandise- parlor furniture, re: mirrors, marble-top tables, carpets, wardrobes, etc. Plaintiff (Cardano) died in April 1881, as stated by scire facias.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 109 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1814 Adam McKee, et al. v. Joseph Love Knox Failure to Perform Official Duties

Plaintiff is the acting sheriff of Know County.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 54 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 American Discount Company v. W. L. Keef Hamilton Failure to Pay

Exhibits include sales contract and notice.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 835 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 Anthony Dibrell v. L. W. Tussell Davidson Failure to Return Execution Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 239 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Ahler Plumbing Company v. Bishop-Babcock-Becker Company Knox Failure to Pay

J. B. Jones, a member of the building committee of the Holston National Bank, hired Ahler Plumbing to install a heating system in his house. Ahler bid on a project at the bank, & did the installation work at Jones' house so that he might recommend the bank hire Ahler. The pump was supplied at a much higher rate and Ahler sued to be relieved of the debt because it was not the price he had agreed to.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 19a 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Adams, Throne & Co. v. W. M. Kirk, Sheriff Dickson Failure to Return Execution Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 571 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Andrew Knott, et al. v. William B. Carter, exe. Of A.M. Carter, dec. Knox Failure to Return Execution

Opinion only. Carter moved for and obtained a judgment against J.P. Lush, a constable of Knox county, and his securities for failing to return an execution issued and delivered to him.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1210 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Bank of Tennessee v. John G. Brazelton et al. Franklin Failure to Pay

Failure to pay on a Bill of Exchange. Additional Defendents: William W. Brazelton, David Brazelton Jr.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 B. H. Malone & T. H. M. Hunter use of W. D. McClure & A. Cox v. Sterling H. Brown & D. B. Garrett Trustee Giles Co. Giles Failure to Pay

Malone and Hunter were school teachers in the 17th District and were contracted to be paid $100 per month for their services.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Barnett R. Hughes v. Hezekiah Hill et al. Williamson Failure to Return Execution

Additional Defendants: Samuel Walters, Jeremiah Hill, John M. Winstead, Cypress S. Bittich, Thomas Heals, John Edmondson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 317 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Butler Jack v. Citizens Street Rail Road Co. Shelby Failure to Pay

Plaintiff was forcibly ejected from a rail car because he only paid a nickel for a dime's worth of tickets.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 472 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Binghamton Pharmacy, et al. v. First National Bank Shelby Failure to Pay

Plaintiffs: W. A. Kilpatrick Bros., and L.H. Kilpatrick. Issue of a note placed as collateral with Defendant for $400 and interest, which they failed to pay upon maturity.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1367 133 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Bank of Tennessee v. Francis M. Boyd, & his securities Coffee Failure to Return Execution Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Bank of Charleston v. Miss Frances P. Johnson et al. Hamilton Failure to Pay

Incomplete case file; response to petition to rehear only. The Bank held notes on an estate settlement & sought to release a part of the property to sell. Case was remanded for action on 3rd part of suit.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18a 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Bank of Tennessee v. E. B. Bigley et al. Davidson Failure to Return Execution

Additional Defendants: C. W. Nance, J. Beaty, J. W. Dabbs, James Hamilton, R. W. Perles, James Mallock, A. Dunn, R. H. Wallace, J. H. Gowers.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1840 Col. Micajah Clack Rogers v. John Kincannon Bradley Failure to Pay

Kincannon owed Rogers $209.88 and Rogers sued to recover the debt.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Charles Keiker v. W. H. H. Truett Davidson Failure to Perform Official Duties

Additional parties: Henry Cox.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 C. C. Poindexter& B. Pippin v. Solomon Granberry Tipton Failure to Pay

sued for failure to pay a fine. Granberry charges he was falsely imprisoned by the plaintiffs.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 499 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Cook Baily& Company v. P. M. Pryor, et al. Marion Failure to Return Execution

Other defendants: William Pryor; D. M. Ketcham; Washington Pryor; P. H. Grayson. Defendant was "sheriff" of Marion County & codefendants were his securities. For failure to return execution on judgment for $181.46 in plaintiff's case against W. F. Stone, A. M. Stone, & Charles Hale.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1174 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Columbia& Hampshire Turnpike Co. v. William L. Garner Maury Failure to Pay

Failure to pay toll.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 243 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Constantine Perkins et al. v. William Chaffin et al. Lawrence Failure to Return Execution

Additional plaintiffs: Thomas Parks, William McKerrock, and Jefferson Martin. Additional defendants: Elihue M. Chaffin, John Chaffin, Thomas T. Christian, Lee M. Bentley, and John W. Stewart

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 244 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Claude Huffman v. W. M. Condry Blount Failure to Pay

Huffman had purchased an automobile creating a note to Condry for $600, payable in weekly payments of $10. Condry then repossessed Huffman's automobile because payments were not being made.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 7 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 Charles Fisher & Co. v. A. Kirkpatrick & John Coatney Anderson Failure to Pay

Incomplete case file. Response to petition of errors only.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 C. F. Vance v. D. T. Porter& W. F. Taylor Shelby Failure to Pay

Defendants were surviving partners of the late firm of Newton Ford and Co. Complainant was an attorney originally charged with failing to pay $125.00.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 214 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 C. C. Castles v. O. H. Perry, Sheriff,& Maryland Casualty Co. Shelby Failure to Return Execution

Perry, Sheriff of Shelby County, is sued for non-return, failure to make due and proper return of an execution in the case of C. C. Castles v. W. D. Mitchell.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1127 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Daniel Puryear v. Archibald C. White Giles Failure to Pay Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 David D. Wendel et al.. v. William E. McLin, admr. Of Robert McLin Rutherford Failure to Pay

Additional plaintiffs - James E. Wendell and Samuel Hodges Sale involved two mules

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 211 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1842 Daniel Bowman v. Crouch & Emerson & Carter & Jones Washington Failure to Pay

Emerson, Carter & Jones owed Bowman $255. Bowman filed suit to recover the debt.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17a 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 David Koger v. John Donnell, et al. DeKalb Failure to Return Execution

Additional defendants: Magnus. The defendants are the sheriff and his deputies.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Daniel Seay v. N. C. McCullough & Securities Wilson Failure to Return Execution

Sherriff of Wilson County

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 324 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Edwin Thompson v. George G. Perkins Madison Failure to Return Execution

Perkins is the late sheriff of Madison County.

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 9 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Edgar Pierce v. Thomas Stewart Loudon Failure to Pay

Failure to document payments therefore unable to prove claim of payment

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 Elijah Embree v. Adam Lambe, sheriff of Bledsoe County. Hawkins Failure to Perform Official Duties

Plaintiff claimed defendant did not collect on a judgment he won against Lincoln Amis[?], James M. Reynolds, Amis Granthan.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 690 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Eagleville & Chapel Hill Turnpike Co. v. H. B. Hyde Rutherford Failure to Pay

Defendant is accused of refusing to pay a ten-cent toll as he passed through a toll gate.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 636 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Ellisworth Owsley v. John Young & Charles C. Abernathy, admr. Giles Failure to Pay

Nathaniel Young and Owsley were in a court dispute over an $80 debt. Young died in 1826 or 1827 while the case was being appealed. Owsley then sued John Young and Abernathy who had been appointed administrators of the estate.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Emily M. Hamy v. Joe B. Camther Madison Failure to Pay West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 14 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Evan N. Pillow v. James L. Gaines, Comptroller of Tennessee Davidson Failure to Perform Official Duties Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Eliza Stillman v. Woodruff & Co. Shelby Failure to Pay West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 110 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Edwin H. Childress v. E. B. Bigley et al. Davidson Failure to Return Execution

Additional Defendants: C. W. Nance, J. Beaty, J. W. Dabbs, James Hamilton, R. W. Perles, James Mallock, A. Dunn, R. H. Wallace, J. H. Gowers.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1826 Fountain Lester & William Arnett v. Jacob Couch & Joshua Horn Giles Failure to Pay Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Fields v. John K. Edmundson Davidson Failure to Return Execution

Debt bond included.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 317 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Fleming Campbell v. D. A. Neilson, et al. Hamblen Failure to Perform Official Duties

Case incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 Fred Erkman v. W. W. Carnes, Sheriff Shelby Failure to Return Execution West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 705 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 F. Dument & H. McLeaslin v. E. Blakemen & C.D. Gunter Bedford Failure to Pay

F.F. Fernville also mentioned as defendant. Plaintiffs under contract to furnish materials and work on the distillery machinery of Gunter. A parcel of land and the machinery made lieu for materials and labor under the contract. Gunter failed to pay $220, for which the Plaintiffs brought him to trial after he failed to pay.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 729 211 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Furman, Green & Company v. P. L. Nichol, Clerk of Davidson County Davidson Failure to Perform Official Duties

Furman and Green claimed that they offered to pay taxes due by their company in cash and to pay taxes due from Furman using bank notes issued by the Bank of Tennessee but the clerk refused to accept the payment and issue them a business license.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 609 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1863 George W. Smith v. T. M. Large & H. Johnson Campbell Failure to Pay

Large & Johnson, leather goods manufacturers were forced into contracting to deliver 60% of their goods produced to the Confederacy by said Smith, a confederate agent. Payment was to be made by confederate bonds or confederate cash. Mentions also Frank Kincaid. See also box ET 742.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1594 13 Order A Copy

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