Elliott National Bank and John Demerritt v. Western and Atlantic Railroad
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
Elliott National Bank and John Demerritt v. Western and Atlantic Railroad
Case Date:
1878
Court Origin:
Chancery
Cause/Crime:
Failure to Pay
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Hamilton
Division:
East
Number of Pages:
240
Notes / Description:
Other defendants: Western and Atlantic Railroad Company (not sure what the difference is between Western & Atlantic Railroad and Western & Atlantic Railroad Co.). Plaintiffs were from Massachusetts (bank located in Boston). Defendants from Georgia. Bank bought a promissory note from railroad to E. W. Kimball for $12,077.45 & Demerritt also bought a promissory note from railroad to Kimball for $8,060. Railroad refused to make payment to them on notes.