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| View Entry | Adam Winsell v. Samuel Bailey & John Ward | Carter | Debt | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | Abel Garrett v. Bernard Richardson | Williamson | Debt |
Debt of $885.00 |
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| View Entry | Barnett Hicklin v. John Tucker | McMinn | Debt |
Origin of debt: unknown. |
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| View Entry | Chamberlain Jones v. Roger B. Sappington, et al. | Davidson | Debt |
Additional Defendant: Stockley D. Hayes. |
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| View Entry | Charles Shearman v. Jeremiah Smith | Henry | Debt Dispute |
This case was in a Middle Tennessee box although it was heard in Henry County, West Tennessee. This case is an appeal of a Debt ruling against Charles Shearman. |
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| View Entry | Frances Irwin v. Samuel Brown | Roane | Debt | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | Fain & Crawford v. Brice M. Garner | Lincoln | Debt |
John Fain and Samuel Crawford were partners in trade and Brice M. Garner owned them $119.00 for value received. At this time Garner was clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Session for Lincoln County. The debt was not paid for several months and extensions were given, with still no payment. Garner had partners named Samuel Baker and Charles Boyles. They were not listed in the original case. |
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| View Entry | Hazeal Hewitt v Robert Hill, admr. of Thomas Hill | Davidson | Debt |
Thomas Hill was in debt at his death. Hewitt was owed over $1,000.00 from Hill and since Robert Hill was the administrator of the estate, this was a debt which needed to be settled. |
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| View Entry | John Page, admr. v John Peyton | Sumner | Debt |
John Peyton had a debt of $5,000.00 which was owned to Elmore Douglas. He refused to pay the debt or judgment which was incurred in 1805. Other family members were also asked to help pay the debt. This case was continued for many years. Ephraim Peyton, the brother of John was asked to turn over entries and warrants empowered by his brother to help pay the debt. If these could be used then maybe the debt could be paid. |
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| View Entry | James Lowe v. Richard Nelson | White | Debt | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | James Ward v. Gabriel Bumpass | Hardin | Debt |
This case was in a Middle Tennessee box although it was heard in Hardin County, West Tennessee. |
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| View Entry | James Kennedy v. John F. Jack | Knox | Debt | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | Nashville Bank v. Thomas Rucker, admr. | Rutherford | Debt Settlement |
Thomas Rucker is administrator for the late Samuel C. Rucker. Thomas's endorsement of a note makes him responsible for the payment of Samuel's debt. Book I |
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| View Entry | Peter H. Martin v. Robert & Eliza Farquharson | Davidson | Debt Settlement |
The case seems largely to be about establishing Eliza Porter Farquharson's responsibility for the debts incurred by her late husband (and business partner) Joseph Porter. |
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| View Entry | Philip Shute v. Roger B. Sappington& Thomas Hickman | Davidson | Debt | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | Roger B. Sappington et al. v. Joseph Phillips, exe. | Davidson | Debt |
Additional Plaintiffs: Bignal Crook. Suit for debt of $120.00 and damages of $30.00 Book H page 233 |
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| View Entry | Roger B. Sappington et al.v. Joseph Brown | Davidson | Debt |
Additional Plaintiffs: William Smith. Suit for $1421.21 and damages of $300.00 Book H page 234 |
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| View Entry | Robert H. Wynne v. C. Swiggart | Madison | Debt |
Additional parties: S. D. Hays, S. Theobald. |
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| View Entry | Robert McCombs, admr. of Gideon Thompson v. James Allen | Rutherford | Debt |
On March 2, 1820 Allen had decided to leave Rutherford County and move to Missouri. His slave Jenny did not want to go as she had a husband at Wrights Mill. She was to visit him and come back but seemed to have drowned herself. Allen felt destitute so decided to take the notes of Thompson in lieu of cash. McCombs was his security. Allen was not bound to deliver the slave and left the country. Thompson never found the slave and he died. McCombs also died before this was settled. |
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| View Entry | Richards M. Woods v. John Balck & John Kennedy | Greene | Debt |
Origin of debt: execution on previous judgment. Defendant Balck's last name difficult to read; could be Balch, possibly Belch. |
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| View Entry | Samuel Crockett v. Roger B. Sappington et al | Davidson | Debt |
Additional Defendants: Thomas Hickman. Sued for $2007.12 plus damages of $50.00. Book H page 231 |
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| View Entry | Taswell Hyde, et al. v. The Nashville Bank | Davidson | Debt |
Additional plaintiffs: Edmund Hyde, Jordan Hyde, Richard Hyde. Debt of $1,350.00, damages of $500. |
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| View Entry | Thomas Turmey v. Abraham Beck | Monroe | Debt |
Origin of debt: sale of goods. |
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| View Entry | Thomas Eastland v. Hopkins L.Turney | White | Debt Settlement |
The actual charge as stated is "debt under one hundred dollars, due by note." |
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| View Entry | Thomas Nelson v. Leroy Taylor | Washington | Debt on Account | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | William Standifer v. Rice Humphreys | Roane | Debt Dispute | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | William H. Simmonds v. James Sneed | Williamson | Debt Dispute |
Additional parties Phillip G. Malling, Constant P. Sneed. This is a debt dispute involving the ownership and sale of slaves. Book H Page 119 |
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| View Entry | Wilkins Tannehill v. Bernard McKeirnan | Davidson | Debt Settlement |
Tannehill was cashier of the Nashville Bank. (During the 19th century the cashier was considered a high-ranking officer of the bank.) The following year Tannehill was elected Mayor of Nashville. He was well known in the state for his Masonic activities. Book L page 376 |
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| View Entry | William Hannah v. Elisha Boyd | Hardin | Debt |
This case was in a Middle Tennessee box although it was heard in Hardin County, West Tennessee. |
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| View Entry | William P. Waugh & John Findley v. Godfrey Carrigan | Carter | Debt |
Origin of debt: business transactions. |
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