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Debt case involves notes and the selling of real-estate for taxes. It is only a portion of the case.

Other defendants: Elmira Little, James Wallis or Wallace.

Additional Defendants: F. Carter, Carrie L. Carter, P. Owen.

Additional plaintiffs: John H. Zanone, Joseph A. Zanone (firm of A. Zanone & Sons). Additional defendants: Mary Galino and Felix Galino. Case includes receipted tax bills and a Writ of Possession

Wisdom filed suit against Whiteside to recover $1640.33 due to him as executor for a promissory note executed to the deceased.

A. M. Bishop & Co. was based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Debt was incurred by defendant when land was purchased in Memphis.

Debt was for the purchase of a lot in Jackson, TN. Lot is listed as being Lot 2, Block 18 of Butler Division. Debt was for $65.00.

Plaintiff is the Trustee of the Bank of Columbia, which failed on October 17th 1891 and "executed a general assignment for the benefit of creditors." Defendant is the Receiver of the Second National Bank of Columbia, which became insolvent in 1893. Dispute related to account settlements between the two banks.

Exhibits only. Documents include invoices, delivery receipts, requisition orders, stock audit, franchise certificate, purchase orders, and statements. Others involved are Gates Rubber Co., Ideal Battery Co., Tenn. Dept. of Highways & Public Works, Knox Co. Highway Dept., Consumers Oil Co., Cities Service Petroleum Products, and Caswell Boyd Tire Co. See ET 557 for case file.

Amount of debt was listed as $14.90.

Additional defendants: C. H. Merils, John N. Loftis.

Plaintiffs, traders in the name of Rankin, Baggs & Co., were awarded a judgment of $223 against defendants in 1841. Present suit brought to force collection on debt, through execution against the estate of Gibbs, security for defendant.

Judgment rendered against Jones in favor of Williams, who then satisfied that judgment by levying on a parcel of corn (14 barrels) belonging to Jones, which corn Jones believed to be exempt from execution because Jones was a head of family.

The exact cause of action in the case is not completely clear although the summons states that Cook is to appear to answer Freeman and Roberts (business partners) in a plea of debt due on account.

Owen & wife Margaret executed mortgage to E. H. Hatcher, guardian of M. A. Barnett, on house & lot on Main St. in Franklin to secure $750 note. Later, Owen & Hatcher conversing near public square in Columbia. Hatcher said interest was past due; Owen said he'd forgotten, offered it to pay it then; Hatcher refused, said he was going to resign as guardian & ward's mom was thinking about qualifying. Hatcher remained guardian, but pla. (judgment creditor of Owen) sued to reach Owen's equitable interest.

Charles and Elizabeth, his mother, were exe. Of will of John Greene, dec. In previous case, judgment had been rendered in favor of Jobe and against plaintiffs for $411.46. Plaintiffs had paid $321.74 and paid balance sometime later. Jobe issued for whole execution at first, then remembered later that $321.74 was paid, but still wanting the rest of the judgment. Plaintiffs seek stay of execution, charging that they had paid balance.

Pltf. sued to recover $175, the value of one Servel Electric Refrigerator, converted to dfnt.'s use. Balltine was from Sardis, MS. Ex. mat: conditional sales contract, notes, letters, etc.

Walthal Bros. undertook to sell a house and lot for Greener to Rosenbloom and got a contract of purchase accompanied by a check to pay the earnest money. When Greener tried to cash the check he discovered a stop payment had been placed on it. Rosenbloom chose not to pay, thus Greener returned the check to the purchaser, tore up the contract and sold the property to someone else. Walthal Bros. sued for full commission.

Kent and Co. was a partnership comprised of George L. Kent and Benjamin F. Baldwin. A. D. Taylor was a tax collector for the City of Chattanooga. Defendant in error brought suit against plaintiff in error for debt due by account. Case may be related to "Kent & Co. v. A. D. Taylor et al," located in ET 751.

Defendants traded as merchants under the firm name of N.B. Brockman &Co. Additional Defendants traded under the firm name of Gentry & Co. Plaintiff alleged that defendants were indebted to them for merchandise sold and delivered. Additional Defendants: Martin B. Gentry, Gentry & Co.