Case law

Yancey v. Brown

35 Tenn. 89 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1855

This was an action on the case, brought by Brown & Appleton against Yancey, on the following letter of guaranty : “Jonesboro’, October 4, 1847. Messrs. Brown & Appleton : Gentlemen: Mr. W. G. … Yours, most respectfully, John Yancey.” *95 Fourteen days after the date of the above letter, Brown & Appleton, on the faith thereof, sold to Stuart a bill of goods amounting to $309.00.

State v. Brown

2 Shan. Cas. 153 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1876

[See Wheatley v. Harris, 4 Sneed, 468 ; Sentell v. Railroad, 166 U. S., 698 .]

White v. Brown

23 Tenn. 292 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1843

Brown and Ira E. Brown, before a Justice of the Peace, upon claims evidenced by bills single. One Robert S. Harris, at the instance and request of W. R. Brown, but not at the instance or request of Ira E. … Brown. Let the judgment be reversed.

White v. Brown

23 Tenn. 292 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1843

Brown and Ira E. Brown, before a Justice of the Peace, upon claims evidenced by bills single. One Robert S. Harris, at the instance and request of W. R. Brown, but not at the instance or request of Ira E. … Brown. Let the judgment be reversed.

Banks v. Brown

12 Tenn. 198 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Mar 15, 1833

Brown &e. … Johnson v. Laserie, 2 Ld Ray. 1459. Nichol and M’Allister v. M’Combs, 2 Yerg. R. 83.

Gholson v. Brown

12 Tenn. 496 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Mar 15, 1833

How far the securities are liable on the appeal bond to this court, was decided in the cause of Brown and others *502 vs< Banks, assignee, during this term. … Brown’s death will be entered of record, and judgment be rendered as in Banks against Brown, (a) Judgment affirmed. Ante, 198.

Brown v. State

4 Tenn. Crim. App. 247 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · Mar 10, 1971

A Charlie Brown came in the door. Q Are you talking about Thomas Brown ? A Yeah. He walked in and I looked him up and down. … In State v.

Brown v. Bell

5 Tenn. 287 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Mar 6, 1818

Bell now states that this land, though sold by execution as Brown’s, did not belong to him, but to a third person, and, besides, was purchased in .for a small sum by Vance as agent for Brown. … And as to the purchase by an agent of Brown’s for a small sum, that can be ascertained in taking the account, both by interrogatories to be put to Brown, and the oath of Vance, who may be examined as a witness.

Morine v. Brown

3 Shan. Cas. 64 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1879

JL Brown, who has since become the personal representative of said Reed. Reed was a colored man, very old and infirm, and .wholly illiterate. … ’s name signed to- it, directing Brown to enter the credits, which Brown did. lie charges, however, upon information and belief since obtained, that *67 this credit was fraudulent, and that the complainant had no valid claim

Deberry v. Brown

3 Shan. Cas. 465 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1875

“The amount of taxes which Milton Brown failed to pay,” etc., and constituting a part of the default for which plaintiffs became liable, and have since paid, was $312.61, for which the suit is brought. … be that of exclusive remedy for tbe benefit and security of tbe sureties or their principal, nor is there any thing, as we conceive, abolishing tbe common law remedy. *468 In tbe case of Mayor & Council of Jonesborough v.

Ames v. Brown

3 Shan. Cas. 577 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1875

Brown for the use of the state against Daniel Ames as indorser of a note of about $621, made by Nevils and Eose, and indorsed by Ames, and discounted by The Tennessee National Bank.

Brown v. Moore

40 Tenn. 671 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1859

In Pouste v. Stone, 14 Picking, 201, the question, is elaborately examined and discussed by C. J. … The case of Grover v. Grover, 24 Pick., 261 , draws the distinction between gifts interivos, and, causa mortis, and sustains the same, doctrine.

Brown v. Greer

40 Tenn. 695 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1859

Brown, a tax payer. The facts agreed are, that Mrs. … Brown is bound to pay the taxes upon the. value of her slaves employed on her farm in Maury county, to the collector of taxes in the county of Davidson.

Brown v. Welcker

41 Tenn. 197 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1860

the purchase, by Brown, of a negro man, owned by Welcker. … The proof shows that Brown demanded the $200 from Yost, and also from Welcker, and both refused to pay back the money.

Brents v. Brown

40 Tenn. 560 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Dec 15, 1859

The complainant, Elizabeth Brents, prior to the marriage with her • co-complainant, in December, 1857, was the .widow of one Benjamin Brown, who died in the early part of that year, in Bedford county. … Said Brown was possessed of a large estate, which he disposed of by his last will and testament, consisting in part, of notes and 'obligations for the payment of money due to him, to the amount of about thirty thousand dollars

Mitchell v. Brown

46 Tenn. 505 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1869

Brown executed a deed in fee simple to McAnally; and at the same time, he, McAnally, executed a trust deed to Brown and G. B. … the debt of Brown to Hill, secured by the deed?

Cochran v. Brown

20 Tenn. 329 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1839

Gardner v. Brown

20 Tenn. 354 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1839

Cross’s heirs were not the true owners; for the entry having been assigned, the land on the 3d day of January, 1827, was granted to Jesse Brown the lessor of the plaintiff.

Johnson v. Brown

21 Tenn. 327 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1841

The bill alleges that the complainant obtained a judgment at law against Brown for upwards of $3000, that an execution was issued, and milla bona returned thereon. … The bill also sets forth, that the said Brown and one Smithers, ai’e partners in trade, under the firm and style of Brown & Smithers, and that he had obtained against them a judgment at law, for a considerable sum, (which

Chambers v. Brown

3 Tenn. 292 · Tennessee Supreme Court · Jul 6, 1813