Legal Documents Related to Bankruptcies in Memphis, Tennessee, 1870-1871

This archival collection contains two related legal documents pertaining to bankruptcy cases in Memphis, Tennessee. The first document, dated September 3, 1870, involves the Memphis German Savings Institution as plaintiff and Henry Nathan et al. as defendants. It details the bankruptcy of Henry Lyons on November 30, 1868, and includes a statement by Lyons acknowledging his discharge from debt to the bank. The second document appears to be an attorney's brief, mentioning Lyons, Henry, Nathan, Henry, Sartoris, Jacob (1823-1884), and Jacob Fies (?). These documents are connected to a separate set of legal documents (item 18.434), which involve similar parties and debts. One of the documents within the related set (item 18.434) is from October 10, 1867, concerns a note signed by Henry Nathan, and Jacob Sartoris, and the other document within that set, dated September 7, 1870, was handled by the Second Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee. Jacob Sartoris's bankruptcy declaration on December 4, 1868, is also mentioned in item 18.434.

Associated People/Businesses

• Lyons, Henry
• Nathan, Henry
• Sartoris, Jacob
• Memphis German Savings Institution
• Lyons, Henry / Nathan, Henry / Sartoris, Jacob (1823-1884)

Geography

• Memphis

Subjects

• Bankruptcy
• Debt
• Legal documents
• Financial institutions
• Nineteenth century

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 14, Folder 10