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Snyder was issued a bank note that he later altered, changing the amount of the note lessening the amount he was to repay, he changed the issuing bank to McEwen's name, he then altered the terms of the note from three years to one. The note was endorsed by several parties including O. B. Haney and R. H. Butler.

Case file is incomplete; brief only.

With force and arms. Additional Plaintiffs: Ed Tipton and Earnest Tweed. Victim: James Correll.

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he told the Defendant to "Go home and kill more of your children."

Amanda Hughes was the widow of William Hughes. James J. Maupin was Amanda Hughes son-in-law. He was married to her daughter. After the death of Amanda's husband, her daughter and son-in-law asked to move in with her and she allowed them to do so. Amanda stated that Maupin's treatment of her became so bad over time that she was forced to flee from her own home. She also accused him of cutting and selling timber from her land without permission and misusing her stock. She asked that the court eject Maupin.

Exhibits include handwritten letters and postcards, canceled check.

Exhibits include correspondences, handwritten receipts and pay stubs, canceled checks.

Sully claimed A.B. Harris, R.A. Johnson, and the Carnegie Land Co. breached their contract with him regarding the buying of stock. The bill "prays that the defendants be enjoined from transferring any stock standing in the name of Harris and Johnson." Alfred Sully was a citizen of New York

Recovery of money of $150 for the value of a set of books and service it agreed to finish and perform under an alleged contract.

Arthur Moore and his wife alleged they are owed money for caring for Love in his sickness. Love alleges there is no money owed, as they were allowed to live on his property rent free in exchange for their services. Additional plaintiff: Ella Moore. In 2 folders

Incomplete case. Court costs only. Writing faded.

Edward Smith died, leaving wife Catharine, to whom he left his plantation & negro woman Agnes (& daughter Nelly & issue) for Catharine's life, then to Edward's youngest daughter Nancy. Other issue of Agnes: Abigail, Alfred, James, Isaac. Nancy married Vaught Heaton; they had 5 children: Esther, John, Edmund, Mary, & Catharine (who married Allen Goodwin). When Vaught died, Nancy married James B. Morely, who then died. Dispute arose over ownership of negroes. Add. Def.: Nancy Morely, Steve McQueen.

The plaintiff previously had a judgment rendered against him and filed this bill of injunction to prevent the defendant from collecting any equity until he can file an appeal.

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.

Additional defendants: Mary Willis widow of Sylvanus Willis, dec., Margaret Ann Armintrant, Silvester Armintract, Virgil A. Willis, and heirs of Sylvanus Willis, dec. Broyles sued for Sylvanus Willis' debt of $370.97 due by note and Mordecai's debt of $82.17 due by note. Broyles sought to attach land once belonging to Sylvanus Willis who had sold it to S.H. Wyrick who had since passed away, making Mordecai the heir. Broyles wanted land sold to satisfy debt.

Plaintiff is deputy tax assessor for Washington County. He complains that the state legislature has attempted, through amendments to previous bills, to legislate him out of office and install the defendant as deputy tax assessor. Plaintiff complains that the defendant now claims the office for his own. Furthermore plaintiff believes the said legislation to be unconstitutional. Plaintiff is seeking an injunction restricting the defendant from carrying out the duties of said office.

Branscom was variously written as Branscomb. Addtl defs: Geo. F. Squibb, M. F. Geralds, M. S. Mahoney, W. C. Hale, Martin Hodges, Wm. C. Hale, Peter Bashor, Geo. McPherson, and Nathan Shipley. Mary was formerly married to J. A. Branscomb, before his elect ion as Revenue Collector for Wash. County, the other defs are sureties on his official bond of 1869. Branscomb is attempting to execute a deed to the tract of land on which she and their kids are living.

Documentation consists only of a notice to the County Sheriff.

Selling whiskey.

Points of dispute include property. Additional Plaintiffs: W. J. Carter and George Barnes. 2 folders.

Additional Plaintiffs: Alzenia Thompson, J. S. Thompson, and Judia Thompson.