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View Entry | Albert (A. M.) Mangrum, admr. of the estate of John (J. T.) Mangrum v. Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway Co. | Benton | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Pltf. sued for $30,000 in damages after J. T. Mangrum was killed at a right-of-way near Camden Nov. 28, 1931. The nearly four years old decedent had climbed onto the tracks around an underpass where the rail crossed highway No. 1. Pltf. claimed the engine failed to sound the whistle or ring the bell and failed to stop the locomotive in enough time to avoid the accident. Ex mat.: Photos, OS illustration. Found bound with W. W. Bumpass v. L. & N. Railroad Co. (in WT2104), but not consolidated. In 3 folders. |
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View Entry | A. G. Barnes et als. v. S. A. Barnes | Benton | Property Dispute |
Additional complainants: E. L. Barnes, Mrs. H. G. Earp. S.A. Barnes was the widow of W. J. Barnes. W.J. Barnes was the owner of several tracts of land in Benton County. He conveyed his land to A. G. Barnes for $2500.00. The complainants charge that W. J. Barnes conveyed the land without the knowledge of A.G. Barnes. Complainants charge he did this in order to pay off creditors. He did pay off his creditors and wanted his son, A. G. Barnes to re-convey the land back to him. |
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View Entry | A. Kee v. J. W. Jordan | Benton | Breach of Contract |
Kee was employed by Jordan, but never received payment for his work. |
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View Entry | A. Hawley v. J. M. Carsey & William Carsey | Benton | Payment for Goods |
The Carseys are d/b/a J. M. Carsey Son & Co. and they were the brokers for A. Hawley's tobacco. Suit concerns whether the Carseys sold the tobacco at the rate agreed upon and paid the proper amount to the plaintiff. |
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View Entry | A. C. Presson et al. v. S. C. Hudson et al. | Benton | Property Dispute |
Other complainant: T. H. Kelley. Other defendants: Duck Hudson and John Davis. The cover of the case is missing. Suit concerns timber rights to a piece of property claimed by two different groups of people. |
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View Entry | A. G. McDaniel, et al. v. I. W. Gibson, et al. | Benton | Injunction |
Additional plaintiffs: Jas. R. Hudson, G. W. Shelton, J. W. Bateman, Jo G. Hudson, J. M. Wiseman, F. G. Hudson, J. B. Florence Additional defendants: U. A. Potts, W. P. McGill, W. L. McElyea, H. F. Stigall, J. H. Combs, Wm. Marchbanks, W. A. Lashlee |
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View Entry | A. Fry v. Mayor & Alderman of the Town of Camden | Benton | Taxation, Assessment |
The plaintiff tried to recover taxes he believed to be wrongly assessed by the town of Camden. |
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View Entry | Alonzo Smith v. State | Benton | Murder |
Victim: George Cole. Cause of action: murder by cutting with a knife. Alonzo Smith worked in the field with George Cole's children, Will Cole and Ethel Cole. Ethel ran away to marry Jim Smith. There was a knife fight between George Cole and Will Cole against Alonzo Smith and Jim Smith over preventing the marriage. Alonzo stabbed George. |
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View Entry | Benton County v. Henry County | Benton | Revenue |
Benton County sued for back revenue collected by Henry County after the redrawing of their boundary was deemed unconstitutional. |
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View Entry | Barnhart Mercantile Co. v. Lashlee Bros. & Lashlee Brothers v. Barnhart Mercantile Co.. | Benton | Debt on Account |
Both cases arose from the shipment of peanuts from the Lashlees to the plaintiff. Before shipment an agreement on price had been struck, however upon arrival in St. Louis, a number of the peanuts were rotten or so badly damaged as to be worthless. Barnhart asserted they have paid what the shipments were worth, the Lashlees argue there is a remaining debt. Housed in 5 folders. |
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View Entry | Baylus B. | Forest | Barred | Benton | Southern Claims Commission | ||||
View Entry | B. B. Barnett et al. v. James L. Coble | Benton | Land and Title Dispute | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | ||||
View Entry | Benton County Bank v. C. R. Finley | Benton | Debt |
Oversize exhibit include account sheets located in WT Oversize Box 2. |
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View Entry | Benjamin | Wilder | Benton | larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | ||||
View Entry | C. K. Wyly et al.v. J. N. S. Woolman & Co. | Benton | Injunction |
Plaintiffs: William Bartlett |
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View Entry | C. S. Brandon v. W. H. Hyatt | Benton | Debt on Account |
Debt by account under $50. Disagreement over tuition for schooling in Fairview, Benton Co. |
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View Entry | C. K. Wyly v. Joseph G. Hudson et al. | Benton | Property Dispute |
Co-defendants: Mary Hudson; Mary Wyly; Eugene Wyly; Gay Wyly; Artemisia Saunders; Mary Perkins; Henry Baker; Laura Baker; Jerre Thompson; John Crawford; Mary Crawford; George Neace; Arsno Neace; J. W. Pace; Nevada Pace; John Roberts; Lucia Roberts; Georgiana Cockerell; Mary Gossett; Abe Gossett. Folder includes a number of legal briefs. Plaintiff is claiming a piece of property he divided with his late brother, against the claims of his brothers heirs. |
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View Entry | C. N. Sagen v. V. R. Harris et al. | Benton | Fraud |
Additional Defendants: C. T. Bergh and J. D. Hicks |
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View Entry | C. T. Brecheen & Cora Brecheen v. Ugene Wyly | Benton | Lien |
Ugene Wyly has a lien on the deed of land owed by the Brecheens. He obtained the lien to secure payment on the note for the land. |
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View Entry | Chicago& Eastern Illinois Railroad Company v. J. F. Dowdy | Benton | Debt, Balance on |
This is an action to collect an alleged account for freight and demurrage on a car of shaved hoops. |
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View Entry | C. K. Wyly v. M. C. Dowell | Benton | Land, Contract Dispute | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | ||||
View Entry | Cole Manufacturing Co. v. J. C. Durdin & Son, et al. | Benton | Debt |
Addtl dfnts: J. C. Durdin, A. E. Durdin, Methodist Episcopal Church South of Camden, and Camden Station, Lexington District, Memphis Conf. of said M. E. Church South of Camden, L. E. Davis, A. S. McGill, A. G. McDaniel, A. L. Hassell, J. G. Presson, Southern Trust Co., and C. W. Bailey. Pltfs. sued to recover debt from the materials and mill work to build the new M. E. Church South at Camden, and assert their lien on the property. Ex. mat: account registers, letters, notes, receipts, etc. 2 folders. |
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View Entry | C. F. Phillips v. R. N. Anderson et al. | Benton | Land, Sale of |
Additional Defendants: Alonzo Anderson and Sarah E. Anderson. |
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View Entry | C. L. Ballinger, et al. v. W. E. Wesson, et al. | Benton | Injunction |
On Nov. 20, 1920, Ballinger gave a note to A. Odle & Co. for $300 for the purchase of a saw mill. The note was transferred from A. Odle & Co. to W.E. Wesson. Wesson advertised the property for sale as the holder of the note. A. Odle & Co. had an agreement with Ballinger that, if Ballinger couldn't pay, Odle would take back the property and fixtures and give the $300 note back to Ballinger. Ballinger sought an injunction to enjoin the sale of the mill. Additional Plaintiff: D. B. Ballinger. |
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View Entry | Central National Bank v. E. D. King | Benton | Debt |
King purchased/accepted 5 trade acceptances from the National Novelty Import Co., of St. Louis and has continually refused repayment. Plaintiff, as the lien holder, sued King for payment. |
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View Entry | Charles | Bates | Benton | larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | ||||
View Entry | D. A. Bruce, et al. v. H. N. Lewis, et al. | Benton | Injunction |
Plaintiffs: Winnie Bruce, Sarah Brewer, William Cole, Elizabeth Cole, B. A. Herrin, Lucy Herrin. Defendants: John T. McGloghan, William Stockdale, William Smith, David Alsop. T. J. Warmack, J. D. Hicks. Sale of land. |
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View Entry | D. M. Collins v. The American Compress Tan Bark Co.& D. B. Thomas | Benton | Debt | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | ||||
View Entry | Dorsey B. Thomas v. J. H. Wyley et al. | Benton | Land, Contract Dispute |
Additional Defendant: Oscar F. Brown. |
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View Entry | David Thompson v. I. C. Yarbrough | Benton | Damages |
Yarbrough is sued as an agent of the Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway, co-defendant. Thompson's suit against the railroad is for $50 for killing his dog, a small black rat terrier ("a very valuable dog -- an excellent ratter"), which was run over by a train. |
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View Entry | Dora Greenhaw v. James H. Parker, et al. | Benton | Estate Dispute |
Additional Defendant: W. C. East. |
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View Entry | Dr. J. C. Bain v. J. B. Colt Company, et al. | Benton | Breach of Contract |
Addtl dfnt: J. M. Holladay. Bain allowed Holladay, acting as local rep of the Colt Co., to install a carbide light plant in his home a demonstration for the rest of the sales area. This was to be done at no cost to Bain, and would be removed upon his request. Due to misrepresentation, Bain signed a "note" and Colt threatened to sue. Bain has requested the lamp removed, has been ignored and informed he is being charged for the installation and upkeep of said light plant. |
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View Entry | Eli B. Holmes, admr., Robert E. B. Holmes v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Benton | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Eli B. Holmes was the son of Robert Holmes, deceased. |
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View Entry | Elijah Still v. H. C. Walker | Benton | Damages | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | ||||
View Entry | E. H. Puryer v. J. C. Broach | Benton | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Pyryer was accused of failing to comply with a contract made with Broach to furnish money to the latter to buy tobacco. |
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View Entry | Era Presson v. W. H. Lockhart | Benton | Replevin |
Era Presson is trying to get back a dark brindle male yearling which she alleges W.H. Lockhart has seized and holds without authority. |
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View Entry | E. E. McDaniel, et al v. Ira L. Presson | Benton | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Plaintiffs sued to compel the sale of two tracts of land in Benton Co. sold at public sale by Ira L. Presson. The terms of the contract called for the sale of the property. 2 folders Other plaintiffs: A.G. McDaniel, M.A. McDaniel, T.W. McDaniel, M.F. McDaniel, Leona Clayton, Beulah McDaniel, Beatrice Wiseman, J.L. Fry, W.D. Fry, Lester Powers, J.M. Fry, A.C. Fry, Sadie Chambers, and Mrs. Lupie Powers Willingham |
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View Entry | Eugene Wyly v. C. T. Brecheen, et al | Benton | Lien |
Vendors Lien. Additional defendants: Cora Brecheen |
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View Entry | E. W. Hartley v. Ed Cantrell | Benton | Injunction |
This bill was filed by E. W. Hartley to enjoin the defendant from collecting certain notes and from instituting any suit for the collection of said notes and from prosecuting the suit instituted before J. C. Herrin, Justice of the peace for the collection of said notes. Hartley sought to have matters adjudicated in the Chancery Court. |
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View Entry | Ed Whitfield v. Howard Depriest et als. | Benton | Debt |
Additional Defendant: E. S. Byrd Complainant states that Howard Depriest was indebted to him for $275.00 for supplies the complainant furnished to him in 1925 to grow a crop of corn and peanuts. |
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View Entry | E. J. Hartley v. E.H. Harris, admr., et al. | Benton | Wills, Contested |
Additional defendants: Luther Hudson, J.C. Durdin, E.L. Dodd, and all citizens of Benton County. Hartley asserted that while he was ill and incapacitated, Harris got him to sign a document claiming Harris as the admr of the estate of Paralee Hartley, dec. wife of E.J. Hartley. Housed in 4 folders. |
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View Entry | Fry Wesson et al.v. J. J. Gassett et al | Benton | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs:W. R. Hamer, J. M. Holladay, M. A. Tucker, J. L. Cockerell, B. L. Utley, J. I. Camp, J. S. Mathews & Co., and James R. Mathews. Additional Defendants: William Newsam, Mahulda Newsam, James Cole, Thomas Bryant, and wife Mary Bryant Additional Defendants: Nancy Newsam, Green B. Newsam, John Hatley, Grant Hatley, Greeley Hatley, William Childress and wife Cynthia Childress, James Newsam, John Newsam, Alonzo King, and wife Tempy King, Jacob Newsam, and George Newsam. Missing pages. |
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View Entry | George C. Camp v. William Shirley et al. | Benton | Estate Dispute |
Camp was administrator of James Shirley, dec. Additional Defendants: James Shirley, Thadeus Barnes, Wesley S. J. Barnes, Nancy C. Barnes, and George Barnes. |
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View Entry | G. M. Wood v. A. H. Pritchard et al. | Benton | Debt |
Additional Defendants: W. S. Morgan, T. J. Dodd, G. M. Baber, M. W. Baber, B. C. Joyner and B. F. Hatley. See WT 846 and WT1112 for related cases. |
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View Entry | G. B. Greer v. Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway Company | Benton | Land |
Plaintiff is the owner of a tract of land on which the defendant's relocated right of way runs through and cuts him off from it. The land in question holds a large amount of timber. |
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View Entry | H. L. Depriest v. Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co. et al | Benton | False Imprisonment |
Additional Defendants: Melville Wheeler, Charles Holcomb & John Lee. Plaintiff sued defendants for $10,000 damages on grounds that they maliciously had him arrested on false charges of stealing $3009.85 from Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph. Alleged theft took place in Davidson Co. Plaintiff's health & reputation damaged by his 12 days of false imprisonment. Index and page one missing. |
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View Entry | Horace Thorp v. E. M. McAuley | Benton | Ejectment |
Plaintiff was suing to eject the defendant from a tract of land deeded to him by defendant. Record shows that Thorp & wife deeded the land to the defendant on September 30, 1907. Later on Thorp went upon McAuley's land and began cutting timber therefore McAuley had Thorp arrested and Thorp in turn sued him. McAuley plead Statue of Limitations and the suit was dismiseed. Thorp also spelled Tharpe |
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View Entry | Henry C. | Nelson | Benton | larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | ||||
View Entry | Isaac Smith v. Fidella Lea, admr. | Benton | Debt |
The defendant is the admr. Of John Lea's estate. The plaintiff claims that John Lea and now the defendant is indebted to him. The defendant claims the note was without consideration. |
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View Entry | John A. Doherty v. W. H. Johnson, admr. of Ephraim Perkins, dec. et al. | Benton | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Mary Perkins, James R. Williams, Caroline Williams, Tennessee Perkins, Sarah Perklins, Artilee Perkins, Harrison Williams, Rebecca Williams, Thomas J. Perkins, Andrew J. Perkins, Samuel W. Perkins Charge that "entry taker" for Benton County, E. Perkins, fraudulently issued grants for various tracts of land to himself, including those purchased by the plaintiff. |
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