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| View Entry | Name(s) | Last Name | Status of Claim | County | Cause/Crime | Crime | Notes | Database - TN Research | Order a Copy |
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| View Entry | Allen Flowers, admr. et al. v. James F. McCain, et al. | Gibson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional complainants: Allen Flowers admr. of W. H. McCain. |
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| View Entry | A. C.& L. S. Forrester v. W. J. Smith | Gibson | Unlawful Seizure |
A. C. and L. S. Forrester owned a merchandising firm named "Forrester & Brother." |
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| View Entry | A. H. Cresup v. M. Oppenhines | Gibson | Debt for Wages | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | ||||
| View Entry | Alsea Yeates v. William C. Cartright | Gibson | Debt | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | ||||
| View Entry | A. J. McCorkle v. W. B. Stoveall et al. | Gibson | Land, Sale of |
Additional defendants: Mrs. A. E. Stovall |
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| View Entry | A. J. D. Thurston et al. v. The President & Trustees of the University of North Carolina | Gibson | Land, Sale of |
Sale of land to the University of North Carolina. Plaintiffs: Mollie F. Thurston, Henry B. Thurston, Frank C. Thurston, Sallie K. Thurston |
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| View Entry | A. W. Raines v. A Haris | Gibson | Debt | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | ||||
| View Entry | A. B. Jones v. Tenant Walker & Company | Gibson | Debt on Account | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | ||||
| View Entry | A. C. Jamison v. Illinois Central Railroad Company | Gibson | Damages |
Plaintiff, a former railroad employee, was run over by a hand-car and seriously injured on 25 July 1888. Injuries have left him permanently disabled. Plaintiff charges railroad with negligence and is sued for $25,000 in damages. |
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| View Entry | A. J. Collingsworth v. L & N Railroad Co. | Gibson | Damages |
Loss of livestock. |
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| View Entry | A. M. Brown & W. O. McLean v. H. W. Dickson, et al. | Gibson | Estate Settlement |
Case concerns the estate of John M. Dickson, who died in 1897. Case was over debt owed by John Dickson at his time of death. Amount listed is $5,765.14. Additional defendants listed as Emma A. Dickson, E. L. Dickson, and minor children Emma G. Dickson and Jennie M. Dickson |
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| View Entry | A. C. McLeary et al. v. Jeptha Duffey et al. | Gibson | Estate Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: Bettie McLeary, J. A. McIlwain, Donnie McIlwain, J. F. Peal, Mary Peal, D. C. House, Mozela House, J. W. Jones, Mattie Jones, John Nichols, & Elie Nichols. Other defendants: Maggie Duffy, Mable Gordon, Tom Fitzgerald, Bulah Fitzgerald. Jeptha Duffey is administrator of tis wife Prudie Duffey, deceased. The complainants are Prudie's children from an earlier marriage, and they claim that Duffey has kept assets that were rightfully theirs. 2 folders |
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| View Entry | Anderson, Green & Co., et al. v. Jip P. Martin & Jack P. Martin | Gibson | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Halls Ordway & Mitchell, F. W. Green, L. W. Halls. |
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| View Entry | Anderson Green & Co., et al. v. Jack P. Martin, et al. | Gibson | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Halls, Ordway & Mitchell. Additional defendants unknown. Debt dispute over "certain goods." |
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| View Entry | Anne Welsh v. B. F. Wood et al. | Gibson | Debt Settlement |
Wood was executor of Thomas Welsh Sr., deceased; other defendants: Frank Welsh, Moses Welsh, Thomas Welsh, Joannah Welsh, Mozetta Raines, Sallie May Raines, Mose Raines, Ollie King, Eddie King, & Donie King. |
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| View Entry | Arthur Hester et al. v. Oliver Capps et al. | Gibson | Wills, Contested |
Other Plaintiff: W. S. Coulter. Other Defendants: Walter Capps, Clay Capps, Pearl Capps. Plaintiffs believe they should Blueprints included. |
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| View Entry | A. S. Taylor et al. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. et al. | Gibson | Damages |
Damages to horses for not watering, feeding, resting and unloading them at proper times causing them to become hurt by the conditions. Additional plaintiffs: R. L. James. Additional defendants: St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. |
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| View Entry | A. T. Canada v. Witherington & Holland, admr., et al.. | Gibson | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: P. L. Holland, M. J. Bradberry, Ruthe Ridgeway, H. M. Ridgway, Sallie Canada, Julie Hardy, Sam Hardy, Eva Witherington, Emman Witherington, Mary Francis Witherington, Ruth Fly, J. H. Anderson, Redding Witherington, S. P. Bills, and W. C. Oliver. Exhibits include several deeds. Additional cause of action: balance on notes. |
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| View Entry | Abner Nance v. State | Gibson | Murder |
Victim: Champ Balentine |
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| View Entry | A. J. McCorkle v. Sam Scott et al. | Gibson | Possession of Land |
Additional Defendants: N. P. Scott, Mary Flowers, and Ellis Flowers. The plaintiff claimed ownership of land in Gibson County in possession of defendants. Case is filed in two folders. |
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| View Entry | A. W. | Stephenson | Barred | Gibson | Southern Claims Commission | ||||
| View Entry | Alexander | Utlers | Disallowed | Gibson | Southern Claims Commission | ||||
| View Entry | Allcey | Yates | Allowed | Gibson | Southern Claims Commission | ||||
| View Entry | Andrew B. | Patterson | Gibson | murder | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1831-1850 | ||||
| View Entry | Albert | Gibson | Gibson | manslaughter | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | ||||
| View Entry | Abraham | Jones | Gibson | larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | ||||
| View Entry | Albert | Smith | Gibson | murder | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | ||||
| View Entry | Albert | Smith | Gibson | murder | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | ||||
| View Entry | Abel Jones v. J. N. Alexander | Gibson | Debt Dispute | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | ||||
| View Entry | A. Z. Day v. H. C. Moorman, admr. of D. Z. Morrison, dec. | Gibson | Debt on Account | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | ||||
| View Entry | Andrew Malone, admr., et al. v. William F. Davidson | Gibson | Estate Settlement |
Hon. Gideon B. Black, Judge, 13th Judicial Circuit. Admr. of W.W. Gleason, dec., died intestate. Debt remaining, re: hire of negroes- Cary, his wife (Elviry?) and four children, formerly of Gleason's estate in Weakley Co., during War (1864). Defendant attempted to recover debt. |
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| View Entry | A. W. Raines v. Gibson County | Gibson | Debt | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | ||||
| View Entry | A. J. C. Dunham v. W. J. Mathews et al. | Gibson | Guardianship of Minors |
Guardianship allowance issues. Additional Defendants: Unknown. |
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| View Entry | Aron Worel v. Mobile & Ohio Rail Road Co. | Gibson | Damages | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | ||||
| View Entry | Allen, Bush & West v. J. M. Hutchison, et al | Gibson | Deed of Trust |
Additional defendants: J. N. McDaniel |
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| View Entry | A. J. Collingsworth v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Gibson | Damages |
For killing of livestock by train. |
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| View Entry | A. M. Brown, exc., et al. v. H. W. Dickson, et al | Gibson | Estate Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: W. O. McLean, exc. Of W. S. Brown, dec. Additional defendants: Mrs. Emma A. Dickson, John Lafayette |
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| View Entry | A. J. Collingsworth v. Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company | Gibson | Breach of Contract |
Alternate name spelling: A. J. Collinsworth. |
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| View Entry | A. Adcock, next friend of Clain Adcock v. Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company | Gibson | Injury and Damages | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | ||||
| View Entry | Annie Webb et al. v. State | Gibson | Murder |
Additional Defendants: Dock Hutchinson, B.M. Taylor, Louis Herron. The defendants were accused of murdering Henry Webb (alias Fritzie Webb), the husband of Annie Webb. Due to Dock Hutchinson and B.M. Taylor using separate lawyers from Annie Webb, the case is also referred to as Dock Hutchinson et al. Additional documents located in box 1508. |
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| View Entry | American National Bank v. M. E. Jones& C. F. Stites | Gibson | Deed |
American National Bank organized under Acts of Congress doing business in Nashville, Tenn.; M.E. Jones resident of Gibson County; C.F. Stites resident of Davidson County; Jones drew check for $125 for deed to Gibson County Hamilton Beater Ex A: check; Ex B: certificate of protest |
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| View Entry | Arthur Gardner, Raymond Horn,& C. H. Crosby v. State | Gibson | Theft |
Gardner, Horn, and Crosby are charged with theft of an automobile ("One Five Passenger new Ford Car, Engine No. 4376162"). The car belonged to Swink Pearce and was valued at $500. |
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| View Entry | Alexander H. | Rust | Barred | Gibson | Southern Claims Commission | ||||
| View Entry | Bank of Kentucky v. D. C. Cross et al. | Gibson | Debt Dispute |
The defendant's land is threatened to be taken away while at the same time the defendant's claim the liens against it are false. |
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| View Entry | B. F. Cunningham v. Giles Balew | Gibson | Debt |
Additional Plaintiffs: Bryant Jackson & Co. Defendants: R. H. Clark |
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| View Entry | Bartlett Mason v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. | Gibson | Damages |
Plaintiff's lawsuit charges that the railroad killed one of his horses and damaged two others while transporting them from Louisville, KY to Milam, TN. |
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| View Entry | B. Boyett et al. v. Green Billick et al. | Gibson | Unknown |
Other plaintiffs: Folder includes three legal briefs. |
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| View Entry | B. Boyatt et al. v. Breen Bittick | Gibson | (unknown) |
Title page only. |
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| View Entry | Ben Donnell (col.) v. James S. Campbell | Gibson | Attachment |
Court of origin undetermined. |
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| View Entry | Ben Brantley v. State | Gibson | Larceny | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy |