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View Entry | (unknown) | Greene | Unknown |
Folder only contains judgment reversing circuit court's ruling & dismissing the motion to dismiss the petition for writ of certiorari. Document doesn't specifically name plaintiffs or defendants except Samuel Keller (who was dec. & case was being continued by his executors). Possibly related to McDowell, McGahghey & Co. v. John & Samuel Keller in Box ET 1067. |
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View Entry | Robert B. | Winslow | Allowed | Greene | Southern Claims Commission | ||||
View Entry | (?) v. H. F. Smith | Greene | Child Custody |
Brief only. |
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View Entry | Allen v. Vestal | Greene | Scire Facias |
Incomplete file; brief only. Allen's atty petitioned to have the case reopened ten years after it was originally heard. |
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View Entry | Allen Baker v. H. D. Hale | Greene | Breach of Contract |
A Mr. Turnbull originally was to sell land to Hale in 1846. Hale changed his mind and rented it from Turnbull instead until 1864, whereby he claimed ownership and sold it to Baker. Folder contains a dissenting opinion by Judge Freeman. Related documents may be found in ET 1233. |
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View Entry | Alexander Williams, Valentine Sevier, Betsy Gass, exe's of John Gass, dec. v. William & Margaret Ross, Henry B. &Elizabeth Ross, Sarah Gass, Alexander Gass, George M. Gass, heirs of John Gass, dec. | Greene | Wills, Contested |
John Gass, was legislator for a number of years & married a younger woman following the death of first wife. Following an injury from a horse riding accident, his heirs accused him of being mentally feeble. They sued because they wanted to void his will. |
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View Entry | Arthur Myers v. State | Greene | Murder |
"Murder in the Second Degree." Victim: Abe Blankenship. 5 folders. |
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View Entry | Arthur Tweed v. State | Greene | Manslaughter | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | ||||
View Entry | A. S. Johnson v. George W. Gray et al. | Greene | Petition for Land Recovery |
Johnson sued George and Mary Jane Gray and John Gagley to have a receiver take repossession of land he claimed is his and remove the defendants from said property. |
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View Entry | A. J. Myers [J. A. Myers], Admr.. of the estate of Alex Keller, dec. v. Memory Anderson, Benjamin Anderson & wife | Greene | Promissory Note |
Myers complained that Memory Anderson, Benjamin Anderson, and Malinda Anderson owed the Keller estate on two promissory notes (totaling $900) made in 1886-1887. Myers asked that portions of the Andersons' land be confiscated for payment on note. |
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View Entry | A. R. Gourley et al. v. Sam Kinley et al | Greene | Property Dispute |
Exhibits include map drawn on vintage wallpaper, b&w photos. Add. Plaintiff: Maggie Gourley. Add. Defendant: Edith Kinley. |
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View Entry | Annie Brookins v. Tennessee Coach Co., Inc. | Greene | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff was travelling on a bus operated by the defendants when she was injured in a collision. Exhibits include 4 xrays. |
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View Entry | Alexander Landrum v. Hugh A. Hale | Greene | Debt |
Origin of debt: unknown. |
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View Entry | A. F. Naff, in error v. James Bell | Greene | Debt |
A debt case for the sum of $368.09 dollars from the purchase of notes. |
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View Entry | Arthur Harris v. State | Greene | Manslaughter, Voluntary |
In June 1935, plaintiff was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Dale Brackenand sentenced to 6 years in the State Penitentiary. The state's brief argues that the decision of the lower court should be affirmed. Contains only reply brief for the State. |
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View Entry | A. R. Brandon, et al. v. Oda Armitage, et al. | Greene | Injunction |
It was alleged that the defendants were interfering with the complainants in the possession of their respective offices. |
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View Entry | Alexander R. Anderson, William D. Williams, William Ross& Robert Mason v. State, Albert P. Mercer& M. L. Patterson | Greene | Injunction |
Complainant acting in the office of County trustee received money. Before Complainant could put the money into the Bank, it closed. Complainant prays that the court issues an injunction restraining the defendants from demanding the money with interest. |
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View Entry | A. Scruggs & Company v. Hugh D. Hale | Greene | Debt |
Plaintiff company sued for $600 in debt for various goods sold to the defendant. |
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View Entry | Alfred Russell& Mary E. H. Russell, exe. of John Love, dec. v. Samuel Hinkle, Henry Feezel, et al. | Greene | Debt Dispute |
Tract of land in Greene County, fl. 100 acres, sold in a chancery sale, 1848. Originally, part of NC Grant #1355. Dispute over debt owed to parties involved in improvements to land owned by the deceased Love. Children of John Love, dec.: Penelope A. Love, John S. Love, Jane W. Love, and Elizabeth Love. Other defendants: David Sevier guardian of Penelope A. Love. |
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View Entry | Andrew J. Rhea v. William M. Grace | Greene | Trespass and Damages |
The plaintiff claims that the defendant removed railings from said fence to construct his own fence. Partial record. Transcript of the record. "Appeal prayed at October Term, 1857." "A plea of trespass on the case by throwing down a fence and turning out his meadow & wheat field to the public to his damage fifty dollars." |
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View Entry | A. W. Walker, et al. v. William Girdner, et al. | Greene | Trespass |
Additional plaintiffs: Jason Shaw, Jacob Kerbaugh and Soloman Wampler. Additional defendants: Reuben H. Davis, Charles Cook, and Elijah Bordon. Walker sued defendants for trespass to his damage of $10,000. |
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View Entry | Andrew J. Rhea v. Andrew Bradford | Greene | Other |
Bradford levied upon and hauled away a windmill and wagon hidden at the home of Jacob Feezel [?]. Feezel went into hiding to avoid resulting debts. Also involved: James Brannon, Rhea Hennegar, James Shaw, Includes itemized auction sales. |
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View Entry | Andrew Susong v. James Allen | Greene | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Susong claimed Allen instructed his black man to throw down Susong's fence (which he did) & Allen went through his field with a wagon, causing damage. Susong had extended a corner of his fence over an old public road that people used in bad weather (when main road was muddy). Witnesses: pla.'s son William A. Susong, Def's nephew Samuel Allen. Lots of testimony about the history of the old road. |
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View Entry | Andrew Rader v. William E. Mathes | Greene | Trespass |
Plaintiff in error is accused of entering into a contract with the defendant in error to sell and deliver 200 barrels of superfine flour at the cost of $6.00 per barrel and then failing to deliver. |
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View Entry | Alexander W. Kelley v. George W. Jones | Greene | Debt |
Cause of action was listed as "debt due by contract." The amount owed was listed as $131.91 . |
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View Entry | A. W. Howard v. Matilda Jenkins, et al. | Greene | Debt for Wages |
Addtl dfnts: Catharine M. Hall; Munder A. Cooper; J. G. Cooper; Thos. P. Philips; and O. B. Headrick, admr. of the estate of Thomas Philips. Howard sued to recover the wages owed to him when he acted as attorney for the dfnts. in another case. |
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View Entry | A. J. Mountcastle v. J. G. Reaves | Greene | Damages |
Reeves was the Sheriff of Greene County when he received a note from the plaintiff payable to him from Phillip M. Bevley. The plaintiff complains that Reaves failed to use due diligence and collect said debt. This case was related to "James G. Reaves v. A. H. Mountcastle, et al" located in ET 1690. |
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View Entry | Absalom Thompson v. S. J. Keller & J. C. Keller, exor. of Samuel Keller, decd., et al. | Greene | Injunction |
Additional defendants: Sherriff William S. White. Plaintiff is seeking an injunction removing a levy from his property and restricting its sale. Said levy is the result of a judgment against the plaintiff in a previous case brought by the executors of the estate of Samuel Keller, decd. In controversy in said case was a note given to John Rush by Samuel Keller, on which Thompson was surety. Case file notes Rush died during the Civil War. |
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View Entry | A. W. Walker, et al. v. E. S. Rising Sr., et al. | Greene | Foreclosure |
Case was filed to foreclose two deeds of trust on a corner lot in Greenville. Additional defendant: George M. McGangley. Additional plaintiff: Elizabeth Rising, E. S. Rising Jr., Alice Rising, Arthur Rising, Thomas Rising, William Rising, George B. Park, Robert M. Mc Kee. |
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View Entry | Alexander Hicks v. Thomas M. Brandon | Greene | Land and Title Dispute |
Case deals with dispute between the two parties over purchase and rightful ownership of a tract of land in Greene County. Alexander Hicks purchased the property from Thomas Brandon and E.W. Headrick. He paid part in cash and executed notes for remainder. |
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View Entry | A. F. Broyles v. Mary Pierce et al. | Greene | Lien |
Additional defendants: Lafayette, William, Martha, Brown, Andrew, and Smith Pierce, and Janes and James House, all heirs of Stephen Pierce dec. Plaintiff complains that he sold a tract of land containing 150 acres to Stephen Pierce before his death and a portion of the debt remains unpaid. Plaintiff also states that Stephen Pierce was indebted to him in several other ways not related to the land sale. Plaintiff brings suit to enforce his vendor's lien. |
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View Entry | Alfred | Brumley | Disallowed | Greene | Southern Claims Commission | ||||
View Entry | Abraham | Gerstle | Allowed | Greene | Southern Claims Commission | ||||
View Entry | Abraham B. | Kirk | Allowed | Greene | Southern Claims Commission | ||||
View Entry | Alfred .B | Low | Allowed | Greene | Southern Claims Commission | ||||
View Entry | Alexander | Shipmen | Allowed | Greene | Southern Claims Commission | ||||
View Entry | Anthony | Bryson | Greene | larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | ||||
View Entry | Andrew | Willhoitt | Greene | murder | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | ||||
View Entry | admr. of Thomas Humes dec. v. Joseph Brown | Greene | Partnership Settlement |
Additional Plaintiffs: Margaret Humes, James W. Craig, Samuel Fryer. |
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View Entry | Anderson Walker, et al. v. Reuben West | Greene | Trespass and Damages |
Case file is incomplete. |
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View Entry | American Mutual Liability Insurance Co.& Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. v. Martha Patrick | Greene | Unknown |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Allen Baker in error v. Thomas Kilgore, next friend of Eliza J. Scruggs and Fred Scruggs | Greene | Replevin |
Thomas Kilgore, as next friend, sued Allen Baker for repossession of 4 head of cattle, 1 steer, and 3 chickens that Baker was said to have unlawfully seized from E. J. Scruggs. |
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View Entry | Arthur Smith v. State | Greene | Other |
"Driving Drunk." |
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View Entry | Albert Tipton & Anson Shelton v. State | Greene | Liquor Violation | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | ||||
View Entry | Ada Holt v. Frank Holt, et al. | Greene | Deed Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Elizabeth Holt Gregg, Gabe Holt, Alvie Holt, Altie Holt Humphreys, Clayton Holt, Ivan Holt, Arthur Hixon, Coy Hixon, Annie Lee Hixon, Gabe Hixon, Hardy Hixon, Sudie Holt Ottinger, Sadie Rowe Hixon Henderson, Minnis Hixon, Ulys Hixon Complainant sought to have a deed executed to her by her husband, Dr. J. S. Holt, dec., surrendered up, cancelled and removed from the record's in the Register's office of Greene County. |
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View Entry | Arthur Davis, et al. v. M. L. Neas, et al. | Greene | Breach of Warranty |
Exhibits: date book, depositions, plat maps. Additional Complainant: Lillie Davis. Additional Defendants: Clara E. Neas, Mary T. Hurley, Florence Atchley, Ersken Neas, Annis Neas, Pearl Smelcer, J. J. Smelcer, Glenice Blazer, H. E. Blazer Jessie Knipp, Denver Knipp, Albert Neas, John Neas, Montie Neas, Audrey Hendry, G. G. Hendry, Hubert Neas. |
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View Entry | Anna Lou Brown v. Maude G. Ricker et al | Greene | Replevin |
Plaintiffs seeks to regain possession of a pair of cows. Exhibits include cancelled checks. Add. Defendant: Roy Craig. |
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View Entry | Alexander Hays et al. v. Alfred Hays | Greene | Trespass and Damages |
Add. Plaintiff: Rebecca Hays. |
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View Entry | Admr. of Thomas Humes, dec. v. Joseph Brown | Greene | Debt |
Origin of debt: business transactions. |
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View Entry | A. N. Shoun, admr. of Sarah M. Hawkins, dec. v. R. A. Hawkins | Greene | Default on Promissory Note |
Defendant R. A. Hawkins is the sister of Sarah, the deceased. In 1869, Sarah conveyed a tract of land to the defendant for $400. The plaintiff, as administrator of her estate, claimed that $300 in promissory notes remain unpaid and are owed to her estate. Majority of case (72 of 75 pages) in ET 1891. |
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