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View Entry | (unknown) | Hamilton | Unknown |
List of cases: So. R. R. Company v. H. E. Spaiegler; Watkins Chester v. Obatta Sav. Bk. Et al; Cummings John v. J. D. Montagur S. O. Bush; A. G. S. R. R. Co. v. Morgan Rankin and wife; A. G. S. R. R. Co. v. Sally Dames; O. N. O. J. P. R. R. Co. v. Oscar Campbell admr.; A. G. S. R. R. Co. v. D. L. Powell and D. L. Powell v. Frank Parker; A. G. S. R. R. Co. v. J. D. Oalyar; Ed Holyton v. M. and A. of Ottawa; Ottawa Elect. R. R. Co. v. J. A. Mangrave and Others |
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View Entry | (unknown) | Hamilton | Unknown |
Original case unknown. Blueprint plat map showing proposed extension of Broad St. through the lands of the state of Georgia, The North Carolina & St. Louis Rail Road Lessee. |
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View Entry | 1st National Bank of Chattanooga v. J. R. Harris | Hamilton | Promissory Note |
Bank charged that in 1872, A. C. Carroll, now deceased, conveyed a city lot to Harris and that the note was still due. Also involved was Carroll's partner Matt Williams. |
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View Entry | Asa Holder et al. by next friend, J. W. Thompson v. Josephine Lawson | Hamilton | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Ziegler Holder, and Ireka Holder. Defendants: Josephine Lawson. Writ states that deed dated 19 Dec 1901 is fraudulent. Orders land previously thought to belong to Lawson should be turned over to the Holders. |
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View Entry | Annie P. Peeples, by next best friend, et al. v. Lewis S. Collier | Hamilton | Unknown |
Incomplete case. |
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View Entry | Amanda Oakley & husband v. A. E. Miller & husband | Hamilton | Unknown |
Incomplete case. Husband was called Dock Oakley. |
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View Entry | Alabama Great Southern R.R. Co v. Lena Royal | Hamilton | Wrongful Death |
Incomplete case file; petition for error only. James H. Royal, father of def was killed when a leased railroad spur train collided with Rapid transit car. Suit was filed to recover damages from Lena's father's death. read. |
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View Entry | Asa Holder, et al. by next friend v. Josephine Lawson | Hamilton | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Ziegler Holder, Ireka Holder, and J. W. Thompson. See also Box 1a. |
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View Entry | Arbuckle Brothers v. J. N. McCutcheon et al. | Hamilton | Taxation Disputes |
Plaintiffs: John Arbuckle, V. R. Smith, James N. Jarvie, William A. Jamison d/b/a Arbuckle Brothers. Additional Defendants: County of Hamilton. |
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View Entry | Alexander Reynolds et al. v. Matt. Nesbit et als. | Hamilton | Injunction |
Add. complainants: Robert Farris, A.T. Battle, trustees of the Shiloh Baptist Church, Chattanooga. Additional defs.: Moses Williams, Daniel Hartman, Sandy Templeton, Samuel Watkins. The original Shiloh Baptist Church burned down and the lot was vacant vacant for some time. It was decided by vote to purchase a new lot and sell the old lot- using the proceeds to construct a new church. The defendants decided to obstruct the sale and were about to take possession of the lot and build a shed. |
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View Entry | Annie King v. State | Hamilton | Other |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that she drove an automobile while drunk. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | A. J. Burnette v. State | Hamilton | Larceny |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of breaking and entering and larceny. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Australia Jones v. State | Hamilton | Burglary |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Annie Carter v. State | Hamilton | Assault and Battery |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Allison Caldwell v. State | Hamilton | Assault and Battery |
Final Decree only. |
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View Entry | A. Leschen & Sons Rope Company v. Chattanooga Ice Company | Hamilton | Unknown |
Final Decree only. |
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View Entry | A. J. Wisdom, exe. of Lewis Owen, dec. v. H. Whiteside | Hamilton | Default on Promissory Note |
Wisdom filed suit against Whiteside to recover $1640.33 due to him as executor for a promissory note executed to the deceased. |
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View Entry | A. B. Summers v. State | Hamilton | Assault and Battery |
Victim: Ralph Burton. |
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View Entry | A. W. Lauter, et al. v. J. W. Rawlston | Hamilton | Injunction |
Plaintiff: A. S. Glover. Case is a dispute over improvements that were made by Lauter and Glover to divert spring water into iron pipes that fed their homes and a public area in Riverdale, a town outside of Chattanooga. The pltfs. sought an injunction to prevent Rawlston from removing the pipes that cross his lot of the Glover Addition. |
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View Entry | Anna Mary McCrary v. Chandler King, et al. | Hamilton | Wills, Contested |
Additional Defendants: Ruth Ellen King, Chandler King, Jr., John McDowell King, Sallie Bell King, John King, and all residents of Hamilton County. 3 folders. |
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View Entry | A. P. Thompson, admr. v. Widow, Heirs, and Creditors of George W. Sexton, dec. | Hamilton | Estate Dispute |
Case involved a dispute over the estate of one George W. Sexton, deceased. Parties mentioned: Maggie Steith, George's widow, J.C. Steith, her new husband, Caroline Camp (Sexton's sister), and Alonzo Pickard (Sexton's half brother) |
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View Entry | Alex Culpepper v. Grady Head | Hamilton | Habeas Corpus | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Addie H. Black v. William A. Black et al. | Hamilton | Divorce |
Additional Defendant: William F. Black |
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View Entry | Anderson Pears, alias Ayers v. State | Hamilton | Rape | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | American Trust Banking Company v. Clay Williams et al. | Hamilton | Wills, Contested |
Additional Defendants: Roger Williams, Clara Williams, Vance Wrinkle, Stacy Wrinkle. 6 Folders. Additional Box Number: 332. Case includes deed of trust, power of atty, letters, and death certificate. |
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View Entry | Alice M. Watkins v. N. Deitzen, et al. | Hamilton | Land, Contract Dispute |
Additional defendant: J. Deitzen. Dispute over the construction of adjoining buildings with shared walls on Market Street. |
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View Entry | Alexander McGregor v. Southern Coach Lines | Hamilton | Damages |
Exhibit Materials: One situation map of intersection where accident occurred, two photos of vehicle involved, two photos of accident site, handwritten statement by plaintiff. |
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View Entry | Augustus Chandler v. Carl Swafford | Hamilton | Damages |
Origin of damages: Plaintiff was struck by an automobile driven by defendant. |
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View Entry | A. C. Cline v. Sequatchie Coal Co. | Hamilton | Workman's Compensation | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Alonzo Abney v. Elsie Abney | Hamilton | Divorce | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co. v. C. A. Fowler | Hamilton | Negligence |
C. A. Fowler sued the railroad company for negligence for injuries he received as a passenger . He leapt under a seat in the train injuring himself. He claimed he did so because he thought the train was about to collide with another train and he was fearful. |
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View Entry | A. E. Johnson, et al. v. Arrow Transfer & Storage Co., et al. | Hamilton | Debt, Petition on |
Additional Complainant: A. H. Gould. Additional Defendants: Paul S. Steward, Theodore King, Jr. This bill was filed to recover the sum of $1,000, being the balance upon a contract entered into between the parties for the transfer of a beer agency, Atlas Brewing Company. |
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View Entry | A. J. Isam, et al.v. Maggie Baldwin, et al. | Hamilton | Unknown |
Cannot determine cause of action, nor additional plaintiffs and defendants. |
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View Entry | Anna Dobbs v. William Cotter admr., et al | Hamilton | Dower |
Additional defendants Jon. Dobbs dec. and Alex Dobbs. The plaintiff was the widow of the dec. She was seeking the court to decree that she was entitled to the homestead and dower. The defendant charged that the dec. did file for divorce. However, the plaintiff stated the divorce was void. |
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View Entry | Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Borden C. Jones, admr. | Hamilton | Debt |
Kenneth Lind, deceased. Debt for $1250.00 Exhibits include photocopy of insurance life policy |
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View Entry | A. E. Johnson & A. H. Gould v. Arrow Transfer & Storage Co. | Hamilton | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiffs partners under the name Chattanooga Beer Distributors, with agency for the sale of Atlas Beer. sued to collect $1,000 plus interest that they say is owed them by def.. Plaintiffs & defendant had entered a partnership in which Arrow Transfer would take over distribution of Atlas Beer & plaintiffs would withdraw after being paid $2000 by deft. Deft. paid first $1000, but not the additional monies, saying plaintiffs had no franchise rights to sell although Atlas Beer had approved the agreement. |
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View Entry | A. A. Williams, plaintiff v. P. H. Kroft & W. H. Card | Hamilton | Unknown |
Opinion only. Depositions copied into the transcript did not appear to have been made parts of the second. Consequently, the case could not be considered by the court. Others mentioned: John E. Dearing, R. H. Kroft, A. J. Crews. |
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View Entry | Annie Blount v. John Skillen, Sheriff | Hamilton | Unknown |
File incomplete. Opinion only. Judgment of the lower court affirmed. |
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View Entry | Alabama Great Southern Railway Co. v. J. W. Smith | Hamilton | Damages |
Damages for $20,000.00 Exhibits include small map on page 64 |
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View Entry | American Trust & Banking Company v. Gainsie Manning Wilkinson, et al. | Hamilton | Estate Dispute |
American Trust and Banking Company is the executor and trustee of Coyle E. Wilkinson. Additional defendants: Jack Crutchfield, Ophelia Wilkinson, W. B. Wilkinson, Dorothy Jackson, Charlene Jackson. |
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View Entry | Alex Campbell v. F. W. Alsobrook& John Garrett v. F. W. Alsobrook | Hamilton | Damages |
Additional defendants T. W. Alsobrook |
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View Entry | American Trust & Banking Company, etc. v. Elizabeth Balfour Lessly, et al. | Hamilton | Estate Dispute |
The Trust Co. was executor of Arthur W. Lessly's will & sued his widow Elizabeth over whether the proceeds from his insurance policy passed to her or became part of the general estate to pay his debts & bequesters. Mr. Balfour left money to pay for his daughter's education & a trust fund. See additional documents in boxes ET 1036. |
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View Entry | Alabama, Great Southern Railroad Co. v. F. M. Whitehead | Hamilton | Damages | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | A. R. Gillespie& Victor P. Gaughey v. John G. Martin, et al.. | Hamilton | Personal Injuries |
Additional Defendants: Mary Lou Martin Kirkland, Rose Martin Ochs, Katherine M. Dart, and Florence M. Hamrick. The plaintiffs sustained damages from a fire in a hotel owned by the defendants in Chattanooga. The file is contained in two folders. Blueprint and photographs of Central Hotel. |
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View Entry | Andrew Brown v. W. P. Pace et al. | Hamilton | Debt, Balance on |
Incomplete case. Additional defendant: John Cummings. Debt on balance of note for $75.25. |
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View Entry | Ahrens & Ott Manufacturing Co. v. R. G. Carlin et al. | Hamilton | Unknown |
Incomplete case. |
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View Entry | Annie Davis v. Luther Bentrum | Hamilton | Forcible Entry and Detainer | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | A. T. Griffle v. R. A. Turner | Hamilton | Unknown |
Affirms decree of the Chancery Court and dismisses complainant's appeal. Turner was to recover all court costs from Griffle and Wheeler & McDermott Securities. Crime is not identified. |
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View Entry | Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company v. Chattanooga Steam Laundry | Hamilton | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute over the close proximity of the laundry company to the railroad tracks - the smoke stack of the laundry company interferes with shipping of certain types of freight |
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View Entry | Abel & Hodges v. J. T. Wilder et al. | Hamilton | Debt |
Add defs: W. A. Hoskins, James Corvin. In 1875, Corvin sold Hoskins real estate and Wilder was involved in the payment. Partners and plaintiffs James J. Abel and Daniel Hodges pled that Wilder was liable to them for debt and also damages for the losses sustained by delayed payment on the real estate sale. |
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