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View Entry Etta Wood v. John McKelvey et al. Hardin Debt Dispute

Additional defendants: Jones McKelvey, admr. of estate of A. T. McKelvey, dec. Wood is the widow of Leonard Wood, dec., who was shot and killed by the defendant. Prior to shooting, Wood was living on land owned by McKelvey, both were farmers. Upon his death, Wood had 5 bales of cotton of which widow wanted to sell to support herself, however McKelvy claimed Wood owed him a debt. The cotton was sold for $70 and both parties are claiming rightful ownership of said money. See WT 1827 for add. part of case

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View Entry G. M. Neely, et. al. v. O. K. Tucker Hardin Debt on Account

Additional plaintiffs: S. K. Harwell, L. P. Thornburgh, C. W. Jones. Plaintiffs owned a wholesale dry goods business in Nashville and sued defendant for debt owed on account. Amount sued for was $687.00.

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View Entry Hardin County v. J. A. Spencer Hardin Graft

J. A. Spencer was sheriff of Hardin County for two years (September 2, 1912-September 7, 1914). "Some time after he went out of office he decided that the County Court, as shown by the minutes, was open every day during the two years of his incumbency, and thereupon he prepared a statement of fees due him, at two dollars per day for two hundred and twenty four days, amounting to the sum of $448.00."

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View Entry J. R. Smith & Son v. J. S. Stanfield et al. Hardin Fraud

Additional defendants: S. C. Shepard, First National Bank of Linden, Tennessee. Plaintiffs are sued defendants for 496.45 for unlawfully endorsed checks that were cashed instead of used to pay debts. 2 folders

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View Entry M. H. Fariss v. State Hardin Other

Initial charge was Public Intoxication. Fariss appealed the court's decision based on inaccurate state witnesses and new witnesses to corroborate his sobriety on the day in question.

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View Entry Penelope Shipman v. Woodmen of the World Hardin Insurance Disputes

Penelope is the widow of Walter M. Shipman.

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View Entry State v. John Breedlove Hardin Liquor Violation

Charged with both buying and selling liquor within 4 miles of a school.

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View Entry State v. Ed Lee Stricklin Hardin Felonious Killing/Wounding of Livestock

Victim was Will Campbell. Murder occurred in June, 1920.

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View Entry State v. Edgar Cherry Hardin Other

Charged with public drunkenness. Includes a Pardon signed by Governor A. A. Taylor on Dec. 22, 1922.

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View Entry Sam Eans v. Grant Pitts Hardin Replevin

Sam Eans is seeking to get posession of a 10 year old gray mare, named Maude, from Grant Pitts.

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View Entry W. A. Hassell, Trustee v. Henry Lowery's Sons Hardin Property Dispute

On 7/12/1920 Henry Lowery made a deed of trust to W. A. Hassell as trustee, to secure a note payable to T. S. Hassell in the sum of $358.32. With this trust deed, Henry Lowery conveyed to Hassell 3 mules and one gas boat. The trust deed stated that if the debt to T. S. Hassell was not paid at maturity, then complainant as trustee, had authority to take possession of the property stated beforehand. Henry Lowery died and $$ is still owed to Hassell. The sons are in possession of mules and boat.

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