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Yount alleged that John C. Brown or Broun?, also known as "Charley", was cutting timber on land that he rightfully owned near the Clinch Mountain in Hawkins County. Brown claimed that it was his land. Yount sought in injunction to prevent dfnt. from cutting timber and sought to clarify the land ownership. Yount claimed the tract had been owned by Samuel and then George Pettibone.

Martin drew note payable to Rogersville Branch of Bank of Tennessee, Galbraith as 1st endorser & Findley as 2nd endorser. Martin insolvent. Dispute over who was beneficiary of the note. Witnesses: James Bradley, John Mallory, John Pilant, Michael Baugh. Findley sued Galbraith in Circuit Court, claiming Findley paid the note & Galbraith as 1st endorser must repay Findley as 2nd endorser. Galbraith has defense available only at equity so sued in Chancery to assert that defense & enjoin Circuit suit.

The plaintiff purchased a tract of land, sold by the defendant who was Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hawkins County. The plaintiff believes he overpaid for the land. see related case Hannah A. Sanders, et al. v. Andrew Logan, et al. in box ET 1195.

The plaintiff claimed that the defendant is indebted to him for two hundred and fifty dollars. The defendant claimed that the estate is insolvent and that the entire real and personal assets will not pay more than 25 or 30 percent of its indebtedness.

The plaintiffs owned a tract of land that they deeded to the defendant in exchange for another tract of land per a written agreement. However, Hickman Kile's son wrote the deed for the tracts of land to Archibald, which contained 15 to 20 acres more than the agreement stated. The plaintiffs did not realize the discrepancy until after they registered the deed. The plaintiffs sought correction of the deed in accordance with the original agreement.

Opinion only. Additional Defendants: Unknown.

William King had one full blood brother, James, one half brother, Samuel and one half sister, Hannah. King left his estate to the son of James King also called William. William King died intestate. Samuel died leaving children and a widow. James died leaving two sons and a daughter who married plaintiff, Alexander McBall. Hannah died leaving children including Nancy. Plaintiffs claim to be a descendants of Nancy. Competing claims to the estate. Second case involves same family.

Robert Wright and others believe that an "instrument of writing" presented as the last will and testament of Arthur W. Galbraith is not real and should not hold up in court. Arthur Galbraith was an infant at the time of death and could not have valid will Others listed in suit are Priscilla Wright, John Sprowl, Malinda Sprowl, James Watterson, and Sarah Watterson.

James Cope (dec), though married to Betsy, formed attachment ("inchoate & licentious intimacy") to Margaret Vaughn w/whom he had illegitimate child. After being tried for lewdness, Cope left TN for KY. After he died, dispute arose between Pla. (Cope's grandchildren thru deceased daughters) & Def. (children) re land (Home Place, Mill Place, store tract) Cope deeded to Def. (John, Andrew, Wm & Micajah Cope; Ritta Seals, Susan Brewer), reserving life estate to Cope & subj to maintenance for Betsy.

The plaintiff was sueing the defendant to recover a lot of land. Plaintiff also stated to the court that he was forcibly ejected from the land. The defendant also was detaining the the plaintiff from returing to the land. See Abraham Moolsbee v. C. M. Starnes & Wife Eliza J. Starnes et al, ET1941.

Plaintiff is President, Director, and Company of the Bank of the State of Tennessee. Add. Defendants: John Kennedy, John G. Eason, Samuel Jackson.

The plaintiff was a slave owned by the defendant (dec.), who treated him more like a child than a slave. The defendant allegedly told the plaintiff that upon his death, the plaintiff should be freed from slavery, which was put in the will. The administ rators of his will later neglected to fulfill the written and willed desires of the deceased for the plaintiff.

Additional defendants: Ezekiel Anderson, A. L. Rogers, and Betsey Kenner admr. of Wiley B. Kenner dec. Plaintiff is the admr. of Jacob Bewley dec.. The estate of Bewley sued the estate of Kenner for payment on a note.

Plaintiff was previously employed by defendant as superintendent of waterworks. Plaintiff initially only worked in the daytime until it was determined he was needed at night as well. Plaintiff alleged that he was never paid for his nighttime work and sued defendant company for compensation for his labor.

Additional Plaintiff: James McAndrews (husband). Plaintiffs are suing for the right to have city water installed in their residence.

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "Non support of children." Case is incomplete; opinion only.

This is a case brought in objection to the formation of Hancock County. The plaintiff states that the Act creating the county of Hancock was unconstitutional.

Additional defendant: H. S. Rogers. Plaintiff is the brother of Jesse Trent dec. Plaintiff states that after the death of his brother, a document purporting to be his last will and testament was admitted to probate court at the instance of the defendants. Plaintiff is questioning the validity of said will and claims that undue influence was exerted upon his brother in order to obtain its execution.

Brief for Plaintiff only. Land for debt. AdditionalDefendant: Joseph Thompson, Samuel Neil, Mary A. Sears, Elkana Spears, J. S. Webster, Mary Webster, Eliza J. Havely

Complainant filed individually and as County Road Supervisor for Hawkins County. Additional Defendants: Sam Patterson, Clyde Massengill. Exhibits: copy of House Bill No. 410, Chapter No. 130 and Bill No. 1010, Chapter No. 272, Private Acts of 1939. Complainant sought to enjoin and restrain defendants from interfering with complainant in the possession, control, occupancy, and operation of the duties of his office.

"Suit was instituted by Curtie Bradley Laster, widow of French Laster, to recover as beneficiary the life insurance policy of her husband." The fact in question is whether or not the policy was in full force and in effect on July 7, 1932.

Victim: Irvin Lawson. Also spelled Ervin

File incomplete. Brief for defendant & decree only. Catherine Kyle half-sister of John A. Moore on his mother's side & daughter of Rebecca Crud by her first husband. John A. Moore son of Hugh G. Moore by his first wife. Rebecca Crud had 5 children by her first husband & 5 by Hugh G. Moore, her second husband. After Rebecca's death Hugh G. Moore remarried, had 8 children by his second wife & died intestate. Other children not named.