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Wheeler sued Kelly for seizing an unlawfully detaining a Claybank mare from him during Civil War to his damage $300. Defendant claims horse was taken under orders from Colonel G.A. Goins while in line of duty. Court ruled in favor of defendant.

Also spelled "Alexander Kelley". Defendant executed a note for $1,000 to William I. Standefer with the plaintiff and John Healey as securities, given as consideration for the purchase of a tract of land due in 1861. Defendant later executed a deed of trust on the said land to secure the securities against their liability for the purchase money. The defendant failed to pay the note and had a rendered judgment against the securities in Chancery Court. Suing for funds due for the rendered judgment.

While covered by an Aetna Life Insurance policy, Mattie Vaughn became permanently disabled due to a large goiter that was effecting her ability to breathe. Aetna refused to pay, and this suit seeks her benefits under the original terms of her policy.

Both the additional plaintiffs and defendants are too extensive to list. Case is a dispute over the will and real estate originally owned by Anderson Cheek in Marion County, which was purchased or inherited by Ms. Sarah Alder, wife of Barnabus Alder. B. Alder's will gave the land to his wife and then to his 8 sons. After the couple died, the sons sold the land to Brown & Spears for $10,310. The daughters who were not included in the original sale sought proceeds of the sale.

Alman Walker is accused of murdering Doc Thomas. In 2 folders

Kelly wanted a vote on a school-building bond issue declared invalid because (a) no election was held at 11 of 29 polling places in the county and (b) omitted from the ballot were instructions to mark the appropriate square opposite the question. Exhibits include official ballot, newspaper clipping reporting election results by precinct, and letter from the regional director of the [Public Works Administration] which built airports, dams, schools, warships & bridges during the Depression.

The Bank was seeking money from the defendants for money loaned. Reason for loan was not stated.

Burrill Lee brought charges against James Roulston for trespassing onto his land in Jackson, Alabama and taking a steer and three cows. Lee sought damages of $150. Also mentions John Norman, Fannie Arendale, J. R. Deakins, Mary Norman

Plaintiff filed replevin to recover two mules.

Brown Contracting Co., partnership of D. L. Brown, F. L. Brown, both of Hamilton Co. Defendants: Chicago Hardwood Lumber Co., Continental National Bank & Trust Co., William P. Kopf, trustees of Chicago, IL. Debt of $7,000.00 by note dated 3 March 1930, plus interest, attorney fees. Lien on properties in Sequatchie, TN in Marion County. Liabilities exceed company's assets. Exhibits include invoices, correspondences, other documents. In six folders. See also ET 888.

G. W. Centers initially sued for $500 in damages for an injury to his foot. The court awarded him $250. CCCC appealed. Centers was employed as a mate on a steamboat owned by the CCCC.

Plaintiff filed this case against the Sheriff of Marion County regarding a note that was given to co-defendant Bostrick. She also borrowed $50.00 from co-defendant T. B. Samples and used Bostrick note as collateral. Plaintiff repaid Samples but he did did not return Bostrick note and executed a judgment against it in court, at which time it was given to defendant. Plaintiff filed this case to recover ownership of Bostrick note. Additional Defendant: Joseph Bostrick, T. B. Samples.

J. C. Young sued the CCCC for $200 in damages and was awarded $70. The CCCC moved for a new trial. The damage occurred when a CCCC owned steamboat damaged a raft of cedar posts Young was charged with floating down river to South Pittsburg, TN. Case provides details related to floating cedar posts and timber rafting.

Damages for personal injury in the sum of $5,000.

Other defendants: William Pryor; D. M. Ketcham; Washington Pryor; P. H. Grayson. Defendant was "sheriff" of Marion County & codefendants were his securities. For failure to return execution on judgment for $181.46 in plaintiff's case against W. F. Stone, A. M. Stone, & Charles Hale.

Damages include injuries received from a car accident.

Related documents may be found in ET 1068. Additional Plaintiffs: James Riggles, Calvin Riggles and Y. G. Heiskell. Ladd is accused of entering onto and detaining from the plaintiffs, a tract of land belonging to said plaintiffs. The land in question lies on the south side of the Tennessee River in Marion County.

This was a suit to recover damages claimed to have been accrued from the alleged wrongful issuance of an injunction.

File incomplete. Memo only. See: Dicey Turner v. Leroy Ross, Administrator., ET, Box 1639.