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View Entry | Name(s) | Last Name | Status of Claim | Title, Rank, or, Position | County | Cause/Crime | Crime | Notes | Database - TN Research | Order a Copy |
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View Entry | (not given) | Busby | Disallowed | Mr. | Montgomery |
Filed as Mr. Busby et. al. |
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View Entry | A. Wallace et al. v. Jesse Lassiter | Montgomery | Debt | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |||||
View Entry | Allen Carter et al. v. William Samuel Boughter | Montgomery | Failure to Return Execution |
Additional Plaintiffs: Allen Carter and wife, Carlotte, Samuel Lockhart and wife, Nancy, D.D. Murphy and wife, Sarah, Joseph Lockhart and wife, Polly, John Smith, James Smith, George Smith, Thomas Smith, William Smith, J. Hornberger, and others. |
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View Entry | A. J. Allen v. Jane Elliot | Montgomery | Marriage, Breach of Promise | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |||||
View Entry | Allen Carter et al. v. James Cook et al. | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Additional Complainants: Charlotte Carter, Samuel Lockert, Nancy Lockert, Daniel D. Murphy, Sarah Murphy, Joseph Lockert, Polly Lockert, John Smith, James Smith, Thomas Smith, William Smith, George Smith, G. Livesly, Polly Livesly, William Rarry, Sarah Rarry, The children of Michael Smith and Betsy Smith, Jacob Harberger, Patsey Harberger, Thomas Harberger. Additional Defendants: Peggy Cook, William Harberger--admrs. Of Philip Harberger. |
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View Entry | Addison Morrison v. Shelby, Scott,& Company | Montgomery | Insurance Disputes |
The plaintiff, Morrison, was an African-American tobacco grower in Montgomery County. The firm of Shelby, Scott & Co., who owned a tobacco warehouse, was headed by J.H. Shelby and D.W. Scott. |
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View Entry | Alexander Jackson et al. v. Judith Bailey et al. | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Disputes over selling of slaves as part of estate settlement. Slaves are unnamed. Additional Plaintiffs and Defendants are missing. |
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View Entry | Andrew Ewing, admr. of Milam Parrish, dec. v. George Franklin, (col.) | Montgomery | Replevin | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |||||
View Entry | Adams, Gill & Co. v. E. Wilson & Wife | Montgomery | Debt |
John Adams, B.F. Gill, and R.D. Moseley partners under firm name Adams, Gill & Co. Additional defendants: Fannie E.K. Wilson and the First National Bank. Adams, Gill & Co. were a tobacco warehouse firm and had received judgment against E. Wilson & Co. for $957.45. Plaintiffs wants defendants' $1000 of stock in the First National Bank to be levied and sold to pay for defendants' debt. |
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View Entry | Ambrose Talliaferro v. Robert Bigbee et al | Montgomery | Land, Sale of |
Add. defendants: D. B. Smith, W. D. Meriweather, R. Lester, & John Lockert. In 1884, the parties entered into a contract for the purchase of a tract of land for $2,200. The plaintiff paid in cash $933 and executed notes to pay the balance over two years. The defendant convinced the plaintiff to give him one of the notes for $300 early and in return he would execute a note of sale for another part of the land and give credit for the funds towards his balance, but he failed to produce the deed. |
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View Entry | Abe & Pomp Thompkins v. State | Montgomery | Trespass |
The plaintiffs in error are accused of entering the property of S. B. Seat and tearing down fences and gates. The fence in controversy was built across "Old Seven Mile Ferry Road," which runs through Seat's property. Seat claims the road was no longer public but that is still occasionally used as a "shun," road to avoid a nearby toll-gate. Seat and the plaintiffs are neighbors. Plaintiffs claim the road is still public and the only way to travel from their homes. Exhibit materials include a small map. |
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View Entry | Allie A. | Trice | Disallowed | Montgomery | Southern Claims Commission | |||||
View Entry | Andrew | Harry | Montgomery | larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | |||||
View Entry | A. | Hendricks | Montgomery | larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | |||||
View Entry | Andrew | Parish | Montgomery | larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | |||||
View Entry | Andrew | Parrish | Montgomery | larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | |||||
View Entry | A. J. | Thomas | Montgomery | larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | |||||
View Entry | Albert Newell v. Petey N. Marr | Montgomery | Debt |
Newell was assignee of Samuel Wade. |
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View Entry | A. D. Raney v. Benjamin E. & Griffin Organ | Montgomery | Notes | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |||||
View Entry | Agnes Shelton, et al. v. Jonathan M. Pope, et al. | Montgomery | Slaves, Selling of |
Additional plaintiffs: Ellen Shelton, Marietta Shelton, Minerva Shelton, Eliza Shelton Additional defendants: Edmund Bradshaw |
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View Entry | A. S. Underwood, et al. v. George Parker& wife | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Sarah J. Nuckolls Underwood, William H. Baldridge, Lucy E. H. Nuckolls Balrdridge , James W. Nuckolls, David B. Nuckolls, John B. Sloan, Elizabeth Ellen Sloan |
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View Entry | A. J. Fanning, admr., of Minerva Fanning, & A. J., Cassius, Horace & Robert Fanning v. John Black, et al. | Montgomery | Estate Settlement |
Robert Black died with a probated will, & over $2400 in debt. Before he died, Black was the admr. of the estate of William Black. He took control over the estate and bought and sold property, using money from William's account as he was unable to pay the transactions himself. Suit filed to settle debts & estate. |
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View Entry | Alexander Outlaw v. Larkin Bradley et al. | Montgomery | Debt Settlement |
Defendant: L. H. Baird. Additional parties: H. J. Oliphant, G. L. Keesee, W. B. Cross, John W. Matches, James H. Bradley, John Bradley, W. H. Marshall, Jane E. Bradley, A. Deland, Thomas J. Johnson, B. F. Clements, B. F. Bradley, James E. Bailey, etc. A contract dispute over the delivery of cord wood to the Corbandale Distillery. Plaintiffs decided to stop the delivered the called up Bradley for a settlement but found that the plaintiff was due $1,124.70. Bradley paid him $1,024.70 leaving out $100. |
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View Entry | A. Hynes Ewing v. Charles M. Hiter & Gertrude Hiter | Montgomery | Deed Dispute |
In 1860, the defendants executed a deed which conveyed property set out to William Leonard Hiter in trustee for the use and benefit of themselves for life and then onto their children Charles & Gertrude. W. L. Hiter died in 1865 and then plaintiff was appointed as trustee. Juliet Hiter was also mentioned. Juliet, Charles Sr. & Gertrude Sr. were all dec. leaving their children as beneficiaries both of whom were under 21. Provision in deed allows trustee to sell land to pay off debts. |
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View Entry | A. A. Gordon et al. v. Ora Gordon et al. | Montgomery | Land, Sale of |
Defendants: Elma Gordon, Minnie Gordon, Charles Booth. Additional parties: James A. Gordon, dec., Josephine Gordon, Nannie B. Gordon, G. D. Hook, Laura Gordon, Aquila Harris. The plaintiffs requested the partition or sale of land in accordance with the will of James A. Gordon, dec. |
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View Entry | A. J. Register v. State | Montgomery | Conversion of Property |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he appropriated two cows from W. J. Shearon. |
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View Entry | A. B. Harrison v. B. H. Wisdom et al. | Montgomery | Damages |
Bryce Sturent, B. F. McKeago, Sarah A. Williams admr. Seeks payment for whiskey destroyed during Civil War. |
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View Entry | Agnes Shelton, et al. v. John M. Pope, et al | Montgomery | Slaves, Ownership of |
Additional plaintiffs: Ellen J. Shelton, Marietta Minerva Shelton, Eliza Lucas Shelton Additional defendants: Rebecca Pope, John L. Pope, James S. Pope |
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View Entry | Adams, Gill& Co, et al. v. John Adams & D. B. Smith | Montgomery | Debt |
Plaintiff alleged that defendants bought a large lot of tobacco, which was paid for by the firm in which defendant Adams is also a member of. Plaintiffs stated that defendants owed the firm $904.61 for the purchase of the tobacco lot. Additional Plaintiffs: R.D. Mosley |
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View Entry | Arthur | Little | not given | Montgomery |
Arthur Little (et. al.); found in geographical index but not in the book Southern Loyalists in the Civil War |
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View Entry | Alfred | Etherly | Montgomery | treason and violating his oath | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | |||||
View Entry | Andrew | Hervey | Montgomery | larceny | Inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary 1851-1870 | |||||
View Entry | Benjamin P. Williamson v. George P. Hopson et al. | Montgomery | Debt |
Additional defendant Phillip F. Norfleet Amount of debt $415.58 |
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View Entry | Bank of America et al.v. Bank of Louisville | Montgomery | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Monies had originally been paid by W.E. Newell and Co. |
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View Entry | Buck Day v. Wyatt Johnson | Montgomery | Replevin |
Both men are listed as "colored." Day claimed that Johnson had detained from him unjustly a colt and a mule. |
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View Entry | Bank of Lafayette, Kentucky v. T. W. Seay et al. | Montgomery | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Other defendants are A. H. Outlaw and D. W. Kenneda [sic] |
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View Entry | Bayard Quinn v. Thomas A. Trice& William Finny | Montgomery | Wills, Contested |
Dispute specifically concerns the ownership of slaves. |
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View Entry | Bristol& Skidmore v. Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Debt | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |||||
View Entry | Benjamin King v. Eliza Jenkins by her guardian Joshua P. Vaughan | Montgomery | Debt | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |||||
View Entry | Benjamin P. Persons v. Polly Persons | Montgomery | Divorce |
Petition against divorce, as his wife Polly had filed for divorce in Clarksville. He claims she is abusive and violent and threatened to pour melted lead in his ear while he sleeps. |
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View Entry | B. F. Davidson v. D. S. Hendricks | Montgomery | Damages |
Plaintiff sued for damages for false and malicious accusations of larceny made by defendant. |
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View Entry | B. W. Macrea, exe. v. F. G. Irwin & John Smadon v. F. G. Irwin | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Personal estate came into the possession of plaintiff through a will with a stipulation that no account shall be taken of any gifts. The plaintiff claims that the land in question was a gift and should be charged the value of the land. |
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View Entry | B. D. McCrae exe., of George Snoden v. F. G. Snoden et al | Montgomery | Estate Settlement |
Case is not complete. Plaintiff, executor of George Snoden (Snodden) questions the construction of the will and the use of a tract of land left to Defendant by his father. Creditors of George Snoden dec. insist defendant sell said tract to settle debt F.G. Snoden maintains he has no such responsibility to sell 64 acre tract to pay the $1612.00 due. Additional defendants unnamed, possibly the other children of George Snoden |
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View Entry | Busby Little & Co v. Garth Brockman et al. and James L. Glenn Ex v. Garth Brockman et al | Montgomery | Debt Settlement |
Defendant et al: wife Lettie M Brockman, HC Merritt, trustee of S.M. Ligon. Plaintiff's in first case are bringing suit to collect a previous judgment against def. of 448.78 & costs. Plaintiffs in both suits intend to force sale of land to settle debt. Def. accused of putting property deeds in wifes name to avoid liability for said debt, and was found to have taken out two fraudulent mortgages from Merritt to delay paying creditors. |
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View Entry | B. W. Ussery v. the City of Clarksville | Montgomery | Damages |
Plaintiff brings suit against def. for $10,000 in damages incurred from an incident which took place on April 14, 1885. Plaintiff was hit by large rock debris from a rock quarry blast while travelling along the streets of Clarksville, which broke his leg and caused a fall from his horse, much pain and suffering, and the loss of income due to confinement to bed. Plaintiff cites negligence & failure to provide safe roads, Def. claims quarry outside their jusrisdiction, and charter only covers obstructions - |
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View Entry | Barksdale, Clark & Co. v. D. S. Hendricks | Montgomery | Debt, Execution on |
Plaintiffs: W.C. Barksdale, C.M. Clark, A.M. Covington, & T.L.Smith, partners in a woodworking/building materials factory in Clarksville TN. Def. contracted plaintiffs 23 July 1879 to do all carpenters work for new house for $1150, with $95 in add. work. Upon completion, def. owed $534.57 - plaintiffs req. a lein on house, to force sale to settle debt. Def. claims work was not completed in a 'workmanlike' manner |
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View Entry | Ben Leavell v. State | Montgomery | Rape |
Plaintiff in error was accused of rape and having intercourse with a female under the age of sixteen. Plaintiff admitted to a relationship with Mary Moore but stated the intercourse was consensual. Casefile notes Moore lived with her mother and father in district 3 of Montgomery County. |
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View Entry | Blanche S. Stacker v. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Negligence |
Stacker seeks to recover damages for death of husband caused by the Railroad company's negligence; for not giving George Stacker enough time to leave the train after collecting his pay before the train departed. Question as to how much was negligence on Stacker's part vs. the Railroad Company. Court's verdict: Railroad Company owes Stacker's widow $7,000 for damages. Case contained in two folders. |
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View Entry | Bruce L. Rice, admr. of William Newbern, dec. v. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. | Montgomery | Damages |
In 1892 William Newbern, an employee of the defendant, was struck by a train in the town of Clarksville. He died from the resulting injuries, leaving a widow and six children. Plaintiff brought suit for damages as the administrator of Newbern's estate. The defendant claimed Newbern was intoxicated at the time of the accident. Newbern earned $25 per month cleaning the defendant's "Princeton," train. |
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View Entry | Bryce Stewart v. Edward Shackleford et al. | Montgomery | Debt |
Additional defendants: Gertrude and W. W. Old, James, Amanda, Mamie, Lewis, Birdie, Irene, and Mary Shackleford, and Agnus and Samuel Wilcox. Plaintiff and Edward Shackleford were joint owners of over 16,000 acres of land located in Huston County, TN. Edward was also indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $3,105. To secure this debt, Edward executed a deed to said lands in the form of a mortgage. Plaintiff complains the debt has never been paid and is now seeking foreclosure. |
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