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View Entry Caleb Ellis v. Thomas Staples Roane Trespass and Damages

Taking and coveting to the defendant's use a group of hogs belonging to the plaintiff. sued for damages totaling $50.

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View Entry David McClellans, lessee of John Den v. Hugh Dunlap Roane Trespass and Damages Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry G.W. Yost v. R. K. Byrd& Wife Roane Trespass and Damages

Mary S. Byrd, the wife of R.K. Byrd was arrested by Yost, a Confederate soldier. Byrd accuses Yost of falsely imprisoning her for 30 days. The papers contain a written transcript of a letter sent from R.K. Byrd to Mary Byrd during the Civil War, when he was a Federal soldier stationed in Kentucky.

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View Entry George Nicholson v. Coleman & Johnson Roane Trespass and Damages

Plaintiff company is comprised of William T. Johnson and John Coleman. sued for an act of trespass on the case for damages done for a sum under $250.

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View Entry Hugh Dunlap v. David McClellan, lessee Roane Trespass and Damages Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry Henry J. Fritts v. Wiley H. Monnger Roane Trespass and Damages

The defendant allegedly aided and gave to rebel soldiers two rifles owned by the plaintiff. The defendant did so under malicious and vindictive circumstances and the plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $60.

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View Entry Hezekiah J. Bacon v. Benjamin F. Welcker et al Roane Trespass and Damages

Add. defendants: Ezekiel S. Bailey & E.A. Yost. The defendants allegedly forcibly seized the plaintiff's property In the form of a certain tract of land. The plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $3,000.

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View Entry Joseph Byrd v. Samuel Marney Roane Trespass and Damages

Plaintiff sought to recover $500 damages for trespass. This stems from an agreement that plaintiff would rent a farm to defendant, with 250 bushels of good 'merchandisable' corn due as rent. Non-payment of this obligation resulted in suit.

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View Entry John Ditty v. James McCampbell, et al. Roane Trespass and Damages

Additional Defendants: James Tremble[?]. Defendants were executors of John McCampell, dec.

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View Entry John J. Scarborough v. John A. Lyle Roane Trespass and Damages

Scarborough sued Lyle for fraudulently selling him a mare that was not his to sell. Jury ruled in Scarborough's favor & judgment satisfied through sale of 80 acres of Lyle's land. Witnesses included J. D. Scarborough (pla.'s dad). Others involved in dispute re title to mare (surnames): Christian, Everett, Nicholson.

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View Entry Roling Chiles v. Simon Derrick Roane Trespass and Damages Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry Susanah H. Martin, Admr. v. Alexander S. Henley Roane Trespass and Damages

Plaintiff is the administrator of the will of William Martin (dec.). sued for damages in the sum of $400.

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View Entry Wiley Blount's lessee v. Solomon Geron, et al. Roane Trespass and Damages

Additional Defendants: Samuel Geron, Isaac Butler. Exhibit: plat map. Also mentions Anderson County.

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View Entry William G. Blake v. Andrew Hunter Roane Trespass and Damages Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy