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View Entry E. J. Jordan v. Mary Vernon Rutherford Debt Settlement Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry G. Guggenheim v. A. G. Rosenfeld et al Rutherford Promissory Note

Additional defendant: Sam Landsberger

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View Entry H. H. Brumbach v. Charles Nelson Rutherford Debt Dispute

In 1874 the defendant, Adolph Nelson and (?) Blush, partners in trading under Charles Nelson & Co. in Nashville and recovered a decree and judgment for $1530.75 and Brumback was ordered by the court and Sheriff Ransom to sell his property in Rutherford County to satisfy his debts from the case.

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View Entry H. G. Bass, et al. v. James J. Bass, exe. of James Bass, dec., et al. Rutherford Estate Dispute/ Settlement

In 3 folders. Additional plaintiffs: A. W. Blackman; additional defendants: James E. Munsen, Eliza Bass; additional parties: Thomas W. Bass, H. P. Bass, James J. Bass, Eliza L. Bass, Sarah A. Bass, Mary A. Bass, Fannie Ransom, John J. Ransom, Robert B. Ransom, Richard P. Ransom, Ambrose H. Bass, James Bass, Jane Bass, Benjamin Bass, George W. Bass

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View Entry H. B. Barkley, et al. v. D. H. Talley, guardian of Mary Miller, a minor Rutherford Circulating Bad Checks or Notes

Also mentioned: Mary Miller, minor.

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View Entry John G. Yearwood v. N. C. Collier Rutherford Unlawful Seizure

Yearwood sued to recover two thirds of a lot of cotton consisting of about five hundred pounds of seed. This cotton belonged to Yearwood, and ended up in the possession of John Wade, who seized it from the Sheriff of Rutherford County. Collier had levied the cotton on a debt, but only owned one third of it.

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View Entry John C. Spence v. Crockett & Ransom Rutherford Debt Dispute

John A. Crockett & William A. Ransom, merchants trading under Crockett & Ransom. Plaintiff sued the defendants for non payment of $20,000.

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View Entry John C. Harris v. William Short, et al. Rutherford Debt Dispute

Additional defendants: John Short and Patrick Short. Plaintiff lent money ($1609.32) on 1-1-1873 to the defendants. Defendants promised to repay the loan on or before 1-1-1875. Promissory note remained unpaid. Defendants made one late payment on 5-3- 1875. Court record did not indicate why defendants borrowed this money. A jury trial was held. Plaintiff asked for $3000 in damages for nonpayment of promissory note.

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View Entry Jesse W. Sparks, admr. of S. H. Miller, dec. v. M. R. Buchanan Rutherford Rent Dispute

Other plaintiff: John B. Batey, admr. Of Benj. Batey, dec. Case started out as S. H. Miller, admr. Of Alfred Miller, dec. & Benj. Batey v. M. R. Buchanan

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View Entry Jesse A. Collins, admr. of William G. Garrett, dec. v. Kate Garrett, William, Elizabeth, & Thomas Garrett Rutherford Dower

Kate Garrett, widow of deceased originally petitioned for her dower and homestead against deceased children's (defendants). She asked that her dower and homestead be assigned to her.

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View Entry Rufus K. Bethel, et al. v. E. J. Jordan, et al. Rutherford Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiffs: Eveline Bethel and his children Thomas, Joseph, and Chinnda(?) Additional defendants: William Jordan and Blunt Jordan

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View Entry R. C. Blackman, admr. of H. O. Blackman, dec. v. Samuel J. Graham Rutherford Estate Settlement

This case involves an dispute over the estate of H. O. Blackman who died in 1871. Graham owed Blackman a note for $2310. This note had not been paid upon his death.

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View Entry Robert Espy v. Joseph R. Dillin, et al Rutherford Debt Settlement

Additional defendants: L.P. Judd, A.M. Dillin

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View Entry State v. Logan Perry Rutherford Manslaughter

Perry is listed as "Colored." Perry has alias "William H. Carter."; Victim named James Sanders.

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View Entry State v. Alexander Perry (col.) Rutherford Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Perry was accused of carrying a pocket pistol.

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View Entry State of TN for Heirs of J. C. Brothers v. Robert A. Jones, admr. et al. Rutherford Estate Settlement

Heirs of J.C. Brothers (intestate, Aug. 1863): Elizabeth Brothers, wife, and children George, Sarah, Robert D, G. Brothers, De'darrah Malone wife of A. J. Malone, and Martha L. Shannon wife of E. K. Shannon. Named defendant was admr. Of Abert Jones' estate (intestate during fall 1873). Additional defendants: A. Jones' sureties: B. Hoover & A.J. Malone. A. Jones was appt. admin of J.C. Brothers' estate in 1865. Plaintiffs claimed inventory of estate was incorrect and never distributed.

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View Entry State v. W. T. Loomis & John Reding Rutherford Breaking and Entering

The defendants were accused of breaking and entering the dwelling of R. D. Reed and stole money as well as a coin from the government of Portugal. It is noted in pencil on the cover page that "The only error in this case is that the jury did not hang the prisoners." It was also noted on the cover in pencil that they received 15 years.

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View Entry Thomas A. Elliott v. James M. Weatherly & wife Rutherford Deed Dispute

Additional parties: Mary Ann E. Weatherly. Case involves a deed dispute over a tract of land in Arkansas in 1861.

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View Entry William R. Jones et al. v. Pollard R. Reynolds, admr. of Daniel Johnson, dec. Rutherford Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Joshua P. Miller, Joel W. Harris, admr. of Nathan Chaffin, dec. In 1856 Daniel Johnson died intestate leaving his widow Lucy and several children. As admr. Reynolds made a settlement with the court on the estate but then did not pay over to the children's guardian, Chaffin their share. Chaffin later died as did Lucy Johnson. Then Reynolds became insolvent.

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View Entry W. B. Garratt v. William L. Patterson Rutherford Debt Dispute Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry W. N. Doughty v. Henry Hirsh Rutherford Bankruptcy

W. N. Doughly also spelled Doughty. Theo Smith, Republic Life Insurance Company of Chicago, Robert P. Smith, F. R. Burrus.

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