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View Entry Mrs. John Cherry et al. v. E. G. Flowers Benton Petitions for New Road

Additional plaintiffs: Newt French, M. F. Davis This is an action begun in the county court by E. G. Flowers to have a road opened to him under section 1634, Thompson's Shannon's code. Flowers stated that his tract of land is surrounded by that of the defendants and he wishes to build a private road from his land to the public road. He had no other way to access his land except by going over the lands of the defendants. See WT 1941 for transcript.

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View Entry State v. Benjamin Wilder ( a free man of color ) Benton Larceny, Petit

Judgment only. Case is incomplete.

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View Entry State v. Eldridge Gallion Benton Larceny, Petit

Though not mentioned on the title page, R. E. Gallion was also accused with dfnt. of petit larceny after knowing accepting three sheep stolen from J. P. Rushing. The sheep were worth about $60 in total.

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View Entry Thomas L. Lloyd, et al. v. George Coleman (Certiorari) Benton Petitions for Certiorari

Case incomplete; petition only.

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View Entry W. H. Fowlkes v. B. F. Brevard et al. Benton Petition to Compel Delivery of Property

Co-defendant: A. A. Brevard. Complainant is a peanut merchant who is sued for the remainder of a lot of peanuts he purchased. The Brevards are Brevard & Son.

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