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View Entry | (unknown) | Haywood | Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Service |
Additional plaintiffs: Edward Fitch & M. C. Peter (of firm Arthur Peter & Co.) and James S. Lithgow, Jacob Sawyer & C. O. Smith (firm J. S. Lithgow & Co.). All plaintiffs from Louisville, KY. Additional defendants not named. Claxton from Haywood Co., TN. |
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View Entry | (unknown) | Unknown |
Folder only contains account book for the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company listing employees & their pay for April-May 1876. No case name listed on account book. |
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View Entry | (unknown) | Unknown |
Not a case file. Correspondence from Memphis Chief of Police, Phil R. Athy to the Governor James D. Porter regarding the prisoner, H. W. Stubbs of Missouri. |
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View Entry | (unknown) | Sevier | Assignment |
Assignment only. Survey documents. Assignment of land from J. S. Corner to Wellington McMahah, J. D. McMahan, J. B. Ewert. |
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View Entry | (unknown) | Unknown |
Exhibit only. Case unknown. Registrar's book for January 1876. Lists several Middle Tennessee counties. Includes Law 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th & 16th Circuit as well as Equity 8th, 9th & 10th Circuit listed in book. Exhibit found in ET Box 16. |
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View Entry | (unknown) | Unknown |
Exhibit only. Unidentified ledger. Filed March 14, 1876, John Webb. Ledger lists names along with goods. Original case is unknown. |
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View Entry | 1st National Bank of Chattanooga v. J. R. Harris | Hamilton | Promissory Note |
Bank charged that in 1872, A. C. Carroll, now deceased, conveyed a city lot to Harris and that the note was still due. Also involved was Carroll's partner Matt Williams. |
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View Entry | Albert Akers v. A. C. Carter | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Plaintiff sued defendant for debt due by account under $200. |
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View Entry | A. L. Stamps v. John Ashley | Coffee | Promissory Note |
The plaintiff sued the defendant on a note under seal for $1000. |
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View Entry | A. T. Raymer v. G. W. Blanchard et al. | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendant: Josephine Blanchard. Dispute over a lot of land in Edgefield sold to the defendant for $900. The defendant had note paid the balance and claimed insolvency. |
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View Entry | Achellis Alexander v. J. W. P. Duncan | Cannon | Trespass | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | A. B. Goodwin & his wife, Mary C. Goodwin v. M. M. Brien, et al. | Davidson | Tax Collection |
Additional defendants: Wiley Woodward, E.D. Whitworth. Includes a brief by the defendant. |
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View Entry | Augustin Dishough v. William J. Rainey | Giles | Trespass | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | A. Connell, et al. v. John W. Walker, exe. of Samuel P. Walker, dec., et al. | Shelby | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Cover page with docket # & date is missing. Other defendants: Samuel P. Walker, Jr., exe. Of Samuel T. Walker, dec., Ellen T. Walker, Mary Walker, Elizabeth E. Walker, Maria B. Hall, Ellen W. Portlock, R. G. Portlock, Katherine H. Coney, James Coney. Other plaintiffs: J. Woodward, Jesse W. & John F. Page, exe. Of William M. Folwell, dec. Case documents in 2 folders |
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View Entry | Alex Gray, admr. of Joseph Duncan, dec. v. R. W. Blevins, et al. | Hardin | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
James M. Porterfield, M. H. Blevins (formerly M. H. Duncan), E. M. Parris, A. J. Parris (formerly A. J. Duncan), W. P. Bolin, S. H. Bolin (formerly S. H. Duncan), etc… |
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View Entry | A.H. Hefflebaum v. James T. Hoppers | Madison | Wrongful Possession |
Articles in question include 2 copper stills, 2 wash tubs, 2 cider press crates, 40 cider barrels, & other equipment. |
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View Entry | A. A. Barnard v. M. E. McAlister, et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
The dispute concerns property that was part of a divorce settlement, and among several other things, the complainant accuses her ex-husband of fraud. |
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View Entry | A. Kaufman v. Gustuv. Ubele et al. | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: Caroline Ubele, A.R. Droescher, and Adam Danerli. Part of the case is missing. |
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View Entry | A. S. Carpenter & S. J. Carpenter of A. S. Carpenter & Bro. v. John T. Pope | Haywood | Lien |
Also named in case: W. R. Tripp, house builder and contractor A. S. and J. S. Carpenter were plasterers by trade. |
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View Entry | Adolph Kaufman v. Gustav Uebele & Caroline Uebele et al. | Shelby | Attachment |
Additional defendants implied, but their names are uncertain and were probably on the lost pages. |
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View Entry | A. W. Jones v. Julia P. Woolfolk | Madison | Promissory Note |
Case includes a brief listing issues for retrial. |
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View Entry | A. H. Smith v. R. L. Coleman et al. | Carroll | Debt Settlement |
Other defendants: Joe K. Coleman, Albert Coleman, Thomas W. Coleman, Samuel Coleman, James M. McKenzie, Louisa McKenzie, Mary King, & Samuel Love. R. L. Coleman is indebted to plaintiff for a certain sum of money, for which plaintiff is claiming a piece of property to which defendant holds a partial claim, along with the other defendants. |
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View Entry | A. C. Umsted v. Lycungus Hall, et al. | Obion | Debt |
Additional defendants: Cicero Hall. Additional parties Alex W. Campbell, D. D. Bell |
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View Entry | A. Hall v. W. F. Bowden & J. W. Walker | Henry | Debt |
Actual charge reads, "Debt due by note under five hundred dollars." Folder includes two briefs. |
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View Entry | Abraham Cox v. E. A. Rud | Roane | Debt |
On or about 12 Jan. 1874 Cox sold to Rud a 192-acre parcel of land for $1611.11, $600 down & the remainder to be paid in installments. Only $300 of the first payment has been made & plntff. was advised that def. was insolvent & that a lien has been placed on the land the plntff. sold to him. Plntff. asks the Court to sell the land or as much of it as will be necessary to satisfy Rud's debt to him. |
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View Entry | A. H. Gallaher, Guardian, et al. v. William A. Upton, et al. | Monroe | Estate Dispute |
Gallaher guardian of: Irene C., John P., and William P. Barratt. Addtl pltfs: J. E. H. McCrosky and wife, Flora P. (fmrly Barratt). Addtl defs: T. S. Upton, Joseph Upton, and Joseph E. Houston. John G. Barrat was killed in service of the Confederate Army in 1862. At the time of his death he was in possesion of a large amount of real and personal estate and a wife, E. C. Barrat, and 4 kids, previously mentioned. Upton married the widow and attempted to claim the whole of the Barrat estate. In 2 folders |
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View Entry | Alexander Hicks v. Thomas M. Brandon | Greene | Land and Title Dispute |
Case deals with dispute between the two parties over purchase and rightful ownership of a tract of land in Greene County. Alexander Hicks purchased the property from Thomas Brandon and E.W. Headrick. He paid part in cash and executed notes for remainder. |
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View Entry | A. B. Moore, exe. v. Mary Moore, Mary W., George B, Anna M, Granville T, and Sallie Moore | Sumner | Wills, Contested |
Granville Moore died, & A. B. was named executor. Mary Moore was Granville's widow; the other defendants were their children. Granville's will put A. B. in charge of the estate until the youngest child was "at age." However, A. B. recognizing the time this would take. He petitioned the widow and children to have the estate divided so that it might be settled, making his time as executor much shorter. |
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View Entry | A. T. Oden v. Elizabeth B. Ellison | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Oden sued Elliston to recover a promissory note for $3,000 due at 12 months with interest. The balance on the note remained due and unpaid. |
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View Entry | Addean Hancock, exe. v. Martin Hancock et al. | Coffee | Estate Settlement |
Named plaintiff was the widow of G.D. Hancock, dec. who was entitled by will to $5,000 in cash, and a life estate in the remaining assets. By Chancery Ct. decree on Oct. 16, 1860, Hancock's widow used $3200 of her cash inheritance to purchase the land slaves of G.O. Hancock estate. At the time of Addean Hancock's death, Sept. 27, 1870, her remainder life estate passed by her husband's will to his heirs, the defendants. At issue was the valuation of the widow's life estate. |
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View Entry | Andrew J. Edwards et al. v. John A. Emerson, exe., et al. | Marshall | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Other Complainant: Thomas J. Wilson. Defendant is the executor for the estate of William Emerson. Additional parties: Josiah Duncan, Wm. Emerson and his wife. |
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View Entry | A. J. Roberts v. Thomas G. Jones, et al. | Giles | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Redding Jones |
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View Entry | A. W. Bently v. Ben Bauer | Lawrence | Debt Dispute | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Addison Pyles & Cyrus Simmons, exe. of William B. Marshall, dec. v. Henry W. McCorry, admr. of Henry W. McCorry, dec., et al. | Madison | Estate Settlement |
Additional defendants: Mary McCorry and Corinne M. McCorry, daughters of deceased H. W. McCorry, and his sisters, Musidora/Musadora (both spellings used) and Ellen McCorry. File contains copy of H. W. McCorry's will. Will names two additional children: Thomas and Henry McCorry, additional sister Mary, niece Sallie P. McCorry, and brother-in-law James Carruthers. Dated 31 Oct. 1851. |
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View Entry | Abraham Partee v. The Second Old Baptist Church et al | Davidson | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Complainant contracted with defendant to build a stone foundation for a new Church at a given price. Defendant denies that ehy contracted to give him anything for the excavation of the earth or stone but would pay him for building the foundation. |
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View Entry | Alexander Henry v. John Oliver | Blount | Notes |
Defendant purchased a house and two lots from Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleged that defendant did not pay on notes issued to purchase house. Plaintiff filed this case to recover unpaid debt. |
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View Entry | A. L. Prater v. James Prater, et al | Blount | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff alleged that his father, Samuel Prater died and left his heirs several tracts of land comprising 233 acres which was should have been divided between heirs. However, land was sold as payment for a debt. Plaintiff alleged that land was sold fraudulently and sale is void. Additional Defendants: William Brickell, Benjamin Prater, Hugh G. Prater, J. S. McDonough, William A. Robinson, Mary A. Prater |
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View Entry | Allen English v. J. J. Thornburg, et al | Greene | Estate Dispute |
Defendants are the heirs of Thomas English, dec. and Plaintiff was the admr of the estate. This case was filed to settle debts against the estate. Additional Defendants: Andrew English, N. B. English, William M. Wellett, Elizabeth Wellett |
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View Entry | A. J. Donaldson, admr. v. J. M. Bewley, et al | Hamblen | Estate Settlement |
Plaintiff was the admr of Sarah Riggs, dec. This case was filed to settle the estate of the deceased. Additional Defendants: William Taylor |
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View Entry | B. W. Mason, et al. v. F. P. McMillion, et al. | Giles | Attachment |
In 1860 B. W. Mason recovered a judgement against D. G. Usery & F. P. McMillion for $150 and costs. Then he recovered other judgements of various amounts from the same defendants. The defendants were found to be completely insolvent and the judgement was transferred to Elisha R. Davis. The plaintiffs asked that the land belonging to McMillion be attached to the debt and sold to satisfy it. |
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View Entry | B. F. Parks v. G. M. Craig | Maury | Petitions for Certiorari |
In 1875, Craig recovered an judgment against Parks for $269. This case concerns a dispute over whether or not this judgment was ever paid. |
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View Entry | Bryant Dennis v. William J. Rainey et al. | Giles | Forcible Detainer |
Other defendants: Isaac H. Rainey and Hance H. Aymett. Dennis sued the defendants for forcible and unlawful entry and detainer onto a tract of land in Giles County. Dennis believed he was entitled to the land. Testimony of G. W. McGrew references the burning of the fence that enclosed the land in dispute by Gen. Hood's army during 1864. |
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View Entry | B. B. Leatherwood v. W. A. Rhodes | Lincoln | Debt Dispute |
Cross bill - James G. Carrigan v. B. B. Leatherwood |
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View Entry | Benjamin McLeskey v. Bond & Wright | Lauderdale | Debt for Wages |
Bond & Wright was a partnership comprised of S.D. Bond and W.S. Wright |
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View Entry | B. Rocco v. Joseph Parczyk | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Boyd Roach Caudan v. Martin O'Neil et al | Other |
Cause of Action: Contract Dispute. |
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View Entry | B. L. McFerrin v. Ed McFerrin | Cannon | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Ed McFerrin is noted as being colored. Case concerns a contract for Ed McFerrin to farm on land owned by B. L. McFerrin and to divide up the corn crop grown on the land. |
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View Entry | Burgess Scoggins v. Thomas Cowden, et al | Bradley | Fraud |
Additional Defts.: David & Wesley Goins. Scoggins citizen of Barker Co., TX. In 1865 Cowden won a $20,000 damage suit against the plntff, claiming Scoggins had caused him to be illegally & maliciiously imprisoned by Confederate forces. 240 acres of Scoggins' land was attached & sold to pay judgment. Plntff. unable to defend himself in lawsuit because defts. threatened his life & forced him to leave the state. Plntff. wants sale declared & void. See ET 1631 for additional part of case. |
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View Entry | Brown Cowell & Co v. William Eckel, admr. | Hamblen | Debt |
Plaintiff was the admr of Thos. Biddle, dec. Plaintiff filed this case an injunction for a debt owed prior to the death of the deceased. |
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View Entry | B. M. Branner, et al., exe. of John R. Branner, dec. v. E. A. Sawyers, et al. | Jefferson | Notes |
Sawyers borrowed $1,200 from John Branner in 1868. To secure the loan, Sawyers conveyed a tract of land to Joseph M. Logan. Logan, the deed's trustee, died in 1869 but never sold the land. His heirs were S. T. Logan and C. R. Logan. The Branner estate then sought repayment of the loan from the Logan heirs. Plaintiffs included John TalbottG. M. Branner. An exhibit includes the original note with eleven 5-cents internal revenue stamps. |
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