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December 1878 business statement. Business not named. |
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View Entry | (unknown) | Sevier | Land, Sale of |
Exhibit only: Plat map of property bought by William Randles. |
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View Entry | (unknown) | Unknown |
July 1878 business statement. Business not named, but appears to be involved in mining & stone. |
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View Entry | A. G. Rosenfield v. G. Gugginheim | Rutherford | Libel |
See also Gugginheim v. Rosenfield, Docket 6809 |
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View Entry | Anderson Green & Co. v. W. J. Little et al. | White | Debt, Execution on |
Other defendants: Elmira Little, James Wallis or Wallace. |
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View Entry | Austin W. Potter v. Samuel P. McGaw | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendant: John P. McGaw admr. Samuel P. McGaw |
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View Entry | A. J. Simpson et al. v. Sallie Poe, et al | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Fitzpatrick, Gregory & Davis, and A. S. Calyun. Additional Defendants: James Poe and Gregory Poe |
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View Entry | Albert G. Whiteman v. Mary L. Whiteman | Davidson | Divorce | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | A. W. Wills v. J. E. Goodwin et al. | Davidson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: G. B. Goodwin and George M. Goodwin |
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View Entry | Asa Faulkner v. Elvira Smith, et al. | Warren | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional defendants: J. Jones, William Smith, Mary Northcutt, William D. Northcut, L. Smith, and Maria Lee Smith. Additional parties: Willis McGregor. |
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View Entry | A. W. Moss v. Susan M. Vaughn, et al | Williamson | Bankruptcy |
Additional Plaintiffs: Willie Vaughn, Janice Broadwell, Cyrus Broadwell and Robert P. Mass, admr. of Johnny Vaughn |
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View Entry | A. J. Drake et al. v. J. M. Mayo et al | Davidson | Bill of Sale |
Additional plaintiffs: Valeria A. Drake, Thomas A. Drake, Gustavas Drake and Madora Drake. Additional defendants: C. W. Nance, W. Houstin Powell and John Davis |
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View Entry | A. J. Johnson v. Lucie Miller, exor. of Nancy Officer, dec., et al. | White | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Other defendants: Alexander Officer, exor. of Nancy Officer, decd. |
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View Entry | Alexander & Mentlo v. John K. Jennings | Sumner | Debt Dispute |
Richard Alexander and James A. Mentlo were partners in the firm of Alexander & Mentlo. |
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View Entry | A. O. Heam, exe. v. B. F. Brown, et al. | Henry | Estate Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: Jeff Alexander, dec., I. E. S. Alexander. Additional defendant: Robert Kelso. |
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View Entry | A. J. McCorkle v. W. B. Stoveall et al. | Gibson | Land, Sale of |
Additional defendants: Mrs. A. E. Stovall |
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View Entry | A. M. Stevens v. Riddle, Coleman & Company | Shelby | Damages |
The case concerned a steamboat accident involving the "Alf Stevens" (owned by the plaintiff) and the "Dick Fulton No. 3" (owned by the defendants). The firm of Riddle, Coleman, & Co. was composed of George R. Riddle, John C. Coleman, and W. S. Parker. |
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View Entry | A. J. D. Thurston et al. v. The President & Trustees of the University of North Carolina | Gibson | Land, Sale of |
Sale of land to the University of North Carolina. Plaintiffs: Mollie F. Thurston, Henry B. Thurston, Frank C. Thurston, Sallie K. Thurston |
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View Entry | A. S. Deen v. S. P. Hale | Monroe | Estate Settlement |
Isaac Cole died in 1867 leaving 600 acres valued at $5-6k. His heirs contest the line of inheritance, his son Wm P Cole and A. S. Deen sued to have the land partitioned for sale. Cole purchased land, as did other heirs, but were unable to pay on the purchase. This suit seeks to settle the debts and distribution of the land left by Isaac Cole. |
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View Entry | A. B. Cannon, et al. v. G. W. South & wife, et al. | Hamblen | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Cause of Action: Debt. Additional plaintiff: Thomas Walker. Additional defendants: Sallie E. South (wife of G. W.), John Tolbott, L. M. King, and O. C. King. Additional materials in ET 1976 (Range 18, Section H., Shelf 4). |
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View Entry | A. B. Cannon et al. v. George W. South et al. | Hamblen | Enforcement of Lien |
Additional Plaintiffs: Thomas Walken. Additional Defendants: Mrs. George W. South, John Pallett, L. M. King, O. C. King. Brief only. |
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View Entry | A. C. Lee et al. v. Rufus W. Allen | Jackson | Recovery of Land/Property |
Plaintiffs seeks to recover land that was purchased by Defendant using confederate money, but whose value was not set until after said currency ceased to be of any value. Deceased: John Lee. Add. Plaintiffs: Adaline Lee Curry, Lee M. Allen, David Allen, Polly Allen, Columbus Allen, John W. Lee, Hessie Lee, W. R. Lee, Asa T. Lee. |
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View Entry | Adkins Brackett v. P. P. Owens, et al. | McMinn | Land and Title Dispute |
Jane C. Brackett divorced Adkins Brackett and was awarded one-half of his assets. Additionally he was made responsible for court costs. When he couldn't afford it, the sheriff levied the costs upon his land. Brackett argued that would make him destitute, therefore unable to pay alimony. When the sheriff auctioned the land at a courthouse sale, the high bidders were Owens, J. M. Clementson, W. L. Lane, W. S. Jaston, and E. L. Miller. Brackett (who later married Eliza Haney) asked the court to void sale. |
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View Entry | A. C. Blevins v. W. H. Howard, next friend of John Clementson, Jr. | McMinn | Replevin |
The cause of action in this case was listed as replevin. The case appears to involve a dispute over who was the rightful owner of bushels of wheat. |
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View Entry | Alex McLin v. J. A. Brakebill & Co., et al | Blount | Notes |
Plaintiff filed this case to recover a debt from defendants in the form of an unpaid note. Additional Defendants: A. H. Hodge, Peter Brakebill |
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View Entry | A. N. Foster v. The Lookout Water Company & the Mayor& Alderman of the City of Chattanooga | Hamilton | Damages |
Plaintiff brings suit seeking damages related to the loss of her home in a fire. Plaintiff complains that water pipes and fire "plugs," were improperly maintained by the defendants, leading to obstruction and failure. Plaintiff's home was situated on 8th Street in Chattanooga. |
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View Entry | A. G. Watkins v. F. W. Taylor et al. | Jefferson | Debt |
Incomplete casefile. County, court of origin, and additional parties are unknown. Plaintiff was surety for James Bradford on a note to L. D. Franklin. Franklin brought suit for payment but died before a judgment was rendered. Taylor qualified as Franklin's admr., revived the suit and recovered judgment. Plaintiff is accused of fraudulently conveying land so as to avoid creditors. See ET1666 for complete file. |
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View Entry | A. D. Stone v. James F. Campbell | Ejectment |
The summons states that A.D. Stone was to appear to answer James F. Campbell in a plea that he "broke and entered the close and lands and premises of James Campbell and ejected him." He was seeking $500 in damages. James County. See additional pages in box ET 1695. |
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View Entry | Alice Jones v. East Tennessee Virginia & Georgia Rail Road Co. | Jefferson | Damages |
The plaintiff brings suit seeking damages related to the death of her husband Andrew Jones. Andrew was traveling from Chattanooga to New Market on a train owned and operated by the defendant when he was thrown from the train to the tracks and crushed by the train's wheels. The plaintiff states that Andrew was attempting to depart the train at the time of the accident but complains that the defendant did not give him sufficient time to do so safely. |
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View Entry | A. S. Deaderick, next friend for Mary J. Branscom v. J. A. Branscom, et al. | Washington | Land and Title Dispute |
Branscom was variously written as Branscomb. Addtl defs: Geo. F. Squibb, M. F. Geralds, M. S. Mahoney, W. C. Hale, Martin Hodges, Wm. C. Hale, Peter Bashor, Geo. McPherson, and Nathan Shipley. Mary was formerly married to J. A. Branscomb, before his elect ion as Revenue Collector for Wash. County, the other defs are sureties on his official bond of 1869. Branscomb is attempting to execute a deed to the tract of land on which she and their kids are living. |
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View Entry | Amanda Bayless v. M. A. Driskell, Trustee, et al | Cocke | Debt for Wages |
Plaintiff was a public school teacher in the county. Defendant was the Trustee and Revenue Collector of Cocke County, Plaintiff alleged that she was not paid for a portion of her services. |
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View Entry | A. C. Long, et al. v. Samuel Bolton | Washington | Equity |
David Flook died intestate in 1868 in Virginia. Long was his administrator in that state; John F. Grisham was admr. in Tenn. Flook took Bolton in, gave him a start in the world, and sold him a farm in Washington Co. Bolton never paid on note. Plaintiffs Elizabeth A. Flook; Reuben Armentrout; Lucretia Armentrout; A. C. Long & wife Melvina Long; Robert Liskey; Sarah M. Lisky; William C. Flook; Virginia Flook; and J. H. [Erman ? Ersman ?] sued Bolton to pay the note. |
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View Entry | A. F. Broyles v. Mary Pierce et al. | Greene | Lien |
Additional defendants: Lafayette, William, Martha, Brown, Andrew, and Smith Pierce, and Janes and James House, all heirs of Stephen Pierce dec. Plaintiff complains that he sold a tract of land containing 150 acres to Stephen Pierce before his death and a portion of the debt remains unpaid. Plaintiff also states that Stephen Pierce was indebted to him in several other ways not related to the land sale. Plaintiff brings suit to enforce his vendor's lien. |
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View Entry | A. R. Gore v. State | Jackson | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | A. B. Sowell, H. T. Sellers v. W. A. Alexander, et al. | Maury | Compensation | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Alexander Pursley v. Sarah Frizzell, et al. | Warren | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Austin Frizzell, Rachael Turner, Thomas Turner, Martin Pursley, Malvina Binkley, Rachael Dalton, James Barnes. Additional parties: Harriet Pursley, the deceased wife of Alexander Pursley. |
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View Entry | Antonio Cardano v. Frank Sturla | Shelby | Failure to Pay |
Suit by plaintiff for failure to pay $2500 for work and labor performed by plaintiff, by defendant Sturla; failure to pay $2,500 for goods and merchandise- parlor furniture, re: mirrors, marble-top tables, carpets, wardrobes, etc. Plaintiff (Cardano) died in April 1881, as stated by scire facias. |
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View Entry | Andrew Neely v. H. C. Townes, et al. | Carroll | Debt |
Debt for legal fees. Additional defendant: J. R. Hubbard. Additional parties: James Martin. |
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View Entry | A. A. Chester v. W. K. Walsh et al. | Madison | Debt |
Additional Defendant: R. R. Harris. A. A. Chester was administratrix of John Chester, dec., and Don Cameron. The case revolves around a tract of land conveyed by John W. Gates to Letitia Lindsey in 1874. |
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View Entry | Atlas J. Butler v. Hugh N. Swayne | Carroll | Estate Settlement |
Land Sale. Additional parties: W. P. Grizzard, G. W. Humble, Exor. |
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View Entry | Annie Loftin& Ike A. Chase v. R. Thomas Ryan& wife Ellen Ryan | Shelby | Debt Dispute | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Amos P. Curry v. Marcus J. Wright et al. | Shelby | Application for Injunction |
Additional defendants: J. W. Provine, George C. Holmes, Daniel C. Lenofs, W. R. Holmes, The County of Shelby, T. C. Bleckley as chairman of the county court of Shelby County, James Reiley as clerk of the county, and probate courts of Shelby County… Additional defendants: William T. Avery as clerk of the criminal court of Shelby County, Ed A. Cole, as clerk and master of the First Chancery Court of Shelby County, M. D. L. Steward… there are more than can be listed |
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View Entry | Anderson County Coal Company | Anderson | Unknown |
This is only an account booklet for the Anderson County Coal Co. with the East Tennessee National Bank in Knoxville, Tenn. Court of origin and cause of action could not be determined. Also see ET 1083 & 1089 for additional account receipts. |
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View Entry | A. F. Gregory v. H. H. Crouch, et al | Washington | Debt Settlement |
Add def: A. B. Bowman, D. Kitzmiller (with Crouch), exes. of Jno. H. Bowman, and Joshua Boring, Deputy Sheriff. Gregory and Crouch formed a partnership to last three years in the business of "General Merchandising" in Johnson City, TN. They were able sell all of their goods and produce, effectively ending their business. Gregory has been working to collect and pay the remaining debts to the bus., and asserts Crouch is hindering the process and holding on to payments given to him. |
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View Entry | Bailey Johnson & wife v. Henry C. Jenkins | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Incomplete case file. Decree only. Leroy & Caroline Coleman sold and conveyed a lot in Davidson County to Robert Lusk, as trustee. This lot belonged to the estate of Thomas D. Coleman, under decree in case of John Reed v. David McGavock et als. in November 1849. Part of the lot in question was originally purchased from Thomas D. Coleman, deceased. |
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View Entry | Bill Allen, William Chambers v. State | Davidson | Burglary |
Cause of action: "Housebreaking." Both Allen and Chambers are listed as "colored." |
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View Entry | B. H. Hayden v. City of Memphis | Shelby | Misdemeanor |
Plaintiff is a licensed cotton merchant in Memphis. Hayden failed to make bond as required by City Ordinance, Section Two (1877); failure to keep book as required by said Ordinance; failure to keep record of seller of loose cotton as required by said Ordinance and the quantity of each purchase by him; and failure and refusal to keep the book required open to the inspection of the Special Police provided by said City Ordinance. |
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View Entry | B. F. Lieper v. N. N. Cox, et al. | Perry | Murder |
Additional parties: John H. Lieper, E. W. Easley, |
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View Entry | B. J. Crews v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Carroll | Damages |
Damages for killing a cow. Additional parties: R. P. Cole, John C. Sweeney. |
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View Entry | B. F. Partee et al.v. Jet Wardlaw | Lauderdale | Estate Settlement |
Plaintiffs: H. D. Glass, J. H. Glass, J. Partee. Defendants: E. Daniel. Additional parties: Jennie H., Susan J., Virginia M., Lucy A., John E., William, Catherine E., Mary T., and Joseph Palmer. |
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