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July 1878 business statement. Business not named, but appears to be involved in mining & stone.

Other defendants: Elmira Little, James Wallis or Wallace.

Additional Plaintiffs: Fitzpatrick, Gregory & Davis, and A. S. Calyun. Additional Defendants: James Poe and Gregory Poe

Additional Defendants: G. B. Goodwin and George M. Goodwin

Additional Plaintiffs: Willie Vaughn, Janice Broadwell, Cyrus Broadwell and Robert P. Mass, admr. of Johnny Vaughn

Other defendants: Alexander Officer, exor. of Nancy Officer, decd.

Additional plaintiffs: Jeff Alexander, dec., I. E. S. Alexander. Additional defendant: Robert Kelso.

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.

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.

Additional Plaintiffs: Thomas Walken. Additional Defendants: Mrs. George W. South, John Pallett, L. M. King, O. C. King. Brief only.

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.

Plaintiff filed this case to recover a debt from defendants in the form of an unpaid note. Additional Defendants: A. H. Hodge, Peter Brakebill

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Damages for killing a cow. Additional parties: R. P. Cole, John C. Sweeney.