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| View Entry | (unknown) | Notes |
This is not a complete case file. The case appears to involve the balance due on some notes. |
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| View Entry | (?) v. Mary Evens Hudson | Rhea | Land and Title Dispute |
Folder contains a multi-page brief, that begins on page two, of evidence and supports claim of defendants. Some damage to upper parts of the papers in file. Additional parties: J. H. Evens, Joseph S. Evens, J. W. Truex, J. W. Gillespie, T. H. Evens, W. H. rockholt, Dr. J. G. Thomison, William Morgan. Plaintiff is unknown. |
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| View Entry | Anderson Sevor & Clay Jackson v. State | Murder |
Victim: Van Stubblefield. County Unknown. |
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| View Entry | A. W. Posey v. Lucy A. Price et al. | Usury |
County: Unknown. Additional Defendants: Unknown. |
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| View Entry | Ada B. Chevot v. H. B. Joiner et al | Estate Settlement |
Brief only for defendant McBrooks. Additional defendants: John McBrooks and J. W. Vernon? Regards partition of lands in the estate of R. S. Joiner. No county or court of origin given. |
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| View Entry | A. A. Laurence et al.v. F. S. Davis et al | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Additional Plaintiffs: J. T. & James Frost; Mrs. H. Frost; Julius A. Taylor & Thomas Barrett. Additional Defendants: R. F. Patterson; M. C. Pierce; L. B. Eaton; W. W. Thatcher; R. V. Vredenbergh; George Gilham; G. T. Vance, John K. Speed & Memphis City Railroad Co. |
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| View Entry | Asa Selby et al.v. Alphonso Desport et al | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Harriet Lanning; Charlotte Chambers & husband, Joseph H.; Elizabeth Sweet & husband E. S.; Thursey Keck & husband et al. Additional Defendants: Heloise Desport Jean Maire & husband, L. F. Jean Maire. Louis Selby, Sr. dec. June 1872; only son, Louis Selby, Jr. dec. intestate & childless May 1881. Asa Selby, Harriet Lanning & Charlotte Chambers brother & sisters of Louis Selby, Sr. Almost all parties residents of PA, IN, MO, WV or Muscatine, IA. |
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| View Entry | A. M. Smyth et al.v. Henry P. Barbee et al | Weakley | Replevin |
Additional complainants: J. K. P. Alexander and T. H. Swaim, admr. of J. W. Swaim, dec.. Additional defendants: J. A. Covington and C.I.A. Brasfield. Covington was the county sheriff and Brasfield was a deputy. Related to an earlier case of H. P. Barbee v. James H. Leigh heard in Weakley County Chancery Court, 1873. |
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| View Entry | Andrew McRoberts v. J. M. Copeland & wife | McMinn | Foreclosure |
Complainant filed this bill to foreclose a mortgage on a deed in trust. Brief Only. See related suit brought by his son David McRoberts v. J. M. Copeland et ux. for repayment on the same mortgage, box ET 1863. |
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| View Entry | Anna T. Davenport v. Thomas W. Davenport et al. | Cannon | Property Dispute |
Other defendants (as spelled in transcript): Burtan Davenport, Larens Campbell, Dug Davenport, John Davenport, Elizabeth Robinson, Hugh Robinson, Sylas Davenport, Rosanah Davenport, Nancy Davenport, Mary Davenport, Lucy Davenport, and Andrew Davenport. Most are heirs of Warren Davenport; plaintiff is his widow. She claims not to have been informed of the conditions of her husband's will until all the property was sold. She says she brought some of it to the marriage and it was hers by right. |
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| View Entry | A. L. Laudis Sr. v. Nimrod Burrow | Bedford | Debt |
Debt due on account. |
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| View Entry | Allen Cranon v. William H. Johnson | Davidson | Unlawful Detainer |
Livery stable no. 122 S. Market Street Nashville, TN |
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| View Entry | A. C. Cobb v. John P. Oliver & Co., etals. | Davidson | Debt |
Additional defendants: McCulloch, Ritter. |
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| View Entry | American Publishing Co. v. W. N. Thweatt | Davidson | Debt |
Debt due by account under $500. |
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| View Entry | Adam Thorne & Co. v. Boyd & Mayberry et al. | Marshall | Debt |
Additional Defendants: A.A. Ewing, S. L. Hardison, admr. Of T.W. Gray, dec., Hardin Mayberry, W.P. Mallard, and P.L. Atkinson. |
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| View Entry | A. D. Craig et al. v. J. W. Lomax et al. | Perry | Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs: A.C. Cude, Hugh Marris, W.C. Webb, J.M. Cooper, J.R. Sutton, Robert Houssel, J.A. Runkel, J.P. Beasley, R.J. Howard, J.W. Lewis, Samuel Young, Alvine Warren and Thomas Whitwell. Additional defendants: John Taylor and Jesse Taylor. All parties were stock holders in the Linden Grange Stock Store. Defendants bought the store outright and agreed to settle all debts and liabilities. Plaintiffs charge that defendants failed to do so. Case is in 4 folders. |
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| View Entry | Andrew & Mary Mitchell v. Judges of Hawkins County | Hawkins | Breach of Trust |
Andrew and Mary Mitchell sued the judges of Hawkins County with failing to carry out their fiduciary responsibilities. Mitchell was bequeathed money, of which the court was assigned the disbursement. Mary Mitchell was a minor when the bequest was made, and as an adult she and her husband sued. |
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| View Entry | A. J. Still et al.v. William Johnson, admr. L. H. Walker | Decatur | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: G. W. Still, brother of A. J. Still. |
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| View Entry | A. J. C. Dunham v. W. J. Mathews et al. | Gibson | Guardianship of Minors |
Guardianship allowance issues. Additional Defendants: Unknown. |
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| View Entry | A. J. Stancell v. W. J. Smith | Chester | Attachment |
Alternative plaintiff name: Stancill. |
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| View Entry | A. J. White v. Thomas Day et al. | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Co-defendants: Charles W. Kealhofer; Brooks Neely & Co; Stewart Haley & Co; B. Zanoni & Co; G. A. Eckerly; C. A. Beeker; Cloth & Kettman; Banksmith Meacham & Co; Rootes & Co; Murray & Ridgely; R. G. Craig & Co; F. M. White & Co; J. S. Hatcher & Co; H. Wetter; Chas. N. Erich; Wheeler Pickens & Co; E. Urquhart; W. N. Wilkerson & Co; Allison Bros.; Lullman & Vienna; Spicer & Ryan; Wm. Moore & Co; Bryson & Camp; C. C. Ward & Bro; F. Pfemfert; Moler & Moler; Boyle & Chapman; Flash Lewis & Co; many others |
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| View Entry | Alfred Vickery et al.. v. L. A. Vickery et al.. | Hardin | Land, Partition of |
Additional Plaintiffs: T. J. Vickery, H. C. Harbert, and R. T. Vickery. Additional Defendants: J. M. Cunningham and G. W. Jones. L. A. Vickery was administrator of W. S. Vickery, dec. |
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| View Entry | Al Williams et al. v John W. Sylor et al. | Franklin | Debt |
Add. Plaintiffs: Capron Water Wheel Manu. Co. Add. Defendants: John T. Morris. |
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| View Entry | Ann L. Howard v. Sahar C. Newman, et al.. | Franklin | Other |
Complainant sought to ,Defendant is the widow of Taz C. Newman, dec.. |
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| View Entry | A. Jacobs, et al. v. Coffee County, et al. | Coffee | Other |
Additional plaintiffs: A. Jacobs, John McGill, R. A. McGill, and E. Ferrell. Additional defendants: C. N. Townsend, Geo. W. Jernigan. Cause of action: recovery on earlier judgment for breach of official bond as tax collector. |
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| View Entry | Alfred Sharp, et al. v. Oswald Sharp Heirs | Knox | Recovery of Land/Property |
Additional plaintiffs: Riley Ramsey, David De Armond. Property lines in dispute from an early land grant. See related ejectment case, Oswald Sharp Heirs v Riley Ramsey in ET 1960. |
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| View Entry | A. R. Humes, admr. of George N. Simpson, dec. v. Alexander Warters, et al. | Knox | Estate Settlement |
The plaintiff was admr. to George N. Simpson, dec. Additional defendants: T. R. Carmick Jr. (admr. of M. E. Moody) and J. S. Warters. At the time of George Simpson's death, he was a minor under the age of 21 and Alex Warters was his guardian. Humes claimed that Warters drew money from the pension office as the guardian of Simpson. He claimed that Warters used the money for his own use. He wanted any monies not paid out for Simpson put into the estate with interest. Additional materials in ET 1976. |
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| View Entry | Alfred Hancock v. C. R. Adams et al. | Cannon | Estate Dispute |
Deceased: G. G. Hancock, brother to Alfred Hancock. Additional defendants: James Adams |
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| View Entry | A. H. Hurley & Isaac Paul v. Heirs & Creditors of James M. Murrell, dec. | Davidson | Debt |
The plaintiffs were administrators of the estate of James M. Murrell, dec.; they were attempting to collect various debts. |
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| View Entry | Atha Thomas v. Y. W. Redmond | Williamson | Fraud |
Exhibit A: Argument for Complaint booklet by D. Campbell & Son |
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| View Entry | A. J. Pickle, Road Commissioner v. Jacob Williford | Jefferson | Other |
Incomplete file; briefs only. Pickle sued Williford, road hand for refusing to work on public roads, task from which Williford insisted he was exempt due to disability per county court order. Court said county court had authority to grant exemption but only upon proof of permanent disability, which was lacking in this case; because it was issued summarily, order was void. Williford appealed to SC. Pickle claimed Williford was not disabled but had personal issue w/road overseer. |
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| View Entry | B. F. Hogler v. S. W. Cooley, et al. | Other |
Incomplete case file. Includes only notice. Defendants: for use of Horns & Buquo. Cause of Action: Unknown. |
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| View Entry | Buckner& Ferrell v. A. G. Horton, et al. | Obion | Land, Sale of |
Defendants: S. T. Hughlett, W. C. Burnett |
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| View Entry | Benjamin Kendall v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Carroll | Damages | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | Bettie Wright v. Chaney Carr | Shelby | Property Dispute | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | B. G. McDowell, admr. of William Ackerly, dec. v. East Tennessee, Virginia, & Georgia Rail Road Company. | Sullivan | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Briefs and exception only. |
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| View Entry | B. P. Bashaw v. Burritt College, Trustees | Coffee | Bond |
Same or related case: MT Box 730. |
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| View Entry | B. J. Farrar, et al. v. John M. McMullen, et al. | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Additional plaintiffs: R. H. Hamilton. Additional defendant: M. McMullen, wife of John. |
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| View Entry | Blauche L. Stalker v. The Louisville & Starkville Rail Road Company | Montgomery | Negligence |
The plaintiff brings suit against the defendant for negligence. The plaintiff was thrown violently from the train and was injured so badly that he was forced to give up his business and died from the injuries. |
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| View Entry | Blanchard v. Williams | Deed of Trust |
File consists only of plaintiff's brief. |
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| View Entry | B. F. Ward et al.v. William C. January et al | Gibson | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: Mary H. Ward, wife B. F. Ward, maiden name Hardeman. Wards residents of Carroll Co., MS. Additional Defendants: Joseph A. January & William P. Scales. Januarys admrs. Robert W. January, dec. William C. January once guardian of Mary H. Ward, Robert W. January his security. Wards maintain that defendants defrauded the estate left to Mary Ward. |
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| View Entry | Bishop Brothers v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. et al | Henry | Garnishment |
Railroad also owed James L. Bradley of firm L. Bradley & Sons $78.33. |
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| View Entry | Blount Springfield et al.v. M. L. Jackson | Fayette | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants (Possibly): Elizabeth Springfield, wife of Blount Springfield & B. C. Springfield, only child. On 10 Aug. 1869 M. L. Jackson purchased 846 acres of land in Fayette Co. from B. Springfield for $15,000. File contains only briefs. |
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| View Entry | Burton Stephens, et al. v. Pleasant Taylor, et al. | Fentress | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: B. R. Stockton, Isaac Stockton. Additional defendant: Thomas Owen. |
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| View Entry | B. W. Macrea, exe. v. F. G. Irwin & John Smadon v. F. G. Irwin | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Personal estate came into the possession of plaintiff through a will with a stipulation that no account shall be taken of any gifts. The plaintiff claims that the land in question was a gift and should be charged the value of the land. |
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| View Entry | Campbell, McIntosh, & Co. et al.v. A. C. Winstead et al. | Obion | Partnership Settlement |
Plaintiffs: A. M Campbell, M. R. McIntosh, J. R. McIntosh, C. N. Gibbs. Additional defendants: S. Harwell, W. C. Brown. Additional parties: James Bedford, |
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| View Entry | C. T. Inslee v. Mississippi & Tennessee Railroad Co. et al | Shelby | Bond Dispute |
Additional Defendant: Taxing District of Shelby Co., TN. Inslee citizen of New York |
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| View Entry | C. F. Vance v. D. T. Porter& W. F. Taylor | Shelby | Failure to Pay |
Defendants were surviving partners of the late firm of Newton Ford and Co. Complainant was an attorney originally charged with failing to pay $125.00. |
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| View Entry | C. L. Dickenson, et al.v. W. B. Watson, et al. | Fayette | Debt |
Plaintiffs: G. A. Eckerly, Joseph A. Hitkemp, G. A. Eckerly and Co. Defendants: George W. Bumpass, Thomas H. Ward, Julius Hirsh, Jacob Hirsh |
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| View Entry | C. Refeld et al.v. W. C. Champion et al | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: M. Louise Refeld, D. Refeld Additional Defendants: A. E. Champion, Julius A. Taylor, and the last two composing the law firm of Taylor and Carroll, John A. Harbin, agent of Steamboat Maumelle, Ashford clerk, and the Bank of Commerce, a corporation of Memphis |
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