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Plaintiff and defendant entered a partnership in order to sell furniture. The partnership dissolved and the defendant took possession of the firm's assets, books and property and of the business without the agreement of the plaintiff.

Plaintiff concedes in the bill that the defendants are entitled to a credit of $2,400, but insists the credits are an equitable set off.

Add. Defs: Agnes Ann Moggiana. Dad of Theresa & Agnes (minors) died owning land in Boyd's addition to City of Nashville, fronting Hays Street. He left widow Laura & 2 sets of children, but only 1 set named in will: Mary, Theresa, George P. & Agnes Ann. By time of suit, Laura, Mary, & George had died. During suit, J.M. Williams, Trustee, petitioned to be added to suit. He represented 2nd set of children -- Ammon (now Mrs. McMurry), Jos. A., & John E. (died) -- & wanted Ammon & Jos. A. to get lot.

Additional plaintiff: wife Fannie. On April 30, 1886, plaintiff as agent for his wife, sold to defendant the following personal property belonging to Fannie Newsome: one pr. scales, one stove, one safe, two coal carts, fencing & one mule all worth $714.50 This account was due and unpaid. Additional defendants: A.J. Keller, W.H. Moore & J.W. Moores. Court found for the plaintiff against the defendant to pay $500.95.

Plaintiff & Nashville Savings Bank were creditors of Def. Hirsch Bros. (debts incurred in course of Hirsch's business trading as merchants). Sheriff attached large stock of dry goods, but multiple attachments, not enough to pay Plaintiff in full. Receiver Dibrell appointed while goods under attachment and case consolidated with case by state & county against receiver re: whether goods subject to taxation in receiver's hands.

Add. plaintiffs: Alice A. Baker, J.B. Kenley, D.B. Kenley, & Joseph Kenley. Defendants are the executors of the will of Sarah Goodwin and James H. Hobbs. Issue over the estate of John Kenley, in particular certain tracts of land that the defendants as heirs of the deceased are attempting to sell without the consent of the plaintiffs.

Add. Material in MT 844. Opinion Only.

Complainants are the makers and guaranty endorsers of two promissory notes. This is a bill to enjoin the notes and have them delivered up and cancelled. The notes were made to defendant A.B. Travel and he transferred them to defendants Hickman and White. Exhibit located in MT Oversize Box 5

The plaintiff previously obtained a judgment in the case of Henry Chaffield v. J.Y. Cooper for the sum of $2,500 and costs. The sum as paid to N. Baxter as the Clerk of Court. When asked for the money, N. Baxter paid only $500, but refused to execute a note from the remaining sum. The plaintiff filed the bill to compel the defendant to deliver the remaining sum from the judgment.

Plaintiff was left two legacies, one from her father James Dick, of $2,500 during her infancy. This was managed by her uncle and guardian, HRW Hill, who left plaitiff $10,000 upon his death in 1853. Plaintiff never received either legacy. HRW Hill's son J.D. Hill lost a fortune during the civil war, but came into another large inheritance 1883. Upon his death in 1885, the defendants were executors. Additional defendant: W.K. McAlister. Plaintiff suing for her legacy.

Additional defendants: John Boyd & W.L. Carpenter. Plaintiffs state defendants stole image they created to use fraudulently in advertising. Plaintiffs import Jack's from Spain, & commissioned a drawing, photographs, wood engravings & electrotype plate (at Southern Methodist Publishing Co., Nash.) all titled 'Great Eastern', a featured Jack (male donkey). This picture printed in Farmers Home Journal, Louisville KY. Same image subsequently turned up advertising animals owned by defendants.

Pla. claimed Defs owed them in excess of $2,000 & that Defs were colluding with their "favored" creditors in effort to avoid paying Pla. & were about to fraudulently convey their property toward that end. Lots of testimony & exhibits. Pla. were merchants in business together in New York, dba Loeb & Shoenfeld. Def firm, also a firm of merchants, was based in Nashville & was comprised of Joseph, Sam & Sigmund Hirsch & L. Jonas.

Add. Defs: James' widow Maria; children Leonidas & minors Evander, Hugh, Maider, Annie E., Besse & Daisy (age order), Michael Vaughan guardian ad litem. Before he died, James got Felix to be accommodation endorser on $2,000 note, secured by 32+ acres on Nolensville Pike, which was part of a larger 111+ acre tract James deeded to Maria before he died. Lawsuit is over debt owed to Rains. Transcript also describes other Patterson land called Flat Rock property.

Plaintiff and defendant married in 1880, have four children; Henry, Georgia, Aaron, and Martha, and own a home on Harden (Hardee) Street in Nashville. Plaintiff claims defendant does not provide financially for the family, lies, and is abusive. Plaintiff sews dresses and works on shoes. Case file also notes that plaintiff's father works at the Maxwell House, a famous Nashville hotel.

Hyde owned lot 124 (Hamilton Street) in G.W. Harding's Second Addition to City of Nashville, evidenced by deed from Charles H. Goodlett, who sold Hyde the lot. Brewington also claimed ownership, leading to dispute. Land first owned by G.W. Harding who sold to Henry Edwards, who lost land in execution sale to Goodlett (per judgment in favor of Grace Ennis). Brewington claimed Edwards sold him the land, but contract evidencing same signed when Edwards on death bed & wife sick.

This case revolves around the collection of a 1872 judgment against defendant for $11,781.66. At that time, property of defendant was sold for $7000, leaving a balance of $5139.04. Another proerty of defendant was conveyed to a John Krech for $6000. With debt still ourstanding, plaintiff claim this is an attempt to hinder or delay creditors. Plaintiff attempted to levy defendants shares in the Nashville Horticultural Society. Additional defendant: wife Lena and son Fred Laitenberger jr.

The Complainant, the City of Nashville, sought to tax the funds in the hands of the Clerk & Master of the Chancery Court at Nashville, which he held in a fiduciary capacity or as clerk. Defendant answered that funds held over yrs. for extended trials Defendant also stated that while the funds may be taxable by State and County perhaps, they are not subject to taxation by Plaintiff.

Coltart had bought a tract of land and ten years later was dispossessed of the land by Brien. Coltart claims the sale to Brien is void due to the failings in the official report of sale. She also points out that Brien has failed to pay the taxes for the land since he possessed it. Brien has also retained $400 in rent. Coltart asks the tax sale declared void and the land returned to her possession.

Additional defendant: Louis Haggert, daughter. At her death, Martha Haggert owned a half interest in a property in Gallatin, which passed to Louis Haggert. The other half interest was owned by Susan M. Douglas. The plaintiff bought the property Oct. 1874 for an agreed $3000, but when unable to gain clear, full and perfect title, wanted to change the purchase price and mitigate the circumstances of the sale.

A.A. Newsom, def.'s brother, rented from Noel 25 acres of land & executed $300 note for annual rent. 1/3 of the land was planted in corn & the rest (16-18 acres) used to cultivate a stock of nursery fruit trees & grapevines. Beckett was foreman on farm. A.A. fled county & state without paying rent. Noel claimed lien on the growing crop to satisfy rent. Def., who was a nurseryman in Nashville, engaged in that business for 40 years, claimed to own mortgage on crop, having purchased it from Maj. A.E. Burr.

Additional defendants: J.H. Galbough, G.A. Maddox, L.H. Davis, and R.J. Ratcliffe. Henrietta Frierson worked for the firm Newell, Duncan & Co. and worked separately for W.B. Newell for which services Newell became indebted to Henrietta. Newell bought real estate for her services and gave Henrietta possession of property. After Newell died, Duncan claims ownership of land. Friersons sue Duncan et al. for not having title to the land and having no right to dispossess them.

A month before she died, Adelicia Cheatham (Pauline's mom) gave Pauline 90 shares of stock of TN Mfg Co, on the advice of her friend Gov. James D. Porter (then Asst US Sec of State), which Pauline put in a safe deposit box in Washington, DC. After her mom died, Pauline presented the certificates to TMC. TMC refused to transfer ownership -- TMC was concerned its authority to do so was in doubt, especially since Adelicia's will was being contested; rather, TMC wished the Court to determine rightful ownership

Robt says he, bro Wm, & (later) Theodore were partners in firm dba William Sutherland & Co, engaged in erection/operation of saw mill on Eastern bank of Cumberland River in town of Edgefield (now part of Nashville). Before then, Wm owned planning mill (unsuccessful due to lack of saw mill) & Robt managed saw mill for Cumberland Lumber Co. Wm's son James & Robt's son Robt Jr also involved in business. Firm built saw mill; it burned; they rebuilt it. Dispute: if Robert was partner, division of profits.

Collecting on two insurance policies on a stock of goods, owning exclusively to Bendit's wife, Ella. Property was destroyed in fire in 1887. Company refuses to pay policy, even though the loss totaled greater than the policy.