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View Entry | A. H. Pettibone, et al. v. P. Dickenson, et al. | Carter | Property Dispute | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Alfred M. Cleveland v. Elijah Mullins et al. | Grainger | Land and Title Dispute |
Cleveland sued Mullins and Richard Pride for cutting timber and building a house on land that Cleveland claimed was his. Mullins rented Pride, a "colored" man, the tract of land which Cleveland said was part of his property and Mullins had no title for. |
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View Entry | Adam Booker, et al. v. Carson Booker, et al. | Sullivan | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Complainants: David R. Vance, Elizabeth Vance, Tirritha J. Blevins, R. E. Lee Booker, William Blevins, Nancy J. Blevins. Additional Defendants: George Booker, E. H. Gray. Complainants are the heirs of J. T. Booker, dec. |
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View Entry | A. Jacobs et al. v. W. F. Pearson et al | Coffee | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: Anna Arnold, widow of John Arnold, who at the time of his death owned a large landed estate. The tract in question was assigned Anna as part of her dower. J. Jacobs, father of plaintiff, bought several tracks from the Arnold estate. Plaintiffs sold a large tract of land to defendant in 1859 for $4896 and gave him title; this bill was filed to enforce plaintiff's lenders lien. Defendant claims he had no title at the time of sale, and that he had paid Arnold $900 & Jacobs $500. |
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View Entry | Amanda G. Hufhines v. John G. Howell et al. | Jackson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: W.H. Botts and James Howell. Both Amanda Hufhines and her husband, Adam Hufhines, had conveyed the land to Botts and Howell who threaten to disposes Amanda from the land. However, Adam Hufhines has since passed away. Conveyance divests her of her right as a widow to the land. Amanda Hufhines sues Howell for right to the land. |
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View Entry | A. P. Thompson, admr. v. Widow, Heirs, and Creditors of George W. Sexton, dec. | Hamilton | Estate Dispute |
Case involved a dispute over the estate of one George W. Sexton, deceased. Parties mentioned: Maggie Steith, George's widow, J.C. Steith, her new husband, Caroline Camp (Sexton's sister), and Alonzo Pickard (Sexton's half brother) |
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View Entry | A. H. Stratmann v. H. E. Andrews | Shelby | Deed Dispute |
Several pages are missing. |
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View Entry | Augusta Warneke v. Frank Novitzki& wife Anna Novitzki et al | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Complainant was administratrix of Fritz Warneke, deceased, her late husband. Add. defendants: Bluff City Building & Loan Assoc. and Simon Sturn, a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio. Case concerned insurance purchased from the Odd Fellows Lodge, to which Fritz Warneke belonged. Constitution of the Ancient Order of United Workmen included as Exhibit A. Anna Novitzki was the sole surviving heir of Fritz Warneke. |
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View Entry | A. J. Halliburton v. W. W. Wells | Haywood | Land and Title Dispute | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | B. M. Mathis v. J. M. Jennings | Dickson | Debt Dispute |
Bessy Taylor also listed as defendant in judgment. Defendants owe a debt of $101.65 to the plaintiff. |
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View Entry | B. A. Hollenberg v. John C. Hollenberg, a minor | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
The number of pages includes 2 attachments. John C. Hollenberg was a minor living in San Francisco. |
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View Entry | B. C. Burgie, admr. v. Mrs. E. T. Hill, et al | Madison | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Bettie Dye and E. B. Dye |
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View Entry | C. L. Ficklen et al. v. Taxing District of Shelby County et al. | Shelby | Taxation Disputes |
Additional Plaintiffs: Marcus Cooper and E. M. Cooper. The plaintiffs did business under the firm name of Cooper and Company. Additional Defendant: Andrew J. Harris, Trustee of Shelby County. |
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View Entry | Carlin Rice v. John T. Baker | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff filed to clear his title to land with a mill on it from the attempt of the defendant to void the title. |
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View Entry | Chesapeake & Nashville Railway Company v. John Branhaw | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Exhibit material is a hand-drawn map. The plaintiff filed the bill after they paid the defendant $700 for access to a land to build a railroad, but when they failed to complete construction by the designated date, they were obstructed from the land. |
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View Entry | C. F. G. Bleidorn v. Pilot Mountain Coal & Mining Co. | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
Bleidorn died in NY in 1852. His will left his estate to his wife, Caroline, & after her death to his children & their heirs. After her death the heirs sued Pilot Mtn. Co, claiming title to land in TN being used by the Company. Other matters include trespassers logging there. Mentioned: Lena Bleidorn & A.E. Brumlich, Caroline Albrecht, Ottelia Sentinas, Lena & Alfred Hafley, Anna & Charles Gerding, Leben Riseden, A.L. & R.T. Puckett. Add'l docs in boxes ET 8, ET 816, ET815. |
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View Entry | C. L. Carpenter& A. N. Brown v. Elva Bowers | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Case incomplete; brief only. |
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View Entry | C. K. Wyly v. Joseph G. Hudson et al. | Benton | Property Dispute |
Co-defendants: Mary Hudson; Mary Wyly; Eugene Wyly; Gay Wyly; Artemisia Saunders; Mary Perkins; Henry Baker; Laura Baker; Jerre Thompson; John Crawford; Mary Crawford; George Neace; Arsno Neace; J. W. Pace; Nevada Pace; John Roberts; Lucia Roberts; Georgiana Cockerell; Mary Gossett; Abe Gossett. Folder includes a number of legal briefs. Plaintiff is claiming a piece of property he divided with his late brother, against the claims of his brothers heirs. |
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View Entry | Carter Brothers Company v. Z. F. Collier, et al. | Carroll | Debt Dispute | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | D. B. Andrews et al. v. Mrs. E. P. Warner et al. | Hamilton | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Plaintiffs D. B. and D. E. Andrews filed suit against defendants E. P. Warner and Mattie E. Post for breach of contract. Plaintiffs agreed to complete carpentry work to build a house for Warner on a lot she owned on Burch St. in Chattanooga within 60 days . They claimed they were unable to complete it because Warner did not have the plaster finished per the timetable in their contract, did not make the first payment, and did not have title to the lot. They accused defendants of fraud and requested a lien. |
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View Entry | D. J. Partin, et al. v. W. E. Butler, et al. | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Other defendants: W. F. Maender, A. G. Maender, John J. Maender, H. O. Maender, C. A. Maender, and W. J. Smith. Other complainants: Emma Partin, William L. Bryant and Mary E. Bryant. Docket number is illegible. The number of pages includes 1 attachment. |
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View Entry | D. W. Greer v. J. O. Langford | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Action began when the defendant executed a note to the plaintiff for a mule sold to him. The defendant failed to pay the note by the due date, but kept the mule. The plaintiff filed the motion and won judgment for the amount of the note and interest. |
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View Entry | East Tennessee Virginia Railway Company v. J. W. Peck | Hamblen | Land and Title Dispute |
The East Tennessee Virginia Railway Company was a Tennessee corporation "having its principal office for business in said state in Knox County." J. W. Peck was listed as a resident of Jefferson County. The railway company accused Peck of "encroaching" on their land and claimed he was beginning to erect a building upon it. |
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View Entry | Elizabeth H. Clift v. James W. Clift, et al | Hamilton | Estate Dispute |
Pltf. was the widow of Col. William Clift, died (Feb. 17, 1886) and James W. Clift, the dfnt. was appointed the admr. of the considerable estate. The other dfnts. were the heirs. The pltf. alleges that the inventory put forth by the dfnt. was not accurate and that many of the heirs owed her husband large sums of money. Pltf. also claimed the Soddy Coal Company, run by family members, owed him large sums of money. Exhibit: Large hand drawn map. |
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View Entry | E. W. Plunkett v. C. H. Plunkett et al. | Shelby | Lease Dispute |
Rightful ownership of the land of the late Elizabeth Plunkett is being disputed among her family members. Additional defendants: William Myrick, W.H. Myrick, Addie Myrick, John D. Myrick, C.R. Smith, Achilles Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Berdie Smith, Moses Rhodes, Achilles Rhodes, O.M. Alsup, and J.L. Welford |
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View Entry | Emile Witzman v. Samuel Hirsch | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Estelle G. Wallran v. W. L. Clapp, Assignee, et al. | Shelby | Property Dispute |
Additional defendants: W. D. Beard, Amos Woodruff, C. M. Waldran, The Mercantile Bank. Plat maps found on pages 16 and 17. |
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View Entry | Edward Shaw v. Peter Watson, et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Elizabeth Shaw, Lucy Lewis, John Lewis, William Phillips, J. Castles |
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View Entry | E. L. Gardenhire v. Joshua Haile | Jackson | Debt Dispute |
1876, one A. Boles was arrested for stealing 40 gallons of brandy, worth $1.50/gal. At trial, the defendants were found not guilty and prosecutor Haile (defendant in this case) was taxed with costs of case, citing prosecution as frivolous & malicious. Gardenhire was the Justice of the Peace that rendered said decision. |
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View Entry | Elijah F. Pendergrass et al. v. Joseph Neems et al. | Hickman | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: E.U. Pendergrass and A.J. Johnson. Additional defendants: James Yates, John Yates, T.B. Kelley (alt. Kelly), George M. Kelley, Elijah Davidson, and Catherine Hutchison (alt. Harbison). Elijah Pendergrass claims tract of land based on deed shared between him and now deceased brother Manly T. Pendergrass. Defendants claim adverse possession and believe Pendergrass bought claim or pretended right to land to bring a lawsuit. |
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View Entry | E. E. Beard & J. N. McKenzie, admrs. of J. T. Lane, dec. v. Hearn H. Lane & his guardian R.P. McClain, et al. | Wilson | Estate Dispute |
J.T., whose wife died years before, died leaving 1 son Hearn & heavy debt. His estate was insolvent, but he had a $3,000 life insurance policy to which he had attached will, bequeathing proceeds of policy as stated in will. Dispute over proceeds. Dispute also re J.T.'s Lebanon land, tenement houses. Add. Def.: Rose DeBow (80+ yr old slave; J.T. obtained her pension for her & she had claim against his estate); Joseph Camper & wife E.A., Wm Bass, The Bank of Lebanon, P.Y. Hill, A.W. Vick, J.T. Cox. |
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View Entry | Frances Wilson by her guardian, R. L. Wilson v. William Beal et al | Henderson | Property Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Julie Whittle, Charlie Beal (Col.), John Moffitt. Cause of action: Plaintiff is a minor who is alleged to be deprived of rights to property and the proceeds from that property set aside for her from the deaths of her parents. |
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View Entry | Ford & Lemaster v. W. P. Wilson | Shelby | Land, Contract Dispute |
Ford & Lemaster is a real estate firm whose principals are J. N. Ford and N. F. Lemaster. |
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View Entry | Fucheimer Brothers & Company v. Stamps & Company et al | Bedford | Debt Dispute |
Add. defendant: J.L. Stamps. Plaintiffs are in the wholesale clothing business and hold a debt over defendants for $1,596 for goods purchased and delivered. |
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View Entry | Gilchrist & Martin v. William Clarke | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Gilchrist & Martin Memphis real estate dealers, "brokers and general collecting agents". Disputed property is a lot on Alabama Street. |
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View Entry | Goodspeed Publishing Co. v. J. J. Ellis, Clerk | Sevier | Taxation Disputes |
The plaintiff sued for the $30.25 of privilege tax and clerk fees they claimed were wrongfully levied against them by the defendant in December of 1887. |
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View Entry | George J. Campbell v. M. E. Conway | Shelby | Deed Dispute |
The number of pages includes an attachment. M. E. Conway is a female. On one entry, she is named as W. E. Conway. |
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View Entry | George Britt v. H. J. Knapp | Shelby | Property Dispute | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | George W. Cardwell et al. v. A. A. Allison et al. | Smith | Estate Dispute |
Numerous other plaintiffs, mostly Cardwells with some Kittrells, Huffhines, Scopes, Brown and Massey. Numerous other defendants: Growley, Johnson, Lancaster, Fletcher, Meacham, Barrett, Minton, Moss, Ditty, Barrett, Hard, McMill, Fisher, and Apple. Estate of Lenard H. Cardwell, dec'd. Dispute by Cardwell et al. against Allison et al. for not paying out and distributed some $1000 to $1200 in funds to the heirs. Case within two folders. |
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View Entry | Green Smith v. Julia P. Moon& Mary Moon | Carroll | Land and Title Dispute | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | George P. Finney v. John A. Cooper et al. | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Add. Defs: Samuel J. Keith, Fourth National Bank of Nashville. Finney obtained judgment against Cooper on debt. Cooper's land & personal property sold to satisfy judgment, at which sale Keith (president of bank) purchased property on behalf of Cooper. Keith & Cooper had arrangement whereby Keith would purchase the property on Cooper's behalf, pay himself (Keith) & then apply rest to discharge debts Cooper owed bank. |
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View Entry | Hugh H. Bewley et al. v. Hugh D. Maloney et al. | Greene | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Laura M. Patty and Josiah S. Patty. Additional Defendants: C. C. Davis, Sarah E. Davis, J. M. Bewley, and William Bewley. The hiers of Dorothula S. Bewley, dec., sued the defendants for collecting and keeping rents of the properties that they were entitled to hiers of the estate and denying them their lands. The plaintiffs requested an attachment to be levied on the land. |
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View Entry | Henry R. Roberts v. H. F. Coleman, et al | Hancock | Debt Dispute |
Add dfnts: J. W. Narcross, Sr. & J. W. Narcross, Jr. Henry R. Roberts was in the business of floating timber down the Clinch River and became indebted to several creditors for labor and other expenses. In this case he "prays relief" against the defendants and asked for a reciever to collect the debts. |
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View Entry | Hill & Sons v. Applewhite & Co. | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Docket number is water-damaged but looks like it could be 9700. The number of pages includes 1 attachment. |
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View Entry | Hester Wilson v. James C. Walker, Guardian of Mary Wilson | Jackson | Land and Title Dispute |
This case revolves around a tract of land, purchased by plaintiffs son Sidney with her money. Sidney married and had one daughter, Mary. Upon his death, defendant was named quardian. Defendant charged with comandeering this property in his wards name. This was accomplished by forcing the deed to be signed over to Mary. Plaintiff further seeking injunction against a writ of possession threatened by defendant, which would put her out of the home she had shared with Sidney. Court ruled for plaintiff. |
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View Entry | H. B. Claflin & Co. v. Hirsch Bros. & Co. & State of TN & County of Davidson v. W.C. Dibrell, Rec. | Davidson | Taxation Disputes |
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. |
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View Entry | H. F. Hunt v. J. P. Brient et al. | McMinn | Debt Dispute |
The plaintiff sued for payment of prior mortgage issued to William Ferguson on a tract of land that the defendant bought at a chancery auction following the foreclosure. |
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View Entry | H.C. Saddler, admr. Of Phillip Saddler, dec. v. S. A. Mofs, et al. | Putnam | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Julia Ann Mofs, Phillip E. Saddler and Henry R. Saddler, minors, James L. Washburne, guardian, J.B. Mofs, G.R. Mofs and wife Martha. Plaintiff wanted some of Phillip Saddler's estate sold to pay for debts and the balance be sold for division and all matters in controversy regarding said estate be settled in court. |
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View Entry | Indiana J. Wilkins v. W. M. Butler & Wash Edwards | Cheatham | Land and Title Dispute |
Indiana J. Wilkins had been left land in a will and Hiram V. Hooper was the trustee for the land. The county sold the land to W. M. Butler claiming the taxes were unpaid for the year of 1883. Wilkins had receipts for tax payment for the years 1883-1886. It was also claimed in the case that the county did not follow protocol when selling the land as they didn't advertise it or sell it off in parcels. |
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View Entry | J. F. Hatfield v. George F. Larkin | Hamblen | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Hatfield told Larkin false cost of grain and seed separators; said they were $5 to $8 each; later claiming they are $13.50 each; requesting to be paid in cash; Larking claiming damages of $500. |
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