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View Entry | Andrew Gregory v. Thomas Chadwell exe. of E. H. Childress | Davidson | Petitions for Appeal |
Request for appeal; request for writ of Supersedeas; challenge to previous judgment rendered when plaintiff was ill and absent as approved by the Justice of the Peace; writ of scire facias not exercised against co-defendants |
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View Entry | A. S. Thompson v. J. N. McMillin | Knox | Motion for Appeal |
On the 24th day of January 1888 McMillin obtained a judgement against Thompson. Thompson claimed that there was an agreement that he would pay 50 to settle the costs. He offered 10 dollars to pay McMillin's legal fees. McMillin's attorney demanded 25 dollars and another suit was brought for the recovery of all the fees. The case was found in favor of McMillian. Thompson then brought a motion to appeal that decision claiming that there was an error in the proceeding. |
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View Entry | Ananias Clevinger, admr. Of Estate of Allen Clevinger, dec. et al. v. Heirs of Allen Clevinger | Cocke | Motion for Appeal |
Additional plaintiffs: William Lillard and wife Nancy, Abraham Lillard and wife Sarah, and Susan Clevinger. Complex case with many heirs that started in 1860. Allen died without making any deed or contract about land. Allen had slaves as well, which are named. Plaintiffs pray that Susan Clevinger be assigned a dower and land & slaves divided among them, but slaves are sold instead. Case includes report with details of sale. Decree rendered in favor of M.A. Roadman, clerk v. Wm. M. Livan, former clerk. |
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View Entry | A. D. Taylor et al.v. Beverly Cowles et al | Dyer | Appeal for New Trial |
Add. plaintiff: W.H. Ward. Add. defendant: C.C. Dawson, Sheriff. The plaintiff was involved in a company called "Dixie Picture Show". The defendant originally brought a suit against the Dixie Picture Show and plaintiff to recover a sum of $20. The plaintiff was dissatisfied with the judgment and that he was ordered to pay witness fees totaling $30, which he stated was unjust and illegal. |
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View Entry | A. L. Maxwell v. Thor H. Pearnell | Appeal for New Trial |
This casefile an appeal to determine whether land sold to plaintiff in 1856 was a void sale. No county listed |
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View Entry | Arthur McCain v. State | Shelby | Appeal for New Trial |
Plaintiff appealing his conviction. Originally sentenced for shooting & killing Jeff Wilson on 25 Sept. 1899. At time of killing plaintiff worked as a porter at grocery store of Miss Mary McCarney. Also mentioned: Clarence McCarney, father of Mary McCarney & (?) Perry, her brother-in-law. Perrys operated grocery store opposite the McCarneys & there was rivalry between them. Both stores drew their trade from African American community. |
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View Entry | Benjamin Joslin v. John Danly | Davidson | Appeal for New Trial |
amount of damages $5000.00 |
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View Entry | Benjamin F. Payne, v. State | McMinn | Appeal for New Trial |
This case file is an appeal for a new trial from a case where plaintiff in error was charged with murder. |
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View Entry | B. F. McGrew, v. Mayor & Aldermen of Pulaski | Giles | Motion for Appeal |
This case file is a motion for an appeal in a case where a judgment was rendered against plaintiff in error concerning the ownership of a certain tract of land included in Commons property. Exhibit: Small map of Washington Street and Commons property |
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View Entry | C. E. Smith v. D. C. Slaughter | Shelby | Appeal for New Trial | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Cumberland Company, et al. v. Carter Lumber Company | Claiborne | Petitions for Appeal |
Incomplete Case. Folder only contains petition for appeal & a Decree. Other plaintiffs, & cause of action not stated. |
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View Entry | C. F. Williams v. N. C. Collins | Henry | Appeal for New Trial |
C. F. Williams was the Road Superintendent for Henry County. Collins sued for damages due to unmaintained roads and won. This case is Williams sued for a new trial in attempt to overturn the original verdict. Damages listed as value of $25.00. Defendant is also listed as Ernest Collins on case docket # 21590. All items filed in same folder as they appear to be the same case. One case was filed in Henry County Law #1 and the other in Henry County Law #2. |
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View Entry | Calvin Norris & Peter Tharp & wife v. Carter L. Dalton & Betsy Dalton | Grainger | Appeal for New Trial |
This case is an appeal to an earlier case, "Calvin Norris & Mahalia Norris v. C. L. Dalton & Betsy Dalton", located in Box ET79. |
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View Entry | Clark Bros. Inc. v. Luella West | Hamilton | Motion for Appeal |
This case file is an appeal regarding the re-possession of one bed, chest of drawers, and one vanity. Defendant alleged in initial case that plaintiff unlawfully repossessed furniture from her home. Exhibit: Sales contract between plaintiff and defendant's deceased common-law husband, Ed West. |
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View Entry | Charles Travis v. B. F. Walker | Rhea | Motion for Appeal |
In the original suit Walker claimed that he was the owner of a tract of land and some employees of Line and Winchester forcibly broke into and held his land and evicted him off his own property. This case is to appeal the original case of forcible and unlawful entry and detainer. |
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View Entry | D. E. Milne v. Annie Lee Harwood | Hamilton | Appeal for New Trial |
Annie Lee Harwood claims that Milne was driving negligently at great speed and was driving said in such a manner as to have no control thereof and was not keeping a lookout ahead as required by law and the result was a collision with plaintiff's car. The Milne brings this case to appellate review on a motion for a new trial. Exhibit: 9 photos that show the street and the car that the action involved. 2 folders. |
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View Entry | Daniel Wilhite v. State | Appeal for New Trial |
This is an incomplete Middle TN case file found in West TN boxes. Appears to be an Appeal for a new Trial. Wilhite was convicted of murdering another prisoner in 1872. Victim is not identified. Court of origin and county of origin not identified. |
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View Entry | Daniel W. Sneed v. S. B. Frost | Williamson | Appeal for New Trial |
Complainant D.W. Sneed filed suit against S. B. Frost regarding judgment of $375 and cost Frost recovered while Sneed was absent in Dec 1875. Sneed's 19 acres and 60 poles were levied to satisfy this debt in 1877. Sneed appealed for a new trial. Complainant sought to set aside previous decree, to come to a fair settlement. |
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View Entry | David Darnell v. State | Warren | Appeal for New Trial |
In the original case, Darnell was accused of unlawfully, willfully and feloniously and maliciously assaulting, beating and wounding a person with a unlawful and deadly weapon which was held in the hand with the malicious and felonious intent to kill and murder against the peace of the state. This is an appeal for a new trial. |
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View Entry | East Tennessee, Virginia, & Georgia Railroad v. Pat Maloney | Appeal for New Trial |
Incomplete file. Defendant initially sued plaintiff for causing an accident that resulted in his wagon being struck by a train. Plaintiff filed this case as an appeal. No county or court listed |
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View Entry | E. H. Patten, et al v. J. H. Hannah, et al | Anderson | Motion for Appeal |
Plaintiff in error had a judgment rendered against him in a previous case for an unpaid note. This case file is an appeal of that case. Additional Plaintiff (in error): Elijah Lord. Additional Defendant: E. L. Hannah |
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View Entry | E. M. Arnott v. B. C. Cooper, et al. | Knox | Motion for Appeal |
Original cause of action unknown. Other defendants unknown. Incomplete case file. |
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View Entry | Frank B. Tamble v. State | Shelby | Appeal for New Trial |
Tamble was previously tried on an indictment that charged him with a violation of the "Bone Dry Law", saying he had unlawfully in his possession liquor. He housed the liquor in a space publicly known as "Tamble's Garage". File contains the appeal, citing insufficient evidence for his conviction and fine. |
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View Entry | First National Bank v. The United States Fidelity& Guaranty Company | Davidson | Petitions for Appeal |
The First National Bank held and firmly bound until the USF&G Company for $250 to prosecute an appeal. Possibly related to the insurance claim between The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company and William W. Lea in same box. |
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View Entry | Frank Turner v. Joe W. Brown et al. | Hamilton | Motion for Appeal |
In the original case, the plaintiff claimed that water from a broken pipe on the defendant's land caused damage to the house belonging to the plaintiff. In this case, the complainant motioned for an appeal claiming that the court did not examine the facts and that it was the natural flow of rainwater that caused the damage. |
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View Entry | F. A. Schnickie, v. John E. Matthier | Knox | Appeal for New Trial |
This case file is a motion for an appeal in a case where a judgment was rendered against plaintiff in error to repay a promissory note. |
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View Entry | George W. Haskell v. James Vanghn | Hamilton | Appeal for New Trial |
Appeal on a previous case involving a lease on a property and paid interest on it. |
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View Entry | George W. Rider & James R. Allison v. Harriet L. Whiteside, Excr, et al. | Hamilton | Appeal for New Trial |
Defendant is the executor of the estate of James A. Whiteside (dec.). Add. defendants: A.B. Couner, Sheriff, & James P. Boyce. Case revolves around a previous trial for unlawful detainer of funds. Harriet L. Whiteside in another case regarding the James A. Whiteside estate in 1868 in Hamilton county but against heirs of James A. Whiteside for land title dispute (ET 1189). |
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View Entry | Greeneville Paint, Rock, & Railroad Co. v. Andrew Johnson | Greene | Motion for Appeal |
Defendant initially sued plaintiff for capital stock dividends not paid, judgment was in favor of defendant. This case file is a motion for an appeal of that case. Exhibit: Document: Report of the meeting of the Stockholders of Greeneville, Paint, Rock and Railroad Co. |
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View Entry | H. B. Clay et al. v. William Odell | Hawkins | Petitions for Appeal |
Additional plaintiff: N. B. Clay. The plaintiffs are asking the court to overturn a judgment which awarded the defendants damages. The plaintiffs claim to have been unaware of the proceedings and hence unable to file an appeal in time. |
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View Entry | Harry Sexton v. State | Scott | Appeal for New Trial |
Sexton is bringing suit to overturn a previous conviction of Larceny and Possession of Stolen property. |
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View Entry | Irvin Quarles v. State | Montgomery | Motion for Appeal |
This casefile is an appeal from a case where plaintiff was charged with Murder in the Second Degree for the death of Abe Slaughter. Plaintiff struck Abe Slaughter with a bat, causing his death. |
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View Entry | I.M. & F.H. Preston v. John Douglass; James L. West v. I.M. & F.H. Preston | Grainger | Motion for Appeal |
Defendants previously secured a judgment against the plaintiffs Preston for $546. The plaintiffs now are attempting to overrule the previous judgment based on a restatement of the facts. |
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View Entry | James Chilton v. Henrietta Johnson | Obion | Petitions for Appeal |
This petition came as a result of a case which originally had Johnson sued Chilton for debt. |
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View Entry | James J. Sellers v. Malinda Frost | Union | Petitions for Appeal |
In 1886 the courts judged in favor of Ms. Frost for $12.50, however many legal issues resulted from the case that was eventually appealed to Supreme Court. |
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View Entry | J. D. Ely, et al. v. J. P. Davis, et al. | Claiborne | Petitions for Appeal |
Incomplete case file. Folder only contains petitions for appeal & Affirmed documents. Other plaintiffs, other defendants, date, court of origin, county, and cause of action not stated. Additional plaintiff: Maggie A. Ely. Additional defendant: L. C. Chance. A tract of land is in dispute. |
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View Entry | Joseph Alison v. Martha& Jane Barcroft | Sullivan | Appeal for New Trial |
The plaintiffs are seeking the reversal of a previous judgment made in favor of the defendants. Original cause of action unknown. |
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View Entry | John Swan v. State | Jefferson | Petitions for Appeal |
Incomplete casefile. This case sites State v. Benjamin Doughty and Amagro Noel. The primary document is a petition from the plaintiff for a writ of supersedeas and writ of coram nobis. |
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View Entry | J. C. Webster v. Mountain City Cone Company, et al. | Hamilton | Appeal for New Trial |
This case file is an appeal for a case where Plaintiff alleged that defendant company sold him an ice cream cone maker, however the machine was determine to have patents held by the McLaren Corporation, who sued Plaintiff for patent infringement. Plaintiff sued defendant company for damages resulting from suit. Additional Defendant: Paul Campbell |
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View Entry | James Hubbs, et al v. State | Union | Appeal for New Trial |
Plaintiffs were charged with lewd conduct and convicted of having intercourse without being married in a previous case. This case was an appeal of that case. Additional Plaintiff: Jane Snodgrass |
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View Entry | James Wills v. State | DeKalb | Motion for Appeal | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | J. R. Alexander v. R. B. Briggs | McNairy | Appeal for New Trial |
R. B. Riggs surviving partner of N. C. Riggs & Son. Plaintiff earlier brought suit against defendant and won. Details of this lawsuit are not given. |
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View Entry | J. I. Smith v. State | Putnam | Appeal for New Trial |
Cause of action: Plaintiff's appeals for a new trial in his conviction of unlawful appropriation of property found. |
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View Entry | John W. Clifft v. J. N. Walker | Benton | Appeal for New Trial | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | James G. Clark v. Dickeson Marble & Zinc Manufacturing Company | Knox | Petitions for Appeal |
The defendant company became insolvent. The plaintiff, as a stockholder in the company, sought any assets due him from the dissolution of the company. Clark requested a prior decree be set aside as the bill was not for the benefit of all interest holders in the company. |
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View Entry | Jacob Smith v. James Britton | Greene | Appeal for New Trial |
Peter Missemery also listed as defendant. Original bill was a plea of trespassing and damages in the total of $200 against Britton, which resulted in a judgment against Smith. |
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View Entry | John Harrell v. The State | McMinn | Appeal for New Trial |
The opinion of the court discusses the ability of the state to allow questions regarding the religious faith of witnesses. |
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View Entry | John J. Smith v. J. G. Hodges | Jefferson | Appeal for New Trial |
This case seems to be an appeal only. The original case involved dispute over stud horses. Several witness testimonies are included. |
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View Entry | J. H. Riley, in error v. Richard White, in error | Davidson | Appeal for New Trial |
Case involved a dispute over the possession of a mule, described as "one Mare mouse colored mule about 15 hand about six years rated at Seventy Five Dollars" that the defendant unlawfully seized. This appeal by the plaintiff states that the courts ruling for the defendant was controversial-see assignment of errors. |
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View Entry | Johnson County v. A. Murphy | Johnson | Appeal for New Trial |
This is an appeal for a case where defendant sued plaintiff. Appeal questioned the jurisdiction of the Justice of the Peace. Incomplete file. |
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