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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 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 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 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 James Cotton v. State Knox Appeal for New Trial

This case was an appeal for a new trial. Plaintiff in error was previously convicted of carrying weapons illegally.

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View Entry Lee Carey v. State Knox Motion for Appeal

In the original case, Carey was convicted of unlawfully carrying deadly weapons on his person. The weapons included belt pistols, pocket pistols and revolvers against the peace and dignity of the state. Carey appealed this conviction.

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View Entry N. Clapp v. H. R. Dunsmore & wife Knox Appeal for New Trial

This is not a complete case file…it appears to be simply a memo. Dunsmore and wife obtained a judgement against Clapp in the circuit court for some sort of debt owed to them (amount not noted.) Clapp requested a new trial because he was not present during the first trial due to illness. His request was denied by the lower court and he is appealing that decision.

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View Entry The Mayor & Alderman of the City of Knoxville v. James A. Compton Knox Appeal for New Trial

Defendant was the owner of a black sow, and filed previous case because he believed that the plaintiff in error unlawfully seized from defendant's possession. This case was filed as an appeal to the previous case.

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View Entry Thomas Gilbert v. State Knox Appeal for New Trial

Plaintiff in error was convicted of carrying weapons in a previous case. This case was file as an appeal for a new trial.

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