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View Entry | A. L. Benson & wife, Annie Benson v. Nashville Gas& Heating Co. | Davidson | Motion for a New Trial | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Ann Ward v. Mayor & Alderman of Greeneville | Greene | Motion for Review |
This case was filed to determine if an ordinance of the town of Greeneville forbade licensed retailers from the sale of liquor between 6 o'clock pm and 6 o'clock am is valid. The ordinance was determined to be valid. |
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View Entry | Cincinnati Mutual Health Insurance Co. v. H. G. Harris | Shelby | Motion for a New Trial | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Charles S. Moss v. J. P. Helms | Williamson | Motion for Rehearing |
Plaintiff is sued on the behalf of Sam Winstray. Defendant is also a trustee for G. W. Hicks. The defendant, individually and as a trustee, is indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $6,000. |
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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 | C. J. Peterson v. D.W. Stuart | Knox | Motion for a New Trial |
This casefile is a motion for a new trial in a case where defendant owed a debt to plaintiff. |
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View Entry | D .W. Fields v. W. A. Wade | Shelby | Motion for a New Trial |
In the original case, the plaintiff claims that the defendant wrongfully and injuriously and without any reasonable or probable cause whatever, caused the said plaintiff to be arrested by his body and kept detained under arrest for a space of several hours and accused of grand larceny. The case was brought to civil appeals for a new trial. |
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View Entry | Dennis Gallagher, v. Isaac Joseph | Knox | Motion for a New Trial |
Plaintiff in error previously had a judgment rendered against him in favor of defendant for damages. Defendant claimed in previous case that the livestock of plaintiff in error destroyed his garden. Plaintiff in error filed this case for an appeal. |
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View Entry | E. Horner, admr. v. J.E. Bates | Perry | Motion for Dismiss |
The original suit involved the paying of a debt. The suit was not properly filed by the clerk and this was not noticed by the attorney. The plaintiff calls for a motion to dismiss. |
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View Entry | Eliza Campbell, et al. v. Samuel B. Mead, et al. | White | Motion for Rehearing |
Additional plaintiffs: Eliza Campbell's children (not named). Additional defendants: Not named. |
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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 | G. A. Farmer v. J. D. Lamborough, et al. | Cheatham | Motion for a New Trial |
A judgment was rendered and petitioner appears as stayers to execution from said judgment. Petitioner claims that he did not authorize the use of his name as stayer to the execution. |
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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 | George Roller v. Samuel Pearce | Carter | Motion for a New Trial |
In the original suit, the plaintiff wishes to recover from wrongful ejectment and burning of his house. The defendant wishes for the trial to be moved because of prejudice. Note: 2 folders. |
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View Entry | G. W. Stout v. E. A. Yost, et al. | Motion for a New Trial |
This case file is a motion for a new trial in a case where defendants were found guilty of false imprisonment. Defendants were confederate soldiers in the Civil War. They took plaintiff as a prisoner when they saw him riding in a wagon with a federal uniform on. Case file is incomplete; Additional Defendants unnamed, county not listed. |
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View Entry | George Matthes v. William Keys | Blount | Motion for a New Trial |
This bill is a motion for a new trial in a case regarding the ownership of a mule. |
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View Entry | J. T. Hodge v. State | Bedford | Motion for a New Trial | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | John W. Stinnett v. Thomas Crookshanks | Knox | Motion for Dismiss |
For another case (Hugh Dowling, admr. Of James Calloway, dec. v. E.P. Cawood) Crookshanks and John W. Easley were security for Cawood. In that case, Justice ruled against Cawood for $205.70. Stinnett stayed Crookshank's note, which was never paid. Dowling had Crookshanks, Easley, and Stinnett levied to satisfy execution. Stinnett now asking for Motion for Dismiss against Crookshanks for not having agency to procur him as stayer. Court ruled in favor of defendant. Plaintiff appealed. |
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View Entry | James Ross v. W. C. Kain | Knox | Motion for a New Trial |
Motion for a retrial over a previous action of ejectment. See also box ET1608 |
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View Entry | James W. Helmick& Sallie J. Helmick v. Southern Railway et al. | Hamilton | Motion for Rehearing |
Incomplete case. Petition to Rehear only, which states that court heard def.'s expert opinion on the construction of stairs but refused to hear plaintiff's expert opinion (claimed they were not permitted to present testimony to dispute def.'s testimony). Petition to rehear was denied. Original cause of action seemed to be Petition for Certiorari. |
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View Entry | John Buckner v. State | Knox | Motion for a New Trial |
Plaintiff was found guilty of the murder of Woodrow Cripin, this case file is a motion for a new trial. |
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View Entry | John Stainfield v. G. R. Brandeau | Knox | Motion for a New Trial |
A promissory note was issued by Brandeau to Oscar Kimbush, it was then assigned to Stainfield and transferred by delivery to Cunningham. This case file is a motion for a new trial to determine owner of promissory note. |
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View Entry | Jacob Meyers, admr. of the estate of Jos. Day, dec. v. Jno. Keller, exe. Of Samuel Keller, dec. | Greene | Motion for a New Trial |
Brief only: This case is a follow up from another case where plaintiff was required to pay defendant for a judgment. This case is a request for a new trial. |
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View Entry | J. B. Norris v. J. H. Stephens | Washington | Motion for a New Trial |
This case file is a motion for a new trial in a case where judgment was rendered against plaintiff for a debt owned to defendant. |
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View Entry | J.H. Hastings, Jr. v. Sam Barfield | Henry | Motion for a New Trial |
In November 1930, Sam Barfield arrested J.H. Hastings, Jr. and his father, J.H. Hastings, Sr. for unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor. J.H. Hastings, Jr. said that the wrongful arrest injured his reputation and sued for a new trial. |
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View Entry | Justices of Jefferson County, in error v. W. J. Alexander | Jefferson | Motion for Review |
This case a motion relating to a previous case. Plaintiff in error filed this motion to allow James P. Swann to represent Plaintiff in error in the appeal. |
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View Entry | John W. Morton v. Nashville Stove & Range Co. | Davidson | Motion for a New Trial |
This case file is a request for an appeal, in previous case plaintiff was the defendant. Specifics on original case not provided. |
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View Entry | Liebman & Schloss v. Coleman Bros. | Dickson | Motion for Appeal |
This is an appeal only. |
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View Entry | Lewis Coleman v. D. Bowden & Sons | Henry | Motion for a New Trial | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
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 | Memphis City Bank v. W. J. Smith & J. M. Scruggs, Trustee | Shelby | Motion for Dismiss |
This folder contains only the motion to dismiss a petition to rehear. There are no records from the court case itself. |
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View Entry | M. B. Yernpleron (?), admr. Of S. B. Bettis, dec. v. Lumb Moor | Hamilton | Motion for a New Trial |
This case file is a motion for a new trial in an estate settlement |
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View Entry | Nashville Railway & Light Company v. Ida Belle Gaebler | Davidson | Motion for a New Trial | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | N. B. Jarrett v. J. H. Nye | Davidson | Motion for a New Trial |
This case file is a motion for a new trial, original case information not provided. |
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View Entry | Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company v. Louis C. Carney | Davidson | Motion for a New Trial | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Norvell & Wallace v. A. V. S. Lindsley | Davidson | Motion for a New Trial |
This case file is a motion for a new trial in a case where Plaintiffs sued defendant for an unpaid account totaling $359.11. In 1889 A. B. Saunders, a builder, contracted with defendant as an agent to build a number of small houses. Plaintiff alleged that defendant did not build the agreed upon amount of houses. Defendant filed this motion for a new trial. |
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View Entry | R. Crutcher v. William Chaffin, et al. | Lawrence | Motion for Appeal |
Additional defendants: E. M. Chaffin, John Chaffin, T. T. Christian, Lee M. Bentley, and John W. Stewart. |
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View Entry | Reuben West v. Sam Milligan | Greene | Motion for Appeal |
Milligan is plaintiff, West defendant. West appealing from court decision against him for $74.75. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff again and defendant is indebted to Milligan for $96.41 Defendant moves for new trial, is rejected, and the appealed again. |
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View Entry | Ray Treadway v. State | Hamilton | Motion for a New Trial |
Incomplete case file. Document included is a motion for a new trial on a case where plaintiff was found guilty of assault. |
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View Entry | S. A. Wilkinson v. Mary L. Morgan | Shelby | Motion for a New Trial |
Folder only contains 3 briefs. |
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View Entry | Sid Farmer v. C. C. McClain | Weakley | Motion for a New Trial |
McClain won a judgment of $250 against Farmer concerning the cutting of timber. Farmer sued requesting a new trial. |
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View Entry | State v. Onzo Linkous | Sullivan | Motion for a New Trial |
Defendant charged with being in possession wit 1 quart of intoxicating liquor and 70 to 75 bottles of home brew. Case file is a motion for a new trial. |
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View Entry | Tennessee Electric Power Company v. City of Chattanooga, et al. | Hamilton | Motion for Rehearing |
Other defendants not named. |
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View Entry | T.H. Reeves, Trustee v. R.M. Hopper | Washington | Motion for Review |
This case was listed as a bill of review. The original case dealt with a land dispute. Several men claimed the right to a tract of land in Washington County. Other names listed in this case…Thomas W. Brandon and J.H. Crouch. |
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View Entry | William Kerr v. State | Loudon | Motion for Appeal |
In the original case, the defendant was charged with assault with intent to rape. He was sentenced to ten years of hard labor. He then appealed this sentence. |
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