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The defendant was a mechanic under the employment of the defendants to furnish the materials and labor necessary to $500.00. After the completion of the job, the plaintiff asked for his pay, but was refused with the promise it would come in a few days. The defendants paid $5.00 on their balance, but no more.

Additional defendants: J. N. Sperry and Alexander Smith. Also Spelled Benjamin Beatty. Plaintiff sued the defendants for a balance due from them to him for a large quantity of cotton. Sperry claimed he was not apart of the partnership when the cotton was sold.

Additional Defendants: Sparrel Hill, C. H. and A. B. Benedict, composing the firm of Benedict Bros., D. C. Scales, American Publishing Co., Nashville Savings Bank, Lucius Frierson, H. C. Rinaldi and D. B. Ramsey, North Western Mutual Life Insurance by A. S. Caldwell, Flavius Cooper, and M. D. Cooper. Plaintiffs requested that an accounting of the lands and properties of defendants and necessary foreclosures made to repay debt to plaintiffs from prior judgment in Maury County circuit court.

Debt for the services of Hawkins as Sergeant of City Police force.

The Board of Publication of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church paid Hughes and Rives to build structures. Hughes and Rives contracted to purchase stone for the construction from Bedford Stone, however they did not pay the bill. Bedford Stone seeks payment from the Board of Publication in the form of a lien.

The case involved a rent dispute.

Nelson sued the defendant for under $500 for debt on account. Court ruled in plaintiff's favor for $280.

Additional defendants: James Summer, Charles Summer, and John J. Knox (comptroller). Detailed ownership history of a tract a land, especially discussing Peter Lawry and a deed of mortgage with the Freedman's Saving and Trust Company. When a William Summer passes away, the land is left to his son, George, and his grandsons James and Charles Summer. They own $1100 to the U.S. government and the Freedman's Bank. Case within two folders.

The plaintiffs were manufacturers and sellers of carpet from Philadelphia, PA. The defendants, J. L. Weakley and J. T. Weakley were in the business of buying and selling furniture, carpets, wall paper on N. Summer Street. Plaintiffs allege they sold the defendants $1,355.43 in carpets. They sued to collect on this debt.

Plaintiffs sued the defendant to recover a balance of $856.34, alleged to have been the remainder due on an account of $1,545.75 due to the plaintiffs for professional services as attorneys in a previous case (Thomas S. Simpson et al.v. Wood et al). The defendant received a final settlement of $1,000 from the said case.

Plea of debt due by account under $500.

The cause of action is never made clear in the text, which is primarily a record of who was responsible for court costs and the cost of the appeal.

Addtl dfnt: Goldberg & Rich, a firm comprised of A. L. Goldberg and William Rich. Pltf was a brick maker, and struck a deal Dfnt. Everett to supply brick for building a business on Everett's plot of land. Everett has defaulted on the payment of notes, and Pltfs seek a lien placed on the plot of land until repayment is completed. Currently occupied by Goldberg & Rich.

In 1873 the defendants formed a co-partnership as lumber dealers in Nashville. Six months later the partnership ended. Howell continued selling lumber and in 1876 sold and delivered to plaintiffs lumber costing $224.96. Howell claimed that this was still unpaid.

The Levison Company is owned by Bruno Levison and Bernard Levison. The debt owed is $158.30 for an unpaid order of scented soaps.

Defendant in error, Duncan McKay, J. H. Frith, and John Langham, claimed that Kincade and Co., which is composed of J. F. Kincade and George W. Kincade, owed them a debt of $150.33 for the purchase of feed and grain from their company.

Additional Defendants: Hannah Marks and T. C. Petrie. Plaintiff clamed that Hirsch was indebted to them for $2,325 for goods, wares, and merchandise delivered to Hirsch. The plaintiff claimed that Hirsch misrepresented himself as solvent and then sold his stock to codefendant Petrie. Hannah Marks was transferred the note portion of the sale to Petrie, supposedly for debt due. See related case, H. B. Claflin & Co. v. Hirsch Bros., in MT 732.

Additional Defendant: T.J. Turley.

Irby Bennett also listed as defendant. Defendant is justly indebted by account to the plaintiff for damage when they wrongfully drove a car owned and operated by I. Bennett beyond a lawful rate of speed. The car struck a horse and injured another horse owned by the plaintiff. Suing for damages in the sum of $400.00. Official COA listed as debt on account.

Plaintiff recovered judgement in September 1854 in Davidson County for $750.49 against Robert Smiley, William L. Nance, and James M. Murrell. Execution includes slaves, by name.

Plaintiffs: Charles Marsh of Boston. Additional defendants: David C. Love, M. M. Brieu, M. H. Bateman. In 1867, the original complaint was for $4902 on an account for goods, wares and merchandise. Plaintiffs claimed that by 1867 Bateman was trying to dispose of all his property in order to delay and hinder his creditors and cheat them of their just rights.

Additional plaintiff: D. Driterle. Plea of debt due by account under $500.

Amount of Debt $3500.00

Other defendant: Theo Plummer. He is a partner in William Sutherland & Co. Payment is overdue for an order of poplar shingles.