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| View Entry | Berryman Hamblett v. James Simpson | White | Petition to Compel Payment for Goods |
Simpson maintains that case arises from his refusal to pay for a horse that he had purchased in good faith from Hamblett, but which proved dangerously unsound. |
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| View Entry | Brien Woodward v. Caroline Sumner | Davidson | Petition to Recover Land/Property | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | Charles M. Stewart v. John K. Edmondson | Davidson | Property, Petition to Compel Delive |
Dispute is over barrels of molasses, boots, etc. |
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| View Entry | C. L. Hutsell in error v. H. L. Martin, Trustee of the State | Meigs | Taxation, Petition to Stop |
Martin, as County tax assessor and collector, assessed $28 in taxes for a piece of land in Meigs County against Hutsell. When Hutsell did not pay it, Martin issued a ditress warrant to collect the amount. Hutsell claimed that the land was not his and petitioned the court to prevent taxation and action against him regarding the property tax. |
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| View Entry | East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Company v. J. B. Cross | Anderson | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
E. T. V. & G. train killed Cross's horse. |
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| View Entry | F. M. Woodall, Sheriff of Davidson County v. Kirkpatrick & Keith | Davidson | Property, Petition to Compel Delive | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | F. D. Stockton, Trustee, et al. v. George L. Williams | Shelby | Taxation, Petition to Stop |
Co-defendants of Francis D Stockton were F D Johnston and J. H. Vigius. They alleged that George L Williams, a constable of Shebly County, wrongfully attempted to collect a tax on a number of trust deeds in their possession. The original trial resulted in fine of $50 for them. |
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| View Entry | H. Smith v. Henry Dreyfous et al. | Davidson | Petition to Compel Payment for Goods |
Additional Defendents: Joseph Dreyfous, Michael Powers, Lewis Abraham, Abraham Shwab, John B. Johnson, Thomas Allen. |
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| View Entry | H. H. Higbee v. W. G Powell & wife | Shelby | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
Sues due to damages caused by the construction of land elevation that prevented natural water draining and caused flooding and property damage. |
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| View Entry | James H. Jenkins et al. v. William Simpson | White | Petition to Halt Construction |
Other names in the case are S. Carrick, E. M. Murray, W. Leftwick, William L. Young and brothers. |
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| View Entry | John J. Hayter v. Thomas McCreary, et al. | Madison | Sale, Petition to Halt |
Sale of slaves. |
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| View Entry | James Thompson v. Wolfe Heirs | Davidson | Petition to Set Aside the Sale of Land |
Heirs of Phillip Wolfe are petitioning to set aside the sale of several lots of land owned by Philip Wolfe. |
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| View Entry | John V. Dobson v. Unknown | Taxation, Petition to Stop |
County: Unknown. Petition from Plaintiff only. |
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| View Entry | J. R. Sparkman, et al. v. Solomon Sparkman, exe. of John Sparkman, dec., et al. | Van Buren | Petition to Set Aside a Will |
Additional Plaintiffs: Winnie Dillon, James Dillon, John Sparkman, J. H. Sparkman, G. W. Sparkman. Additional Defendants: unknown. |
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| View Entry | John R. Moore et al, heirs at law of Seborn Jewel, dec. v. Elbert Biggs, admr of Elizabeth Biggs, dec. | Greene | Petition to Sale Land |
Seborn Jewel died intestate, owning 221 acres of land in Districts 12 & 13; also house & lots in Greeneville on Irish Street (2-1/2 acres). Property was situated so as not to be advantageously partitioned. Pla. asked court to sell land, divide proceeds. Pla. are Seborn's heirs: Rachel (m. John R. Moore), Elizabeth (m. Elbert Biggs), Isabella (m. James A. Galbreath), Mary F., David R. (minor). Suit begun as ex parte proceeding but when Elizabeth died, question whether Elbert or Elizabeth's siblings took |
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| View Entry | James Perry et al. v. William Gillbert et al. | Hancock | Petition to Sale Land |
Additional plaintiffs: D.J. Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert, William McNiel, Nancy McNiel, Claiborne Wilborne, and Polly Wilborne. Additional defendants: John Gilbert, John Seal, Lewis Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Lea Jesse, and L.M. Jarvis. The land in question was owned by James Gilbert dec. and situated in the town of Sneedville. |
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| View Entry | J. L. McJunkin v. Chattanooga Garage | Hamilton | Petition to Recover Land/Property |
This case is regarding the seizure of a Desoo Roadster, which was taken by Chattanooga Garage. However, the vehicle was owned by plaintiff and stored in the garage by a conditional purchaser who went bankrupt. |
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| View Entry | Kansas City & Memphis Railway& Bridge Company v. Francis White, exe. | Shelby | Petition to Obtain Condemnation of Land |
Francis White executor and devisee of last will and testament of Miles White |
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| View Entry | Kansas City& Memphis Railway& Bridge Company v. A. H. Stratman | Shelby | Petition to Obtain Condemnation of Land |
Petition to condemn lots for the sake of imminent domain Includes 2 Memphis blue prints. |
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| View Entry | Lizzie Dunn, et al.v. State, For Use, Etc. | Shelby | Petition to Compel Delivery of Property |
For Use of Original Defendant in Error, or Petitioner: Levinia Vaiden Additional : Jerry Dun and Henry Hogue |
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| View Entry | Marshall County Court v. George R. May& James Patterson | Marshall | Petition to Halt Construction |
A petition filed on behalf of many of the citizens of Marshall County objecting to the location of a certain bridge that is being built. |
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| View Entry | Memphis Union Station Company v. Silvio Nardi | Shelby | Property, Petition to Compel Delive |
The plaintiff petitioned against the defendant, along with Frederico Ceru and the Memphis Macroni Company for condemning their properties that the plaintiff wanted to build on. Case is filed in two folders. |
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| View Entry | Roger B. Sappington & John McGavock v. William Williams et al. | Davidson | Petition to Compel Payment |
Co-defendants are Josiah F. Williams and David McGavock, executors of Joseph Philips. Complainants are attempting to collect $99 owed to the deceased Joseph Philips by the terms of the will of Benjamin Philips, but which the executors had never paid. Book H page 232 |
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| View Entry | State& Shelby County v. the Springfield& Memphis Rail Road Company | Shelby | Petition to Obtain Condemnation of Land |
Other parties: J. H. Mead Springfield and Memphis Rail Road Company |
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| View Entry | State v. Addie D. Harr | Sullivan | Petition to Obtain Condemnation of Land |
Case brought by State of Tennessee through J. Charles Poe, Commissioner of Conservation. Exhibits: one large photo of land in question, and one oversized plat map drawn by hand in color. |
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| View Entry | W. R. Tuttle v. Justices of Knox County | Knox | Petition to Halt Construction |
Citizens of Knox County petitioned for the construction of a road in 12th district from Clinton Pike east to mouth of Marion Street. A portion of Tuttle's property was to be taken for construction of road & for right of way, to which he objected. |
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| View Entry | William N. Maxwell v. John Jared, et al | Putnam | Petition to Compel Sale |
Plaintiff alleged that A. J. Maxwell, dec. left plaintiff and defendants a tract of land in his will. The land was to be sold as part of the estate for the purpose of paying debts, however land was never sold. This bill was filed to allow land to be sold. Additional Defendants: Lafayette Boyd, George Boyd, William Medley, L.T. Leftwich, Jeb Carr, Lee Maxwell, Wade Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, James Maxwell |
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