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Anderson Rogers bought a lot of cattle from Green in 1862 for which he paid $65 in the for of a promissory note. The note was to be paid to Southern Bank. Green's estate claims that the note was not paid in full, however, they were unable to locate the note in Green's papers. This is a countersuit.

Previously, Zimmerman collected against Allen Church and Maser, administrator of the estate of Isaac Church (dec.) for $334 for damages of a breach of covenant. Maser replied to judgment, saying the estate had no goods, money, or chattel to levy agai- nst the debt, and Zimmerman claims it is because Maser used them for his own gain before and during the trial.

County is not named in the documents.

Scire facias to revive a judgment that was passed against said defendant in 1899, but was never paid to the plaintiff. Previous case file was lost and the previous judge is now deceased. additional briefs and affidavit in WT Box 1225

In 1842 Samuel Jones published a will then died. His estate included a large lot of land on the Big Barren River known as the "Salt Peter Tract." Scire facias was filed because one or more of the defendants had died. Lengthy testimony includes information pertaining to family relationships and community life during and after the Civil War in Tennessee.

Additional Plaintiffs: W. H. Shelton, dec. Additional parties: G. P. Nevill, dec., E. A. Nevill

R.M Becker was the proprietor of a mineral water factory; Joe Berta had been employed as a salesman for the company. Berta made deliveries of soda water, and on occasion- came up short in his accounts. J.H. Kelly was a client of Berta and the company. This case involves the question- whether an innocent third party, as garnishee, can be made to pay the debt of another, etc.

Defendants: Charles J. McKinney, Robert J. McKinney, and John Netherland, exor. of John A. McKinney. Netherland and John A. McKinney were sureties for Miller in a suit against Miller by John Todd, which Miller lost, leading to this suit by Miller on the bond.

McDonald's witness failed to show in court even though subpoenaed. They filed a scire facias in order to proceed with the case, without the witness' input.

Additional defendant: Curren Casey; originally charged with petty larceny and 1 year in prison

Co-defendants: Tyler Daughtry, Jacob Wininger, Lewis Harrell, William McDaniel, Elisha Ennis, Lilbourne Butter, Stephen Elliote.

Additional plaintiff: Samuel Philpot

Williams was indicted for "malicious stabbing" on Aug 27, 1873, and was scheduled to appear for trial on Dec. 23, 1873. Defendant's father M.M. Williams posted a security bond promising to deliver defendant for his trial. Defendant did not appear for his trial. State sought payment on the security bond of $1000 for failure of defendant to appear at his trial. M.M. Williams claimed he delivered his son to the sheriff who allowed the defendant to escape. James Coe was the victim.

The cause of action in this case is a bit hard to understand but it is listed as scire facias.

Add. defendants: Aesup White, John Russell, Henry Simmerly, Jerry Limmerly, W.B. McLain, & L.J. McReynolds.

This seems to be a debt of Harmon Miller with the business of the McKissack Company. The administrator of the estate of Harmon Miller, Harmon W. Smith filed against the McKissack