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Replevin of a "Walnut Log."

$10,000 damages.

P. H. Harley, deceased. P. H. Harley died as a result of being run over by a train (Louisville and Nashville Railroad). Alexander Harley is the father of P. H. Harley. He wishes to recover damages for the negligence which caused the death of his father. Exhibits: Hand drawn map of street and railroad tracks showing where P. H. Harley was killed.

This case revolves around plaintiffs claim that the def. wrongfully collected loading fees of $1.50 for tobacco ferried at North Cross Creek Landing on the Cumberland. Defendant was a ferryman and warehouse keeper for the Cumberland Iron Works Co. Defendant maintained he only collected reasonable and customary charges

Andersons (mom & son) sued Richmond, whose land adjoined theirs, for breach of contract & allowing his stock to trespass on their field, thereby damaging the corn. Andersons said they had contract with Richmond that each would take care of their own stock since no fence between their respective farms. Justice of the Peace ruled for Plaintiffs, Circuit Court reversed & ruled for Defendants, & Plaintiffs appealed to SC. Witnesses: James Murray, U.R. Upchurch, W.G. Sowell, Wm Lawson, Henry Carter, others.

Additional Defendants: Mrs. Louisa Brooks, Mrs, Carolina Schwaller, Henrietta Alexander, Mrs. M. F. Wolf, Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington A. S. B. Shelton, president of Memphis Ladies Knights of Labor Corporation clothing manufacturing company

Vincent claimed that J. J. Green sold him a lot to build a house and after the house was built it was determined that J. J. Green did not have the right to sell the lot. Case went to the Supreme Court originally in 1854 but was returned to Coffee County after the original ruling was over-turned by the Supreme Court and a new trial was ordered.

Plea of debt due for damages under $500.00 for removing and appropriating corn upon which Ballantine had a lien.

This suit revolves around the removal of a fence between the adjoining properties of the plaintiff and the defendant. Plaintiff states defendant tore down the fence without his consent, leaving his 155 acres without protection from trespassing animals. Defendant then sold stone of said wall for $275. Plaintiff suing for $1000 damages from animals and his inability to cultivate said land, & to reimburse him for $500 he spent building new fence. Map in pencil pg. 15.

Smith sued Railway for killing his black mare, which was hit by train & died from injuries sustained when hit. Witnesses included Charles Dahney, train engineer; Nelson Jolly, fireman on train; James Woodfin & Newton Miller, who each valued mare at $75. Mare killed near Halllyburton's Crossing.

Case involved the recovery of damages for a failure to perform a contract for the sale and conveyance of a tract of land. The document appears to be an opinion of the court with no other pertinent documentation included.

The defendants operated a railway to carry merchandise between St. Petersburg and Columbia. The plaintiffs contracted with the defendant to transport 1,200 hogs between St. Petersburg and Columbia. Defendants refused to receive hogs for transportation. Defendants had to transport hogs by wagon and lost money on the sale of the hogs at market.

Plaintiff brings suit against def. for $10,000 in damages incurred from an incident which took place on April 14, 1885. Plaintiff was hit by large rock debris from a rock quarry blast while travelling along the streets of Clarksville, which broke his leg and caused a fall from his horse, much pain and suffering, and the loss of income due to confinement to bed. Plaintiff cites negligence & failure to provide safe roads, Def. claims quarry outside their jusrisdiction, and charter only covers obstructions -

Debt by account under $50. Disagreement over tuition for schooling in Fairview, Benton Co.

See also C. D. Elliott v. J. S. Garnett & J. B. Ritchey, MT 1142, 1879. This other case involves replevin and mentions that Elliot was in charge of the Nashville Female Academy.

$50 damages for killing a dog.

Plea of debt due by note, $100.00. Hon. Frank T. Reid, Circuit Judge, 8th Judicial Circuit.

Plaintiff Malcom sued the defendant for debt due for wages of $304. Malcom provided childcare the defendant's five children from 1880-1883, for which she claimed she was not paid. Malcom also accused the defendant of hiding his property to avoid payment.

The plaintiff's son worked for the defendant, but quit and a dispute arose over unpaid wages.