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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1860 Alexander Lowe et al. v. John Thompson Cheatham Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: W. J. Gant, R. J. Gant, and J. G. Gant.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 297 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Christian E. Thieme v. S. Pollock Cheatham Injunction

Additional defendant: Herman Caro; seeking injunction to prevent collection of debt due from defendant through plaintiff; fraudulent conveyance of property to avoid debt

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Dennis Dozier, ex parte Cheatham Other

Declaration of lunacy or unsoundness of mind. Thomas M Osment, Attorney for the guardian. Martha E. (Dozier) Stump. F.H. Stump. George W. McQuary, County Court Clerk, Cheatham Co. Absolum P. Dozier. G.L. Sloan- Chairman, County Court. Jurors: A.F. Carney, N.J. Alley, A. Work, A. Boyd, J.T. Edwards, E.B. Carney, Adam Binkley, W.M. Carney, B. Neighbors, F.M. Follis, E.W. Felts, J.N. Ozburn.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 172 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Dolly Hagewood v. H. B. Graves Cheatham Damages Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Dudley Bros. & Lipscomb v. A. J. Pardue et al. Cheatham Debt

Plaintiffs and several other parties placed attachments against Price Felts & Co. in the hands of Constable A. J. Pardue. Pardue then levied said attachments upon a wagon and two ponies. Plaintiffs now complain that they did not receive payment from the sale. Additional defendants: W. B. Williams, J. J. Nicholson, R. E. Justice, and J. B. Pardue, all sureties of A. J. Pardue.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 922 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 D. W. Knight et al. v. James P. Adkisson et al. Cheatham Wills, Contested

Additional Complainant: A. Nork (?) Additional parties: Margaret R. Knight

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 David Stolz v. Abraham Glassman et al. Cheatham Larceny

Additional Defendants: Commercial Trust & Savings Bank, Illinois Central Railroad Company. Cause of action: Plaintiff sues the defendant for stealing money from him and seeks its return.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1115 263 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Elizabeth Carney v. James M. Bennett Cheatham Land, Sale of Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Fred Collins v. State Cheatham Murder

Additional parties: Willis Johnson, victim, C. J. Hagewood, Nipper Johnson,

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 99 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 George W. Maxey v. Edward G. Hudgins Cheatham Estate Settlement

Estate settlement of Benjamin L. Hudgins, deceased.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 300A 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 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.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 760 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 George S. Allen v. J. C. Hale Cheatham Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 75 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 G. F. Cullum, et al. v. S. S. McKnight, et al. Cheatham Trespass and Damages

Additional plaintiffs: Wife of G.F. Cullum, S.D. Lowell & Wife, T.J. Dozier - guardian. Additional defendants: Wife of S.S. McKnight. Complainants initially filed separate bills, but their cases were united. All accused McKnight of trespassing and establishing property fences on land that is not actually his property. Housed in 8 folders. 2 maps included of land located in MT Oversize Box 10.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 867 1235 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Harriet Dozier, admr. v. Jesse D. Dozier, et al. Cheatham Wills, Contested

Dennis Dozier, deceased. Jesse D. Dozier and James A. Dozier, sons of the deceased were contesting the appointment of Harriet Dozier, as administrator of their father's estate. She was the widow of the deceased.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17a 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 H. J. Batts et al. v. Allen Hunter, admr. Cheatham Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Mary E. Batts, Dora Hunter, and Ida Hunter, all daughters of L. James Hunter (deceased) Batts and wife appealing to revoke administrative bonds to L. James Hunter's estate from Allen Hunter, administrator. Includes record of judgment dismissing the petition.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 793 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Halls Hooper & Mitchell v. J. H. Fullham & Greer J.H. Fullham et al.v. Sullham et al Cheatham Deed Dispute

Defendant borrowed money and gave Plaintiff the deed for tract of land to secure payment. Defendant claims that he never intended to give Plaintiff the deed to the land. 2 consolidated cases

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 796 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Indiana J. Wilkins v. W. M. Butler & Wash Edwards Cheatham Land and Title Dispute

Indiana J. Wilkins had been left land in a will and Hiram V. Hooper was the trustee for the land. The county sold the land to W. M. Butler claiming the taxes were unpaid for the year of 1883. Wilkins had receipts for tax payment for the years 1883-1886. It was also claimed in the case that the county did not follow protocol when selling the land as they didn't advertise it or sell it off in parcels.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 812 129 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 J. R. Stack v. Samuel Douglass, admr. et al. Cheatham Execution on Debt/ Mortgage

Add'l defs: Samuel Douglass, Mrs. Ida, Felicia A., Ann, Mary, Nancy, Thomas, Irving, & Tennessee Stack, Eli Harris. Stack & his brother G. W. bought land together in Chatham County for $1000, one third of which was paid with cash. However,the remainder of the debt was never paid. The boundaries of the land were later disputed.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 11 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 James C. Hinton v. Anna B. Knight et al. Cheatham Wills, Construction of

Additional defendants: Absalom Dozier, Mattie Dozier, Harriet Dozier Reed, Belle Dozier Overby, James Overby, David Dozier, Dennis Patrick Dozier, A.J. Dozier, Ettie Dozier Yarbery, John Yarbery, Sammie Dozier Minter, M.L. Minter, Sallie Dozier Campbell, G.B. Campbell, Enoch Dozier, Robert Dozier, Minnie Dozier, George Dozier, Susie Dozier Head, Robert Head, Jessie Dozier, and Charlotte Mae Dozier.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 141 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 James M. Bennett v. Martha Lawrence, et al. Cheatham Estate Settlement

Estate settlement of W.H. Cato, dec.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 J. T. Winters exe. of G. W. Winters v. J. C. Wilson et al. Cheatham Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: Maggie Wilson, J. A. Myers, Minnie Lewis Myers, I. F. McLean, H. C. Leech and J. G. Woodard

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 140 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. P. Clark & wife v. H. L. Clark et al. Cheatham Property Dispute

Additional plaintiff: Amanda Clark. Additional defendants: Lucinda Clark, Moses Jones, G. W. Hannah, George Brown, Nancy Brown, Martha Hannah.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 700 220 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 J. E. Rust v. Virgil A. Stewart Cheatham Land

Plaintiff is challenging the validity of defendant's possession of said land. Defendant claims that he became owner by virtue of a tax sale.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 794 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 J. W. Stewart v. W. A. & J. B. Johnson, exe. of Nancy Stewart dec. Cheatham Estate Dispute

2 folders. Nancy L. Stewart dec. was the wife of J. W. Stewart and the sister of the defendants. At her passing, Nancy Stewart owned considerable personal property. According to the plaintiff, the defendants are withholding notes and property formerly belonging to his wife and now due to him as her husband. The defendants are withholding said property by virtue of a will written by Nancy Stewart.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 826 443 Order A Copy
View Entry Levi Dodge Lumber Co. v. J. J. King, et al. Cheatham Ejectment

This suit was brought by the plaintiff to eject the defendant from a tract of 365 acres of land described as "the finest and best timber resources of Cheatham County." The property in question was originally granted to John Davis in 1838. Additional defendants: E. V. King and H. R. Gibbs. Casefile includes 4 property maps. Additional documents located in MT 996 (4 folders)

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 993 464 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 L. Rosenhem Brothers & Company v. G. W. Hunt et al Cheatham Promissory Note

Defendants purchased goods from the complainants for which they executed six promissory notes. They failed to pay, moved and became insolvent. Thereupon, the complained filed this suit to seize defendants' land. Defendants' deny there is land to seize.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Mastin Ussery v. George Russell Cheatham Ejectment

Case also involves a dispute over a tract of land. Exhibit - Oversize cloth map

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 297 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Mack Stadler & Company v. G.W. & Robert Head Cheatham Debt

Plaintiff were wholesale merchants to whom defendant was indebted.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 794 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company v. John T. Akin Cheatham Negligence

John T. Akin served as administrator of the estate of Mrs. Judith Ann Akin.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 115 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis R.R. Co. v. Allen Dunn Cheatham Damages

Train hit Dunn's ox, valued at $75.00

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 793 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 P. T. Williams v. B. F. King Cheatham Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. John Eatherly Cheatham Breach of Bond

Eatherly was accused of illegally carrying a weapon and plead abatement on the first judgment. One of the jurors was his uncle, and Eatherly's council argued that this made the judgment unlawful. In Cheatham County a mile from Ashland City the defendant allegedly pulled out a pistol and fired it.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Sycamore Manufacturing Co. v. M. Tomlin et al. Cheatham Breach of Official Duty

Plaintiff, Sycamore Manufacturing Co., named the largest taxpayer in Cheatham County, filed suit on their behalf and that of the County school children against defendants M. Tomlin, trustee of Cheatham County from 1882-1888, and his bondsman of sureties (too many to list) to recover revenues collected by him in his official capacity. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant absconded shortly after his election to his fourth term as trustee and defaulted on more than $6000.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1071 663 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 State v. J. K. Patterson Cheatham Murder

Victim: H. A. White. Indictment for Murder in the second degree. judgment only. Incomplete case.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 726 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 State v. M. Tomlin, et al. Cheatham Tax Collection

Add def: A. F. Binkley, G. F. Binkley, G. W. Binkley, H. C. Flintoff, Abb. Page, Jno. J. Lee, R. S. Furner, Jno. T. Newman, J. J. Everett, M. Page, J. K. P. Carney, W. M. Carney, J. J. Lenox, T. M. Hale, A. H. Williams, A. Z. Carney, and W. C. Read. Tomlin was elected Trustee of Cheatham County in 1882. Def. (with the exception of W. C Reid and A. Z. Carney) were his sureties. State brought suit to collect revenue in the amount of $836. See "Ab Page, et al. v. J. R. Binkley, et al." located in MT 988

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 988 151 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Sarah Harris et al. v. Sterling Walker, et al. Cheatham Estate Settlement

Additional Plaintiff: Benjamin Harris. Additional Defendants: Rose Sterling (wife), James Harris, Gad Harris, Thomas Harris, Burgess Harris, Bird McLaughlin and wife Mary, Alex Harris, Harriett Harris, George Anne Harris, Mary Walker, Latitia Walker, Martha Walker, and Delilah Walker and husband Thomas. Case involves the settlement of the estate of Thomas W. Harris dec.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 304 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. George Hannah Cheatham Breaking and Entering

Cause of action: "House Breaking"

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 S. W. Allen v. L. F. Allen, et al. Cheatham Debt

Additional Defendant: S. M. Allen. Debt due by note.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 582 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 State v. Jesse Gupton Cheatham Murder

Defendant is accused of stabbing Joe Nicholson to death during a fight at a Christmas party in the home of W. T. Hunter. Plaintiff is claiming self-defense. Also mentioned are Henry Frazier, Thomas Adkins, George Nicholson, and Allen Hunter.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 834 179 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 T. M. Dunn v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company Cheatham Damages Middle Range: 34 Section: b Shelf: Box Number: 582 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 T. J. Adkisson v. S. D. Power Cheatham Tax Collection

Adkisson is the new receiver of taxes for Cheatham county, and asserted Power did not pay 1888 taxes despite having a receipt for said transaction. Adkisson was named reciever for two previous court cases: A. Page, et al v. M. Tomlin and G. W. Winter v. N. D. Farmer - his task being collecting all papers, notes, and accounts of R. S. Turner.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 915 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Thomas Bysor v. R. H. Redding et al. Cheatham Debt

Additional Defendants: Catherine Buchanan.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 293 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Virginia Sesler v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company Cheatham Damages for Wrongful Death

M. L. Moore, admr. of Jacob Sesler, dec.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 502 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1788 White Handly & Co., Halls Hooper & Mitchell v. J. H. Fulghum et al Cheatham Fraud

Additional defendants: wife Mary Fulghum, W.J. Sullivan, administrator of William Greer, dec. Plaintiffs had been granted a judgment from defendant for $1200.00. At the time, defendant owned a valuable tract of land worth $6000 on the Harpeth River. Defendant conveyed said land to to Wm. Greer, dec., for $1500, relinquishing homestead & dower rights but still maintained possession. Complainants claim fraud, due to the unusual sale and inadequate purchase price.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 731 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 W. P. Map & wife v. L. B. Dunn et al Cheatham Property Dispute

Plaintiff and defendant received two separate plots of land from William Dunn. The property line of these plots of land is in dispute.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 724 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 W. H. Judd et al.v. Mrs. Susan Jackson et al. Cheatham Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiff: Lillie R. Judd. Additional defendant: Grigsby Stewart

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 116 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 William Whitfield, Sr. v. William Green Cheatham False Imprisonment Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 350 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 W. C. Hudson v. Philadelphia Life Insurance Co. et al. Cheatham Damages

Plaintiff sued the defendant for $20,000 in damages. Hudson claimed that Baxley fraudulently embezzled and appropriated to his own use certain moneys. Additional plaintiff: W. H. Baxley. Baxley was the supervisor agent and represntative of Philadelphia Life Insurance. 5 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1932 738 Order A Copy