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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1852 | Alexander C. Robertson v. Alice Robertson | Davidson | Land, Sale of | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | Augusta Manufacturing Co. v. W. M. Vertress | Davidson | Recovery of Land/Property | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1861 | A. Kline v. Elisha Long | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | Brien Woodward v. Caroline Sumner | Davidson | Petition to Recover Land/Property | Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 494 | 48 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1865 | C. Carter v. Turner Foster et al. | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Mariah Porter, George Hitchings, John Gleares, Henry Gleares, the Bank of Tennessee, William Gleares, F. R. Cheatham, John Gleaves, and W. D. Robertson. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1861 | Charles Sayers v. E. A. Holmes | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Case also includes disputes over debt and property. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Charles Smiley et al. v. Burrel Smiley | Davidson | Land |
additional petitioners: O.S. Galbreath, Mary Galbreath, Charles Smiley, William Smiley, Mrs. John Smiley, Laura Smiley, Hallie Smiley, Emily Smiley, Jason Smiley |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 | 81 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Carlin Rice v. John T. Baker | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff filed to clear his title to land with a mill on it from the attempt of the defendant to void the title. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 748 | 202 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1861 | Diehl & Lord et al. v. E. Ottenville | Davidson | Recovery of Land/Property |
Dispute over the recovery of quantities of beer, bottles, and boxes. Both Plaintiff and Defendant produced beer in Nashville. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 496 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1818 | David Allen v. Jacob Myers | Davidson | Land |
Concerns Governor of the Missouri Territory and an Indenture |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 332 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1828 | David McGavock, et al. v. Samuel Shannon, et al | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs and defendants not listed. Noted as "the heirs of Joseph Philips." |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Dortch v. Jason Nolan, Comptroller | Davidson | Land, Sale of | Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 663 | 6 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1821 | Ezekiel Norris v. George W. Campbell | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 370 | 60 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1889 | Edgar Jones et al. v. N. B. Lipe | Davidson | Land, Contract Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: William Duncan, John M. Bass and Samuel J. Keith. Plaintiffs were owners of lots in the "Hermitage Addition," to Nashville. Plaintiffs sold to defendant lots 1, 2, and 3 in block J of the Hermitage Addition. Recorded in book no. 57, pages no. 42 and 43 in the Registers office of Davidson County, Tennessee. Plaintiffs claim the defendant attempted to repudiate the purchase of said lots when the Nashville real estate market went down. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 822 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1852 | Flavius J. Robertson v. E. M. Robertson et al | Davidson | Petition for Land |
Additional defendants: John Blount Robertson, Alexander Robertson, and Alice Robertson |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | G. M. Branson v. Lorenthal Brothers | Davidson | Sale of Land/Property | Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 699 | 38 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1869 | Henry Hill, et al.v. A. G. Goodlett, et al | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: W. S. W. Dumisaul, Feruguson, D. D. Ellis, James Kendrick, James Stevenson, Andrew Anderson, Austin Green, J. N. Wilson, W. H. Johnson, Erskine Goodlett, and A. G. Goodlett. Additional Defendants: Chruch Cursley, Thomas Bell, John S. McGann, Warren Jackson, C. W. Adams, and C. T. Mulley, admr. of A. G. Payne, dec. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1854 | Isaac N. Kimbro v. Frances Neal | Davidson | Land, Partition of |
A dispute between three siblings as to the Divison of their father's property and also as to where each of their land lines should run |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1820 | Josiah Richards v. Jonathan & Samuel Betts | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute revolved around a tract of land on the Harpeth River in Davidson County, sold to the plaintiff by Samuel Betts, agent for Jonathan Betts. There is a survey of the property included in the case. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1853 | Jacob McGavock et al. v. Samuel Barrel | Davidson | Land, Sale of |
Heirs of the business partner of Samuel Barrel, insists they are owed one third profits in the sale of land owned by both partners Several contracts between Samuel Barrel and Felix Grundy are entered into evidence |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 243 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | 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. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 | 152 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | John O. White v. John McGavock | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional parties: Nashville Building Association, John W. Terrass, Anson Nelson. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1817 | John D. Terrell v. Nathan F. Rogers et al. | Davidson | Recovery of Land/Property |
Additional Defendants: Daniel Phillips, Samuel Hobbs. Complainant seeks to recover 261 barrels of salt, which the Defendants allegedly failed to deliver. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | James McAdams v. Walter A. Bailey, et. al. | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1209 | 396 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1920 | Jake Silverman v. Isadore K. Abrahams | Davidson | Land, Sale of | Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 154 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1855 | John K. Edmondson v. Charles Barrett | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1861 | John Sigler v. James Long et al. | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: W. Cartwright and M. J. Couch. Exhibit - Newspapers |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1818 | John Woolridge et al. v. John & Sally Nichols | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Ephraim H. Foster, Josiah Woolridge, James Dupree, Susan Ingram, and Alfred Nichols. The plaintiffs were entitled to an undivided interest in land left to them by John Nichols, according to his will. However, John & Sally attempted to claim a division of the land. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 4a | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1841 | John Young v. Napoleon B. Young | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 204 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1853 | John Den, lessee of S. W. Nance v. John W. Thompson | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
This case deals with a 130 acres tract on Mill Creek which both parties believed that they had title to. This land had been in the name of the heirs of James Jackson deceased. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 241 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | Jason H. Austin v. George Richard | Davidson | Land, Sale of |
Breach of covenant in land sale. Hon. Edward H. East, Chancellor. Also see Box MT 71.Properties in the Sixth Civil District, Davidson County. W. P. Turner, John Guthrie, J. J. Young, William H. Hagans. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | John W. Martin v. C. W. Nance et al. | Davidson | Land, Fraud |
Additional Plaintiffs: Andrew Gregory, Edwin H. Childress Sr., James C. Owen. Unlawfully withholding a tract of land. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 293 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | J. R. Savage and William Collins, in error v. William Austin | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
This is a dispute over the rightful ownership of a tract of land. Austin took possesion of the land and the court issued judgement in his favor prior to the appeal. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1108 | 112 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | James Kirkpatrick and Wife v. Joseph G. Brauch | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
The plaintiffs James and Lizzie sued the defendant, Joeseph Brauch, for $450 of rent on a lot they possessed for the period they were dispossessed of it. They were in previous suits with the defendant that were ruled in his favor and resulted in their eviction from their home. When the court ruled the defendant's deed and claim to mortgage was void, the plaintiffs moved back into their home and brought suit to recover the funds the lost during the defendant's occupation of their lot. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1087 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | John G. Carper, et al. v. Thomas A. Kercheval, et al. | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: Lona E. Walker. Other defendants: William Marlin. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | Louis Bernheim v. Isabella Spitz | Davidson | Recovery of Land/Property | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1867 | Memucan H. Howard v. William S. Turner, et al. | Davidson | Land, Sale of |
Additional defendants: John J. Sanders, D. Clark and William H. Hagans. dispute over $ 4126 tract of land near Mills River |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 158 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | M. M. Brien Sr., et al. v. Summon Sullivan | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiff - Willie Woodard |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 63 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | Mrs. Minerva M. Hailey v. Tolberta Battle | Davidson | Land, Contract Dispute |
In the original warrant, Minerva Hailey alleged that Tolberta Battle failed to comply with the terms of a contract of sale "of house and lot #913 S. Cherry St. made April 3, 1895." Mrs. Hailey alleged a "plea of debt by damages." Mrs. Hailey sold the home and lot via auction, however the buyer, Ms. Battle, refused the sale claiming the deed was not valid. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1096 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Mayor & city council of Nashville v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute over ownership and right of way on a tract of land in East Nashville referred to as the "Edgefield Dump." Mention of John Shelby is made in the case as the land was originally conveyed by John Shelby's trustee to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 750 | 113 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Mrs. Maggie C. Harris | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 79 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | R. F. Bell v. Hugh McGavock | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 | 27 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1873 | R. F. Bell, et al. v. James Still | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: R. F. Bell, S. S. Bell, John Bugg, and Mary R. Bugg. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 312 | 73 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | R. H. Whittermore et al. v. Robert Scott | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: C. W. Whittenmore, Mary Whittenmore, Martha E. Whittenmore, Nancy Eason and William Eason. Dispute over a tract of land owned by Lewis Whittenmore, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 21a | 123 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1848 | Susan C. Haywood et al. v. Enoch Ensley | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Testimony only. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Samuel J. Watkins et al.v. The Mayor & City Council of Nashville | Davidson | Land, Contract Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs listed in file. Exhibit materials are multiple photographs of property/ies and maps. S.J. Watkins (dec.) appointed Isaac Litton as executor to follow out his will that stated 10 acres of his property was to be deeded to the city for use as a public park. After his death, the city had failed to comply with several stipulations laid out in the contract and deed, including not introducing water or having a fountain and maintaining the grounds and fence enclosing the property. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 757 | 188 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | State v. Henry Ewing et al. | Davidson | Land, Fraud |
Additional Defendants: Edward D. Hicks, Robert Barton and Anthony W. Vanlier - company was known as Hicks-Ewing & Company Amount of damages $500.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1820 | Thomas Shute, et al. v. John Patterson | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Phillip Shute and John Harding. The number of acres in dispute is 135 acres. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | William L. Wilson et al. v. John Waters | Davidson | Land, Sale of |
Additional plaintiff T. B. Wilson - were executors of E. P. Wilson Amount in dispute $5000.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | W. M. Harlacher, et al. v. The J. H. Templeman Co. | Davidson | Recovery of Land/Property |
Additional Plaintiff: Virginia Herlacher. Recovery of a piano. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 526 | 119 | Order A Copy |