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View Entry 1855 Alfred L. Hancock & Stephen Moore v. Jeremiah Connor & Hiram Morris DeKalb Injunction

Plaintiffs sued for an injunction on defendants cutting of timber on the land that the plaintiffs claim is rightfully theirs. They have an ejectment case currently pending in Chancery Court. Exhibit: Plat of land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Arch Ferrell et al. v. Wat Martin et al. DeKalb Estate Dispute

Add. Defs: Eva Martin, Minerva Linder, William Linder, John Linder Sr., and John Cantrell. Bill was filed under the Act of 1851-2, Ch. 163, for the purpose of having defendant John Linder declared of unsound mind, the appointment of a guardian, and the sale of his estate.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1215 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Abe Bloch & Co. v. W. G. Crowley & Co. DeKalb Debt on Account

Debt due by account for purchase of goods. Defendant company comprised of W. G. Crowley, T. M. Fautch, M. A. Crowley. See majority of additional materials in MT 1060 (164 pages).

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 557 182 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Anderson Taylor v. B. R. Page DeKalb Injunction Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 574 179 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 A. M. Robinson v. Joseph Clark DeKalb Estate Dispute

Deceased: Martin Foutch

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 685 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 American Manufacturing Company v. John P. Titsworth et al. DeKalb Promissory Note

The plaintiff petitions the court to collect either the evaporator and other machinery paid for by the note or the debt from a promissory note.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 734 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Abe Block & Company et al. v. H. M. Fite, admr. DeKalb Debt

The defendant was the admr. of W.R. Coggin's estate and sold the property. The plaintiffs claim that W.R. Coggin had over due notes and that the money from the estate should go to pay for the debt.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 747 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 American National Bank v. J. H. Snoddy DeKalb Debt

The American National Bank sued Snoddy for debt by note of $192.43. Snoddy had issued the note to Williams & Co. in 1886 who were grain brokers. Williams & Co. failed to deliver wheat they had promised to purchase for Snoddy.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 817 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 A. B. Cheatham v. George W. Cantrell, et al. DeKalb Compensation

This bill alleged that plaintiff purchased 175 acres of land from defendant for $3,000 in the form of three notes. However, plaintiff believed he was purchasing 300 acres of land. Plaintiff accused defendant of fraud and sought compensation. Additional Defendant: Mary Cantrell

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 879 395 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 A. S. Malone v. W. B. Williams, et al. DeKalb Compensation

Plaintiff alleged that he was owed compensation from plaintiff for damages occuring during the transportation and exchange of horses Additional Defendants: James Grandstaff, Ace Williams

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 877 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 A. B. Flippin, admr. of H. P. Flippin, dec. et al. v. T. F. Bowman admr. of Henry Rutland dec. DeKalb Debt

Add Pla: Mary, H. D., T. D., and W. H., Flippin, and George and Pauline Thomas. Add def: C. T. and Jennie Edwards, H., and Fannie Keith, Charles Stewart, H. C., A. V., J. A., T. C., H. P., J. W., and P. Rutland, C. T. and Florence Yeargin, and R. and E. Seuartt [?]. Action to enforce the vendor law upon a house sold by H. P. Flippin dec. to Henry Rutland dec. upon a promissory note issued from Rutland to Flippin. Pla. A. B. Flippin, son of H. P., brings suit 30 years after the death of his father.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 916 308 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 Alexander H. Montgomery v. Joel Foster, et al. DeKalb Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

To wit, a horse.
Other defendants: Tilman Foster.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 Ammon L. Davis v. Daniel Smith DeKalb Covenant Broken Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 A.S. Davis v. Daniel Smith DeKalb Fraud

Sale of land with fraudulent claims of value due to road access and ferriages.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Alenza Williams v. John Crips DeKalb Fraud

Williams claims Crips fraudulently agreed to marry her and sues for $1000 in damages.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 241 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 A. J. Hillard v. State DeKalb Other

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he induced "a white female girl to leave her father for the purpose of prostitution and concubine."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 A. B. Wright v. Elias Griffeth DeKalb Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

Case also involves charges of trespass and a land dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 346 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 A. B. Hathaway & Richard Hathaway v. State DeKalb Larceny

Plaintiffs are appealing the charge that they stole a mule.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 328 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Adelia Cantrell, by next friend v. Thomas Richardson, Jr. DeKalb Damages

L. J. Cantrell as next friend to Adelia Cantrell. Damages for seduction and breach of marriage contract.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 595 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 A.P. Jones v. Noah Adcock DeKalb Damages

Jones sued Adcock for malicious persecution and false imprisonment. Adcock had a Justice of the Peace (R. Black) issue a warrant against Jones for stealing Adcock's money ($10 in silver coins). Jones was arrested under warrant and held in custody until later examined by Black who discharged him. Adcock abandoned persecution. Jones now suing Adcock for $10,000 in damages.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 765 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 A. J. Cantrell v. Robert Adcock DeKalb Injunction

Additional Plaintiffs: Eli Arnold, J. A. Gribble and B. M. Moore. Additional defendants: Isham Martin, N. Adcock, H. Webb and C. B. Adcock. In a previous case the plaintiffs who all are lawyers won a case and secured a tract of land. The case was to submit an injunction for Isham Martin to not proceed with another case being heard in the Chancery Court for the said land.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 994 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. Reynolds v. T. P. Daves DeKalb Breach of Contract

The plaintiff made a contract with the defendant in 1888 to cultivate his land and he was to furnish the land and a mare. Each party was to bear half of the labor and the plaintiff was to feed the mare used to work the fields. After two months and before the work was done, the defendant took back the mare, halting any yield from the crops. The defendant was damaged $50 for feed provided and a breach of contract.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 819 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Battail M. Jones v. Ezekiel W. Taylor DeKalb Debt Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 240 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Benjamin Avant & Thomas H. W. Richardson v. E. A. Jackson DeKalb Fraud

This case involves the business partners of Avant and Richardson and the purchase of a bay horse from Jackson. The horse was diseased.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 241 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 B. M. Webb v. T. O. Tighlman et al DeKalb Compensation

Webb worked as an attorney for previous case: McClain v. J. S. Gribble and Alvin Avant; claims he had no notice of motion and was never paid for his services totaling $194.22

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1074 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 B. M. Cantrell, admr. & Sallie A. Magness v. Peoples Mutual Life Insurance Order, et al DeKalb Damages

B. M. Cantrell is admr. of R. M. Magness. Sallie A. Magness is the widow of R. M. Magness. Additional defendant: J. C. Martin. Seeking $2000 damages in life insurance dispute.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 606 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Berry, Demoville & Co v. Webb Bros. DeKalb Debt

Defendants are B. M. Webb & Zollie Webb. The brothers have a debt to plaintiffs in the amount of $154.49. Plaintiffs brought suit to recover payment on debt.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 732 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Berry Reasonover v. State DeKalb Careless Driving

Cause of Action: Pistol at Public Assembly

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 B. F. Bell v. Rob Roy DeKalb Breach of Contract

Bell was executor of the estate of I. D. Griffith, deceased. Testimony shows that Ruby Griffith was the wife of I. D. Griffith's son, David (also deceased). Frank Griffith was David's brother. Leland Hearn was David's brother-in-law.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 129 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Benjamin Curtis v. Bracket Estes, et al. DeKalb Debt Dispute

Additional defendants: James Tubb, James McGuire, William Estes, and Leonora D. Finch. Debt revolves around "pork hogs."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 259 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Bank of Tennessee v. John W. Williams DeKalb Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1842 Bank of Tennessee v. Archibald Cheatham, et al. DeKalb Debt

Other defendants: Matthew Simpson; David Fite; John Young.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 B. H. Cooke & Co. v. Hunt & McClellan et al. DeKalb Debt on Account

Plaintiffs sued the defendants, Hunt & McClellan, Myers, and Robinson to recover $329.40 due for a debt on their account.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1060 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 B. M. Cantrell v. A. M. Beatty, et al. DeKalb Debt

Additional defendant: M. Lancaster. Debt for legal services rendered.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 597 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Benjamin Anderson v. E. J. Bratton, et al DeKalb Foreclosure

Additional defendant: G. W. Turney.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 634 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Buckner & Co., et al. v. M. S. & W. L. Hardcastle DeKalb Debt on Account

Addtl pltfs: Dudley Bros., Lipscomb, Herman Bros., Lindaur & Co., Smith & Herrin, and J. W. Crutcher. Pltfs. sued for debt on account(s) amounting to $760. In 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1032 363 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 C. C. Hancock v. Jasper Ruyle DeKalb Debt Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Caroline Wade v. Robert Cantrell & John Tubb admr. of William Wade DeKalb Wills, Contested

Plaintiff is appealing a will dispute over her husband's property, including slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 C. B. Cantrell v. Sarah J. Hodges DeKalb Injury and Damages

Damages resulting from assault and battery.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 351 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 C. A. Loring v. E. R. McGinnis et al. DeKalb Other

Opinion only. DeKalb County case found in East TN boxes. Additional Defendants: Unknown. Constitutionality of road acts.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Catherine Kirkland v. Hugh Wallace DeKalb Land, Sale of Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 685 175 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Chesley Turner et al. v. T. J. West et al. DeKalb Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: W. T. Brian, G. G. (?) Adcock, Preston Turner and wife Sarah Turner on behalf of the members of Mt. Nebo Church. Additional defendants: N. T. Adcock, James Young, and Sarah West, wife of T. J. West. Turner and wife gifted land to the church who then built a house on the lot for worship. Turner sold a lot adjoining the church to West with the agreement that the church lot be reserved. Turner claims West initially agreed to this but has now taken possession of the church lot.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 828 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Church Anderson v. Daniel Smith& Isaac Neal DeKalb Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Claiborne Vaughn v. John Johnson, et al. DeKalb Slaves, Ownership of

Additional defendant: Joseph Johnson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Charles Hill v. Enoch George DeKalb Unlawful Selling of Goods

Cause of Action: Trespass on the case. Def. took and sold 20 barrels of corn that were the property of the Plaintiff.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Claiborne Vaughn v. John Johnson et al. DeKalb Slaves, Ownership of

Additional defendant: Joseph Johnson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Carter, Dunbar & Co. et al. v. R. C. Nesmith, Trustee et al. DeKalb Application for Injunction

Plaintiffs, E. J. Evans, Trustee, William Hunt, and J. R. McClellan of Carter, Dunbar and Co., sued the defendants, Nesmith, Trustee, J. D. McClellan, and John Blackburn to restrain them from selling a tract of land to pay creditors on the grounds that Plaintiff Hunt was a minor at the time the conveyance was made.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1062 70 Order A Copy
View Entry Charley Anderson, et al.v. H. A. Green & Wife DeKalb Ejectment

Incomplete case file. Request for rehearing.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1101 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 C. B. Cantrell v. Azen Green DeKalb Debt for Rent

The defendant rented and used one half of an acre of land that belonged to the plaintiff. The defendant has not paid the rent for fifteen years. The plaintiff brings this suit for the payment of the rent and the cost of the suit.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 734 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 C. E. Pullin for use of A. E. Stanford v. J. B. Frazier DeKalb Debt on Account

A. E. Stanford brought suit to collect on a $111.70 note that C.E. Pullin, a merchant, had from J.B. Frazier. Pullin signed the note over to Stanford as partial payment of debt he owed ($675), then Pullin fled the area. Defendant claimed this account was paid previous to said transfer & Pulllin actually owed him for goods sold the store.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 741 71 Order A Copy

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