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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1875 | Abel Jones v. J. N. Alexander | Gibson | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1900 | A. Z. Day v. H. C. Moorman, admr. of D. Z. Morrison, dec. | Gibson | Debt on Account | West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1877 | Andrew Malone, admr., et al. v. William F. Davidson | Gibson | Estate Settlement |
Hon. Gideon B. Black, Judge, 13th Judicial Circuit. Admr. of W.W. Gleason, dec., died intestate. Debt remaining, re: hire of negroes- Cary, his wife (Elviry?) and four children, formerly of Gleason's estate in Weakley Co., during War (1864). Defendant attempted to recover debt. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. W. Raines v. Gibson County | Gibson | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 125 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1883 | A. J. C. Dunham v. W. J. Mathews et al. | Gibson | Guardianship of Minors |
Guardianship allowance issues. Additional Defendants: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1886 | Aron Worel v. Mobile & Ohio Rail Road Co. | Gibson | Damages | West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 295 | 17 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1881 | Allen, Bush & West v. J. M. Hutchison, et al | Gibson | Deed of Trust |
Additional defendants: J. N. McDaniel |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 | 149 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1890 | A. J. Collingsworth v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Gibson | Damages |
For killing of livestock by train. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 497 | 150 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | A. M. Brown, exc., et al. v. H. W. Dickson, et al | Gibson | Estate Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: W. O. McLean, exc. Of W. S. Brown, dec. Additional defendants: Mrs. Emma A. Dickson, John Lafayette |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 108 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1903 | A. J. Collingsworth v. Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company | Gibson | Breach of Contract |
Alternate name spelling: A. J. Collinsworth. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 902 | 115 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1912 | A. Adcock, next friend of Clain Adcock v. Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company | Gibson | Injury and Damages | West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1099 | 44 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1918 | Annie Webb et al. v. State | Gibson | Murder |
Additional Defendants: Dock Hutchinson, B.M. Taylor, Louis Herron. The defendants were accused of murdering Henry Webb (alias Fritzie Webb), the husband of Annie Webb. Due to Dock Hutchinson and B.M. Taylor using separate lawyers from Annie Webb, the case is also referred to as Dock Hutchinson et al. Additional documents located in box 1508. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 | 108 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1919 | American National Bank v. M. E. Jones& C. F. Stites | Gibson | Deed |
American National Bank organized under Acts of Congress doing business in Nashville, Tenn.; M.E. Jones resident of Gibson County; C.F. Stites resident of Davidson County; Jones drew check for $125 for deed to Gibson County Hamilton Beater Ex A: check; Ex B: certificate of protest |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1627 | 190 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Arthur Gardner, Raymond Horn,& C. H. Crosby v. State | Gibson | Theft |
Gardner, Horn, and Crosby are charged with theft of an automobile ("One Five Passenger new Ford Car, Engine No. 4376162"). The car belonged to Swink Pearce and was valued at $500. |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1697 | 279 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | Allen Flowers, admr. et al. v. James F. McCain, et al. | Gibson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional complainants: Allen Flowers admr. of W. H. McCain. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | A. C.& L. S. Forrester v. W. J. Smith | Gibson | Unlawful Seizure |
A. C. and L. S. Forrester owned a merchandising firm named "Forrester & Brother." |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 28 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | A. H. Cresup v. M. Oppenhines | Gibson | Debt for Wages | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1877 | Alsea Yeates v. William C. Cartright | Gibson | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 102 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1878 | A. J. McCorkle v. W. B. Stoveall et al. | Gibson | Land, Sale of |
Additional defendants: Mrs. A. E. Stovall |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 112 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | A. J. D. Thurston et al. v. The President & Trustees of the University of North Carolina | Gibson | Land, Sale of |
Sale of land to the University of North Carolina. Plaintiffs: Mollie F. Thurston, Henry B. Thurston, Frank C. Thurston, Sallie K. Thurston |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | A. W. Raines v. A Haris | Gibson | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 152 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1887 | A. B. Jones v. Tenant Walker & Company | Gibson | Debt on Account | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 398 | 20 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1890 | A. C. Jamison v. Illinois Central Railroad Company | Gibson | Damages |
Plaintiff, a former railroad employee, was run over by a hand-car and seriously injured on 25 July 1888. Injuries have left him permanently disabled. Plaintiff charges railroad with negligence and is sued for $25,000 in damages. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 502 | 129 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1891 | A. J. Collingsworth v. L & N Railroad Co. | Gibson | Damages |
Loss of livestock. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 510 | 79 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | A. M. Brown & W. O. McLean v. H. W. Dickson, et al. | Gibson | Estate Settlement |
Case concerns the estate of John M. Dickson, who died in 1897. Case was over debt owed by John Dickson at his time of death. Amount listed is $5,765.14. Additional defendants listed as Emma A. Dickson, E. L. Dickson, and minor children Emma G. Dickson and Jennie M. Dickson |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 764 | 23 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1904 | A. C. McLeary et al. v. Jeptha Duffey et al. | Gibson | Estate Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: Bettie McLeary, J. A. McIlwain, Donnie McIlwain, J. F. Peal, Mary Peal, D. C. House, Mozela House, J. W. Jones, Mattie Jones, John Nichols, & Elie Nichols. Other defendants: Maggie Duffy, Mable Gordon, Tom Fitzgerald, Bulah Fitzgerald. Jeptha Duffey is administrator of tis wife Prudie Duffey, deceased. The complainants are Prudie's children from an earlier marriage, and they claim that Duffey has kept assets that were rightfully theirs. 2 folders |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 766 | 321 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1902 | Anderson, Green & Co., et al. v. Jip P. Martin & Jack P. Martin | Gibson | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Halls Ordway & Mitchell, F. W. Green, L. W. Halls. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 838 | 23 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1903 | Anderson Green & Co., et al. v. Jack P. Martin, et al. | Gibson | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Halls, Ordway & Mitchell. Additional defendants unknown. Debt dispute over "certain goods." |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 842 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1903 | Anne Welsh v. B. F. Wood et al. | Gibson | Debt Settlement |
Wood was executor of Thomas Welsh Sr., deceased; other defendants: Frank Welsh, Moses Welsh, Thomas Welsh, Joannah Welsh, Mozetta Raines, Sallie May Raines, Mose Raines, Ollie King, Eddie King, & Donie King. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 850 | 67 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1907 | Arthur Hester et al. v. Oliver Capps et al. | Gibson | Wills, Contested |
Other Plaintiff: W. S. Coulter. Other Defendants: Walter Capps, Clay Capps, Pearl Capps. Plaintiffs believe they should Blueprints included. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1005 | 55 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1903 | A. S. Taylor et al. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. et al. | Gibson | Damages |
Damages to horses for not watering, feeding, resting and unloading them at proper times causing them to become hurt by the conditions. Additional plaintiffs: R. L. James. Additional defendants: St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1067 | 66 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | A. T. Canada v. Witherington & Holland, admr., et al.. | Gibson | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: P. L. Holland, M. J. Bradberry, Ruthe Ridgeway, H. M. Ridgway, Sallie Canada, Julie Hardy, Sam Hardy, Eva Witherington, Emman Witherington, Mary Francis Witherington, Ruth Fly, J. H. Anderson, Redding Witherington, S. P. Bills, and W. C. Oliver. Exhibits include several deeds. Additional cause of action: balance on notes. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1176 | 129 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1911 | Abner Nance v. State | Gibson | Murder |
Victim: Champ Balentine |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1257 | 67 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1916 | A. J. McCorkle v. Sam Scott et al. | Gibson | Possession of Land |
Additional Defendants: N. P. Scott, Mary Flowers, and Ellis Flowers. The plaintiff claimed ownership of land in Gibson County in possession of defendants. Case is filed in two folders. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1419 | 444 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | B. F. Ward et al.v. William C. January et al | Gibson | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: Mary H. Ward, wife B. F. Ward, maiden name Hardeman. Wards residents of Carroll Co., MS. Additional Defendants: Joseph A. January & William P. Scales. Januarys admrs. Robert W. January, dec. William C. January once guardian of Mary H. Ward, Robert W. January his security. Wards maintain that defendants defrauded the estate left to Mary Ward. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 | 192 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | Banks M. Burrow v. Ferrell & Hamilton | Gibson | Sale of Goods |
Ferrel & Hamilton was a trading firm under the joint ownership of C.H. Ferrell and James Hamilton |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | B. Elder v. G. C. Williams | Gibson | Possession of Stolen Property | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | B. W. Ragan v. G. W. Chandler et al. | Gibson | Land, Sale of |
Additional defendants: T. M./ Hutcheson |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 131 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | B. M. Burrow, admr. of W. B. Seward v. J. W. Seward | Gibson | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1881 | Bowdrie McClellan & Co v. E. Solomon et al | Gibson | Deed, Fraudulent |
Additional Defendants: M. Oppenheimer & wife, Rosa; Louis Oppenheimer, M. H. Johnson, M C. Holmes, T. J. Williams, L. A. Horne, A. R. Coleman, J. E. Campbell, Louisa Moore et al. Also mentioned in case: Joseph Solomon of Duquoine(?), IL and Henry & F. M. Solomon of Chicago, IL, brothers of E. Solomon. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | Bamberger Bloom & Co., et al. v. W. A. Stousse, et al. | Gibson | Debt |
Other defendants: W. S. Coover. Other complainants: McCord & Adelbolt, Rankin Snyder Hardware Co., and L. Oppenheimer. The spelling of "Stousse" could be wrong because the handwriting is abominable. The name might also be "Stoune." Docket number was not recorded. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 428 | 135 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1906 | B. B. Whitson v. A. R. Hilton | Gibson | Damages |
Damages for $5,000.00 |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 950 | 46 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1906 | Bank of Trenton v. E. A. Taylor et al | Gibson | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: A. J. & Z. F. Taylor; W. J. Howell, J. H. Braden; Mrs. M. E. Taylor et al. Plaintiff seeking to collect debt of $550. Alleges E. A. Taylor has been financially insolvent for some time & has been fraudulently conveying away his property to defraud his creditors. Taylor maintains he is $5000 in debt to various banks & individuals, & has no property subject to execution. Mrs. M. E. Taylor wife of E. A. Taylor. |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 994 | 381 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1906 | Bank of Trenton & Consolidated Causes v. E. A. Taylor et al | Gibson | Land |
Additional defendant: Nattue E. Crittenden |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 980 | 41 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1918 | B. F. Diggs v. J. J. Sires | Gibson | Debt |
J.J. Sires sold 17,500 pounds of hogs at 15and 1/4 cents per pound and refuses to deliver the hogs as per agreement. Damages in the sum of $475.00. |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1627 | 30 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1919 | B. A. Williams v. B. H. Welch, et al. | Gibson | Personal Injuries |
B.A. Williams is sued Welch and the Chero Cola Bottling Company for $1500.00 damages for injuries he suffered when Welch, driving a motor car for the Chero Cola Company, recklessly and negligently drove the car with great force against and upon the plaintiff and the horse he was riding. The impact of the collision hurled the plaintiff over a fence and prostrate, to the ground- rendering him unconscious until the next day. |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1640 | 211 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1927 | Ben Coffman v. State | Gibson | Liquor Violation |
Coffman was indicted for receiving, possessing and transporting intoxicating liquor. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1888 | 96 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1921 | Bethel Goad v. Gordon Puckett | Gibson | Other |
This suit was brought in the Circuit Court by B.E. Goad to recover from Gordon Puckett $10.000.00 in damages for the alienation of affection of Goad's wife by Puckett. |
West | Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1755 | 120 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Bennett K. Ray v. Mary Ray | Gibson | Divorce |
The complainant charges that the defendant willfully and maliciously remained absent from him without any reasonable cause and for more than two whole years. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1864 | 157 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | Bank of Kentucky v. D. C. Cross et al. | Gibson | Debt Dispute |
The defendant's land is threatened to be taken away while at the same time the defendant's claim the liens against it are false. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 | 0 | Order A Copy |