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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1879 A. R. Richardson, Commissioner, B. H. Peden, admr. of John Abernathy, & Henry Howze, admr. of A.S. Young v. W. D. Smith, B.S. Wilson, John S. Cathey Giles Failure to Pay

In 1861 Smith executed to Richardson as Clerk and Commissioner of Giles County a note for $805 due in twelve months for property belonging to the estate of John Abernathy, dec. Other judgments were recovered by the various plaintifs, against other defendants. The case details the amounts, dates, and transfers for each of these debts in order to recover the amounts owed to the plaintiffs.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 A. R. Garrison et al. v. A. L. Harvey et al. Giles Failure to Pay

Additional Complainants: George F. Phelps. Additional Defendants: E. E. Harvey, D. N. Ordway, James (Servyys)?-admr.. Of George D. Servyys, Thomas B. Daly-admr.. of James M. Vause, B. M. Gregsley, Silas Jenkins, William H. Baugh, Judith Freeman, William M. Baugh, James M. Childress, John Bass, Allen M. Harlow, William C. Addins-admr.. F A.C. McWilliams, William Brown, William Everley, William Austin, P.W. Phelps, R.L. Holloway, Thomas Reid, William Stevens, Andrew Carlos, John Fagan et al.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 57 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 B. H. Malone & T. H. M. Hunter use of W. D. McClure & A. Cox v. Sterling H. Brown & D. B. Garrett Trustee Giles Co. Giles Failure to Pay

Malone and Hunter were school teachers in the 17th District and were contracted to be paid $100 per month for their services.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Daniel Puryear v. Archibald C. White Giles Failure to Pay Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1827 Ellisworth Owsley v. John Young & Charles C. Abernathy, admr. Giles Failure to Pay

Nathaniel Young and Owsley were in a court dispute over an $80 debt. Young died in 1826 or 1827 while the case was being appealed. Owsley then sued John Young and Abernathy who had been appointed administrators of the estate.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1826 Fountain Lester & William Arnett v. Jacob Couch & Joshua Horn Giles Failure to Pay Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 First National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee v. J. M. Hill Giles Non-payment of Bank Note

Plaintiff, First National Bank of Nashville, sued the defendant, J. M. Hill, to recover a $175 draft that the defendant gave to W. F. Peay and was then transferred to the plaintiff. When the plaintiff forwarded the draft to the Lynnville Bank & Trust Co. for payment, it was protested by R. A. Mitchell, Giles County Notary Public, for lack of payment.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1067 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Patrick Dinken v. Robert M. Bullew Giles Failure to Pay

Robert Bullew and others entered into an agreement to form a joint stock company for the purpose of manufacturing and supplying gas to Pulaski. The company goes by the name of Pulaski Mutual Gas Company. Patrick Dinken agreed to sell to them a parcel of land on which to build the company for $250.00 with interest. The deed for the property was given to Bullew and was never registered in the county. Dinken has never been paid for the land.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 722 154 Order A Copy