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A Mr. Turnbull originally was to sell land to Hale in 1846. Hale changed his mind and rented it from Turnbull instead until 1864, whereby he claimed ownership and sold it to Baker. Folder contains a dissenting opinion by Judge Freeman. Related documents may be found in ET 1233.

"Murder in the Second Degree." Victim: Abe Blankenship. 5 folders.

Johnson sued George and Mary Jane Gray and John Gagley to have a receiver take repossession of land he claimed is his and remove the defendants from said property.

Exhibits include map drawn on vintage wallpaper, b&w photos. Add. Plaintiff: Maggie Gourley. Add. Defendant: Edith Kinley.

Origin of debt: unknown.

In June 1935, plaintiff was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Dale Brackenand sentenced to 6 years in the State Penitentiary. The state's brief argues that the decision of the lower court should be affirmed. Contains only reply brief for the State.

Complainant acting in the office of County trustee received money. Before Complainant could put the money into the Bank, it closed. Complainant prays that the court issues an injunction restraining the defendants from demanding the money with interest.

Tract of land in Greene County, fl. 100 acres, sold in a chancery sale, 1848. Originally, part of NC Grant #1355. Dispute over debt owed to parties involved in improvements to land owned by the deceased Love. Children of John Love, dec.: Penelope A. Love, John S. Love, Jane W. Love, and Elizabeth Love. Other defendants: David Sevier guardian of Penelope A. Love.

Additional plaintiffs: Jason Shaw, Jacob Kerbaugh and Soloman Wampler. Additional defendants: Reuben H. Davis, Charles Cook, and Elijah Bordon. Walker sued defendants for trespass to his damage of $10,000.

Susong claimed Allen instructed his black man to throw down Susong's fence (which he did) & Allen went through his field with a wagon, causing damage. Susong had extended a corner of his fence over an old public road that people used in bad weather (when main road was muddy). Witnesses: pla.'s son William A. Susong, Def's nephew Samuel Allen. Lots of testimony about the history of the old road.

Cause of action was listed as "debt due by contract." The amount owed was listed as $131.91 .

Reeves was the Sheriff of Greene County when he received a note from the plaintiff payable to him from Phillip M. Bevley. The plaintiff complains that Reaves failed to use due diligence and collect said debt. This case was related to "James G. Reaves v. A. H. Mountcastle, et al" located in ET 1690.

Case was filed to foreclose two deeds of trust on a corner lot in Greenville. Additional defendant: George M. McGangley. Additional plaintiff: Elizabeth Rising, E. S. Rising Jr., Alice Rising, Arthur Rising, Thomas Rising, William Rising, George B. Park, Robert M. Mc Kee.

Additional defendants: Lafayette, William, Martha, Brown, Andrew, and Smith Pierce, and Janes and James House, all heirs of Stephen Pierce dec. Plaintiff complains that he sold a tract of land containing 150 acres to Stephen Pierce before his death and a portion of the debt remains unpaid. Plaintiff also states that Stephen Pierce was indebted to him in several other ways not related to the land sale. Plaintiff brings suit to enforce his vendor's lien.

Case file is incomplete.

Thomas Kilgore, as next friend, sued Allen Baker for repossession of 4 head of cattle, 1 steer, and 3 chickens that Baker was said to have unlawfully seized from E. J. Scruggs.

Exhibits: date book, depositions, plat maps. Additional Complainant: Lillie Davis. Additional Defendants: Clara E. Neas, Mary T. Hurley, Florence Atchley, Ersken Neas, Annis Neas, Pearl Smelcer, J. J. Smelcer, Glenice Blazer, H. E. Blazer Jessie Knipp, Denver Knipp, Albert Neas, John Neas, Montie Neas, Audrey Hendry, G. G. Hendry, Hubert Neas.

Add. Plaintiff: Rebecca Hays.

Defendant R. A. Hawkins is the sister of Sarah, the deceased. In 1869, Sarah conveyed a tract of land to the defendant for $400. The plaintiff, as administrator of her estate, claimed that $300 in promissory notes remain unpaid and are owed to her estate. Majority of case (72 of 75 pages) in ET 1891.

Bill of equity; Plaintiff had been married to Hannah Jordan in February, 1855. The wife abandoned McPherson later that year, never to return. Plaintiff filed a bill in court, charging his wife with "adultery and other obscene conduct," asking for a divorce. In 1856, Peter Jordan filed suit against plaintiff to recover upon an account for the board of the said Hannah. Hannah allegedly had an illegal affair with one Jonathan Light. Jordan was a free negro from Virginia.

Addtl dfnts: Peter Swatsell, Blees Sewing Machine Co., Absalom Thompson Jr., and Jas. A. Huffman. Through dishonest means, dfnts. talked pltf. into signing a bond as surety between Campbell, Swatsell, and Blees Sewing Machine Co. Pltf. asserted defendants were pocketing the money from machines sold and reordering too many to sell. Plaintiff sued to prevent delivery of reordered machines and to remove his name as surety on the bond.

Related documents may be found in ET 14.Hale originally sued Baker to recover a tract of land located in Greene County and conveyed to plaintiff by George London and Williams Dickson. Case file contains a small hand drawn property map of the land in question.