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View Entry 1869 Alexander Ramsey et al. v. Mary B. Banks et al. Hardeman Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: Ann E. Fentress, Rebecca Fitzhugh; Additional defendants: Archibald Banks, children of Ellen M. Polk, Vesey Polk, R. R. Fitzhugh, Logan Fitzhugh, children of Ann E. Fentress, J. J. Pulliam; estate of Eliza Fitzhugh

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 7 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 A.T. Stewart & Co. v. Harrington & Co. Hardeman Fraud

Harrington & Co., was fraudulently keeping their books. Debts were rearranged in order to keep from having to pay them. There was a false note for the some of $28,000. 2 folders.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Arthur D. Lambreth et al. v. William McKinnie Hardeman Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: Charles M. Lambreth, Jr. (of Texas), Martha Carrie Wommack (of Missouri), Allen M. Wommack (husband of Carrie), Narcissa C. Lambreth (Shelby Co., TN), and C.M. Lambreth (Hardeman Co., TN). The case documents are in two folders.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 855 404 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 Amanda Hull v. Thomas Polk admr. of Ben Murphy, & Jacob Kahn Hardeman Estate Dispute West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1009 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Banks Grocery Company v. W. R. Wheatley et al. Hardeman Debt on Account

Additional Defendants: J. A. Wheatley and W. H. Reynolds, Sr. The defendants were partners in a Bolivar (TN) business known as the Wheatley Brothers who were sued by the plaintiffs for debts.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1355 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Bank of Saulsbury v. Harris Cortner & Co. et. al. Hardeman Debt

Additional defendants: E. M. McNamee, Hardeman County Farmer' Union Warehouse. Lawsuit concerns debt caused by overdrafts totaling $4648.21. Checks were written during the course of McNamee buying cotton as an agent for Harris Cortner & Co.

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1778 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 C. M. Black & W. J. Rogers, et al. v. F. O. Lake & J. M. Richardson, et al. Hardeman Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: Caroline Black, Ella Rogers, J.G. Rogers, Scynthia J. Spinks, B.L. Spinks, Lois Naomi Spinks, Mollie Spinks, Dixie Spinks, John L. Spinks; Additional defendants: F.O. Lake, Joseph G. Lake.

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 9 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 C. W. Sawbech, admr. of Daniel Sain, dec. v. Will Mckinzie et al. Hardeman Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional Defendants: Mary E. McKenzie

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 26 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 C. M. Lambeth, Mary Lambeth, admr. v. William McKinnie& wife, Mary E. McKinnie Hardeman Estate Settlement

Parts of this case are missing. Mention of the national depression of 1874. Many depositions for local citizens. Emilene McKinnie, widow of D. B. Sain; mother of C. M. Lambeth. Decree of $4,045.54 to defendants as distributed to heirs of estate of D. B. Sain. Demurrer filed. Tracts of land, formerly of Harmon Harrison.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 101 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 C. M. Lambeth, admr. v. W. McKinnie et al. Hardeman Embezzlement

This appears to be a lengthy brief rather than a court transcript. In the original case C. M. Lambeth, admr. Of D. B. Sain, charged Emeline McKinnie with embezzlement for seizing a large amount of money from the estate without consulting with the Administrator, and said that she and McKinnie, her present husband, have illegally converted those funds to their own use.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 111 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 C. P. Drewery& N. P. Rich v. D. S. Nelms Hardeman Land and Title Dispute

Land located in the 6th Civil District of Hardeman County, known and designated as the NE quarter of Section 18, in Township No. 1, Range No. 5, consisting of 160 acres. Name of deceased: J. B. Jones

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1358 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 C. M. Lambeth v. William McKinnie& Mary E. McKinnie (wife) Hardeman Estate Dispute

Lambeth was admr. of the estate of D. B. Fain, dec.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 David A. Keller v. Wiliam Newton Middleton et al. Hardeman Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Hattie Middleton, Monroe Keller, Thomas Keller, Fannie Keller, Ada Keller and Alli Keller.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 585 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Eli Moore v. A. J. Moore Hardeman Sale of Land/Property West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Elizabeth Robinson v. Eliphalet Brown et al. Hardeman Estate Dispute

Additional Defendants: Phillip Northern, Jane Pirtle, P. M. Robinson, W. F. Robinson, W. T. Robinson, and others.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 260 146 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 F. O. Lake et al. v. Caroline Black et al. Hardeman Debt

Argument and brief only. Original bill filed to enforce payment of claims brought against estate of Jonathan C. Spinks, deceased.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 62 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 G. A. Vaughn, admr. of J. G. Vaughn v. J. L. Sain Hardeman Debt

J. A. Vaughn Sr. conveyed to the defendant a one-half interest in a tract of land for a price of $550. Complainants intestate purchased said land for the defendant J. L. Sain and paid the consideration price, with the understanding that J. L. Sain would repay this amount to J. G. Vaughn. Sain was to execute and deliver to J. G. Vaughn his promissory note and give a trust deed for one-half interest to secure the note. Sain never paid the consideration price "and that is still owing with interest."

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1764 145 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 H. J. Rainey v. Dr. I. H. Hornsby et al. Hardeman Wills, Contested

Additional Defendants: K.E. Hornsby, N. Huddleston, and J.M. Brooks (the last mentioned was a resident of Texas). The will in questioned was that of Tennie M. Hornsby who died in 1902. Records of absence from Bolivar Hospital included.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 945 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Hickerson S. Doyle v. David N. Huddleston Hardeman Land and Title Dispute

Huddleston was administrator of the estate of Isaac J. Simpson, deceased and his heirs: Isaac Simpson, Fielding Slater Simpson, James W. Simpson, and Francis Simpson.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 65 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 John H. Bills v. James J. Neely & R. P. Neely Hardeman Debt Settlement

James and R.P. Neely were indebted to Bills for $575 dollars because he let them borrow money to buy a tract of land. They didn't pay their note, so Bills claims the note should be a lien against their land.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 John Miller v. Patrick Nolan Hardeman Debt Dispute

Defendant is indebted $295.15 for rent and supplies

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 24 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 J. J. Polk, et al.v. Rufus Iman, et al Hardeman Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional Plaintiffs: R. H. Wood. Additional Defendants: Stephen Iman

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 42 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 J. D. Sasser Jr. et al. v. The Mayor & Aldermen of Middleton Hardeman Taxation Disputes

Other plaintiffs: M. Wilson, F. S. Simpson, T. J. Hudson, W. B. Shearin, Billy Shearin, J. W. Wilson, C. M. Wilson, J. S. Sasser, & J. E. Jenkins. Defendants include Mayor C. M. Lambeth and Councilmen C. L. Webb, J. H. Miller, Tom G. Moon, John Jenkins, A. T. Cox, T. P. Neely. The complaint is that the election of the town officers was irregularly conducted, and that taxation is unfair. The lengthy case files are in three folders.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 796 342 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 J. D. Stowers v. N. Z. Smart, et al. Hardeman Estate Dispute

J. D. Stowers disputes how his guardian, N. Z. Smart spent his estate. Additional defendants: J. M. Morris, A. P. Pruitt

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 957 440 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 John Redd v. Western Hospital for the Insane Hardeman Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff Redd claims he had a 1 year contract to work for the hospital for $75 per month. Redd claims he was discharged before contract ended. Sued for $631.45 plus interest.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1542 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 J. G. Haggard v. Hardeman County Hardeman Contract for Labor and Materials

Plaintiff was contracted to build two bridges in Hardeman County. Upon completion, he was never paid, he is sued for $3500 for labor and materials.

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1631 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 J. B. Ellis v. J. R. Jones Hardeman Debt Dispute

Additional defendant: W. W. McCarley; involving a horse sold to a confederate soldier at a reduced rate; challenge to judgment made without defendant present

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 3 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 James N. Nelson v. J. F. Dunlap Hardeman Debt, Balance on

Plaintiff sold the defendant a tract of land for $2800. The defendant only paid $800, so he's being sued.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Joseph D. Sauls v. L. C. Smalley et al. Hardeman Debt, Balance on

Smalley owed Sauls money because of certain notes. Joseph Sauls believes Smalley is insolvent.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 22 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 J. B. Wilder & Co.& S. Mansfield & Co. v. S. C. & C. M. Wilson Hardeman Lien Settlement

S. C. Wilson is charged with selling certain property to his brother to avoid paying off a debt. Plaintiffs claim to have held a lien on the converted property and are asking to court for a decree against the defendants for the amount of their debt.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 137 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 James A. Black & wife v. John G. Chisum et al Hardeman Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Mary Lee (Carrington) Black, wife James A. Black. Additional Defendants: L. M. Carrington; W. C. Pirtle, admr. John J. Pirtle, dec.; James McCann, Lod(?) C. Moore & John Coates. William Pirtle, dec., maternal grandfather of Mary L. Black. J. G. Chisum & John J. Pirtle her former guardians. Her father, W. A. Carrington, dec.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 318 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 J. A. Brooks et al. v. Mrs. Matlida Cox et al. Hardeman Petition for Land

Additional plaintiffs: wife of J. A. Brooks, L. E. Brooks, Thomas and Ida L. Wiggins, and R. H. And D. R. Derryberry. Additional defendants: John and Lydia Wiggins. Deceased: Wilson Cox, owner of said land.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 467 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 J. H. Doyle & J. B. Foote v. R. D. Weichert for the use of the Bank of Bolivar Hardeman Notes West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1006 214 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 J. E. Powers v. S. P. Cox Hardeman Land and Title Dispute

2 folders.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1185 178 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 J. D. Sasser Jr. et al. v. Mrs. Susan F. Sasser et al. Hardeman Estate Dispute

Deceased: J. S. Sasser

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1220 204 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 J. M. Avent v. H. B. Duryea et al. Hardeman Lien

Additional defendant: Bayard Thayer. In 1891, J.M. Avent was sole owner of a kennel of English setter bird dogs. The kennel was in Hardeman County, TN. The dogs had a reputation for excellence and their value was around $15,000.00. In March of 1891, Thayer purchased one third interest. He failed to pay to Avent his share of expenses due each year. Suit is to recover money due Avent from Thayer and Duryea and to close out partnership.

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1701 658 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 J. W. Young v. Hardeman County Farmers Union Warehouse et al.. Hardeman Replevin

In December, 1921 J. W. Young sold 10 bales of cotton to E. M. McNamee. McNamee issued payment with two checks: 367.16 and 346.42. When Young deposited the checks at the Bank of Saulsbury, they were refused for payment. McNamee placed the cotton in the warehouse of the defendant and receipts have been issued in the name of Harris -Cortner co. for 8 bales and 2 bales in the name of Weil Bros. Complainant avers that he is the owner of the cotton and is entitled to full use of such.

 West Range: 78 Section: f Shelf: Box Number: 1781 210 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 L. A. Hogue v. P. F. Byard Hardeman Failure to Pay West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 43 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Leonidas Bills v. George M. Dugan Hardeman Land, Sale of

Additional parties: A. T. M. Neal

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 113 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 L. P. Gower et al.v. S. M. Shelton, Admr. et al Hardeman Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: M. V. Gower, wife L. P. Gower; W. B. Reagan. Additional Defendants: W.(?) M. Beck & wife, Elizabeth; Thomas Harrison; W. W. Farley; Alvin Bishop, H. L. Moore et al Elishsa Reagan died in Hardeman Co. August 1872.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 203 236 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 M. J. Hull v. G. W. Garrett et al Hardeman Debt Dispute

Additional Defendant: James Garrett. Both plaintiff & defendant claim that the other owes money for goods provided. Hull resident of Sioux Falls, Dakota, operated a saw mill at Pocahontas, TN in Hardeman Co.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 400 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Mary Elliott Durden & Wiley Durden, by next friend W.M. Miller v. E.T. Durden Hardeman Inheritance

2 folders. Exhibit materials are copies of bank bonds. The plaintiffs are both minors. Plaintiffs charge that they were the only children of the defendant & his wife who were living apart. When the father of the defendant passed, the defendant acted as administrator of his estate. They claim to have never received a sum of $20,000 in bonds deposited for them for their use at their grandfather's request. They claim the defendant, a man of little means, squandered away their inheritance.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1532 238 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Mrs. Sallie M. Holt v. Mrs. Dewitt C. Chatham, et al. Hardeman Land, Partition of

Additional defendant: Paul Chatham. Holt sued to contest partial ownership and rents on a plot of land willed to both parties. Neither Holt nor Chatham reside in Tennessee. Housed in 2 folders.

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1727 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Mrs. Mary S. Neely et al.v. A. W. Neely et al Hardeman Land and Title Dispute

2 folders.Add. plaintiffs: Lalla M. Neely & Tom P. Neely, both by next friend Mrs. Mary Neely. Add. defendant: J.S. Neely. Thomas Neely (dec.) left a widow, the plaintiff, and before his death, bought land from his father, the defendant. T. Neely still owed $100 and defendant never made a deed to land. Plaintiff also alleges that defendant conveyed to buy the land at $300 after T. Neely's death. Bill argues the passing of any money to either side and the owner of the land.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1405 431 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Mrs. E. A. Sain v. J. D. Sasser Jr. & W. V. Murphy Hardeman Promissory Note

In December, 1906 Mrs. Sain and her husband sold unto J. D. Sasser Jr., W.V. Murphy and E. A. Scott a tract of land for $2100.00. Sasser, Murphy, and Scott executed 3 promissory notes of $700.00 each. The notes due Nov. 15, 1907 and 1908 have never been paid.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1561 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 N. J. Powell v. Mary J. Warren& George Warren Hardeman Debt Dispute West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 Nelly Buckner et al. v. W. F. Handcock Hardeman Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Ed Buckner, husband. Additional defendants: W. B. Scott Plaintiff was under the age of 21 and not married when she signed the deed of the land in question over to defendant for $450. Plaintiff claims she never received the $450.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1189 245 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 N. Menderson & Co. v. Thomas A. Clark & L. B. Clark Hardeman Debt on Account

N. Menderson & Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, consists of N. Menderson, William Menderson, Jacob Menderson, and S. L. Weiler.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 194 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 P. Miller & Co. v. William B. Morrow et al. Hardeman Debt Settlement

Additional defendants: Ben Williams, J.J. Polk, W. A. Mask, J. M. Shivers, Charles Murphy, D. J. Newbern, L. A. Puckett, S. R. Morrow, G. B. Chambers, G. W. Morrow, R. Morrow, D. J. Morrow, J. L. Morrow

 West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 3 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Peter Miller v. Joseph T. Knight admr. Hardeman Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiff: L T. Knight

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 69 0 Order A Copy

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