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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1886 | Archibald Kile et ux. v. Hickman A. Kile | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
The plaintiffs owned a tract of land that they deeded to the defendant in exchange for another tract of land per a written agreement. However, Hickman Kile's son wrote the deed for the tracts of land to Archibald, which contained 15 to 20 acres more than the agreement stated. The plaintiffs did not realize the discrepancy until after they registered the deed. The plaintiffs sought correction of the deed in accordance with the original agreement. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1875 | 694 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | Barsheba C. McClure by next friend William S. Kyle v. A. M. Doak et al | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Barsheba married to Mitchell McClure 30 yrs (several children). Her parents Absalom & Barsheba Kyle died 18-20 yrs ago, leaving estate of which Barsheba inherited 1/8, some of which used to erect house titled solely in Mitchell's name. Dispute re dealings Barsheba had w/Mitchell (who fell into debt) over land (some on Holston River, some on Clouds Creek, some on old stage road). Add. Def.: Mitchell McClure; Joseph Thompson, Trustee; C. C. Spears, Sheriff of Hawkins County; Joseph McClure, Trustee. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1233 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Bessie Burem et al. v. Hal S. Burem & Wife | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Henry S. Burem and Julia Burem Day. J.P. Burem, husband to Bessie and father to Henry and Julia, died in 1936. Defendant was his brother. Prior to 1934, Hal Burem owned a valuable tract of land. Hal sold half of the land (85.5 acres) to J.P. Burem for $10,750. Plaintiffs asserted that full payment of purchase money was made. Plaintiffs charged that Hal refused to execute a deed to them and were suing for possession of land and rents due. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1253 | 425 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Bautz & Bourne v. C. Austin & others | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Case involves suspicious goings-on in a land sale made during the Civil War (Confederate money). Defendants: Clisbe Austin, F. H. Austin, and James A. McKinney. Plaintiffs: Thomas S. Bautz and Edward S. Bourne. In 1862 Clisbe Austin purchased of C. J. McKinney 80-100 acres of prime land. Purchase was made in Confederate money. John A. McKinney sued for the recovery of the land, saying that his brother never had title. |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1604 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Billy Mee v. Polly Mee, et al. | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Brief for defendants only. Bill of ejectment against Billy Mee, denying that he has any title to 25 acre tract of land. Defendants plead that they and their father, Joseph Mee, had adverse possession of said land for 20 years. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1192 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Caroline Kincaid v. A. L. Burem and wife | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Caroline Kincaid by her next friend David H. Kincaid brought this case to court. The cases involved a dispute over the rightful ownership of a 180 acres of land in Hawkins Co. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1673 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1856 | C. W. Hall v. Charles J. McKinny | Hawkins | Land, Sale of |
Issue of a deed made out to the plaintiff for a tract of the defendant's land. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1180 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Clisbe Austin v. Charles McKinney | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Austin purchased land and was not given the title to said land. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1679 | 201 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | David Rogers v. James Hicks | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 678 | 70 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1871 | Dicks Alexander v. George Powell, et al. | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
This case was consolidated with Nancy Dalzell, John Shanks, admr., Margaret Kayter, J. A . McKinney, admr., C. C. Miller, Wiley Miller, Wesley Phipps, all v. George Powell. Stated in Decree on page 319. In May 1868, Alexander purchased land supposedly previously belonging to Powell. Deed said that any debts called on Powell in the next two years could be paid by possession of the land purchased by Alexander. Case seeks to settle debts and disputes on land ownership. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 3a | 344 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | Daniel Sipe v. Richard Mitchell et al. | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Transcript of case on remand from SC (not original case). Add. parties: William Sipe, Jesse Reeder, Stockely [Stokely] D. Mitchell (died during suit), Willie B. Mitchell, Anne R. Chesnut, admr., James P. McCarty. hand-drawn map showing disputed land. Stockely's heirs: widow Alice, children Joseph R., Clinton A., James G., R. Pinckney, Martha (m. A.P. Hampton), & minors Stockely (younger), Alice, Amelia, & Hugh N. Willie guardian for minors. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1141 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | Eaton Pullen, et al. v. Morgan Lane | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Case filed in 1865 and Lane was awarded a judgment at first hearing. Unclear if issue was timber taken off lands or what. Case in folder is incomplete. See possibly related case: Morgan Lane v. Eaton Pullen et al, ET Box 1231 |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | Ed Arterburn by next friend v. Tom Stephenson et al. | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Final Decree only. Additional Defendants: James Stephenson, Sam Stephenson, Clint Looney, Maggie Looney, Dr. M. O. Swan, Mary Swan, Lou Stephenson, Maud Stephenson, Vernie Stephenson, Margaret Stephenson. County: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: d Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 2 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1855 | Edward T. Bale v. Elizabeth King & William A. Rowan et al | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Add. defs: Charles King, Lucinda Rowan, Jacob Varnal a Freeman of Colour. Bale (m. Mahala Bussel, daughter of Wm Bussel, dec) accused defs of going into Bale's wheat field & cutting, binding, carrying off, & converting wheat to their own use. Defs say wheat not on Bale's land, but land owned by Elizabeth, wife of Charles (now dec) & daughter of Wm Rowan who lived at mouth of Beech Creek & drowned in Holston River, & her claim is through her dad, who purchased from Michael Montgomery who had NC grant. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1159 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1943 | Frances Charles, et al. v. Minnie Charles Hale | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Complainants: James Charles, Sue Charles, Spears Charles. This case concerns the land of Joseph S. Charles, dec., and Lucy A. Charles, dec. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 606 | 167 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | G. G. Lyons, rec., et al. v. D. H. Walters, et al. AND W. L. Rhodes v. A. S. Lyons et al. | Hawkins | Land |
Additional Complainant: W. H. Watterson, admr. Of George M. Lyons, deceased. Additional Defendants: W. L. Rhodes, Solomon Walters, Enoch Walters, Elijah Walters, John L. Walters, Eliza J. Walters. Cause of Action: Petitioner prayed that a sale of land to his father, G. M. Lyons, by the sheriff be declared void, and that various judgments handed down previously be set aside, and that liens created by the levies of the executions be enforced by a resale of the land. |
East | Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1962 | 156 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Hugh B. Heiskell v. John Netherland, et al. | Hawkins | Land |
This case is bound up in fraud, landownership, inheritance, and morality. Disentangling the charges and facts may require professional interpretation. Netherland's attorneys painted him as a "man of large heart and noble soul"" who did not deserve to lose his land. Others involved were F. D. Alexander (executor of Nancy Dalzell), John Blevins, W. C. Kyle, R. Chestnut, and Netherland's children, viz.: Eliza N. Heiskell, Margaret N. Stamps, and John M. Netherland. |
East | Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1907 | 209 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | H. D. Gonce v. George H. Catron et al. AND Lula Catron et al by next friend v. H. D. Gonce | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Add Defs: Lula Catron, Dock Catron, Burket Catron, and William Catron. George Catron and his wife Elizabeth conveyed a tract of land to Gonce for $1400 and issued him a title bond. Gonce paid $500 and 2 horses up front and executed a note for $675, which he paid. Gonce claimed that Elizabeth put the funds to her own use and later died. Gonce claimed his right to ification of the contract and return of payment. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 736 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | I. W. Campbell v. A. Davis, et al. & A. Davis & wife v. I. W. Campbell, et al. | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
File incomplete. Brief only. In 1878 Davis & his wife sued I. W. Campbell for the balance of $500 due them as payment for land in Sneedville that they sold to Campbell and F. S. Bray in 1875. Campbell countersued, charging Davis with fraud & alleging that Davis had no title to a portion of the land within the boundaries described by the deed. Bray had conveyed his undivided share of the land to Campbell in consideration of Campbell's paying the Davises. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1088 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | John C. Hicks et al. v. S. D. Brooks et al. | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: James Hicks and Jacob Hawell. In 1878, plaintiffs purchased a tract of land from J. P. Rogers and his wife M. F. Rogers on top of Short Mountain in Grainger County. The plaintiffs disputed the boundaries that were included in the deed and claimed that there was a piece of land that was omitted by the mistake of defendant S. D. Brooks. Exhibit includes a hand-drawn detailed map of land in dispute. |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1809 | 126 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | James D. Spitzer and wife v. James M. Carroll and wife | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiffs sued for half the land of A. W. Farris in the 1st Civil District of Hawkins County. The plaintiffs claimed half the tract is rightfully theirs through inheritance, however the defendants claimed they owned it outright--purchased in 1874… from A. W. Farris. The defendants lived on the land at the time of the case. |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1803 | 85 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Jesse Spears v. Robert C. Carter& wife | Hawkins | Land, Contract Dispute |
Plaintiff sold tract of land to defendants under condition that he & his wife be allowed to stay on property & defendant would provide for their "decent and comfortable support" for rest of their natural lives, which plaintiff claimed defendant wasn't doing. Defendant claimed that contract didn't define what "decent and comfortable support" actually was. Name of Carter's wife not given. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1237 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1853 | Jeremiah Wells & Rosa Rhodes v. Sarah Dougherty & others | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute over a tract owned by Michael Dougherty, who died intestate. Heirs: James Dougherty, (deceased), Rosa Rhodes, Tom Dougherty, Betsy [Shifflet? and husband], Sarah Dougherty, Hannah Ward, and Mary Dougherty. It was alleged that the Shifflets sold their portion to Thomas Hopkins. Others involved: David Larkins, Elizabeth Shifflet, Eldridge Hood. Plat of the lots is drawn on page 5. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1143 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1841 | John Henderson v. John A. Rogers & D. P. Armstrong | Hawkins | Land, Fraud |
Dispute over sale of land that was involved in a lieu. Worth upwards of $1,000 but sold for $5 to avoid taxes in a said illegal transaction between defendants who owed a debt to plaintiff. Also mentioned: The Bank of the state of Tennessee. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1146 | 162 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | James M. Carroll v. James D. Spitzer and wife | Hawkins | Land, Promissory Note |
In January 1888, James D. Sptizer and wife, Susan L. filed a suit for a note executed by James M. Carroll to Susan before her marriage. This case is a continuation of the original dispute over the note. See ET 1803 for related case. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1848 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Joel L. Claymon v. David Shanks et al. | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Sallie Charles, John Cape, and Charles Harris. The plaintiff sued the defendants to reclaim 42.5 acres of land he claimed to have a grant for from the state through Governor Robert L. Taylor. He charged the defendants with illegally possessing said land and striping it of its valuable timber. Claymon requested an injunction to halt the removal of resources from the land and requested a survey of the land and confirmation of its ownership. Includes hand-drawn map of disputed land. |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1809 | 123 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | J. L. LeRoy v. C. M. Leonard | Hawkins | Land |
Case involved dispute over land owned by Leonard in which he allowed part of land to be used by others as a right of way but after he became upset with Leroy he moved his fence to block right of way. See Also: ET, Box 1716 for rest of case. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1089 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | John Shanks, admr. v. John Netherland, et al. AND W. B. and DeWolfe Miller v. John Netherland, et al. | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
This is a complicated consolidated case involving many different plaintiffs and defendants. Shanks was admr. of Thomas Hamblin. The Millers are exe. of C. C. Miller. Along with Netherland: J. C. Stamps, C. W. Heiskell. Also mentions Robert G. Netherland, Nancy Dalzell, John Blevins, W. C. Kyle, Rodham Chesnutt. F. D. Alexander was exe. of Dalzell. 106 pages in ET1953 |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 | 113 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1841 | Johnathon & William Davies v. James P. Thompson, admr of T. Hopkins dec. | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
This is in response to an earlier suit: 1837 defendant filed bill against plaintiff where a tract of land was sold to the Daviess by Thos. Hopkins dec. (Oct. 1819, 131 acres sold for $780, to be paid in 5 annual installments of $156) Upon default, James Thompson filed suit and sought to force sale of land to collect. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1148 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | K. F. Henard v. Jake Price | Hawkins | Land |
Many years before this suit the Henard family established an easement by prescription on land owned by the Price family. The Courtney family built a road on the easement to reach a small saw mill on the back of their land. Price put up a fence preventing the Henards from using the road. W/ profits from a lumber sale, Henard paid Price for right to use the road. Oversize maps; excellent landscape photographs. 4 oversize exhibits in M-17-17. See also box 1565 |
East | Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1494 | 575 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Lucinda Rowan v. John D. Riley and E. Beal | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Over the course of several years the Rowan family engaged in litigation with John D. Riley over possession of a certain tract of land known as the "Beech Creek Bottom." The plaintiff received a judgment against Riley and regained possession of said land. Plaintiff now brings suit seeking back rent, damages, and the settlement of any questions related to boundaries. Exhibit materials include 2 small maps. |
East | Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2025 | 528 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | Lewis M. Arnett v. William M. Piper, et al. | Hawkins | Land |
Too many additional defendants to note. Surnames include: Arnett, Headrick, Moore, McCullough, McFerrin, Charles, Rader, and Williams. Most of the parties involved in this case are the heirs of William Arnett dec. In controversy is the division and sale of land left by Arnett after his death and situated in Hawkins County. Plaintiff is seeking an injunction against the defendants restricting any further collection of notes related to the sale of said land. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1583 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | Leah C. Shanks v. W. W. Shanks et al. | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Final Decree only. Date: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 2 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1932 | Miss Barbara Shanks v. J. O. Phillips et al | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Add. Defendants: George H. Campbell, F. T. Robinette, & M. F. Robinette. Issue over land left by Arthur Shanks (dec.) and an unclaimed portion sold to F. T. & M. F. Robinette for which a $400.00 bank note was left unpaid. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1439 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1847 | Michael Messar v. Charles Littleton et al | Hawkins | Land |
Additional defendants: William Smith, Joseph Smith, John Smith, Alexander Smith, Joseph Hicks, Alexander Hicks, Betsy Hicks, Catherine Hicks, Guardian Charles Littleton. This dispute seems to involve a debt on a tract of land that was sold to cover the debt. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | Mary Ruth McCarty, et al. v. James White, admr. of Robert R. Kyle, dec. + Edmond D. Wilson by next friend, et al. v. Mary Robert Kyle | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Transcript of two causes consolidated. In first case, Mary Ruth McCarty, et al. (there are many additional plaintiffs) were sued to collect debt from Kyle's unpaid rents on James R. McCarty, dec.'s property. In second case, Fain by next friend of Edmond D. Wilson, who with several other heirs of James R. McCarty were suing Mary Robert Kyle, minor, to reclaim title to James R. McCarty, dec.'s land, which was fraudulently taken by Robert Kyle. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1195 | 68 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | Margaret Suster v. A. S. Burem | Hawkins | Land, Fraud |
The plaintiff inherited a tract of land from her father, David H. Jones (dec.), and later married Spencer Suter, who immediately took possession of it. Soon after, the defendant and one Clinton A. Suter took measures to defraud the plaintiff out of her rights to the land by a deed of conveyance, making her sign it as a minor under 18 years old. Burem later took full possession of the land. Plaintiff's guardian at the time, Jacob Miller, acted in bad faith by advising her to sign the deed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1211 | 102 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | Ocoee Bank by John Branner v. Orville Rice | Hawkins | Land |
This is a case involving an bank and the sell of a tract of property owned by Orville Rice to satisfy a debt. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1219 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1812 | P. Cobb v. William Cobbs heirs | Hawkins | Land |
Incomplete case file. Paroah Cobb of Hawkins county purchased 400 acres of land from his brother William Cobb in what is now Anderson county in 1800. Paroah agreed to pay William 20 shillings of Virginia currency per acre for said land but did not obtain from William in his life time either a conveyance for land or land for a conveyance. During his life time William obtained $787.93 as part of the consideration for the land and since the death of William he has paid to the heirs of William Cobb. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1102 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Spencer Bernard, et al. v. George W. Bernard | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
The plaintiffs were heirs of Jonathan and Polly Barnard, dec. Polly Barnard was the daughter of Uberly Ball, dec. who owned a large estate in Hawkins Co. The plaintiffs claim the defendant had unlawfully claimed a 54 acre section of this ancestral land. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1848 | 166 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1824 | Samuel Jackson v. John M. Smith | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 731 | 22 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1869 | Sandy Cockreham& Eliza, his wife v. David Kirkpatrick, et al.. | Hawkins | Land |
Eliza is a freed black woman who was the former slave of one William Smith who is now deceased. His will stated that she be freed upon his death and allowed to live on a certain part of his land. His son sold his land to pay off debts to David Kirkpatrick and now he wants Eliza and her family off the land. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 814 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | Samuel Pettibone & wife, Elizabeth M. Pettibone v. Jesse M. Lyons | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Elizabeth was daughter of Rachel & Arthur Armstrong (dec) & granddaughter of William Armstrong Sr (dec). Elizabeth had 4 siblings: Joseph R., Alice G., Louisiana & William P. Wm outlived Arthur. Before Wm died, he gifted Rachel & her 5 children 3 tracts of land aka the old Egypt place, on south bank of Holston River, in such gift deed consolidating all 3 tracts into 1 tract comprising 345 acres & providing for division of tract into 6 undivided shares, 3 of which Lyons came to buy. This dispute followed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | Sallie Jones, et al. v. Isham Jones, et al. | Hawkins | Land, Partition of |
Additional Complainants: Mrs. Vannie Adams, W. B. Newberry, Drew Newberry, Clyde Newberry, Ruth Newberry, Charlie Newberry, Bob Newberry, Naomi Foster Haire, Melvin Foster, Tivis Bergner, John Newberry. Involves the estate of Jesse T. Jones, dec.. Additional Defendants: G. Powell Jones, James S. Jones, Ira Richards, Lon P. Richards, Mary Ann Gardner, William M. Jones, Clint C. Jones, James D. Jones, Grover C. Jones, Ornett W. Jones, Mattie Bailey, Rod Bradshaw. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 774 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Thomas D. Arnold v. Charles McKinney & William White; Patience Smith v. Charles McKinney & Thomas D. Arnold | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute over the ownership of a tower in Rogersville after the death of Charles Smith. Both parties claim that a deed was executed to them to claim ownership as Charles McKinney was a creditor. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1163 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Thomas Shaver et al. v. James Wright | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional complainants: Nathaniel Morgan, Francis Morgan, John G. Shaver, and A. L. Manly. Complainants argue they are the heirs of Susan Mitchell, deceased, who was their aunt. Susan died intestate. Susan and her husband sold a tract of land, which she inherited with her siblings, to J. M. Moore and eventually it was sold to Wright. Complainants argued that previous purchases of said land be ified and that the title of the land be transferred to complainants. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1179 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Tom C. Miller, et ux v. Fidelity Bankers Trust Company, et al | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
The Millers borrowed some money from Fidelity Bankers for land. Arnold and Newell are officials of the bank. The bank wants to reclaim the land from the Millers and sell to the Rod and Henry Armstrong In 2 folders. Additional Complainant: Jean Miller. Additional Defendants: M. D. Arnold, Jr., Rod Armstrong, Henry Armstrong, W. E. Newell |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1048 | 196 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | William Meek & Robert Simpson v. A. Matthis & E. S. Matthis v. Meek & Simpson, et al | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Folder contains multiple opinions, considered, reversed, and challenged again. Case concerns multiple heirs to the estate of Alexander Mathis, his land holdings, bequests, and subsequent sales and purchases of land holdings. Two more opinions, filed in 1870. Meek and Simpson wanted all judgments from all courts reviewed and set aside except the one against them for the balance of purchase money due from them. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4a | 132 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Winney Morelock v. Polly Bernard, et al. | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Brief only. Other defendants: William Morelock; George Morelock; Samuel Morelock; Prissy Morelock; husband of Prissy Morelock; children of Henry Morelock, dec. William, George, Sam, Henry, & Prissy were children of plaintiff. Date & codefendant information comes from "Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee" & not stated in brief. See additional papers in Folder ET 1671 labled Winney Morelck v. Polly Bernard. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1092 | 170 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | W. H. Coward, et al. v. Allie Hamblen, et al. | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: John Coward, Nola Simpson, and Mollie Thompson. Additional defendants: Charley Hamblen, Winifred Coward and her unknown heirs. Plaintiffs and Allie Hamblen were siblings. Allie Hamblen was paid $650 by their father to discharge all of her rights in the their parents' estate. Pla. stopped renting out land to deft's who agreed to vacate premises. Defendants refused to move. Plaintiffs were liable to pay damages to Elmer Simpson if they did not fulfill rental contract with him. |
East | Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1281 | 175 | Order A Copy |