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View Entry 1885 Alva Breece v. J. M. Bond & H. C. Hunter Hickman Land and Title Dispute

Breece bought 2 pieces of Hickman County land from T.S. Easley & his wife L.J. Easley, after which Def. Bond became security for a debt T.S. owed & ultimately got a judgment against T.S. for that debt & tried to execute that judgment against this land. Hunter was the sheriff charged with levying against land to satisfy judgments. Breece asked court for injunction to keep Def.. from selling the land. Main issue was whether Breece's deed properly registered. Witnesses: Walker, Thomas, Bates.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Allen Thompson, et al. v. Aetna Hickman Compensation

Plaintiff was issued a promissory note from defendant company and used a tract of land as collateral. Plaintiff alleged that he repayed note, however plaintiff company sold property to a mining company before the promissory note was due to be repaid. Plaintiff sued defendant company for compensation for lost property. Additional Plaintiffs: S.H. Craig

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 907 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Anderson W. Younger, et al. v. H. C. Campbell, et al. Hickman Debt

Plaintiffs: John Thompson, admr. of Cooper, dec., William W. Hobbs for the use of E. Cowen; Defendants: Joseph Anderson, John G. Tarkington, Nathaniel Young, Jr., Francis M. Ballard, George W. Martin, Jr., and William H. Hunter; debt for land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 300 191 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 A. Wyatt v. W. C. Praird et al. Hickman Error in Proceedings

Complainants the heirs of Edwin Praird assert that they are entitled to the interest of Robert Easly by virtue of a levy made on his interest. Respondent denies that he died intestate, he denies that the interest was subject to a levy and so charges that the whole proceedings in the Circuit Court was void because the levy referred to was made under an ancillary attachment.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 758 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Anderson Green & Company v. G. L. Grimes, et al. Hickman Recovery of Money/ Wages

Plaintiff's company is comprised of F. Anderson & Frank Green, merchants of trade. Add. defendants: Horace Grimes, & L.A. Dean. Plaintiffs previously received a judgment against the defendants for $158 with interest plus cost of the suit. The defendants failed to pay the sum and it remains the property of the plaintiffs.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 758 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 B. N. Carter et al. v. Felix Studdurt & William B. Ensley Hickman Debt

Additional Plaintiffs: Daniel Hillman, L. G. Goodrich. Plaintiffs own company Carter Hillman and Co.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Bomberger Bloom & Co. v. Perry Primm, et al. Hickman Debt Settlement

Additional Defendants: J. T. Primm, John B. Gray. Complainants received a judgment against Primm and filed this bill to see what debt, if any, defendant Gray owed to Primm. Complainants prayed that if Gray did owe a debt to Primm, it be used to satisfy their judgment against Primm.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 553 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Comfort Perry v. John Woodard & William Moore et al Hickman Debt Dispute

Additional defendant: George W. Perry, plaintiffs husband whose whereabouts were not known. This case revolves around an inheritance of $268.75 that was left plaintiff while still a minor, which she had to recover from her guardian, V.F. Bibb. The inheritance in question was granted to Woodard & Moore, merchants by Plaintiffs husband without her knowledge or consent.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Columbus Gray v. The Southern Iron Co. Hickman Damages

Plaintiff brings suit seeking damages for injuries caused by the negligence of the defendant. Plaintiff was an employee of the defendant at its mining plant in Hickman County and was order to board a "dump car," with a defective brake. When he attempted to use said brake, the plaintiff was thrown from the car and his foot was crushed resulting in amputation. Casefile includes a diagram of the mining works. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 953 241 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 D. J. Parham et al. v. W. S. Nunnelly Hickman Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiffs: A. B. Parham, J. N. Easley, Murlen Easley and J. N. Easley

 Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 92 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Ezekiel Truett v. John Studdart Hickman Trespass and Damages

Amount of damages $200.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Edward Shegog v. William Miles, Daniel Adams& Company Hickman Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Douglass West.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 297 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 E. A. Weems, admr. of N. C. Weems. v. M. L Weem et al. Hickman Estate Dispute

Additional Defendants: W.W. Grigsby, W.J. Bond, N.G. Nichols, and B.B. Bates. Case concerns validity of certain claims that were filed against the insolvent estate of N. C. Weems, deceased.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 29a 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Elijah F. Pendergrass et al. v. Joseph Neems et al. Hickman Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: E.U. Pendergrass and A.J. Johnson. Additional defendants: James Yates, John Yates, T.B. Kelley (alt. Kelly), George M. Kelley, Elijah Davidson, and Catherine Hutchison (alt. Harbison). Elijah Pendergrass claims tract of land based on deed shared between him and now deceased brother Manly T. Pendergrass. Defendants claim adverse possession and believe Pendergrass bought claim or pretended right to land to bring a lawsuit.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 763 195 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 E. F. Falconnet et al. v. Nashville & Tuscaloosa Railroad Co. et al. Hickman Debt Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Cooper and Alexander (B.E. Cooper and D.W. Alexander), McClanahan & Co. (A.W. McClanahan, J.W. Cash, and Robert McClanahan), and W.W. Lyle. Additional defendants: Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad Company and Hickman County-J.A. Bates, chairman. Defendants indebted to Falconnet et al. for $6,000. Plaintiffs used own private funds toward construction of a road. Defendants failed to and refused to pay plaintiffs. Case within

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 769 472 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 G. R. Biffle, et al. v. J. J. Biffle, admr. Of Ursula Biffle Hickman Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: John J Mays and John Mays. Case also involves a contested will.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 297 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1829 George W. McNutt& William Wright v. Griffith Cathey Hickman Execution on Debt/Mortgage

George W. McNutt was a constable in Hickman County. Depositions were given by James Young, James Mayfield, and Jeremiah Gibson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 H. Claggett, Trustee v. J. C. Ward Hickman Land

Incomplete case and unclear circumstances. Claggett purchased lots from Ward. One page in Oversize box 1. Two tracts of land described as being located in 1st District of Hickman County on the south of the Duck River. Land granted to John C. McLemore by the State in 1819. 2nd tract of land consists of 83 acres lying between Indian Creek and Duck River by an entry in the name of E. W. Nunnally. Possibly related to case in MT 18.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1184 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 H. Claggete v. J. C. Ward Hickman Debt Dispute

Dispute over a deed of land in the vicinity of the town of Centerville. Plaintiff claimed he executed a deed of conveyance to the defendant for the said land. Possibly related to oversize exhibit item in MT OV 1.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19a 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 H. Ewen Pendleton et al. v. D. C. Holm et al Hickman Deed Dispute

Additional plaintiffs - Ewing Pendelton, Carmick Collins, Littever Cables, Hicks Houston, M. Lveman, J. M. Whorley, W. W. Fox, W. G. Schmitt, R. M. Weakley, M. Cullock Hager and D. W. Ferry. Additional defendant Thomas J. Holm

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 53 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Hickman County v. Perry County Hickman Land and Title Dispute

The two counties are fighting for jurisdiction of a fraction of land.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Harvey Brisby, et al. v. Thomas P. Bateman Hickman Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Mary Brisby (wife), Malinda Scaggs, Turner Sisco, Pheoba Depriest, John Sisco, Hiram Campbell, and Taylor Campbell. File references a previous case to decide whether A. I. Sisco was competent to distribute his estate before he died.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 323 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Henry Glover v. John A. Clark Hickman Ejectment

Cause of Action: Trespass and Ejectment.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 293 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Isaac Hedge v. Robert Byrd Hickman Fraud

Hedge was the surety on a note for J. H. Caruthers for $125. In July 1874 Caruthers and Byrd agreed to settle the debt by delivering a mule to Hedge. Bird wanted this mule back and Hedge sued for fraud.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 11a 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 John Studdart v. Madison C. Napier Hickman Conveyance

Amount of damages $200.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 John Baker v. William H. Grigsby Hickman Estate Settlement

Administrator of J. A. Partee.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 170 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 John L. Peyton v. George Bird et al. Hickman Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: L. H. Nunnelly & H. H. Hassell. Peyton claimed he was the owner by purchase from the heirs of Thomas Green, deceased of a tract of land in Hickman County. Peyton said the same land had been sold by the orders of the court in case of George Bird v. E. Cantrell to enforce the vendor's lien which Bird claimed as being the owner of.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 J. G. Anderson, et al.v. W. H. Kirksey, et al. Hickman Patent Rights

Additional plaintiffs: J. F. Anderson. Additional defendants: Lewis Bates and P. Walker, admrs of J. D. L. Nunnelly

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 Joseph Weems v. William Newcomb Hickman Debt Dispute

File also contains a contested will.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Joseph Weems admr. of P. V. H. Weems, dec. v. Nathaniel C. Weems et al. Hickman Estate Settlement

Additional defendants: James D. Easley Trustee for T. R. Grigsby.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 James M. Gee v. Jennie Gee Hickman Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Brice and Sarah Polete, formerly Sarah Gee. Deceased: W. H. Gee.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 699 312 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 J. W. B. McAlister, et al. v. Jackson Blackwell Hickman Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Sarah McAlister, R. E. Cotham, and Bobbie Cotham. Plaintiffs filed this bill to recover a two-thirds of one-seventh interest in the real estate of the grandfather Jesse Blackwell dec. The land in controversy was described as sitting in the 8th Civil District of Hickman County on the south side of Duck River with the exception of a small portion which may have been situated in Perry County.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1031 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Jackson Blackwell v. J. W. B. McAllister et al Hickman Equity

Add. defendants: Sarah McAllister, R.E. Coth. Issue over certain real estate of one Jesse Blackwell (dec.) that was to go to his heirs, including the plaintiff. The defendant bought the title to the land that was later declared void, but he refused to give up rights to the land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 779 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 James Campbell v. H. C. Kirk for H. K. Plummer Hickman Petitions for Certiorari

Campbell levied one colt, mule, calf, and yoke of oxen, to satisfy an execution by T. S. Broom, as well as debts to others. The documents recommend that the livestock be sold to satisfy the debt.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 8a 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 John Nix, Jr. v. W. B. Russell & S. H. Williams Hickman Contract Dispute and Damages

J. G. Briggs was an agent of W. B. Russell in 1873, engaged in the business of buying peanuts. He made a purchase from John Nix, Jr. to be delivered to Nashville. The parties signed a contract for this agreement. John Nix, Sr. was also engaged in the selling of peanuts. The buyers failed uphold their part of the bargain suing to enforce the contract.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 James L. Nicks v. John C. Lovett, admr., et al. Hickman Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Nicks' surname also spelled Nix. Additional defendants: Thomas P. Nix, dec., Isaac M. Nix, Robert Nix, Marshall Nix, Samuel Harbison and wife, Elizabeth Harbison, formerly Elizabeth Nix, Susan Nalls, formerly Susan Nix.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 J. F. Rainey et al. v. J. L. Spence et al. Hickman Land, Partition of

Additional plaintiff: Mary A.J. Rainey. Additional Defendants: David Spence, W. J. D. Spence, Catharine Potter.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 John White v. The Standard Iron Company Hickman Personal Injuries Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 109 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 J. J. Mays v. D. J. Easley Hickman Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 John W. Lipscomb et al. v. N. C. Weems admr. Of John Reid Hickman Estate Settlement

Additional Plaintiffs: Francis A. Reid, Mary B. Lipscomb, James A. Lipscomb, John B. Lipscomb Bettie Lipscomb.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 301 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Jesse J. Savage et al. v. Penny Savage. Hickman Wills, Contested

Additional Plaintiffs: F. E. T. Bigham, Martha E. Bigham, Perkins Savage. Additional Defendants: Julia Jones, A. M. Jones, Emily Hearville, G. W. Hearville, Elizabeth Andrews, P. H. Andrews, Asa Savage, D. S. Johnson, T. Johnson. Children are wanting ownership of mother's life interest in part of her property.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 301 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Jane Goolsbury v. Boling & Richard C. Gordon Hickman Deed Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 422 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 J. P. Hardwick v. Dillard Hardwick Hickman Estate Settlement Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 3 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. H. Martin, Sr., et al. v. T. B. Russell Hickman Lien

Additional Complainant: James P. Beard.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 577 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 James H. Moore & wife, Diana Moore v. Warner Iron Co. & James Mark Tatum Hickman Land and Title Dispute

Daniel Tatum died owning 1000 acres via state grant #16815 & 3 sons, Jesse Rosser Tatum (died w/o issue), Jonathan, & def. James, & 1 daughter, plaintiff Diana Moore. Wife Margaret died. Jonathan & Daniel's brother Edward sold the land to John B. Groves. Groves sold it to A.O.P. Nicholson & A.V. Brown, and to settle Brown's estate, it was sold to Medora Dortch, who sold it to def. Warner Iron. Dispute: Jonathan only had 1/3 interest & Edward had no interest. Daniel's children who died: Susan, Price.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 John B. Wright, admr. of J. W. Mayberry, dec. v. William S. Maxwell, admr. of A.C. Dansbee [Dansby?], dec. Hickman Debt Dispute

Dansbee sold land to Mayberry, who sold the land to 2 others (non-parties Shouse & Huddleston). Suit arose & was resolved as to title to 100 acres of the land, requiring Dansbee to pay Mayberry a certain amount, which Mayberry sued to recover. There were various delays and, in the meantime, both Dansbee & Mayberry died. Mayberry's estate now trying to recover the amount from Dansbee's estate.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. P. Morrison, admr. v. John B. Wright et al Hickman Estate Settlement

Plaintiff is administrator of estate of Simeon C. Wright, dec., additional defendants: John Wright, Jane Wright, Ann & John M. Bates, plus Ada, Cora, Fannie, Jeff, Price, Simeon, & Clara, all minors. Plaintiff sued Simon Wrights heirs to liquidate assets. Outstanding debts of Simon C. Wright dec. were assessed at $910.00.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. M. Long v. J. L. Roderner Hickman Debt

Plaintiff hired defendant as a Rail Road Contractor. He claims that he overpaid defendant and defendant is indebted to him.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 James M. Stephenson & wife v. Amanda Harrison, et al. Hickman Ejectment

Additional defendants: Joel E. Harrison, Joel Harrison Jr., Amanda Cochran, Noah Cochran, John Wesley Harrison, Ollie Harrison, Marvin Harrison, Muncy Harrison, and Richard Harrison. This was an action of ejectment brought by the plaintiffs to recover a tract of land located in Hickman and Dickson counties. The land in controversy was originally granted in 1839 and 1840, and the question in this case is which party has the older and superior legal title.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 945 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 J. S. Nicks et al v. Russel and Bro. et al Hickman Debt Settlement

Additional plaintiffs J. A. Barry and E. Cantrell. Additional defendants R. T. Russel and J. H. Russel and Bro. The defendants owed three hundred and fifty dollars to the plaintiffs. A deed was issued and the plaintiffs stated to the court that the deed was unlawful. The plaintiff also stated to the court that the transfer of property to one J.M. Pace was unlawful and to avoid paying the debts that were owed for goods and fixtures.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1014 65 Order A Copy

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