This case is concerning the ownership and rights to land left to the heirs of Elizah J. Walker, dec. after his passing in 1869. An injunction was previously filed on the land in question, preventing heirs from selling land. Additional Defendants: West Walker, Campbell Walker, P. W. Walker, A. L. Walker, Charity Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Thomas J. Walker, A. G. Griffith, C. H. Griffith, G. W. Gallagher, Sarah Gallagher

Plaintiff, formerly married to George A. Roach, purchased a plot of land after he ran away to live in KY. George was sued by many parties, one of them Catherine Hacker. Plaintiff's property was seized by the state to repay these judgements, however, Plaintiff sued to maintain ownership of her property, which at no point was ever owned or legally held by George. Additional defendants not named.

Case incomplete; brief, summons, and scrap only.

Incomplete casefile. Additional plaintiffs unknown. Additional defendants: E. Kirby Smith and Bushrod Johnson. This suit involves a previous judgment and levy against the property of Joseph A. Mabry in favor of Smith and Johnson. The plaintiff complains that the property levied upon belongs to him and was purchased separately by Laura E. Mabry, Joseph A. Mabry having no ownership.

Thomas Boyd died in 1876. His heirs: widow Martha S. Boyd, Roxie & Robert Gallagher, Anna & J. J. Hardin, Carrie Crookshank. Boyd married Martha following the death of his first wife. A life estate was established for Martha. Boyd had 195 acres that were distributed to the heirs, but the new deeds were disputed. An injunction was filed to prevent Boyd for suing for more support.

Cause of action: Keeping a disorderly house. The pla. in error was accused of keeping an "ill-governed and disorderly house, bar room, or saloon," where men and women engaged in "drinking, tippling, swearing, blaggarding, quarrelling, and misbehaving."

The plaintiff in error was accused of playing a game of cards known as 5 up for money. This case was one of over one hundred cases for gaming being prosecuted against 18 men, including six cases against McCollum. This case may be related to two other cases of the same name located in ET 99 and 101.

Plaintiffs are the children of William H. Sneed, decd. The deceased deeded land for the building of a hospital to Plaintiffs. Defendants claim property as theirs, this case was filed to have ownership determined. Additional Plaintiff: Ann Brier. Additional Defendants: John W. Eldridge, Fannie L. Eldridge, Kate D. Jones, Jos. W. Sneed, Jas. W. Sneed, Thos. K. Sneed. Additional Defendants: John S. Van Gilder, W. A. Henderson.

Comfort was court-appointed trustee of the Commercial Bank, which became insolvent in April 1877. The bank held a promissory note from Patterson for $1,000 & his accounts at the bank were insufficient to cover full payment of note. Patterson was also clerk of the chancery court.

This case was an appeal for a new trial. Plaintiff in error was previously convicted of carrying weapons illegally.

Plaintiff kept a running account with the firm of defendants, J. M. Dailey & Co. Defendants were in the business of keeping and maintaining a livery stable. Plaintiff alleged that defendants intentionally placed erroneous charges on his account. Plaintiff also alleged that his mare was injured while being kept in the stable owned and operated by defendants. Additional Defendants: M. E. Thompson, J. M. Dailey

Originally from Ireland, Hoey is applying for U. S. citizenship. Case file is incomplete; application only.

This case was filed as an appeal from a previous case where plaintiff in error had a judgment rendered against him in favor of the defendant. Defendant was awarded a judgment of $363.00 for a debt on an account.

Additional defendant: Lewis Godfrey. Defendants owed plaintiff $91.25, he sued to recoup payment.

Incomplete casefile. It appears that this suit was originally brought by James Ross against the defendants for the unlawful detainment of a house and lot located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Casefile notes that Kain was an Officer in the Confederate Army in the State of Virginia and was later charged with murder and held in prison for 12 months before being acquitted.

Larceny of gold, silver coins, personal items of E. C. Camp, incident of 11 Jan. 1878.

Defendant's name spelled Rauscher on cover page but Rouscher within case documents. Defendant described as a "spinster." Claimed that she "unlawfully did sell, and tipple to a person to the jurors unknown within four miles of East Tennessee University an incorporated institution of learning in this State..." Also for selling liquor without a license.

Plaintiff in error was convicted of carrying weapons in a previous case. This case was file as an appeal for a new trial.

The plaintiff brings suit against the defendant to collect debt due by note. The nature of the debt was unclear. This case appears to stem from "Carpenter, Ross & Lockett, et al. v. The Mechanics Savings Bank, et al." located in ET 1615.

Petitioners claim that John Gault left valuable land to heirs Mary Ledgewood, Martha Weaver, John Gault, Florence Gault, the children of hwas late son Robert, widow Patsy, and Theodore Gault. Plaintiffs claim John was feeble and infirm a few hours before his death and was "induced by persuasion and artifice" at that time to write a new will leaving most of his lands to defendant Theodore M. Gault. Plaintiffs claim that John signed this will while in "the very throes of death." Will attached.

Tuttle accused Scales of attacking him with a stick & his fists. Tuttle, a Knoxville metal works manufacturer, sued for damages related to his injuries following the dispute that occurred on Christmas Eve, 1878. Probably related to William R. Tuttle v. John Leighton in box ET 1630, another suit for damages due to assault & battery.

Laura C. Gillespie, wife of H. C. Gillespie & daughter of John Cocke, dec. Heirs of John Cocke sold 350 acres of farmland called Trafalgar to Rolfe S. Saunders & his wife, Martha for $15,000. Cause unclear, but appears to involve collection of an unpaid balance. Also, action to award Lea $10,000, in accordance with terms of Cocke's will. Mentioned: Ella (Cocke) Lea, wife of J. Overton Lea of Nashville & sister of Laura C. Gillespie; William E. Cocke, Jr., brother of John Cocke