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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1935 | Evelyn Thompson v. H. A. Lemon | Knox | Trespass and Damages |
Defendant trespassed on plaintiff's property and ran over and killed a police dog that was plaintiff's property. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 28 | 30 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | James M. King, et al. v. G. W. Mabry, et al. | Knox | Trespass and Damages |
Addtl pltf: John Clifton. Addtl Dfnt: John F. Henry. King sued to affirm his ownership of a tract of land in Knox County. Dfnts. came to him after years of ownership and demanded he desist from clearing the land, because of their claim to it. Dfnts. had since torn down fences built by pltf. and cleared significant plots of timber. Ex. mat: 2 yellow overized hand drawn property maps located in ET OV 24. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1664 | 296 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | Peter P. Varner v. Alexander French | Knox | Trespass and Damages |
Plaintiff Varner claimed rightful title to a tract of land in the 3rd civil district of Knox County, in which the defendant had entered and removed valuable timber. Varner requested the court issue him a writ to retake possession, verify his title, prevent further trespass, and award him damages for timber lost. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1846 | 231 | Order A Copy |