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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1884 | Amos Hays v. Lloyd Cecil, admr. Of J. W. Cecil, dec. | Maury | Debt |
Debt due by promissory note. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 580 | 87 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | A. J. Fly, admr. of George W. Kinzer, dec. v. William J. Kinzer, et al. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Additional Defendants: [?]. M. Kinzer, widow of George W. Kinzer, Ella Kinzer, Ester Kinzer, Esom Kinzer. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 510 | 218 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | B. R. Porter, et al. v. Thomas S. Leftwick, exe. of Thomas A. Leftwick, dec., et al. | Maury | Injunction |
Additional Complainants: William S. Porter, Bradshaw R. Porter, Mary Etta Porter, Martha Francis Leftwick, heirs of John H. Leftwick. Additional Defendant: James H. Thomas. Complainants sought to prevent a sale of land and an accounting of the estate of Thomas A. Leftwick. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 558 | 351 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Benjamin Harlan v. George L. Grimes, e t al. | Maury | Other |
Additional Defendant: Mary Grimes. Condition: brief from another case, John Harlan, et al.. v. Benjamin Harlan, et al.., is attached with adhesive to this case. Cause of Action: Defendants were summoned to answer a plea wherefore they broke and entered the close of plaintiff and ejected him to his damages $500.00. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 559 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Bank of Columbia, et al. v. John A. Walker, et al. | Maury | Debt |
Additional Complainant: Knox Fleming, John T. Williamson. Additional Defendants: M. L. Walker, Mary Walker, A. Walker, Charles Walker, Carrie Walker, Irene Walker, W. F. Moore. Origin of Debt: promissory notes. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 562 | 352 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Campbell Brown v. R. A. McLemore | Maury | Breach of Bond |
Plaintiff suing as administrator of estate of R. S. Ewell, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 522 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Cooper & Stockell v. S. B. Stockard, et al. | Maury | Debt |
Complainants: A. W. Stockell, Henry Cooper. Additional Defendants: John S. Freeson[?]. Debt for professional services rendered. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 584 | 93 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | C. B. Buckner & Co. v. Boyd & Ewing, et al. | Maury | Debt |
Complainants: H. B. Buckner, Charles W. Peden[?], Allen P. Cannell[?]. Defendants: L. B. Boyd, A. A. Ewing, Hardin Mayberry. Debt due by promissory note. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 584 | 295 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Ewing, Pendleton & Co. v. James T. Ropin[?], et al. | Maury | Deed Dispute |
Additional Defendant: John Brown, colored. The bills in this cause were filed impeaching a deed of trust executed by defendant Brown to defendant Ropin. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 580 | 79 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | E. D. Campbell, et al. v. Florence W. Allen, et al. | Maury | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Complainant: T. C. Worley, Mary Worley. Additional Defendants: E. T. Allen, Henry, Cooper, D. B. Cooper, Walter Akin, W. F. and Lelia B. Embry, Minnie P. Akin, Chas Akin, Anna L. Akin, Clara B. Akin, John R. McKee, Hugh P. Akin, James Akin, Robert McKee, James A. Campbell. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 585 | 160 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | F. D. Campbell, et al. v. J. F. Tucker, Sr. | Maury | Enforcement of Lien |
Additional Complainant: A. E. Campbell, formerly A. E. Tucker. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 554 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Henry P. Pointer, admr. of Mary M. Coldwell, dec. v. Thomas G. Pointer, et al. | Maury | Debt |
Additional Defendants: Maggie E. McGavock, S. A. Pointer, Buck Bond, S. S. Mayfield, Martha Crocket, John K. Simpson, James Stephens, L. H. Holt, Martin Mack, Alex Moore, admr. of John Moore, dec., the firm of Figures & Haynes. Debt: the balance due on a note. Additional Defendants: the firms of Fletcher & Crocket, Atwell & Sneed, Macy & Brown, Martin & Co., Rampage & Son, Moorman & Hightower, and others. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 553 | 130 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | H. C. Wilson v. Calvin Hardison & Son | Maury | Debt |
Debt due by note under $1000.00. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 571 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Hugh McCrea & Co., et al. v. Absalom Thompson, et al. | Maury | Debt |
Additional Complainants: N. K. Griffin, R. B. Moore, Thomas Gibson, admr. of Eliza B. McKissach, dec. Additional Defendants: N. B. Chairs, S. A. Pointer, J. M. Mayer, R. E. Thompson, Sarah Haddox, J. Stevenson, Rush Thompson, Matt Shaber (col.), William Thompson, George P. Frierson, exor. of M. S. Frierson, and others. Debt due by promissory note and previous judgments. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 353 | 119 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | H. A. McLemore v. J. A. Briggs, et al. | Maury | Guardianship of Minors |
Additional Defendants: Josie Briggs, Charles M. Briggs, R. W. McLemore, Sr., J. B. McLemore, Lizzie R. McLemore. This bill sought to appoint a guardian ad litem for the minor heirs of Charles M. Briggs, dec'd., and to remove a cloud on the title of complainant to a tract of land involved in the estate of Charles M. Briggs, dec'd. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 558 | 131 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | J. T. S. Thompson, admr. of Michal Thompson, dec. v. John M. Gant, exe. of Michal M. Gant | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Additional Defendants: Absalom Thompson, Susan Saffrons, Albert W. Harris, Temple O. Harris, Jr., Joseph Harris, Fanny Harris, Rebecca Snell, Kitty Reeves, Z. T. Decker, Millie A. Decker, C. P. Thomas, Susan Thomas, Levi Dixon, Rebecca Dixon, Charles Kirk, Elizabeth Kirk, John Harris, George West, Michal West, W. W. Searcy, Isham Searcy, C. B. Alexander, Harriet Alexander, Lucinda Norwell, Mickie Yarborough, Elizabeth East, Michal East. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 556 | 198 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | J. T. Akin v. Louisville & Nashville & Great Southern Rail Road Co. | Maury | Damages |
Damages for personal injury. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 557 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | John Harlan v. Benjamin Harlan, et al. | Maury | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Complainants: Alice Harlan, James Harlan, Alexander Harlan, Levi King as next friend. Additional Defendants: William M. Catley, George Grimes, Mary Grimes. Condition: another case, Benjamin Harlan v. George L. Grimes, et al., is attached with adhesive to this case. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 559 | 242 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | James Duke v. L. D. Walker & Son | Maury | Replevin | Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 562 | 21 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1884 | James M. Granberry, admr. v. S. P. Jordan, et al. | Maury | Unknown |
Exceptions and briefs only. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 556 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | John Frierson[?] v. L. Oatman, et al. | Maury | Attachment |
Additional Defendants: Madison Friierson, William Fleming. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 557 | 76 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | J. W. Hoffman v. Otey Walker, et al. | Maury | Injunction |
Additional Defendant: J. J. Hoffman. Complainant sought an injunction against defendants to stop a writ of possession from being executed by defendants in a different suit, Otey Walker, Guardian, et al. v. J. W. Hoffman and wife. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 584 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | John B. Bunch, P. H. Holcomb, admrs. v. J. W. S. Frierson, et al. | Maury | Debt, Balance on |
Debt due on properties in chancery sale on Courthouse steps, totaling $7,768.70. Other defendant: Laura Frierson, Horace Frierson. Re: Estate of James Wilkins, dec. v. J. W. S. Frierson (1883). Hon. William S. Fleming, 8th Chancery Division, State of Tennessee. Hon. L. P. Padgett, Special Chancellor. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 661 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Leonard H. Atwell v. James A. Bailey | Maury | Attachment | Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 557 | 408 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1884 | M. K. McKissick, et al. v. W. A. Scott& wife | Maury | Enforcement of Lien |
Additional Complainant: R. B. McKissick. Additional Defendant: Elizabeth R. Scott. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 556 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Mary Ann Moore by next friend v. J. W. Dooley, et al. | Maury | Injunction |
W. N. Wright as next friend. Additional Defendants: James P. Moore, B. F. Parks, James E. Roane, James J. Chandler, Ephraim Davis, George Martin, W. F. Embry, P. M. Holcomb, Inez P. Dooley, D. B. Cooper, c&m. Complainant sought to enjoin a sale of land by defendants. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 584 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Roberts Reed& Co., et al. v. Oliver C. Patton, et al. | Maury | Debt |
Additional Complainants: Herman Aldrich, John H. Bradley, John Roberts, Thomas Chattenton, John Adams, E. E. Thomas, and other businesses. Additional Defendant: Debt due by promissory note to multiple companies. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 556 | 167 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | R. D. Smith, admr. of James H. Thomas, dec. v. Heirs & Creditors of James H. Thomas, dec. | Maury | Estate Settlement | Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 557 | 50 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1884 | S. W. Fitzpatrick v. James H. Thomas, et al. | Maury | Land, Sale of |
Relating to the Petition of Walter Akiss, et al.. Additional Defendant: unknown. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 562 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | S. N. Timmons v. R. L. Porter, Garnisher of Charles N. Vaught | Maury | Debt | Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 562 | 16 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1884 | Thompson & Chapman, admr., et al. v. J. A. Sanders, et al.. | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional Complainants: E. C. Overton, R. B. Allen. Also mentioned: L. D. Myers, Isaac N. Byers, N. M. Byers, J. C. Parkes. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 584 | 45 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | W. F. Moore& wife v. Sims Latta& Mc. P. Smith | Maury | Injunction |
Complainant: Nannie Moore. Injunction bill was filed to prevent a sale of certain personal property, horses. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 558 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | W. R. Butler v. W. H. Brown | Maury | Debt |
Origin of debt: lien for supply purchase. Plaintiff suing for use of J. C. & B. F. Parks. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 516 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Williams & Sons v. James Long, Sr., (col.), et al. | Maury | Attachment |
Williams & Sons was comprised of Alvis Williams, Robert R. Williams, N. A. Williams. Additional Defendants: Alick Long, Florida Long, Amanda Long, Andy Stockard, Alabama Stockard, Frank Hall, all colored. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 558 | 110 | Order A Copy |