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View Entry 1887 Allen & Reynolds, admr. v. Sandy Dobbins et al. Maury Debt, Balance on

Additional defendants: C. H. Merils, John N. Loftis.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 715 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Ben H. Pickard v. George Martin et al. Maury Deed Dispute

Additional defendant: John Pickard During 1871/1872 defendants were partners in a merchandising business under the name of Martin and Pickard. They were using borrowed more than $6000.00-loaned to them by the complainant's father, Y. S. Pickard. By request of YS Pickard, the firm purchased 1/3 interest in Hope Factory. They received credit for the payment- but the deed for the 1/3 interest conveyed the title to Martin and Pickard-not the complainant. Defendant refuses to convey property to compl.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 715 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 B. A. Wilkes & J. E. R. Carpenter v. The Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company Maury Breach of Contract

The defendants operated a railway to carry merchandise between St. Petersburg and Columbia. The plaintiffs contracted with the defendant to transport 1,200 hogs between St. Petersburg and Columbia. Defendants refused to receive hogs for transportation. Defendants had to transport hogs by wagon and lost money on the sale of the hogs at market.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 711 192 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Columbia Central Turnpike Company v. A. N. Akin Maury Other

Seeking to make defendant pay toll for use of turnpike. See case G. W. C. Maxwell, et al. v. Samuel M. Arnell, et al. ( in MT 702), which allowed defendant to purchase land in order to avoid paying the toll.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 702 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Columbia Central Turnpike Co. v. E. C. Mangrem Maury Taxation, Unlawful

The plaintiff insisted they were not required to pay certain taxes, as levied by the defendant, the county trustee.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 701 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 D. G. Cooper & Wife v. F. H. Watkins Maury Promissory Note

In 1883, D. G. Cooper executed a promissory note to F. H. Watkins for $300.00, secured by a mortgage on some land. Initially, Watkins refused to make the loan. When he did finally agree a few months after, he only gave him $80.00 and was to pay off certain judgments against the plaintiff in the circuit court. After Watkins had asked Cooper several times to renew the mortgage for more money, Cooper began to suspect that something was amiss.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 712 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Eugene Pillow v. The Bethel Hotel Company Maury Debt

Plea of debt of $1,500 for services rendered.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 702 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Emmett Hoge v. J. C. Cooper Maury Debt Dispute

Emmett Hoge sued J. C. Cooper in a plea of debt due by written contract and by verbal contract. The debt was under $1000.00.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 712 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 E. D. Phillips & wife v. Smith Bros Maury Debt for Wages

E D Phillips and wife, M E Phillips- co-plaintiffs M E Phillips taught at a school run by the Smith Brothers ,(RD Smith and RH Smith). She taught there 1882 and 1883 but had to leave for health reasons. After her departure, she asked the Smith Brothers to return to her report book in which she kept a record of all the lessons given to pupils during the term. They said they did not have the book. She is looking to recover money due her for additional lessons.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 712 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 F. A. Polk v. J. Foster et al. Maury Damages

Additional defendants: C. H. McKay, J. S. Hill, Samuel Nichols, George Nichols, Jefferson McKay, Baker Massey, Thomas Caperton, J. W. Hunter Jr. Plaintiff is sued the defendants for $1000.00 damages for cutting down a home, stable, and timbers on land belonging to the plaintiff. Exhibit A on page 69 - map of land lay out.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 720 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 G. W. C. Maxwell, et al. v. Samuel M. Arnell, et al. Maury Petition to Compel Sale

Other plaintiffs: A. F. Alexander. Other defendants: Cornelia C. Arnell (spouse of Samuel). Petition to sell defendant's land in order to satisfy $1718.72 debt to plaintiffs. See Columbia Central Turnpike Company v. A. N. Akin (in MT 702) for case resulting from sale of land in this case.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 702 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 George S. Hoge & Wife v. Loyd Cecil, exe. Maury Property Settlement

Moses Hoge, Father of George S. Hoge left a tract of land between 900 to 1000 acres to his wife and children but asked that the land not be divided equally until Lizzie Hoge turned 18.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 713 174 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 George R. Knox v. Thomas J. Whittaker Maury Promissory Note

Knox is trying to recover $2000.00 owed to him by the defendant in two promissory notes for $1000.00 each due December 25, 1875 and 1876.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 721 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 George P. Webster v. Charles J. Cecil Maury Damages

Charles J. Cecil sold a mule to George P. Webster, who later claimed the mule had a defective eye and sued Cecil for damages.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 George Cook et al. v. Pitts Jones Maury Breach of Contract

Additional complainants: Eliza Cook, wife of George Cook, Alexander Cook. On 1/20/1879 by verbal contract, George Cook sold a house and lot to Pitts Jones. Jones never paid the money due at any time making the verbal contract and void. Pitts has had the use of house and lot and has never paid anything for its use. Exhibit: a note from office of Clerk & Master regarding George Cook v Pitts Jones. Signed by James Orman, Deputy Clerk and Master.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 721 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Hassell & Churchwell v. J. B. Biffle, et al. Maury Debt

Debt due on account for services rendered. Additional names: A. J. Hassell, J. N. Barnett, G. T. Hughes.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 685 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Horace Rainey v. Joseph A. Walker & Wife Maury Estate Dispute

This case revolves around 2 questions: 1)Did the widow of Jacob Harlan take a sole and separate estate under his will? 2) If so, did the proceeds from the sale of the estate follow into his hands for her benefit or did her second husband (Joseph A. Walker's) rights attach to the proceeds of the sale?

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 717 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. T. Aikin v. Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Co. Maury Damages

The plaintiff sued the defendant for the accidental killing of a jersey cow.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 691 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. M. Mayes et al. v. W. D. Benderman Maury Recovery

Additional plaintiff: M. D. Davis. This was an action to recover the value of certain stock, brought by Benderman against J. M. Mayes et al.. In the Supreme court, the court found for the plaintiff Benderman, and assessed damages of $500.00. J. M. Mayes et al have appealed.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 718 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. M. Mayes v. R. D. Smith et al Maury Debt Dispute

Plaintiff, the new owner of the Duck River Valley Narrow Gauge Railroad Company, is pursued a judgment received by said company in 1875 against defendant of $250.00, which was due and unpaid. Additional defendant: William, H., Carrie & Fanny Smith, sibs Plaintiff aims to levy estate of defendants father, Prof. F.G. Smith, to include the 'Athenaeum' in Columbia, of which defendant is entitled 1/5, to pay debt. Defendant claims this property is not subject to execution.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 813 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. M. Mayes v. Mildred Fariss Maury Property Dispute

Property: tracts of land

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 703 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Jennie T. Cook v. W. J. Cook et al. Maury Divorce

The complainant lived with her parents until marriage when she was moved to the home of his brother's ex- wife. She was not happy with this arrangement. She says the marriage has not been happy and she has never felt comfortable with his family.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 713 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 John T. Sparkman, et al. v. R. M. Hughes, et al. Maury Estate Sale

Plaintiff: J. F. Younger. Defendants: Martha J. Dawson, A. D. Vestal, Nancy S. Vestal, Elizabeth Vistal, J. W. Irvine, Janice Jones, admr., William Latta, dec., A. D. Sellers and wife, Joseph Williams, A. S. Godwin, etc. Seth Sparkman, admr. for Aaron Vestal, dec., filed a bill against Seth Godwin and the heirs at law of A. Vestal. A decree was rendered that the real estate belonging to the estate of A. Vestal be sold.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 719 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. M. Frierson v. M. P. Erwin et al. Maury Land, Sale of

Additional petitioners: J. W. Kinzer, Robert Ladd. In 1866 M. P. Erwin conveyed a tract of land to his son, Blenan and 123 acres as trustee, to secure creditors of M.P Erwin. By decree of the court, the 123 acres was sold in the cause of JL Williams v. MP Erwin. The land was purchased by Blenan Erwin. Blenan Erwin conveyed the 123 acres of land and 88 acres of the land conveyed to him by his father to G. M. V. Kinzer.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 721 211 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. B. Ashton et al. v. State et al Maury Taxation Disputes

An appeal to earlier State of Tennessee v. J. B. Ashton, et al. Additional defendants: brother W. D. Davies, R.P. Ledbetter. This case involves a tract of land owned by J.B. Ashton, formerly owned by Ledbetter, and taxes owed on said property. Tax in question is for years 1874 and 1875 in the amount of $222.60.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 806 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Louisa Byers, et al. v. Alexander C. Wheatley, et al. Maury Land, Sale of

Additional Complainant: Isaac S(?). Byers (husband of Louisa). A. C. Wheatley is admr. Of Samuel Wheatley dec., L. S. Myers

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 67 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 L. Stravinsky v. S. B. Spurlock et al. Maury Damages

Additional Defendants: W.W. Totten, J.B. Totten, John Orr, Robert Orr, William Orr, Bank of Columbia, E.H. Hathcer, and E.W. Gamble. This case was consolidated with L. Stravinsky v. Woodard, Moore, et al.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 692 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Lee & Cathey v. H. M. Hardison et al. Maury Other

The plaintiffs are sued the defendants for a $250.00 reward for the capture of Walter Daniel who committed assault with intent to commit murder on the defendant H.N. Hardison and his wife. The defendant offered a reward of $250.00 for the capture of Walter Daniel. The Plaintiffs captured Walter Daniel and brought him to justice. Other defendants: Hardy N. Hardison, Admr. For W.J. Hardison, deceased.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 719 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Massengale Bros v. W. P. Ingram et al.. Maury Property Dispute

Additional defendants: J. W. S. Taylor, W. H. Synow, Bank of Columbia: WP Ingram - President Complainants charge defendants took possession of grain fraudulently, converting it to flour, bran and ship stuffs and selling same. Never paid one cent of debt Exhibit : Louisville- Nashville Railroad Company- Local Freight Way-Bills from October, 1881. Exhibit 10 W. S. Taylor, Dealer in Flour, Meal, Bran & Co. Receipts. ..as required by law.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 715 398 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 N. B. Chains, admr. v. W. R. K. Blackman Trustee Maury Failure to Pay

N. B. Chains is admr. for J. W. Chains, dec. W. R. K. Blackman is trustee and husband of Eliza W. Blackman. N. B. Chains received 2 judgments against Blackman and wife for goods he sold to Blackman for his wife. W. R. K. Blackman is insolvent and the goods were given to his wife based upon her separate estate.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 720 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Richard Bramlett v. J. M. Griswell Maury Debt

Grandmother of the defendant acting, as agent, employed plaintiff as an attorney. Defendant has failed to pay attorney fees.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 786 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Robert Young v. Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company Maury Damages

Plaintiff brought suit to recover damages of $20,000 for an incident that occurred on July 14, 1883 in Columbus, TN, at an intersection of Garden Street and the defendant railway. Plaintiff was driving a wagon along said street, when a train passed. Plaintiff claims that said train failed to blow the whistle or warn the public of passing, hence negligence. Said train passed 3 feet in front of his wagon, scaring his horse, causing plaintiff to be thrown, break his leg, and lose work.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 813 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Samuel S. Cain v. J. B. & J. A. Saukford et al. AND Cicero B. Duncan v. J. B. & J. A. Saukford et al. Maury Recovery

Plaintiff had recovered 6 judgments against the defendant for for $712.16. On Nov. 18, 1853, the defendant purchased from William J. Miller a lot in Columbia, TN. The title for the land was made by Miller to defendant for the purpose of hindering and delaying and defrauding the creidtors of John B. who was largerly indebted at this time to plaintiff.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 10 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. William Porter et al. Maury Other

Indictment for barn burning. Additional defendants: Alicia Sniper

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 681 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. Sid Evans aka Sid Miller (col.) Maury Gaming

"Evans, col. alias Miller, col., being a person of full age, unlawfully did allow John Leech, col., a minor under the age of twenty-one years to bet money, to wit: ten cents of the value of ten cents, at a gaming device exhibited by him, to wit: dice, to the evil example and corruption of the youth of the Country, and against the peace and dignity of the State."

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 700 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Scott v. S. E. Wright et al. Maury Debt Dispute

Plaintiff with his partner borrowed money from defendant. Plaintiff claims he was granted an extension on repayment.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 786 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State et al. v. A. B. Daniels et al. Maury Tax Collection

Additional plaintiff: Maury & Perry County. Additional defendants: Mrs. Daniels, Alonzo & Mrs Stubbs, John & Rufus Childriss, E.J. Anderson, J.H. Frissell, Frank & Mrs Alexander, Alex Miller, A.W. Stockwell, H.T. Gordons, J.H. Bond, H. Harris, W.A. Glenn. Additional defendants: G. Fergusen, J. L. Baird, L.J. Eurby, Tervil Eurby, Wiley Eurby, Nouvel Eurby, H. Isom, S.W. Steel & wife, Francis Furman, Eliza Kittrell, Dr. Samuel & Emma McDowell, T. W. Summons & wife. Taxes due from 1865-1881 in question.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 813 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State, et al.v. R. D. Smith et al Maury Tax Collection

Additional plaintiffs: County of Maury, Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Columbia. Additional defendants: W.A. Smith & Frank H. Smith, executors of Mrs. Sarah A. Smith, Carrie E. Smith, L.M. Hasea, & wife Frannie. Sarah Smith died testate in 1871. Property adjacent to the Columbia Athenaeum was left her five children. Plaintiffs show that no title has been filed on said lot, and taxes from 1880-85 are in arrears over $2500.00. Defendants claim exempt.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 806 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. Sandy Dobbins Maury Gaming

Found guilty and fined $5 plus court costs.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 761 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 S. L. Graham v. M. P. Bowers[?], et al. Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Defendant: A. Bowers[?]. Complainant filed a plea of debt to collect on an execution he obtained in an earlier proceeding.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 514 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Shaw & Albright v. O. C. Owen & Wife et al. Maury Debt, Balance on

Eighth Chancery Division W. H . Shaw and Fred Albright, partners under the style of Shaw & Albright. Owen is indebted to Shaw & Albright in the sum of $129.70. Additional defendants: E.C. Dowell and wife, Mrs. S. H. Myers, Mrs. Annie Brown, Miss Mary Myers & Lena Myers, H. P. Owen, R.D. Owen, F. M. Ricket, S.C. Pickard, C. S. Williams, Priscilla Owen. 1/30/15 Case cont. in Shaw & Albight v. O.C. Owens MT 752.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: f Shelf: Box Number: 713 696 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Thomas Gibson & wife v. Eliza D. Gibson Maury Estate Dispute

Estate of S. McKissack.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 691 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 W. C. Ingram et al. v. A. M . Pimigton et al. Maury Wills, Contested

Additional plaintiffs: Asa Ingram, Samuel J. Ingram, Pearl Ingram, Kate Ingram. Samuel, Pearl, Kate are minors without a guardian. Thomas J. Lashley died and before his death he made a will. The will was given to Fanny Pimigton for safe keeping. She claims to have put the will in a drawer and locked the drawer. After the death of Lashley, the will could not be found.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 713 135 Order A Copy