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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1878 | Austin W. Potter v. Samuel P. McGaw | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendant: John P. McGaw admr. Samuel P. McGaw |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 32 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Alfred Fleming, admr. of James Kannon v. M. W. & F. J. Embry | Maury | Mortgage Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 33 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | A. Barker v. H. C. Harlan Trustee, et. al.,& H. C. Harlan, Trustee v. D. M. Goodloe, et. al. | Maury | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 51 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1858 | Andrew J. Polk et al. v. Thomas E. Wilson | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Lucing Polk, John Frierson, and Lionel Hawking. Plaintiffs are appealing the charge. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1861 | Andrew J. McCord v. Adam G. Adams et al. | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Felix Abbey, Thomas Gibson, and Robert Throne. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1861 | Abbey Gibson& Co. v. Andrew J. McCord | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Adam Adam, Felix Abbey, and Thomas Gibson. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1861 | Arkey Y. Partee et al. v. Union Bank | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: Thomas Witherspoon. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Alfred M. Harrison v. J. W. Moore | Maury | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1920 | Arthur C. Langston v. J. H. Dinning | Maury | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 390 | 144 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1843 | Ann S. Johnson v. Augustus D. Bailey, et al. | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Other defendants: Pleasant Nelson; Charles Brandon. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Andrews Mayes & Co. et al. v. Rufus Thomas et al. | Maury | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Nancy Hinderson, J. C. Cooper, and I. B. Stockord. Also, includes case "J. M. Launkins et al.v. Rufus Thomas et al." Debt dispute too. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1861 | Andrew J. Fitzpatrick v. William H. Wilkes | Maury | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1859 | Andrew J. Polk& George W. Polk v. W. T. Berry et al. | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: W. B. Bayless and H. A. Gleaves. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | A. M. Looney et al. v. H. T. Osborne | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: C. M. Campbell. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 313 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1852 | Albert R. Alley, guardian v. George S. Neville | Maury | Estate Dispute |
George S. Neville was a minor who sued his guardian, Albert R. Alley over the will of Clement H. Neville, dec. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 1 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Andrew Barkley & Co., et al. v. Gus Hoge | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs & their securities: J. J. Granbury, executors of estate of J. G. Granbury, deceased, E. R. Barkley, W. J. Andrews, J. P. Street, J. N. Barnett, G. T. Hughes. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 522 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1850 | Benjamin Carter, et al. v. John Rowland | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Gray Hopkins, Margaret Hopkins, John C. Rowland, Sarah Jane Rowland, J.B. Paschal, Mary Ann Paschal, Warshaw, Caroline Warshaw, Sophionia Rowland, and Elizabeth Rowland |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1861 | Burkley Perry v. Andrew J. Campbell | Maury | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1859 | Bank of Tennessee v. George Polk, et al. | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants: Andrew Polk and Lucius Polk. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 | 0 | 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 | 1893 | Buckner & Co. v. Love Webb | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Love Webb deposited a check to the Second National Bank in Maury County. The stated bank closed down and payment was not received by Buckner & Co. The case brought forth was to determine if Love Webb was responsible for the sum. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 999 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1838 | Barnet Beasley v. Mary & Benjamin Griffith | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Document in fragments, some sections are taped. Griffiths executors of Samuel Griffith, dec. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1844 | Bolivar W. Knight& next friend John M. Shaw v. John M. Frances | Maury | Deed Dispute |
Concerns slaves. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 387 | 94 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Bettie[?] Hardeman (col.) et al. v. John Brown (col.) et al. | Maury | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Complainant: Marsh Walker, colored. Additional Defendants: Paralee Kelly, colored, Gabriel Walker, colored, Austin Walker, colored. Concerns land belonging to the estate of Caroline Brown, dec., wife of defendant John Brown. Also mentioned is Malinda Walker. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 585 | 101 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Charley N. Vaught v. F. H. Watkins | Maury | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | C. Taylor v. J. A. Ramsey | Maury | Mortgage Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1858 | C. B. Hadley v. E. A. H. Foster et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Slaves mentioned: Gilbert, Caroline, Gees, James, Henry, Taswell, John, Betty, Sarah, |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 275 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Christine Hoffman, by next friend v. J. W. Hoffman, et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Jane Pillow as next friend to Christine Hoffman. Additional Defendants: A. W. Stockell, admr. of J. J. Hoffman, dec., John Hoffman, Freederick Hoffman, G. Hoffman, Christine Hoffman, Katherine Hoffman. Complainant sought to have the will of J. J. Hoffman, dec., set up and established. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 586 | 162 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Columbia & Bigby Turnpike Co. v George P. Webster | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Dispute over toll of $250.00. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 711 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | C. McGehee, et al. v. W. N. Murphy, exe., et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute |
This case developed from the settlement of the executorship of Murphy for the estate of J. T,. McGehee. Addtl dfnts: Thos. P. Murphy and W. M. Rea. Addtl pltfs.: A. Anderson, guardian for Laura H., Ed T., Daisy M., and Ayral J. McGehee. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 975 | 126 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1835 | Charles McGee v. Archibald Gilchrist | Maury | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1921 | C. H. Gilliam v. Consolidated Phosphate Co. et al. | Maury | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Tate Jenkins and Edmond Ligon. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 468 | 289 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Catherine Harris, et al. v. David Maxwell, et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: Nathan & Mary Jane Perry. Dispute over the estate of Jonathan Harris who died in 1869, leaving his third wife, Catherine Harris and 2 children by his first marriage, Mary J. Perry and Nancy Nelson, and 1 by the first marriage, Derinda Maxwell. His heirs were disputing his will. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 21 | 294 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | C. S. Scott, admr. of David Ralston, dec., et al. v. J. S. Bingham et al. | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: C.E.S. Scott (David Ralston's dau). Additional Defendants: Elizabeth Bingham (wife of J.S.), Alexander Bingham & wife Evelin, Henry Potter & wife Rachel, Susan Hart, J.B. Galloway, Robert Galloway, Joseph A. Matthews & wife Louisa, (cont.) Jasper Ham [Horn?] & wife Agnes, James Matthews, Wm Matthews, James Craig, A.D. Craig, Robt E. Craig. Dispute over title to land Ralston owned at his death. C.S. Scott (son-in-law) & C.E.S. Scott (dau) cared for Ralston (he had cancer) last 7 yrs. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 792 | 127 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | Daniel Brown v. Jeremiah Hobson | Maury | Estate Dispute |
James Hobson is under guardianship of James Black. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1836 | David Gibson, et al. v. Daniel Lanes, et al | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Willie Rogers and his wife. Additional Defendants: Martha Lanes, Catherine Carter, Amy Leantem, John Carter and Rachel Carter. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 198 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1861 | David A. Kittrell& Thomas Peay v. B. J. King | Maury | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1860 | D. C. Helm& Alston Estes v. Abbey Gibson& Co. | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Adam G. Adams, Felix Abbey, and Thomas Gibson. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 295 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1817 | David Winchester v. Matthew Gleaves | Maury | Land and Title Dispute |
In 1807, Winchester filed for ownershp of 300 acres that was supposed to run along property belonging to John Record. A mistake was made in the filing, naming Record as Robertson. Michael Gleaves had interest in this property, then died, leaving it to Matthew. This suit was filed to correct title to the property, and to clarify its locations and boundaries lawfully. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | Daniel J. Estes v. Hiram L. Hendley, et al. | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants: William D. Hendley, A. H. Hughes, & J. C. Rye. In April 1861, 4 judgments were rendered in favor of McCrady and Colquitt against E. A. H. Foster as principal and Estes as endorser, each for $403 and which judgments against Foster. Hiram L. Hendley was also mentioned in case. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 23a | 72 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | D. B. Cooper v. S. S. Craig | Maury | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1826 | E. D. Jones et al. v. David Craighead | Maury | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: David Glass. Plaintiffs administrators of the estate of James Jones, dec. Additional defendant: Mary Craighead. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | E. A. Foster& William Voorhies v. Johnson Davis | Maury | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1859 | Ewell & Elizabeth Leigh v. John A. Briggs | Maury | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 | 17 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1861 | Edwin H. Childress v. William Perry Jr. et al. | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendant: James Hughes. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 0 | 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 | 1879 | Embry & Frierson v. J. H. Hogue & wife | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Incomplete case file. Lucretia A. Hogue. Debt on account for $345.78 for goods, wares and merchandise sold and delivered. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | Edwin O. Cross v. Robert D. Ricketts et al. | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants: J. H. Coffee, Eliza Hoge |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 73 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | Emily D. Williams & children v. J. Minnick Williams, et al. | Maury | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 156 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1861 | E. A. H. Foster et al. v. A. P. Bailey | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: A. Barr. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 0 | Order A Copy |