Listed on cover sheet as "mayhem." For assaulting & putting out eye of William Henderson.

Additional Plaintiffs: Margaret Jane Prather, John J. Prather, Mary Elizabeth Jackson, B. G. Simpson, Martha Terissa Simpson, James C. Simpson, David. F. Simpson, Sarah T. Simpson, John T. Simpson, and John Jefferson. Case also involves John Simpson's will and a large estate. The widow, Elizabeth Simpson, is described as "a stout woman and it is probably [sic?] may live for a long time."

Add. defendants: Thomas E. Scott, Sarah Ann Cannon (Scott) (widow of Bartley Cannon), J. M. Lanter, Mary J. Lanter (Scott), James E. Roberts, Joseph M. Spradlin (minor), & Samuel P. Hall. Issue over the estate of Joseph Scott (dec.), who left a large amount of land to his widow and heirs. He was married twice, both unions resulting in children, who are now in dispute over certain parcels of land.

2 Folders. The Vice President of the First National Bank, Grover Cleveland Adams, lacking the authority, made loans totaling $7,200 to his brother in law B.B. Fite, without notifying the Bank President or Board. Loan written to finance the Fite Construction Company. To recover the money, the Bank sued the Indemnity Company, asserting that the loan was invalid. Royal Indemnity denied liability and insisted the loan was in fact valid. Exhibits include copies of loans & bills. See also ET 1545.

Additional Plaintiffs: Frank Ingram, Charles Gaylon, Thomas Hale.

Additional defendants: William Hampton, Robert Selridge, Reuben Russell & William Knox. On Sept. 1, 1847, defendants were said to have entered plaintiffs property and stolen the following: one horse, one mare, one gelding, one saddle, and other tools. Plaintiff sought $250 damages. Defendant were actually executing a warrant, the result of a Feb. 1847 judgment against Allison (William Knox v. Joseph Allison).

The plaintiffs were in possession of a tract of land and were mining for lead and other materials. The defendant, with help from others not listed, unlawfully and with force of arms entered their property and pulled down the plaintiffs' furnace buildings and machinery, taking some and destroying others. Plaintiffs are suing for damages in the sum of $15,000.

Case incomplete. Writ of error included.

File contains three briefs from this case first tried in Monroe County, East Tennessee. Other defendant is Zachary Taylor, part owner of Taylor Bros., a foundry. Plaintiff had invented a type of press and contracted with the Taylors to construct it so it could be displayed at the Rhea County Fair. He says the press they constructed was of inferior quality, as was a second attempt. Additonal pages found in box ET 1690 and in 2 folders.

Minton (who is "illiterate & cannot read writing") bought land from Charles for $1,500 ($500 down & 2 $500 notes), & Charles executed title bond for land. Then Charles died & Minton discovered Reuben Faulkner (owner before Charles) had mortgage on land. Mortgage doc purported to be absolute deed but intended as mortgage. Minton informed John (executor) who said he would make sure Minton would have good title, but didn't do so & instead sued Minton on the notes. Minton sought equitable relief in Chancery.

Morgan had filed his bill against Milligan in 1847 in order to divest the title of a tract of land out of Milligan and vest it in himself. Claiming to be judgment credior to Milligan, Morgan had obtained a decree against Milligan in Chancery court for $336 in 1834. A reference to case Joseph Milligan v. Gideon Morgan in ET 676. Rogers obtained decree in 1857 against Milligan, which Milligan wants set aside. He also wants an injunction to stay issuance of writ of possession from other court.

Jacob Baker died intestate, his land then partitioned by the heirs, & H. Stephens, Martha's husband, appointed agent to sell the land. It was sold to Mr. Cleburne, who then sold to W. Porter. This suit sought to ify these sales of the land, & return it to the heirs. Martha was placed in an asylum, making her husband the heir to the land. However, the paperwork filed with the court initially left out Martha's incompetency, & therefore were faulty in naming the appropriate heirs.

Additional Defendants: Taylor Henley[?], D. H. Cuoeland[?]

Myra Reagan is sued Hugh Calloway and Margaret Browder for $15,000 in injuries and damages as a result of a car accident. 2 folders.

Moser sued Harvey for cutting down & removing timber from Moser's land. Transcript traces chain of title for Moser's land, originating with title bond from Iredell D. Wright & Polly (aka Mary) Harvey (mom/guardian of Thos, Chas, Wm, Daniel Harvey, minors) to Richard Stephens, then to his wife Nancy, then sold to Jasper Stephens who sold to Moser. Land in dispute was 2 acres in Hiwassee District, on Island Creek, & contained Stephens mill dam & pond.

Dispute over the total loss of plaintiff's home in Mt. Vernon, Tenn. Bowers further claimed that a company agent deceived him into signing a document calling for payment of half the policy value. Springfield [Mass.] Ins. Co. policy sold through Sweetwater Realty Co. Real picture postcard of the bungalow-style house that was destroyed. Several original policies included; also a deed of trust to Bowers and wife, Ada Maye.

See also ET 1547 for more case documents. Reply briefs only. Other defendants: Cradie Axley (spouse of Jacob); W. N. Magill; Bank of Madisonville; R. Beecher Witt.

The defendant is accused of assaulting Miley Watson with a whip.

Add. Def: Larkin Carden (?), Irene Morgan (widow of A. T. Morgan), William Lee, Margaret Lee, William Morgan, Sarah Morgan, Brazzleton Morgan, Alice Morgan, Lewis Morgan, and Robert Morgan, all heirs of A. T. Morgan, dec. Boyd, Alexander Lee, and A. T. Morgan were all sureties for G. P. Carmichael. After a judgment against them, Lee's land was old in a decree and Boyd bought it. He filed suit to recover the land and clear the title of any clouds from claims of the defendants.