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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1875 | J. J. Rawes v. B. F. Gill, et al. | Montgomery | Damages |
Additional defendants: Mary T. Gill, J. R. Barber, Piety Barber, Nanny A. Yancey, Sallie A. Yancey. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | John F. Barry v. George C. Boyd et al. | Montgomery | Recovery |
Additional Defendant: Charles Bailey. Recovery on debt. Listed as "Recorded in Book No. 2, 671-3." |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | James Dardan v. George W. Hopston | Montgomery | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Listed as "Recorded in Book No. 2, pages 669-71." |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | James G. Woodson v. James W. Moody | Montgomery | Recovery |
Plaintiff seeks recovery on debt. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | John D. James v. Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Debt, Execution on | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 321 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1868 | John Bowman v. Planters Bank of Tennessee | Montgomery | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 321 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1860 | James M. Radford et al. v. H. Carsey & wife | Montgomery | Property Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: John M. Carter and wife, Whitfield Killebrew. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 291 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | John Holmes v. A. L. Johnson | Montgomery | Covenant Broken |
Concerning the selling of a slave named John or Moses. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 291 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | J. S. Nowlin v. M. Sharp et al. | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: L. C. Miller, W. W. Braden, E. G. Hamilton, and E. F. Rainey. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Jesse Gray v. State | Montgomery | Theft |
Defendant is a "colored man" accused of stealing a mule. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 327 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1818 | James Turney v. Jesse Denson | Montgomery | Unknown |
Explains a separate indictment of Jesse Denson in his capacity as sheriff, but this indictment is not the cause of action in this case. Cause of Action is Unknown. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | John T. Nolen v. R. H. McHall | Montgomery | Wills, Contested |
sued over a purported last will and testament of James Nolen (deceased) that was not certified and obtained under unlawful influences. James Nolan was not in his right mind and was perhaps manipulated by McHall. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 799 | 119 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | J. H. Meacham v. Herndon Young & Company | Montgomery | Debt on Account |
Judgment for Plaintiff for $135 balance on account. Defendant holds mortgage on tobacco crop. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 729 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | John Gilmore v. State | Montgomery | Murder |
Pla. in error is accused of shooting and killing Abe Clardy. Gilmore and the victim were members of the same church and were on opposites sides of a debate regarding the employment of their current church pastor, Ephraim Dennis. The debate stemmed from a suit won by the church involving the title to the church property. The church sustained debt from said suit, and some in the church leadership wished to, "turn the pastor off," until debts were paid. This appears to have been an African American church. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 868 | 74 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Julia Johnson v. City of Clarksville | Montgomery | Injury and Damages |
Appeal of a case where plaintiff fell and injured herself on a city street. She was awarded $300.00 in damages. Appeal was overruled. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 843 | 51 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | J. M. Felts v. Adams & Neblett | Montgomery | Breach of Contract |
Adam & Neblett: John Adams and John S. Neblett. Felts purchased seven tons of fertilizer from dfnts., accruing a debt of $231. Felts refused to pay, claiming the fertilizer was useless and thus voided the contract. Adams & Neblett sued to recover debt, and won. This is Felts' appeal and plea for relief from an execution on a barn of his tobacco. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1046 | 88 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Josiah Morin for Lewis R. Grigsby v. William Killebrew | Montgomery | Debt |
Debt owed to plaintiff is noted as $172.29. Case originated in Christian County, Kentucky. Plaintiff last name is also spelled "Moren" in the documents. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1829 | Josiah Duke G. v. Peter Gwin | Montgomery | Scire Facias | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | Jesse Isler v. William H. Turner | Montgomery | Estate Settlement | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1846 | John H. Marable v. Britannia Jones | Montgomery | Estate Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1855 | James A. Trice admr. of Mary Trice v. W. J. Barbee et al. | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants - R. S. Pollard, James S. Riggs and William Dinwiddle Amount in dispute $500.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | John C. Read v. Edward A. Byrne | Montgomery | Other |
General Assembly changed voter eligibility requirements & plaintiff was no longer eligible to vote. Plaintiff wanted to be able to register to vote. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Joe C. Hall v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Damages |
Sues railroad over the killing of his fine bred stallion. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | J. J. Rawls v. Montgomery County | Montgomery | Debt Settlement | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | J. O. Shackelford et al.v. A. Will | Montgomery | Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs: J. P. Helms. Additional parties: Elizabeth Will |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | J. Dean v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Damages | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1843 | James Woodward v. C. H. P. Marr et al. | Montgomery | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional Defendant: John C. Harlan. Concerns recovery on an alleged debt of $440. Listed as "Recorded in Book No. 2, Pages 681-4." |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | J. A. Harvey v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Injury and Damages |
Case in two folders. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 162 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | James G. Davis, Director General v. Homer Pendleton, by next friend | Montgomery | Injury and Damages | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 162 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1853 | Joseph Chilton v. George W. Stanfill | Montgomery | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1829 | John R. Steele, Jr. admr. of Estate of John Steele v. Bank of Kentucky | Montgomery | Equity | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 371 | 48 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1849 | John Baynham v. William Lunsford& William Davie | Montgomery | Slaves, Ownership of |
The ownership and possession of a slave named Allen who was said to be worth one thousand dollars is disputed in this case. |
East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 383 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | James Nolan v. State | Montgomery | Larceny |
For "feloniously take & carry away of four cattle" |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 609 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Joe Jackson v. State | Montgomery | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
carrying a pistol unlawfully |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | J. E. Moseley v. J. W. Stephens | Montgomery | Damages |
Plaintiff is Sherriff of Montgomery County. This is an appeal to 1881 J.W.B. Stephens v. Montgomery County. This case revolves around the payment of a judgment recovering damages $415 to defendants homestead due to 'having made a highway thereon'. Plaintiff does not feel def. claim is supported by law, due to questionable value and clear title to said homestead. Platt showing 70 tract bisected by Keysburg Rd. along Red River on pg. 17. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 794 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | John S. Eldrer v. T. M. Williams | Montgomery | Debt |
Debt of $121.05. Also concerns replevin of a tobacco crop and land belonging to Miss S. M. A. Collins. T. M. Williams rented a farm from S. M. A. Collins. A portion of the crop has been taken by the deputy sherriff and claimed as the property of S. M. A. Collins and the title to the property is pending in another court case. The debt is money owed for rent of the farm where the crop was produced. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 811 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | J. H. Mobley v. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. | Montgomery | Debt |
Mobley sued Railroad Co. for $18 damages from a mulch cow that was killed. Court ruled in plaintiff's favor. Railroad Co. appealed. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 771 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | J. W. Wickam & Jesse Weaver v. John M. Smith | Montgomery | Petitions for Certiorari |
This is an application for writs of Certiorari and Supersedeas in a case involving debt due by note from the plaintiffs in error (as surety) to the defendant in error. The plaintiffs attempted to appeal a judgement won by the defendant but their appeal was dismissed after claims from the defendant that the appeal bonds were irregular. Plaintiffs claim that they acted under the instructions of the Montgomery County Justice of the Peace. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 940 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | J. H. Zarecor Assignee of the Tennessee Range & Manufacturing Company v. The Arlington Hotel Company | Montgomery | Debt |
Plaintiff company alleged that defendant company owed them for a contract to steam heat defendant hotel. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 859 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | L. Eddings et al. v. D. W. Kennedy et al. | Montgomery | Debt Settlement |
Additional Plaintiffs: L. S. Walton, B. E. Orgain, W. G. Puckering, James R. Drake, Edward L. Williams, D. N. Kennedy, W. C. McClure, D. Brendan, W. C. Smith, Fannie Smith, Archie Howard. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 322 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1848 | Lucy Brantly v. Thomas Cherry, et al. | Montgomery | Slaves, Selling of |
Additional defendant: Benjamin King. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 986 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Lizzie, Alias Margaret Garard v. State | Montgomery | Other |
Accessory after the fact to murder, and aiding in concealing and covering up the crime of murder. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 460 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | L. J. McCardy v. W. T. Weakley, admr. of J. A. Weakley, et al. | Montgomery | Debt |
Debt resulted from a previous judgment recovered by Plaintiff. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 580 | 25 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Company v. J. W. Wickham | Montgomery | Damages | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 687 | 17 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Company v. J. S. Grumbly | Montgomery | Damages |
Damages for ejection |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 687 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. W. J. Ross | Montgomery | Debt |
The defendant in error brought suit seeking compensation for a hog that was struck and killed by a train belonging to the plaintiff in error. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 935 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1854 | L. H. Johnson. v. Cobb, Welsh & Co. | Montgomery | Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1855 | Len H. Johnson v. Cobb, Welsh,& Co. | Montgomery | Slaves, Ownership of |
Business partners are: Joshua Cobb; William Phillips; Samuel R. Cook; T. G. Welsh. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 250 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | Lawson Clardy v. Robert T. Johnson | Montgomery | Property Damage |
In 1876 Clardy and George Beasley drove to Johnson's house in a wagon to find out if a stray sow had wandered to the property. Johnson said that the sow was there but had caused quite a bit of damage to his property. He asked Clardy to pay for the damage if he wanted his sow back. The two disagreed on the matter and eventually filed this suit to settle the matter. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: c Shelf: Box Number: 1011 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company v. William B. Gardner | Montgomery | Damages | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy |