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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1889 | Anna T. Richards et al. v. Joel M. Hamby et al. | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Ivory Hamby, Thomas Carter, S. W. Ely, Joseph Sagebeer, and Edmund Baxter. Anna and her husband Henry B. Richards of Newark, New Jersey, sued the defendants to claim title and regain possession of a tract of land in Morgan County. The Richards claimed the defendants wrongfully claimed ownership and proceeded to take timber and otherwise disturb the tract for their own gain. Exhibit is an oversized map of land tracts in question. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1831 | 779 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Augusta Marshall By Next Friend v. J. W. Milton | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
Add def: Next friend T. C. Dillon, Jack Greece, Margaret Greece, Bessell May Marshall. The land originally belonged to Henry Marshall, dec. 1892 intestate. His son Tom Marshall, was married to Augusta, Bessell was his child. Henry was indebted to J. D. Knies, who foreclosed on the land sold it to Milton. The plaintiffs, ancestors of Henry, here disputed the sale. |
East | Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1992 | 85 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Adelia B. Althouse et al v. M. E. Perkins et al | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiff Elias J. Hannock, Wm. F. Low dec. Additional defendants C. C. Way, A. F. Drentyer, A. E. Drentger, Samuel A. Nelson and John Anderson, George Young, John Fitzer, Charles Dee, Josey McDrentser, Vistor Schlitz, G. A. Gruntger, and Frankforth Land Co. Plaintiff stated that they held the title to a tract of land. Plaintiff also stated to the court that the defendants were creating false titles to the land. Plaintiff seeking full rights to the land. In 3 folders. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1699 | 451 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Armitta J. Scott, admr. of Samuel F. Scott v. William J. Scott | Morgan | Land, Contract Dispute |
The deceased had a contract to remove tan bark from a large tract of land, which the plaintiff, administrator and wife of the deceased, had taken control of after his death. The defendant claimed he had rights to remove the tan bark and had declared his ownership of the contract publicly. The plaintiff sued to affirm her ownership and right to remove the tan bark for the benefit of the deceased's estate. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1847 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1943 | Alex Hawn v. G. O. Bishop | Morgan | Taxation Disputes | East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 277 | 183 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1900 | Barnet C. Brown, et al. v. Will Wright, et al. | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
Case is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Barbary Maglin et al. v. Rosanna Kuhn et al. | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
David Kuhn owned a piece of property in Morgan County. He died and the plaintiff and defendant are disputing ownership to the property. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1599 | 144 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | C. F. G. Bleidorn v. Pilot Mountain Coal & Mining Co. | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
Bleidorn died in NY in 1852. His will left his estate to his wife, Caroline, & after her death to his children & their heirs. After her death the heirs sued Pilot Mtn. Co, claiming title to land in TN being used by the Company. Other matters include trespassers logging there. Mentioned: Lena Bleidorn & A.E. Brumlich, Caroline Albrecht, Ottelia Sentinas, Lena & Alfred Hafley, Anna & Charles Gerding, Leben Riseden, A.L. & R.T. Puckett. Add'l docs in boxes ET 8, ET 816, ET815. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1860 | 588 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | C. Simmons v. Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World | Morgan | Insurance Disputes |
Opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Carrie Lee Sexton Ritter v. Dr. S. H. Jones, Sr. | Morgan | Deed Dispute | East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 226 | 155 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1939 | C. D. Wiley v. C. E. Poynter et al. | Morgan | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional Defendants: Eli Mayes, Andrew Byrd, A. C. Lavender. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 252 | 114 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | C. F. G. Bleidorn et al v. The Pilot Mountain Coal Mining Co. et al | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
Brief & argument for plaintiff. Bleidens resident of NY, died there 19 Apr. 1852. His will, filed in King's Co., NY, left his estate to his wife, Caroline, & after her death to his children & their heirs. With her death heirs now suing defendant, alleging that Bleidens died in possession of land in TN now being used by the defendant. They claim title to land. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 816 | 86 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1944 | Edward Bertha v. William Smith, et al. | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
Add. Defs: B. L. Chadwick, The Ohio Spoke and Tie Co. 5/12/19 (Thompson): added 165 pgs. (located in ET Box 1252). Dispute re 640-acre Oak Grove Farm (4 tracts), bordering Hurricane Creek, Shoal Creek, near Oak Grove schoolhouse. Tract 1 (385 acres) covered by state grant 29000 (entry 3259). Tract 2 (200 acres) covered by state grant 6416 (entry 511). Tract 3 is 28 acres; tract 4 is 32 acres. Tracts originally bought together by Henry Harrison. Exhibit: lg map of land in dispute. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 273 | 361 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Etta Hembree et al. v. W. L. Foster et al. | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: Beatrice Embree. Additional defendants: John Lea, Fred Embree, Viola Embree Margraves, Byron Powell, Elmer Hembree, Lorenza Hembree, Ralph Davis, Magnolia Hembree, Edgar Hembree, and Ezekiel Hembree. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 866 | 67 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | George C. Kobbe v. Harriman Land Company, et al. | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
Harriman Land Co. made a fraudulent claim to Kobbe's land. They proceeded to cut valuable timber and collect rents on properties they had seized. Additional Defendants: John A. Jones, John Jones, John Kries, & the F. G. Oxley Stave Co. See add'l documentation in boxes ET 92, ET 34. Possibly related case in ET 2a named George C. Kobbe v. John D. Kries. Exhibits include 4 oversize maps of land in dispute. Maps located in ET Oversize Box 21. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 13a | 312 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | H. F. O'Neil v. The Morgan County Election Commissioner | Morgan | Election Dispute |
Election concerned changes to the laws pertaining to liquor violations. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 290 | 131 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | James W. Melton v. B. S. Davidson & wife, et al | Morgan | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional parties: Sarah Davidson, George Davidson, Matilda Love, Iola & Minnie as half sisters to Keith. In 1869 Melton & Keith purchased land at a tax sale. They sued Davidson & his wife, & family to prevent them from trespassing, cutting down trees, then selling the lumber. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 11 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1945 | J. M. West & Reba West v. Arnold R. Jackson & Bertha Jackson | Morgan | Deed Dispute | East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 168 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1892 | John T. McEwen, et al. v. W. H. Carter, et al. | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
Case in 3 folders. Other plaintiffs: Christian Seinknecht; M. P. McEwen; Charles McEwen; George R. Netherland; N. H. Netherland (nee McEwen); M. H. Houston; W. A. Houston (nee McEwen); Maggie McEwen; Alice McEwen. Other defendants: C. Delozier; Elizabeth Delozier. All parties held interest in a large tract of land. Ownership of land had been reached by compromise in a case settled in 1882. Defendants were claiming ownership of a portion claimed by plaintiffs. |
East | Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1748 | 476 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Luther Stewart & Alicia Stewart v. Ernest Heidle & Carson Bullen | Morgan | Deed Dispute | East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 154 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1890 | Leon Jourolman et al. v. Balaam S. Davidson et al. | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
The plaintiff brought suit to prove he was the rightful owner to the title of a tract of land n the Emory River in Morgan County ad request the court halt the ejectment procedure to remove him from the land. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1818 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Mary A. Jones v. Roy E. Schubert et al. | Morgan | Deed Dispute |
Additional Defendants: A.B. Long and Minerva Long. Dispute was over land originally transferred by George Buxton. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1039 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1902 | Robert Williams & wife & M. A. Williams, et al. v. Coal Creek Mining & Manufacturing Co., et al. | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Parties are difficult to determine. Case also involves a contested will. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 868 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | The Ohio Farmers Fertilizer Company v. John A. Jones, et al. | Morgan | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Mary Jones, John Dillon, Issie Dillon, and L. Riseden. Case also involves disputes over land. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Tennessee Coal, Lumber & Tanbark Co. v. George B. Waller | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
Waller claimed ownership since 1836 of a tract of land. Others names associated with the title: Thomas B. Eastland; Henry Wells; G. W. Gasherie; S. M. Waller; William A. Kobbe; Charles, Laura V., and F. W. Gerding; George S. Allison; Caroline Pearce; R. A. and L. L. McFerrin; Charlotte Triplett; Evanna Plummadore. Claimants included New Yorkers and Kentuckians. In 1890, the Company brought suit with a new witness, John H. Tucker, who could confirm the re-conveyance of the land to the Company. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1820 | 620 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1941 | W. E. Branstetter v. The Citizens Bank & Trust Co. | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 277 | 111 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1948 | W. E. Branstetter v. Winniedell Poynter | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 272 | 238 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1889 | William N. Capell v. William Howard, et al. | Morgan | Debt Dispute |
Defendants: William Howard, Sarah Howard. This bill was filed to collect $240 for making sale of William Howard's farm, based on agreement of 23 Nov. 1886, due Wm. Capell, 8% of value of real estate, 8% on second payment. Plaintiff was neighbor to the Howard's farm, and moved to purchase properties prior to same from interested purchaser from Ky. Amended bill of sale filed, added Sarah Howard. One tract loc. near Officer's Turnpike; several tracts, est. 370 acres. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1824 | 174 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | William N. Capell v. William Howard, et al. | Morgan | Debt Dispute |
Defendants: William Howard, Sarah Howard. This bill was filed to collect $240 for making sale of William Howard's farm, based on agreement of 23 Nov. 1886, due Wm. Capell, 8% of value of real estate, 8% on second payment. Plaintiff was neighbor to the Howard's farm, and moved to purchase properties prior to same from interested purchaser from Ky. Amended bill of sale filed, added Sarah Howard. One tract loc. near Officer's Turnpike; several tracts, est. 370 acres. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1824 | 174 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | William Shields v. Floyd Freytag, Reba Freytag, Clarence Heidel& Henry Heidel | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 279 | 270 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1905 | William B. Fisher et al. v. Coal Creek Mining & Manufacturing Company | Morgan | Land and Title Dispute |
Case concerns land that was part of the estate of William Fisher, dec. The brothers and sisters of William Fisher and their descendants complainants. Reply brief only. See additional documents in box ET 11. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 788 | 48 | Order A Copy |