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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1879 | A. C. Freeman v. G. B. Craig | Perry | Injunction | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1901 | A. W. Dodson v. E. Rehkoff Sadlery Company. | Perry | Damages |
For property, two mules and a horse. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 792 | 94 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1902 | A. W. Dodson v. P. J. Drake, et al. | Perry | Deed Dispute |
Additional defendant: Daniel Starbuck. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 861 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | A. W. Hunt v. T. C. Britt, admr., of George Pegram, dec. | Perry | Debt on Account | Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 564 | 27 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1905 | A. W. Dodson v. E. Rehkopf Saddlery Co. | Perry | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Partial case: recovery of debt against the defendant for tan-bark, sold & delivered to the defendant as provided by contract. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1107 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. W. Hunt v. H. M. McAdoo et al | Perry | Unlawful Seizure |
Add. defendant: J.M. Hunt. Issue of a purported judgment rendered for $109 against Cembelt for McAdoo. States that the judgment was unlawfully tampered with by outside parties. Also, a seizure of Cembelt's property by a Constable for McAdoo is thought to have been done by procuring a levy illegally, taking $250 in property. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 809 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | A. A. Dabbs v. T. M. Brashear et al | Perry | Replevin |
Plaintiff claims portion of crop of John L. Westbrook, the same seized by J. Lomax, Sheriff of Perry County. Additional defendant: J. L. Webb. Plaintiff had securities on replevin bond: Joseph Dabbs and V.S. Dabbs. Both securities then died. This left plaintiff unable to give security & comply with rule of court, which ruled in favor of defendants. Plaintiff appealed to Supreme Court. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 813 | 51 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | A. D. Craig et al. v. J. W. Lomax et al. | Perry | Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs: A.C. Cude, Hugh Marris, W.C. Webb, J.M. Cooper, J.R. Sutton, Robert Houssel, J.A. Runkel, J.P. Beasley, R.J. Howard, J.W. Lewis, Samuel Young, Alvine Warren and Thomas Whitwell. Additional defendants: John Taylor and Jesse Taylor. All parties were stock holders in the Linden Grange Stock Store. Defendants bought the store outright and agreed to settle all debts and liabilities. Plaintiffs charge that defendants failed to do so. Case is in 4 folders. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 782 | 694 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | A. S. McCord v. C. B. Dodson | Perry | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 | 18 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1901 | A. S. Whitwell, et al. v. John H. Britt, et al. | Perry | Estate Dispute |
Estate dispute involving properties of J.H. Horner, dec. ca. 1877, Stoddert Co. MO. Additional plaintiffs: Mosella (Whitwell) Grissom, Milton A. Grissom, Elizabeth (Whitwell) Gibbs and her husband, S. Chase Gibbs; Josephine (Whitwell) Reville and husband, Randolph Reville (Revelle?). |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 810 | 93 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. Heath v. W. J. Marshall, et al. | Perry | Damages |
Additional defendant: John Fielder. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 578 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Alice Young v. A. H. Wiggs | Perry | Estate Settlement |
Young's husband died and bequeathed to her a life estate in a farm in Perry County, the right to the timber, stock and personal farm and property and 8 notes in the sum of $6922; Claimed her attorney, Wiggs, took more than his share and took advantage of her state of mind |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2077 | 925 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | B. F. Lieper v. N. N. Cox, et al. | Perry | Murder |
Additional parties: John H. Lieper, E. W. Easley, |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 117 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | Breece Kittrell v. State | Perry | Assault with Intent to Kill |
This only the brief. The victim is not named. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1901 | Buckner Leavell, et al. v. A. W. Dodson, et al. | Perry | Estate Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: George B. Leavell, St. Clair Leavell, Lula Leavell, Emma L. Leavell, Mary A,. Leavell, Mrs. Belle Alexander, Susan Hulett, James R. Hulett. Additional defendants: W. M. Huddleston, John A. Green, Luther McKinney. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 785 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1902 | Barlow Grey v. State | Perry | Murder |
Victim: Bud Gamblin |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 840 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Barnhart Mercantile Company v. A. B. Smith, et al. | Perry | Debt |
Additional defendants: J. T. Smith, J. B. Smith and W. G. Smith. Debt for peanuts |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 914 | 273 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | B. R. Howard, admr. v. Anna L. Howard, et al. | Perry | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Mary V. Burton and her husband, E. A. Burton; Cora L. McLemore and her husband, J. P. McLemore and J. R. Blount. J. Howard, deceased. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1032 | 87 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | B. Beasley et al. v. W. A. Childress et al | Perry | Damages |
Add. Plaintiffs:G.L. Harris, M.S. Kaggs, & Nancy Journey. Add. Defendants: John Childress & A.J. Taylor. W.A. Childress appointed guardian of J. Kaggs' heirs with J. Childress & Taylor as securities over bond. Defendants were administrators over other children in the family that passed before the case. Plaintiffs state that W.A. Childress held personal and real estate property from the surviving heirs, including misrepresenting rental profits. Also fighting to make Beasley guardian. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 811 | 98 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Bamberger Bloom & Co. v. P. P. Packard, et al. | Perry | Injunction |
Cause of action: Injunction with Attachment. Additional defendants: Kahn & Wolf, W. O. Britt, James W. Adams. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 126 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Byrd Shelton v. Luke Sellars | Perry | Trespass and Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 327 | 18 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1902 | Buchner, Leavell, et al. v. A. W. Dodson, et al | Perry | Land and Title Dispute |
Case is incomplete. "Brief of Appellants" and "Reply to assignments of error and Brief of Appellees" only. May be related to case in box 785 of the same name. Additional defendants include but not limited to: Will M. Huddleston, Hurdle Bros. & Co. Additional plaintiffs not listed. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 856 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Buford, McWherter & Harris v. Horner & Taylor, et al. | Perry | Attachment |
Additional defendant: J. H. Houssels. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 577 | 120 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Bamberger[?], Bloom & Co. v. Daniel Starbuck | Perry | Debt |
Debt due by note. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 602 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | C. Cotham, et al. v. A. J. Taylor, et al. | Perry | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: son of C. Cotham. Additional defendant: A. M. Taylor. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 69 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | C. G. Sanders v. W. O. Britt Jr., et al. | Perry | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendant: J. S. Sanders. Additional name included in the case: Berry Sanders. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 482 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Carroll A. James v. Joyce Watkins Company and Maryland Casualty Company | Perry | Compensation |
James injured while employed by Joyce-Watkins and was "temporarily totally disabled for a period of thirteen weeks" and have doctor's bills of $20; sought payment for thirteen weeks of disability at $5 per week plus doctor's bill |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2076 | 130 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | C. D. James et al. v. W. M. Roberts et al. | Perry | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Elizabeth D. James, George H. Wiseman and wife Rowena, and Joseph Marvin, minor. Additional defendants: Joseph, Sallie and Elizabeth Marvin, minors. E.R. Marvin, the father of Elizabeth, Rowena, and Joseph, conveyed a tract of land to their mother, Nancy A. Marvin, who died shortly after. Their father in jail for murder, the plaintiffs were sued by father of minor defendants for E.R. Marvin's debt of $2059. Plaintiffs sought review of earlier decree and title to land. 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 827 | 218 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | Claude A. Dodson et al. v. S. F. Polk | Perry | Estate Dispute |
Deceased: John M. Dodson; complainants are the owners of a tract of land which was allotted to their father when his grandfather died in Perry County; Dodson, deceased, took only a life estate in said tract of land; Defendant Polk claims land and is in possession of it; seeking decree for land and an account of rents and profits |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1639 | 463 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1926 | C. M. Twilla, admr. et al v. T. E. Baker et al | Perry | Debt |
J. H. Twilla (dec.). The deceased sold a tract of land in Perry County to defendants along with livestock and tools and plaintiffs sued for the remainder of the payment owed to them. Addtl plaintiffs: H. A. Loggins, A. Coble, R. H. Gilmore, W. H. Lancaster, W. J. Loveless. Addtl def.: Ethel Baker, E. A. Baker, G. A. Baker, M. F. May, F. L. Horner, A. Batton, L. Lancaster, R. H. Gray, Bank of Lobelville, American Trust Company of Nash. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1881 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Dickson Clark Co. v. H. Culp & G. J. Watson | Perry | Contract Dispute and Damages | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | D. T. Pinkerton, et al. v. J. W. Blackburn, et al. | Perry | Unknown |
Incomplete case. Pitts & Cunningham, sureties of plaintiffs who had appealed from the decree to dismiss suit, appealed for the costs of the suit. Court ruled in favor of Pitts & Cunningham to recover cost of appeal from defendants. For complete case see D.T. Pinkerton v. J.W. Blackburn et al. in box MT 833. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 783 | 2 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1912 | Dr. J. A. Fergusen v. Mayer & Aldermen of Dyersburg | Perry | Injury and Damages |
Exhibits include photograph of bridge. Request for damages in the amount of one thousand dollars |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1286 | 197 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | D. T. Pinkerton, Guardian v. J. W. Blackburn et al. | Perry | Land and Title Dispute |
M. M. and J.H. Patterson, minors, sued by their guardian Pinkerton. Too many additional defendants to name. When R.C. Patterson died in 1865, he left a tract of land to plaintiffs' father Carson W. Patterson, who died in 1870. Plaintiffs charge defendant with fraudulently obtaining a deed from R.C. Patterson for the same land by undue influence and destroying his will. Plaintiffs suing for title to land. Part of case found in box MT 783 under D.T. Pinkerton et al. v. J.W. Blackburn et al. 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 833 | 262 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Eliza Floyd v. A. M. Baker, et al. | Perry | Debt |
Additional defendant: Garrison Bush. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 484 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1898 | E. J. Morgan, at al. v. W. C. Treadwell, et al. | Perry | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: H. A. Culp, C. Lineberry, and G. W. Ferguson. Additional defendants: S. T. Harrison, and Model Wringer Company. Debt for goods. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 689 | 89 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1899 | E. J. Morgan, et al. v. W. C. Treadwell, et al. | Perry | Recovery |
Additional plaintiff: H. A. Culp. Additional defendant: Model Wringer Co. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 725 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1906 | E. P. Hays & wife, D. C. Hayes v. H. B. Stubblefield, et al. | Perry | Recovery of Land/Property |
Additional defendants are not named in these documents. |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 987 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1906 | E. P. Hayes & wife D. C. Hayes v. H. B. Stubblefield et al. & H. B. Stubblefield v. E. P. Hayes& wife | Perry | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1032 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1906 | E. P. Hayes & wife, D. C. Hayes v. H. B. Stubblefield, et al | Perry | Land and Title Dispute |
This case is included with the West Tennessee cases but it is a Perry County, Middle Tennessee, case. Additional plaintiff: J. W. Cotham. D. C. Hayes is listed as formerly D. C. Cotham." |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1057 | 301 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | E. Horner, admr. v. J.E. Bates | Perry | Motion for Dismiss |
The original suit involved the paying of a debt. The suit was not properly filed by the clerk and this was not noticed by the attorney. The plaintiff calls for a motion to dismiss. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | E. R. Richardson, J. B. Richardson, & J. R. Mason, dba Richardson, Mason & Co. v. R. J. Owens, L. B. Bone, Leander Monroe Bone & A. W. Dodson | Perry | Fraudulent Conveyance |
Def Owens first dba Owen & Bone (Lobelville retail merchant) with father-in-law Def L.B. Bone; business dissolved because L.B. didn't like doing business on credit. Owen, on his own, bought goods on credit from pla. (Nashville wholesale merchant). Owen then sold his stock of goods back to L.B. & son Monroe dba L.B. Bone & Son. pla. says transaction fraudulent & also that Owens gave the Bones his book of accounts showing other debts owed to Owens, w/similar fraudulent intent. L.B.'s wife: Tyratia Bone. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 770 | 338 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | E. H. Sheppard & J. W. Burns, admr. of George Burns, dec. v. Mrs. P. Horner et al. | Perry | Debt |
Additional defendants: Mary, Josiah, William A., Robert S., and Thomas Warner, all minor children of P. Horner and Mrs. P. Horner. Plaintiff's intestate paid a judgment, which the state recovered upon the bond of a defaulting officer, and the defendant have paid nothing and claimed to be insolvent. Plaintiff’s intestate filed the original bill against the defendants, heirs-at-law of the deceased P. Horner, a co-surety. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 854 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | Estate of W. H. Ferguson v. J. R. Bates | Perry | Deed Dispute |
First 3 pages missing, |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 460 | 95 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1899 | E. J. Morgan et al. v. W. C. Treadwell et al. | Perry | Notes |
Note for $100.00. Additional plaintiffs and defendants not listed. Reply only. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 723 | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1902 | E. Dodson v. Cincinnati Cooperage Co. | Perry | Injunction |
This case was originally filed with the West Tennessee cases although Perry County is in Middle Tennessee. The plaintiff was seeking an injunction to stop the defendant from further cutting or removing any timber from the plaintiff's land. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 816 | 277 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Elias Dodson, next friend v. S. J. Henison et al | Perry | Damages |
Add. Plaintiffs:Taylor, Black, May, and Tom Sisco, minors. Add. Defendants: Lucy Henison.Father of minor plaintiffs was murdered without leaving a will for the family. Their grandfather left them and their mother, Lucy Henison (Sisco) a tract of land by deed to be passed onto the minors upon her death. Lucy then married S.J. Henison, who cut down a large portion of timber on the land, devaluing the property. Suing for damages and ordered restraint against Henison continuing to cut timber. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 811 | 102 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | E. Dodson et al. v. Mahala Shelton | Perry | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: wife Virginia Dodson. Additional defendants: J. Shelton, O. Shelton, M. Shelton, the unknown heirs of Emeline Taylor, Willie Nichols, John Nichols, Sallie Nichols, Andrew Nichols, C. Smith Josephine Bates & Molly Walls. The estate settlement of G.W. Shelton (died in 1860) is in question, his daughter Virginia Dodson a minor at the time. Plaintiffs suing for equitable distribution of estate; the first 5 of 12 children received large amounts, the last 7 got very little |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 806 | 125 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Fischel & Bro., et al. v. W. A. Childress, et al.& B. Beasley v. W. A. Childress, et al. | Perry | Default on Promissory Note |
Complainant is a business firm, comprised of Morris Fischel and Julius Fischel. Additional complainants: William H. Evans, Thomas D. Fite, William Porter, J. G. Wilson. Additional defendants: W. G. Webb, John Childress, W. S. Dobbs, Milton Dobbs |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | G. B. Craig v. C. F. Wiley, et al. | Perry | Mortgage Dispute |
Additional defendants: heirs of Catherine Wiley, wife of C. F. Wiley. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 0 | Order A Copy |