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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1884 | James E. Bates v. Green D. Leeper | Perry | Land and Title Dispute |
B. Saunders got judgment in Circuit Court against Thos Vickory Jr & Bates (endorser), satisfied by sale of County land on Brush Creek that Vickory & others inherited from Tom Sr. Saunders bid $25 at sale, then transferred bid to Dr. Bates, who paid debt. Heirs sold land to Leeper, who said he'd pay Dr. Bates but didn't. Heirs: Sarah Vickory (widow); other Vickorys - Madison, Rebecca, Lucretia, Marg; Hilburns - Wiley, Rebecca, Rachel; Hetty Qualls. Lots of testimony re: character of Thomas Jr & wife Anna. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 804 | 133 | Order A Copy |