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View Entry 1919 (unknown) Putnam Unknown

Incomplete file: letter only, unsigned to John Gore. "Marth Presen still has that pistle." Marked "Exhibit 1 to testimony of W. F. Clouse."

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1101 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Alexander Boyd v. Silas W. Gentry, John Johnson & Joseph Johnson Putnam Attachment

In 1862 the Johnsons purchased a horse from Gentry in order to deliver it for sale to the Confederate Army in Chattanooga. They promised to return with $135 profit in CSA currency. When note came due Gentry claimed the note specified US bank currency. Boyd charges Gentry with further fraud, and sues to recover debts owed to him.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 7a 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Alice McBroom et al. by next Friend v. Grover C. McBroom et al. Putnam Wills, Contested

Additional plaintiffs - Etta McBroom and Robert McBroom - additional defendants - Anthony McBroom

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 A. L. Green, et al. v. H. D. Whitson, et al. Putnam Taxation, Unlawful

84 other plaintiffs listed, too many to name all.
Other defendants: Jerry Whitson; Algood Moore; Putnam County.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 419 186 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 A. T. Maxwell v. Wiseman Herrin Putnam Trespass and Damages

Dispute over ownership of a tract of land in Putnam county. Plaintiff alleged that defendant wrongfully cut, removed, and sold valuable timber from the Plaintiff's land. The Sally Cronk Spring Branch is the disputed boundary. Plaintiff argued that the land was once owned by Marvel Marcum.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1059 239 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 A. T. Maxwell v. Nashville & Knoxville Railroad Company Putnam Damages

Pltf. sued to recover damages incurred when the dfnt. company entered upon the pltfs. land without his permission to construct a roadbed on his property.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 999 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Anderson Green & Co. v. N. B. Brockman, et al Putnam Debt on Account

Defendants traded as merchants under the firm name of N.B. Brockman &Co. Additional Defendants traded under the firm name of Gentry & Co. Plaintiff alleged that defendants were indebted to them for merchandise sold and delivered. Additional Defendants: Martin B. Gentry, Gentry & Co.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 883 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Abraham H. Ditty v. J. H. Moore & Eliza McKinley Putnam Debt Dispute

Abraham H. Ditty filed this suit to discover whether or not Eliza McKinley had liability, or was legally bound in a previous judgement. Ditty had previously sued R. E. Fain and obtained a judgement in his favor. Eliza McKinley allegedly signed a security bond for Fain in the suit.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 8a 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Alfred Smith v. State Putnam Liquor Violation

Witnesses included Bud Hunter, Pate Hunter, Tim Apple, Pate Pointer, W.R. Officer, Worth Bryant, and Wynne F. Clouse.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 105 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Allen Manier v. H. Moore, admr. of Lee Putnam Debt Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 278 191 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Abner Maxwell & Robert Maxwell v. John L. Wallace & Wiseman Herron Putnam Ejectment Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 605 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Benjamin F. Brindler v. John J. Whitefield Putnam Debt

Cause of Action: Trespass on the case for Debt.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 275 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Brady & Hodges v. Pearson & Company Putnam Contract for Labor and Materials

Plaintiffs claim that they had a contract with defendant to haul a specific amount lumber for wages. Defendant claims that they did not have a contract for a specific amount of lumber.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 B. D. Hunter v. C. R. Ford, admr. of James M. McKinney Putnam Damages Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 64 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Cookeville, Tennessee v. L. W. Wilmore Putnam Other

L.W. Wilmore and Dora Jones were charged with unlawfully cohabiting together without being married. This was in violation of the ordinances of the town of Cookeville.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Comer McBroom, et al. v. State Putnam Murder

Additional plaintiffs: Sid McBroom, Carlos Flatt, Arlis Flatt, George Mills, Rucious Whitaker, Hop McBroom, Lum Bryant, Charlie Bryant.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 165 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 C. J. Davis v. S. H. Maxwell Putnam Injunction

Plaintiff sued to stop defendant from collection of amount owed from a prior judgment that plaintiff considered fraudulent.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1081 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Connell, Green & Co. v. Hollins Sons & Co, et al Putnam Debt on Account

Additional defendants include W. G. Foster & Judi A. Foster of Putnam Co., R. S. Hollins, B. S. Hollins, Jr., E. T. Hollins, & J. A. Hollins of Davidson Co. Dispute involves several wholesale merchants who have negotiated multiple sales of goods in order balance their accounts. The case is complicated by several past legal judgements.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1062 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Charity Warren, et al. v. Thomas C. Williamson Putnam Debt Settlement

William A. Williamson, Polly Williamson, Claudius A. W Williamson, Ridley McDonald, John McDonald, A. A. Apple, Sidney McDonald.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 71 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Cass Vaughn v. State Putnam Assault and Battery

Additional parties: Ina Kinnard, Bettie Jared

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 113 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Clabourn Bahannon v. William Baker & Samuel Burnett Putnam Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 C. L. Greenwood et al.v. C. H. Rickman et al Putnam Injunction

Additional plaintiffs: D. A. Verble, G. H. Harp, B. F. Rector, W. D. Quarles, A. O. Burton, L. S. Deck, C. Jones, John Levissay, S. R. Dodson, Sam Poteet, Hillary Williams, W. G. Prichard, J. C. McCormack, S. B. Quarles, J. L. Huddleston, Ernest Gregg H. Gregg, C. C. Johnson, Andrew Williams, Will McCormack, Charlie Huddleston, Levi Maynare, Levi Robinson, Harve Norris, T. B. Peek, E. H. Buck, G. G. Reed, I. N. Haney, M. D. Phy, W. H. Kinley, M. L. Wright, Will Ward, Jim Burgess, Aaron Paragon, Dillar

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 425 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Denning Jarnagin v. Alexander West Putnam Land, Sale of

Regards the sale of 85 acres of land in Putnam Co. Two notes due, one of which was not paid. Complainant wished to sell the land to satisfy the debt. Depositions given by H. J. Brown, C. C. Craft, R. F. Pippin, Jordan Perkins, B. F. Ferguson, A. B. Copeland, J. K. P. Jones, W. W, Pippin, Ruben Whitson, Isaac Rector, Giles Bradford, W. T. Beckman, Wm. Bilbry, W. E. Lewis [Levis?].

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 511 147 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 David & Elizabeth Whitaker v. John Jackson, et al Putnam Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Thomas Pointer and John Davis.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 658 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 Dudley Hunter v. Thomas Robinson Putnam Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 287 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 D. W. Hawes, et al. v. James Scott, et al Putnam Debt

Additional plaintiffs: E. A. Defrees, S. H. Colores. Additional defendant: Daniel Clunk. Debt due on note.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 664 284 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 Ephmain Elrod v. A. J. Clark et al. Putnam Debt Dispute

In 1866, Albert Stanton sought to enforce a promissory note given to him in 1862 by A.J. Clark and Henry Stadler for mules taken from Stanton. In an action in equity, Clark and Stadler asked an injunction against the enforcement of the promissory note. Elroy asked for reimbursement of moneys paid out on the security bond in the injunction action. Additional Defendant: Henry Sadler.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25a 293 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Emily Hogan v. Wesley Harvey, et al. Putnam Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Emily Hogan sues by next friend A. J. Clark. Additional defendants: Sallie Harvey, W. W. Cowan, Josephus Buckman, William Buckman, S. Trousdale, John Buckman, William Trousdale, Fannie Trousdale, Jasper McDaniel, Delia McDaniel, Roxy L. Buckman, Rollins Hogan, A. Stanton, Ira B. Cowan, Josephus Cowan, Jane Cowan, Elizabeth Trousdale, Delia Trousdale, Leonidas Holiday, John Arendell, Sophia Arendell, John C. Draper, John Hughes, Fannie Hughes, etc.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Edward B. Draper v. John H. Amonett Putnam Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 478 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Elizabeth Bartlett Putnam Unknown

This is an East Tennessee case. The case is incomplete. Two wills of Elizabeth Bartlett are the only materials in the case. Complete Case Style/Name, Court of Origin, and Cause of Action could not be determined.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 647 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Ewing & Gaines v. B. B. Jared et al. Putnam Fraudulent Conveyance

O. Ewing and F.W. Gaines sued Jared, F.A. Brown, Newton Draper, and Newton Kuykendall. Ewing and Gaines had obtained judgment against Brown for $67.65, which was executed on a town lot. Plaintiffs bought the lot. Plaintiffs claimed that 2 years allowed by law to redeem said land had elapsed. Brown had sold his homestead rights to Jared. Plaintiffs charged defendants with fraudulently conveying a deed to said lot that they were entitled to.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 829 117 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 F. W. Henley v. W. H. Smith Putnam Land

A complaint to have declared void and set aside a sale of the petitioner's lands by the Sheriff of Putnam County.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 410 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Guy Bohannon Putnam Unknown

This case is an East Tennessee case. The case is incomplete. Full Case Style/Name, Court of Origin, and Cause of Action could not be determined.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 647 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 George W. Julian v. Jo. Bockmon, et al Putnam Damages

Plaintiff is the owner of a tract of land, he sued defendants for damages for the cutting down of poplar trees on his land. Additional Defendants: John Algier, Eli White

 Middle Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 885 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 George F. Whittaker v. Monterey Spoke Co. Putnam Damages

George Whittaker was a servant employed by the defendant and received injuries and file suit for $5000 as damages.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Holland Denton v. James Bartlett & Curtis Mills Putnam Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer

Thomas B. Eastland, William Goodwin, W. H. Barnes

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 68 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Hardy Stout v. State Putnam Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Hardy Stout was convicted of unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors within four miles of a school house.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 419 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 H.C. Saddler, admr. Of Phillip Saddler, dec. v. S. A. Mofs, et al. Putnam Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Julia Ann Mofs, Phillip E. Saddler and Henry R. Saddler, minors, James L. Washburne, guardian, J.B. Mofs, G.R. Mofs and wife Martha. Plaintiff wanted some of Phillip Saddler's estate sold to pay for debts and the balance be sold for division and all matters in controversy regarding said estate be settled in court.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 821 215 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 H. B. Chamberlain& W. K. McAlister v. Tim Williams Putnam Payment for Goods

Chamberlain and McAlister were receivers of the Tennessee Central Railroad Company.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Hobert Roberts v. State Putnam Murder

Murdered Ammon Hutchinson

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 128 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 H. Denton v. J. R. Watson Putnam Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 574 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 H. C. Sadler v. W. T. Bates Putnam Lien Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 592 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 John Johnson v. William Bartlett Putnam Loss of Property Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 333 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 J. S. Watson v. State Putnam Forgery Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 100 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Jernigan Brothers et al. v. Len K. Hart, admr. Putnam Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional parties: Chalmers Vestal, Sadie Vestal, W.S. Bryant.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 106 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 James Bartlett et al. v. Benjamin Watson & wife Putnam Ejectment

Additional Plaintiffs: John Henry, John Hudgins, , H. Hudgins, Mary Hudgins, D. Hunter, Joseph Hudgins, Shelby Hudgins, Crockett Hudgins, Charles Lowry, Catharine Lowry. Additional Defendants: Wife - Lucy Watson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 275 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 J. I. Smith v. State Putnam Appeal for New Trial

Cause of action: Plaintiff's appeals for a new trial in his conviction of unlawful appropriation of property found.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 411 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Jim Madewell v. State Putnam Liquor Violation

Violation of the "Bone Dry" Law.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 423 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 James S. Welch v. R. L. Pippin, et al. Putnam Dissolution of Partnership

Welch and Pippin were partners in the manufacture of whiskey. Complainant recovery of $236 plus court costs.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 606 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 John H. Verble, et al. v. Jack Walker, et al, & D. A. Verble, et al. v. Jack Walker, et al Putnam Unknown

This is an East Tennessee case. The case is incomplete, containing mostly envelopes. Court of Origin and Cause of Action could not be determined.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 647 12 Order A Copy

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