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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1820 | Abram DeGraffenreid v. John Kimbro | Rutherford | Land and Title Dispute |
This dispute over a tract of land in Rutherford County includes a survey of the land in question. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1838 | Alfred Miller v. David Mitchell | Rutherford | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 306 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1840 | Arthur M. Edwards v. Amzi Jones | Rutherford | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 202 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1846 | Asa Todd v. Robert Cannon | Rutherford | Ejectment | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1846 | Albert M. Fleming & Peter E. Fleming v. William H. McCabe & Joseph Ramsey | Rutherford | Damages |
Case involves a 8 year old negro boy. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1854 | Alfred Miller v. B. G. White et al. | Rutherford | Debt |
Additional defendants: Stokley White, Augustus H. White, J. F. Howland, and L. H. Carney |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | A. Kimbro, admr. of Clarance Kimbro, dec. v. J. M. Primm & the Murfreesboro Bank & Trust Co. | Rutherford | Fraud | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 78 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Anna B. Thompson v. Stephen Thompson | Rutherford | Divorce |
Plaintiff and defendant were both African-American. Anna Thompson's maiden name was Anna B. Ross. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | Aaron Prater et al. v. P. M. Rawlings et al. | Rutherford | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Mary Prater Lewis C. Rawlings, William Mankin, Nellie Mankin, James Allman, Francis Allman, Archibald Fulks, John Rawlings, Louisa Rawlings, Mary Rawlings, Sally Rawlings, Ellen Rawlings, Joseph Rawlings, William Rawlings, Pleasant Jacobs, William Stokely, William Prater, Mary Prater. Additional Defendants: Matias Hoover, Marshall Rawlings, Mary Hoover. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 311 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | A. M. Edwards, Guardian of Willie Edwards v. Thomas J. Batey et al. | Rutherford | Debt on Account |
Additional Defendants: Thomas Edwards and wife Martha Edwards, and John Batey. A. M. Edwards was appointed guardian of Willie Edwards, child of O. H. Edwards, dec., in 1881. Prior to that time, Thomas Batey was his guardian (1868-1881) and collected rents on his behalf. Upon a court ordered settlement of the trust, Batey owed the minor Edwards $about $2000, but was insolvent. His new guardian sued Batey and his securities to recover the debt. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1112 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Aguilla Davis & Thomas R. Richardson v. Benjamin Clayton, et al. | Rutherford | Notes |
Additional defendants: Mary Wills, Thomas C. Black, James W. Morton, William Wills. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Arnold & Butler, Murfreesboro v. Nashville, Chattanooga,& St. Louis Railway Company | Rutherford | Damages |
Recovery of damages to an iron safe; verdict and judgment of $27.00 plus court costs. Damage of safe while in transit in 1883. Ben Batey, Sheriff of Rutherford Co. Jurors: W.M. Lamb, W.C. Wood, N. Macon, W.J. White, C.T. Reed, A.W. Leathers, G.A. Brown, and John P. Marlin. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 654 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | A. J. Smith v. The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway | Rutherford | Damages |
Smith sued Railway for killing his black mare, which was hit by train & died from injuries sustained when hit. Witnesses included Charles Dahney, train engineer; Nelson Jolly, fireman on train; James Woodfin & Newton Miller, who each valued mare at $75. Mare killed near Halllyburton's Crossing. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 754 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | A. W. Gray & Sons v. E. W. Talley, et al. | Rutherford | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendants: D. H. Talley, J. B. Murfree, A. Jetten. E. W. Talley and D. H. Talley are surviving partners of Talley & Co. The Talleys along with Murfree and Jetten are executors of P. C. Talley, deceased. Leonidas Gray and Alsup G. Gray are partners in A. W. Gray & Sons. The contract was to pay value plus interest of machinery after the sell of said machinery (two horse thresher). A. W. Gray & Sons is also listed as A. W. Gray's Sons in the case. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 748 | 95 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | A. T. Hassell, et al. v. E. D. McGamory, admr. Of J. M. Morrow, dec. et al. | Rutherford | Debt |
Additional plaintiffs: W.W. McDean, E.M. Burue, C. Bushman, W.L. Bromley and R.C. Martin, partners under Bromley and Martin. Too many additional defendants to name. McGamory's administration was still pending in County Court of Wayne County; Hassell et al, creditors, suing for unpaid debts amounting to $1000. Plaintiffs wanted deceased's lands to be sold to satisfy said debt. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 823 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Annie May Jenkins v. Charles R. Holmes, admr., et al. | Rutherford | Land and Title Dispute |
Holmes is the administrator of the estate of J.F. Jenkins, decd., father of A.M. Jenkins. Additional defendants: Beulah Jenkins - widow of J.F., Clement Jenkins, Alice Jenkins, James Jenkins, Nimmie Jenkins, Kate Jenkins, Ruby Jenkins, Beulah Jenkins - children of decd., H.H. Kerr, and J.F. Byrn. A.M. Jenkins' mother was a previous wife of J.F., who became her guardian, controlled her willed land. She sued for the rents owed and home/property purchased with the $$ from her land's rents. In 4 folders. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 861 | 504 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1812 | Alexander McColloch v. Nimrod Manifee | Rutherford | Land and Title Dispute |
Manifee sold a drove of hogs to William Mitchell & Robert H. Dyer. No contract was made regarding payment. Alexander McCullough was named as their security.When they failed to pay, this suit was filed to recover moneyfrom McCullough as surety. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1817 | Abraham M. DeGroffenreid v. John Kimbro | Rutherford | Trespass |
There is another case between DeGroffenreid & Kimbro over a track of land in 1820. See MT Box 321. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | Alfred M. Osbourne v. John M. Williams | Rutherford | Trespass with Force of Arms | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | Albert M. Fleming v. Joseph McCracken | Rutherford | Slaves, Ownership of | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 236 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1855 | Alfred B. Elliott, et al. v. Edward A. Cothern & Varner D. Cowan, admr. of James Elliott dec. | Rutherford | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: William Y. Elliott, Thomas A. Elliott, and Jamie A. Elliott. Additional parties: Jonathan and Margaret Bostick, Samuel N. Elliot. James Elliot died in 1836 and leaving behind his widow and only son, Jonathan Bostick. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | A. J. Smith v. R. N. Uselton | Rutherford | Debt Settlement | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 73 | 14 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1878 | A. G. Rosenfield v. G. Gugginheim | Rutherford | Libel |
See also Gugginheim v. Rosenfield, Docket 6809 |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | A. B. Elliott et al. v. E. A. Cothran et al. | Rutherford | Wills, Contested |
Additional Plaintiffs: William Elliott, Thomas Elliott, and Jaimai Elliott. Additional Defendant: Varner Cowan. "de bonis non" |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | Alexander M. Dougal & wife v. Julius C. Wade et al. | Rutherford | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Eleanor Dougal. Additional Defendants: Ozius H. Wade, William Wade, Charles R. Wade, Elizabeth C. Wade, John Wade, William B. Hollowell, Sarah Hollowell, Joseph B. Jonhs, Margaret Johns, Sarah C. Wade, Lewis Wade, James Williamson, Robert Williamson, S. A. C. Williamson. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 317 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1846 | Asaph Allsup v. Charles Dement & Hiram A. Drennen | Rutherford | Debt Dispute |
The parties bet and waggerd over the Presidential elections on October 31, 1844, between James K. Polk and Henry Clay. The plaintiff bet and waggered a gray mare. There appeared to be a dispute over who won the election depending on the electoral votes. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 1 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | Alfred P. Gower& William Gower v. Uriah S. Cummins | Rutherford | Failure to Return Execution | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 379 | 13 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1841 | Archibald Hatchett v. George A. Sublett | Rutherford | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 380 | 6 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1884 | Alanson Cannon v. E. C. Edmondson, alias | Rutherford | Lien Settlement |
Defendant also known as Catesby Edmondson. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 554 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1841 | Benjamin McCulloch v. John M. Tilford | Rutherford | Debt |
Amount of debt $536.50 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1846 | Benjamin Webb & Gwynn Foster v. John Patterson | Rutherford | Slaves, Selling of | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 223 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1854 | Beverly Randolph, exe. of Anderson Searcy v. Henry & Lucy White | Rutherford | Other |
This is a slave case that deals with petitioning the court for someone to oversee "negroes" that are being hired out. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | B. L. Ridley v. Jerome Ridley | Rutherford | Estate Dispute/ Settlement | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 33 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1915 | Brice Lane v. State | Rutherford | Assault with Intent to Kill | Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1919 | Bud Ivie v. State | Rutherford | Murder | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 140 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1865 | Bank of Tennessee v. C. L. Nelson et al. | Rutherford | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1867 | Berryman Ferguson et al. v. Thomas C. Black et al. | Rutherford | Debt |
Additional Plaintiffs: Charles L. Davis, Moses R. Buchanan, J. H. Ralston, Bromfield Ridley. Additional Defendants: William H. Black. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 317 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1828 | Benjamin McCullock v. James Reeves, William Wilson, his security. | Rutherford | Debt |
Debt due by note under $100. Note of $50, signed by Reeves and Henry Trott, re: sale of bay horse. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 | 25 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | B. L. Ridley, admr. De bonis non v. Levi Elder | Rutherford | Assignment |
Ridley administrator of remaining estate of Silas Tucker. Assignment of error of court in previous case where Elder was ordered to pay $1700 to Tucker's estate but failed to do so. The case asks to use a tract of land Elder recently inherited as payment. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 729 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | B. B. Kerr v. Isabella Scoff et al. | Rutherford | Land |
Add def: the husband of Isabella Scoff (name not given), and Wendel, Daisy, Earnest, and Willie Drumright, all children of Isabella Scoff and her now deceased husband W. B. Drumright. Kerr conveyed to W. B. Drumright a tract of land located in the 13th Civil District of Rutherford County in exchange for cash and two notes. After the death of her husband, Isabella re-conveyed said lot to Kerr and the notes were surrendered. Kerr now complains that the re-conveyance was a ity. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 922 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1819 | Bennett Smith v. James M. Lewis, et al. | Rutherford | Debt |
Additional Defendants: Frederick Barfield, William Barfield. Bennett Smith was assignee of Daniel Marshall. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 178 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | Bennett Smith v. William Smith | Rutherford | Debt |
Debt was $104.80. Defendant was ordered to pay interest on debt as well. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1835 | Beverly Randolph v. Henry White et al. | Rutherford | Slaves, Selling of |
Additional Defendants: Lacy White, wife of Henry White. Selling of negro slaves who belonged to Lacy White's father, Lacy Anderson, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1846 | Benjamin Brothers v. James Rankin et al. | Rutherford | Other |
Additional defendants - E. O. Dromgoole and William S. Batton securities in the amount of $1234.69 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | Beverly Randolph exe. of Searcy v. Henry Bridges | Rutherford | Estate Settlement |
Henry Bridges is the husband of Lucy White, deceased who was the widow of Mr. Searcy. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | Bill Tucker v. State | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 134 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1856 | Beverly Randolph, exe of Searcy v. Henry White & Wife | Rutherford | Debt Dispute |
Wife: Lucy White. For 700 hundred dollars, Henry White purchased the use of slaves for a set amount of time. The Defendant claims that she should have use of said slaves for a year. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 249 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | B. W. Henry et al. v. E. D. Thompson & R. H. Elam | Rutherford | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: C. M. Brooks and E. A. C. Norman. Case also involves a debt dispute. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 297 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1819 | Benjamin Forbes v. David Ledbetter | Rutherford | Debt |
Amount of debt $600.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | B. L. Ridley, admr. of Levy Reeves, dec. v. Lockie Reeves et al. | Rutherford | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Too many to name. Surnames include Jordan, Allen, Strickland, Reeves, Martin, Collin, and Weaver. In controversy is the will of Levy Reeves dec., husband of Mary J. Reeves. This suit arose from the sale of interest in the land and property left by Levy Reeves. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 876 | 219 | Order A Copy |