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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

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