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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 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 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 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 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 1921 Dewy Coffey v. State Rutherford Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 413 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Dollarson Barker v. John R. Fathera Rutherford Deed of Trust

John R. and E.B. Fathera had executed to Barker a deed of trust for a tract of land to secure certain debts. Fathera declared he would not give up possession. Barker wanted land sold to pay for John Fathera's debt and an injunction restraining him from cutting down anymore timber.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 829 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Ed Whiteside v. State Rutherford Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 432 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Elizabeth Fields v. John M. Caldwell Rutherford Slaves, Ownership of Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 Henry White v. George D. Crosthwait et al. Rutherford Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Defendant: George W. Becton. Concerns the disputed ownership of a female slave.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Henry Putnam v. State Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Additional parties: Joe Murray

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 109 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Irvin Putnam, et al. v. John Roberson, et al.. Rutherford Wills, Construction of

Additional Plaintiffs: Gordon Putnam, Richard Putnam, and Pattie L. Jamison. Additional Defendants: Coger Roberson, George Roberson, Lee Roberson, William Roberson, Charles Roberson, Nettie Short, Josie Short, and Cora Short.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 117 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 James Smith v. Lanier Watson Rutherford Trespass with Force of Arms Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 John C. Spence, et al. v. Crockett & Ransom Rutherford Recovery of Money/ Wages

Additional Plaintiffs: William Spence, W. J. Spence, B. M. Henry. Case concerned a bill of exchange drawn on January 30 1861 by Spence for $10,000 payable at four months.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 27 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 J. M. Yearwood, et al. v. B. F. Alexander Rutherford Breach of Bond

Additional plaintiffs: J. S. Yearwood, John Yearwood, William Jernigan.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 26a 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 James, a person of color v. Enoch H. Jones Rutherford Trespass with Force of Arms

Plaintiff's last name not given.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 James Vaughan v. Alfred Martin& Isaac M. Breshear Rutherford Slaves, Ownership of Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 J. S. Young v. Hickman Weakley et al. Rutherford Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: E. F. Lytle and wife, Susie Lytle.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 97 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 John R. Bedford v. John H. Gibson Rutherford Misrepresentation of Ownership of Slave

Concerns slave named Doctor.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 John Doe, lessee of Theodore Schultz& Thomas Hord v. John Elliott Rutherford Trespass with Force of Arms Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Joshua Elder, et al. v. Henry Gregory, Trustee Rutherford Deed of Trust

Additional complainants: Henry M. Elder and his wife, Lydia J.; J. E. Elder, E. Elder, B. N. White, L. W. Knight. Deed of trust for a tract of land in Rutherford- 220¾ acres; trust in amount of $146.41 plus interest.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. H. Strickland & wife Corinne v. Horace Ready et al Rutherford Breach of Contract

2 folders. Add. defendants: Andrew P. Martin & Leland Jordan, executors of Charles Ready (dec.), and F.R. Burrns, surviving partner of th firm Ready & Burrns. The plaintiffs previously employed C. Ready to persecute a suit for Corinne to inherit $12,000 from her deceased father. C. Ready verbally agreed to represent the plaintiffs for $250, but claimed more work was done than expected and charged an additional $250. Plaintiffs claim he failed to credit their account for sums paid, totaling $700.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 769 296 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Martin Hoover v. Mathias Broils, et al. Rutherford Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: Juanita Broils and M. Howard.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 49 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Maude Majors v. State Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Maude Majors also spelled her first name "Maud."

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 Nathan Neely v. Elizabeth Lyon Rutherford Slaves, Ownership of Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Pat McClain v. State Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 131 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 Randal McGavock & James Gordon v. Henry Trott Rutherford Trespass with Force of Arms

Case involved a dispute over a tract of land farmed by John Den in which Den was ejected.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 Reuben Bennett v. Cadance B. Read Rutherford Trespass with Force of Arms Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Rolley Wrather v. Adam Finch et al. Rutherford Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Defendants: Henry White and Levi B. White. Concerns slave named Charlotte, 26 years old.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Rufus K. Bethel, et al. v. E. J. Jordan, et al. Rutherford Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiffs: Eveline Bethel and his children Thomas, Joseph, and Chinnda(?) Additional defendants: William Jordan and Blunt Jordan

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 32 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Rosa Morton, et al. v. A. F. Whitman et al. Rutherford Land, Sale of

Additional parties: A. D. Edwards, Frank L. Morton

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 109 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1835 Robert Williams v. William Putman, et al. Rutherford Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Other defendant: Zephaniah Anglin.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 375 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1810 Robert Hancock v. Peter Grayson& John Drake Rutherford Land, Sale of Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 610 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 Richmond S. Fletcher v. Jane M. Brown, exec., of Isaac Brown Rutherford Dissolution of Partnership Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Riley Sanford v. State Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 131 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 R. F. Wasson, admr. of Benjamin Lillard, dec. v. John Jones, et al. Rutherford Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Additional defendants: N. C. Collins, W. B. Hill.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 341 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Samuel Richardson v. Thomas Jarrat Rutherford Land, Sale of

This case involves the sale of a tract of land in Rutherford County sold by Jarret to Thomas Hopkins. The lands were originally owned by David Fleming.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 State v. John Moore& Jesse Hall Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 State v. Joe Dalton Rutherford Neglect of Duty

Actual charge is abandonment of wife; her name is Tennie Dalton.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 102a 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Sam Huddleston v. State Rutherford Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 425 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State v. Raymond Sanders Rutherford Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

See related case State v. Raymond Sanders in MT 466.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 28 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State v. Arthur Thomas Rutherford Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 466 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. J. M. Brothers Rutherford Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 Stephen M. Owen v. Richard Hallyburton Rutherford Trespass with Force of Arms Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Bob Crawford Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. J. H. Simmons Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Additional parties: Ira Jackson, Jesse Thomas, Sallie Jordan, Sol Hill. This case involves the sale of liquor to minors.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. John Cozort Rutherford Possession of Illegal Weapons

The cause of action is carrying weapons.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 146 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Sallie Ann Batton, et al. v. Samuel Winston Rutherford Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Plaintiffs: Charlotte, Cassie, and John Bill Batton (minors). Plaintiffs charge that the Defendant overcharged for the slaves he sold them.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 283 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1826 State v. Allen Brown Rutherford Breach of Bond

Additional names: Swan Hardin, on trial for murder.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 2 Order A Copy

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