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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1849 | A. E. Jackson v. C. H. Gillespie, et al. | Carter | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendant: N. G. Taylor. Others involved: E. E. C. Gillespie, C. R. Gillespie, and [?] G. Taylor Case file is incomplete. Index included. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 67 | 253 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Aaron V. Brown v. Benjamin F. Newman et al | Jefferson | Covenant Broken |
Add. defendants: George Gregory, Robert Birchfield, Allen Butler, john B. Hammer, James Harp, Excr of Alexander Harp (dec.), Casper Branner, John Lawrence, David Helf, James Newman, and others listed in file. Plaintiff is the heir of James C. Jones. Suing for damages totaling $4,000. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1167 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Ale Hatfield v. Nathaniel Hamon | Campbell | Trespass and Damages |
Defendant allegedly unlawfully took possession of a part of a tract of land belonging to the plaintiff. sued for damages of $50. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1167 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Abraham B. Lipton v. Charles P. Shelly | Sullivan | Trespass with Force of Arms |
This is an appeal. Original bill showed Shelly as plaintiff filing suit against Lipton, with William Garrison, James Rhea, Joseph Rhea & Garnet Rhea, for trespass with force & arms plus damages. May 1833, the group restrained Shelly and took 7 horses. In addition, goods & property were taken; the total value of stolen goods equals $1000, the amount Shelly sought for damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1134 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | A. G. Low v. Elisha Sizemore | Sevier | Trespass and Damages |
Response to another bill in which A.G. Low sued damages against E. Sizemore for dogging and killing two hogs, the property of said Low. The judgment was in favor of Low for one dollar plus court costs, but Low believed the judgment was unfair due to the damage done by Sizemore. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1170 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | David A. Bell, et al. v. Frederick D. Hamer et al. | Williamson | Slaves, Ownership of | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1849 | Dinner & Boyles, admrs. of R. Farqularson, dec. v. Joseph Scott, et al.. | Lincoln | Debt |
Additional defendants: William W. and J. Thompson, Martha P. Steele and William Steele. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 669 | 99 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Edwin H. Childress v. [?] Benjamin Ferguson | Rutherford | Trespass and Damages |
Amount of damages $700.00 |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Fountain L. McDaniel & wife Evaline, admr. of W. B. Williams v. Alexander Williams | Sumner | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 | 38 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1849 | Garrett Sadler, guardian v. Marlin Young, et al. | Jackson | Debt Settlement |
Sadler guardian of Nancy D. Hall, formerly Nancy Thompson, and Elizabeth Thompson, minor heirs of William Thompson. Additional defendants: Samuel E. Hare, William Kerby, Sampson W. Cassity, John Hughs, Absolem Johnson, Nathan Pharis, Edward M. Cason, and Samuel E. Stone. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Garrett& Henry Sadler, et al. v. David Apple | Jackson | Slaves, Ownership of |
Sadlers trustees of Sally Cannon. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | George Hall, et al. v. Isaac Taylor, exe. of Jenny Robinson, et al. | Davidson | Estate Settlement |
Other plaintiffs: Andrew J. Blackmore. Other defendants: Alfred McLarin, admin. Of William P. Robinson. Case seems to involve transfer of slaves through several estates. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Gammon & Vanel v. James H. Jones; Michael Clem v. James H. Jones; Elizabeth Johnson, Excr v. James H. Jones | Johnson | Injunction |
Assault with attempt to commit murder in the first degree. Victim: William H. Crouch. This case is a continuation from the original and an injunction due to the defendant failing to appear in court. It was later discovered he had left the state, stating he was on a business trip. Suing to obtain their equity rights on the defendant's home and property. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1168 | 68 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Graves Pennington et al. v. Martha Keeling et al. | Davidson | Estate Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1849 | Garnet Sadler v. John L. Goodall, et al.. | White | Debt |
additional defendants - Marlin Young, William H. Kirby, John Hughes, Samuel E. Stone, Abraham Johnson, Nathan Thomas, Edward M. Cason, Samuel E. Hare Sampson W. Cason, George M. McCutcheon and Rollins Hogan amount of debt $845.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 361 | 38 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Isaac VanBebber, Jr. v. Isaac VanBebber, Sr. | Claiborne | Debt Dispute |
Def. obtained judgment against pla., but did so with no notice to pla., which led pla. to file this suit, alleging the judgment was illegal & that, had he received notice of the suit that led to the judgment, he had large claims against Def. that would have offset the amount of said judgment. Original judgment was before justice of the peace. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Isaac Myers& Margaret Myers v. Laban Hendrix, et al. | Humphreys | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional defendants: Robert Paymer and Joel Smith. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Jeremiah Jamison v. John G. Bransford, et al | Smith | Damages |
Additional defendants: Nathan Ward and Jesse G. Frazer |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | John W. Walker& Joseph Edwards v. William O. N. Perkins | Williamson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1849 | James C. Jones v. Thomas S. Elms | White | Tax Collection | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1849 | John Den, lessee of Michael Doctor v. Philip S. Hale | Hawkins | Ejectment |
Case begun in 1836. Plaintiff had 2-year lease to farm 203.5 acres of land in Hawkins County, which defendant forced him out of. Plaintiff's true name not given. Defendant initially identified only as Richard Fen. (pgs 72-86 of transcript & plat as exhibit). pla.'s name is Michael Darter. Land at issue in Stanley Valley, known as John Looney tract, with "large white oak with swelled butt" described as beginning corner of land. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | John Den, Lessor of James M. Eakin v. Patrick S. Peck& Jacob I. M. Peck | McMinn | Ejectment |
The venue was changed from Monroe County to McMinn County. They were ejected from 150 acres of land located in Monroe County. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1127 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | James & Mary Pennington v. David & Elisha Thomason | Grainger | Trespass with Force of Arms |
sued for damages of $500. Plaintiffs claim they were injured in the assault and had property stolen by the defendants, including clothing, trunks, and chairs. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1168 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | John Den by attorney v. Richard Fin | Jefferson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Defendant broke into the house of the plaintiff and ejected him. sued for damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1170 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | John Ball, Sr. v. Abraham Britian | Hawkins | Unlawful Detainer |
Defendant allegedly forcibly and unlawfully detained a certain tract of land rightfully belonging to the plaintiff. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1170 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | John McGhee, exe. of Matthew McGhee, dec. v. James M. Anderson, Sheriff, et al | Hamilton | Debt, Execution on |
John McGhee recovered a $200.10 judgment against William J.J. Morrow, with execution being levied against a negro woman & horse, for the delivery of which Morrow (w/Asabel Rawlings as security) executed a delivery bond, which they forfeited. Execution against Morrow then issued & put in hands of deputy sheriff Lawson Guthrie for collection. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | John Hill v. Henry Compton, Jabey Dean | Davidson | Debt |
Complainant and Dean and son-in-law being partners in business of buying & selling slaves. Owed note to defendant of $1,080.89. Mentions slave business in Davidson. Receipt to Clerk, Supreme Court, debt & interest $598.96- sale of negro woman and her children, 1849. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 | 65 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | James Reed et al. v. George Kennedy | Maury | Covenant Broken |
Additional plaintiffs: Mary Reed, wife of James Reed. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | John Baynham v. William Lunsford& William Davie | Montgomery | Slaves, Ownership of |
The ownership and possession of a slave named Allen who was said to be worth one thousand dollars is disputed in this case. |
East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 383 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | John Chilcutt & John Pickens v. George W. Reed & John Reed | Bradley | Trespass |
Plaintiffs are acting commissioners of the school lands and common school funds. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1102 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | James Rodgers v. B.H. Weed | Knox | Deed |
In debt to Rodgers for $48.75 for various goods. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1140 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | James Hicks v. Thomas Brooks | Hancock | Property Dispute |
Plaintiff claims that defendant cut wood from his property. Defendant disputes the property line that was marked by a stake. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1150 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | John Miller v. Robert Dopetl | Campbell | Trespass |
Dopetl allegedly trespassed on Miller's property and took a steer. sued for $50 in damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1153 | 74 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | John M. Canseler, Thomas H. Canseler, William N. Canseler, & Jefferson C. Canseler by his brother & next friend John M. Canseler, for the use of Bennet Boyd v. Samuel McConnell | Polk | Debt Dispute |
Incomplete file (starts on pg 8); Pla. recovered judgment against McConnell on $60 note he owed Pla.' dad William Canseler (died Feb 26, 1845), which note Pla. sold to Boyd. McConnell says note altered to show a later date & that he never signed altered note. Justice of the Peace Solomon Summy said he instructed Boyd to change the date to make it clear what the date was, as the writing was dim. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | John F. Huddleston v. Allen Hurst | Grainger | Trespass with Force of Arms |
The defendant allegedly forcefully entered the property of the plaintiff by destroying a fence on the plaintiff's land to cut a line of trees. sued for damages of $25. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1172 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Mary Ann Brown, by next friend Thomas Brown v. William C. Kyle et al | Claiborne | Slaves, Selling of |
Add. defendant: Isaac Youkum. Plaintiff is a child of eight years old who was born a slave and the property of Isaac Vanlibin. Thomas Brown is a free man and appealed to the state to obtain the freedom of the plaintiff and he paid $100 for her and her sister. It is unknown if T. Brown obtained a bill of sale, but Vanlibin tried to sell them to pay off debts to the defendants. Seeking an injunction to prevent the defendants from taking the plaintiff and her sister out of the country. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1168 | 67 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | M. A. Kidd v. Hudson A. Kidd, et al. | Davidson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1849 | Merritt S. Pilcher et al. v. William H. Tilford et al. | Davidson | Debt |
A dispute between two groups of merchants over money owed for a delivery of groceries and other goods |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Nathaniel Overall Exparte | Rutherford | Ex Parte Petition |
Petition by the heirs for their rightful inheritance of land |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Nancy Matthews v. R.K. Hicks, et al.. | Robertson | Petitions for Dower |
Nancy Matthews is the wife of the deceased Richard Matthews. He owed money on several trust deeds and had tried to get out of paying them by saying he was not mentally capable of understanding the agreement. His wife is arguing her rights to his assets. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Neil S. Brown, Governor v. Joseph Hamilton et al | Jefferson | Tax Collection |
Hamilton is a commissioner of the state. Add. defendants: S. Inman, William Dick, & William H. Moffett. sued for the sum of $414.11, the amount collected by the state commissioner, the defendant. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1172 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Neil L. Brown, for the use of Thomas Smith v. Lewis Rector & John Ryland | Washington | Debt |
N.L. Brown is the governor. Plea of debt for the defendants to render the plaintiff $1,250, which was unlawfully detained. sued for additional damages of $1,500. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1172 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Patrick Tevoncey v. Moses Grigg | Polk | Debt Settlement |
Additional defendant mentioned is ; both defendants are school commissioners. Debt totaling $45 for teaching classes in a school in the district. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1167 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Peggy Ann Jennings [Butler] et al.v. Philip Suber et al | Anderson | Trespass and Damages |
Plantiff also refered to as "Peggy Ann Butler". Add. plaintiffs: Frederick Butler, Andrew Thomas Butler, & William H. Butler. Add. defendants: Anderson McKarry, Sr. & Andrew McKarry, Jr. Plea of trespass with damages totaling $600. Plaintiffs claim they were harassed by the defendants while in town. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1167 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Robert Pulliam, admr. of Alfred Mims, dec. v. Jacob M. Bewley | Greene | Debt |
Plaintiff: for the use of Hugh D. Hale. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 704 | 45 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Robert Hallum v. Nicholas Smith | Wilson | Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1849 | State v. Jefferson Cash | Coffee | Theft |
Crime of stealing slaves. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | State v. J. F.& W. F. Scott | Fentress | Nuisance |
Nuisance as overseer of a road in damage to the citizens of the state. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | State v. James Hamilton | Montgomery | Larceny | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1849 | State v. Evan D. Frogge & R. Richardson, et al | Fentress | Other |
Additional defendants: Sampson Evans, William Richardson, Thomas Riley, William C. Davidson, Thomas Beaty, and James Beeson. Cause for securities as sheriff in the amount of $20.79. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 14 | Order A Copy |