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View Entry 1858 (unknown) Knox Petitions for Certiorari

Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Abel Rushing v. R. H. Mason Cannon Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 A. R. Wood et al. v. Bank of Tennessee Bedford Trespass and Damages

Additional Plaintiffs: William Wood, R. Rayburn, and Martin Hancock.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 A. R. Wood et al. v. W. F. Robertson Bedford Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: M. D. Rayburn and B. F. Moore. Plaintiffs are appealing a charge of debt owed.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Anthony Stewart v. Jacob H. Brazelton& Daniel Brazelton Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Absalom Moseley & Benjamin Moseley v. Nathaniel Porter Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Annaias Oliver v. William H. Baugh Giles Replevin Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Albert A. Mason v. Laban A. Westmoreland Lawrence Debt Dispute

Plaintiff is filing a petition to collect on an earlier judgment against the Defendant. Signed Affidavits.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 A. L. Stamps v. John A. James Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Alexander Winfred v. State Davidson Other

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of Malicious Shooting on the basis that the witness against him is of "mixed blood" and is therefore "incompetent…as a witness against him."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Achilles A. Dickerson v. Ananias Oliver Giles Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Alexander Hodge v. Willis Blanton Coffee Trespass and Damages

The Defendant buried a slave in the Plaintiff's family graveyard. Damages at $1000.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 275 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 A. V. S. Lindsley v. John D. James et al. Davidson Debt

Additional Defendants: M. M. Metmore, Bank of America. A. V. S. Lindsley was the son of Dr. Philip Lindsley, the one time president of the University of Nashville. He was a postmaster for Nashville and a State Senator.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 311 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Anderson L. Taylor v. Milas Hooper Blount Trover

Dr. Taylor says Hooper took & converted to his own use a 1-yr old bay colt with a blaze in his face & 1 white foot. Justice of the peace awarded Taylor $45; appealed to Circuit. Witnesses: Hooper came to Taylor's house w/M.G. Sprinkle, Hugh Bogle & Samuel McAnnally & took colt out of Taylor's lot. Hooper's defense was that the ordinary constable had gone to the South w/horses & in his absence, Hooper was deputized & in that capacity levied on the horse to satisfy judgments Sprinkle had against Taylor.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1160 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Alexander Bell v. John L. Divine, et al. Hamilton Debt Dispute

Other defendants: Samuel Williams; William S. Bell. Plaintiff built a steampowered flour mill & a distillery in Chattanooga. He contracted w/ defendants to raise & fatten hogs & cattle using the slops from distillery. Defendants took out notes to purchase livestock without consent of plaintiff. Defendants kept all of the proceeds while leaving plaintiff liable for $18,000 in debt the defendants had accrued.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1175 470 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Alexander v. Whiteside Grainger Debt

The plaintiff and defendant were in a partnership and a disagreement arose. The defendant wished to disolve the partnership. The plaintiff invested in the partnership and wishes for the capital invested to be returned to him.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1177 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Andrew V. Hannah, Overseer v. Robert F. Sloan Polk Other

Hannah was appointed overseer of a road going from William Fagg's shop to the widow White's ford on the Ocoee River, & it was ordered he have all the hands in the 3rd district in order to build the road. Sloan failed to work on the road, despite having been given notice to do so, so Hannah sued him to recover 75 cents per day for such failure & recovered a $2.25 judgment. Jury charge includes explanation of what made a road a first class road, which was basis of authority for overseer & assigned hands.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1177 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Alexander Ish, Jesse Kerr, et al. v. Knoxville & Charleston Railroad Co. Blount Injunction

Additional Plaintiffs: H. T. Cox; William Kerr; J. Coulston; M. H. Stephens; W. W. Bayless, et al. Plaintiffs seek an injunction preventing the construction of the railroad. Argue that the TN legislative act of 1854 which ordered the Blount Co. Court to subscribe $120,000 in county bonds for its construction was unconstitutional. Also argue that the citizens who voted in favor of the issue were not made aware that it would result in increased taxes.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1178 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Ann James, admr. of William James, dec. v. Robert James Blount Estate Dispute

Robert James father of William James, dec. Dec. 1852. James's arrived in Blount Co. from England ca. 1847 & established a factory called Chilhouse. Ann James widow of William; the two married in England, which the James's continued to visit often. Plaintiff alleges that since her husband's death she has come to suspect there are "secret partners" in the business & that Robert James is attempting to defraud his creditors, & deprive her of her rights as his son's widow.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1178 435 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Alfred King v. James Rogers, S. S. Finley, & A. W. Moore Hamilton Debt

The cause of action in this case is listed as "debt due by note under five hundred dollars."

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1183 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Albert M. Piper v. A. E. & A. Smith, admrs., et al. Knox Partnership Settlement

Piper claims that he never had a written or verbal agreement as to a partnership in Charles and Daniel Coffins' mercantile business. Others involved: Susan W. Bowie; James S. Bowie; Eliza A. Bowie; Mary McKinney; Samuel McKinney; Margaret McKinney; Alexander E. Smith; Augustus Smith; Eliza P. Coffin; Sarah E. Coffin; George M. White; and minor heirs of Charles Coffin--James R., Charles, Hector, and Margaret Coffin.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1188 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Abijah Boggess, guardian of heirs of David W. Sharp, dec. Meigs Unknown

Only contains document appointing Abijah Boggess as guardian of the minor children of David W. Sharp, dec. Children are: Allen J. Sharp, Jerome Sharp, & Maleno Del Ray Sharp. No case name written on document.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1188 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 A.J. Green, et al. v. Bank of Tennessee Bedford Trespass and Damages

Additional Plaintiffs: S.W. Green, Thomas Warren, C.A. Warren, and Samuel Thompson. Plaintiffs are appealing the charge of trespassing.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Alfred C.W. White, admr. of Archibald White, dec. v. Wesley Burge Giles Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Andrew J. Polk et al. v. Thomas E. Wilson Maury Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Lucing Polk, John Frierson, and Lionel Hawking. Plaintiffs are appealing the charge.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Allen & Russell v. Robert Mosby, et al. Bedford Estate Settlement Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 273 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Andrew Pratt et al. v Hiram Edde et al. Bedford Debt

Additional Plaintiffs: John Wallace, executors. For George Prett, deceased. Additional Defendants: John and William Wisener.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 273 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 A. F. Mallett et al. v. W. Hutchinson Maury Motion to Set Aside Execution

Additional Plaintiffs: William Hardin.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Armstrong & Co. v. Gibson & McDonald et al. Coffee Debt

Defendants: William B. Gibson & William R. McDonald & James W. Williams. Partners in trade under the name Gibson and McDonald.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Alfred M. Harrison v. J. W. Moore Maury Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Andrew J. Polk et al. v. Ira E. Brown Maury Debt

Additional Plaintiffs: George W. Polk, James Frierson

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 287 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Arthur St. John v. The East Tennessee & Georgia Rail Road Company McMinn Trespass and Damages

Trespass and damage in the sum of $4,000. A train conductor of the company allegedly purposefully ran down and killed a Negro boy worth $1,200 and several heads of cattle owned by the plaintiff.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1161 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Andrew Thompson v. James Carter Knox Petitions for Certiorari

Original suit was trespass for an alleged injury to land. A judgment was rendered against the orator for five dollars. He claims that the judgment was made late in day and he was not informed in time for an appeal.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1174 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Anderson v. Gates Hamilton Debt on Account

The plaintiff was engaged in speculating in wheat and other articles. They sometimes shipped to the defendant. The plaintiff is bringing this suit to settle their account.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1177 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 A. E. Jackson v. C. R. Gillespre & others Washington Land

Charles Gillespre died & left estate to wife & children. Orator claims land sold to him & prays for injunction preventing def from conveying land. transcript which includes answer of Wm P Brewer, guardian ad litem of James T. Gillespie, son of Charles K. Gillespie. N.G. Taylor also def. Def's name spelled "Gillespie". Land at issue includes Roane's creek forge lands formerly belonging to Gen. Wm B Carter: per state grants 18669, 18671, 24103, 24099, 6591, 27407…

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1177 196 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Andrew M. Stone, admr. of Thompson Gardenhire, dec. v. Robert Duncan, et al. Marion Debt

Robert Duncan was said to have borrowed $500 from Gardenhire. Other defendants: Martha Meadows and [unknown first name] Sitton.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1178 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Abraham Schwab v. F. H. Bounds Knox Replevin

Schwab claims Bounds has improperly detained $200 of Schwab's personal property (clothing, books, carpet bag, umbrellas, other personal property). First jury couldn't agree so mistrial declared. Second jury ruled in Schwab's favor. Bounds appealed. Julius Ochs testified: Schwab acquired the property at issue from Frank Houseman, who owned small store in Knoxville (S. Levi & Bros) & wanted to sell out his stock. Goods later attached as Housman's property & replevied; this suit ensued.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1193 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Berry Gatewood v. William Nickel& Brothers Bradley Injunction

The original judgement was served in Fentress, and the sheriff continued to pursue Gatewood to collect judgement even though he thought he had paid in full. Plaintiff filed suit to issue an injunction to prevent the sheriff from taking any further action in the attempt to collect equity. Additional parties: P. D. Phillips, S. Evans, C. M. Frogge, A. Phillips, William M. Simpson.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 22 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Benjamin Elliott & wife Elizabeth v. Joseph Holden, admr. of Banks Gover Franklin Wills, Contested

Elizabeth Elliott is sued for half of her deceased husband's slaves.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Benjamin F. McGehee & John Gould v. Sewanee Mining Co. Davidson Breach of Contract

Case also involves a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Benjamin F. Moore v. Solomon Meadows Marshall Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Benjamin Bell v. Silas Fulgum Sumner Slaves, Ownership of

See possibly related case in MT 260.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 283 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Benjamin F. McElerath v. James Purvis Bedford Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Best& Co. v. Sewanee Mining Co. Franklin Trespass and Damages

Additional Plaintiffs: Peter Best and Jacob Best. Exhibits include plat map.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 B. J. Thompson v. Joshua Jones Franklin Replevin

The property concerned is a negro "boy" named George, age 24.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Brent Spence v. The Nashville & Charlotte Turnpike Company& E. H. Childress Davidson Debt, Execution on Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Bank of Middle Tennessee v. Joseph H. Thompson, et al. Bedford Trespass

Additional Defendants: Joseph Thompson, Newcomb Thompson, III, Jacob F. Thompson, A. J. Greer. Cause of Action: Trespass on the Case. Damages sought: $6,000.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Brinkley Mainard v. Thomas Eldridge Overton Partnership Settlement

Case also involves a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 B. F. McFarland v. R. M. Hook, J. J. Bryan, et al. Jefferson Unknown

Case incomplete; writ of error only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 102 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Ben McFarland v. E. P. Cawood et al Jefferson Breach of Contract

Plaintiff owned a flour mill in Jefferson County near Holston River. McFarland entered into a contract with the defendant in January 1855 in which he sold Cawood 100 barrels of flour to be delivered to Chattanooga at the price of $6.50 per barrel. McFarland claimed the flour was never delivered and therefore a breach of the contract. Other defendant not named but R. M. Hooke and J. J. Bryant mentioned in the case file.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: Oversize Box 16 34 Order A Copy

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