Appeal in the nature of a writ of error; failure to deliver goods

Torbett sued James H. and George Worthy for a note that was made payable in Confederate currency. Following the war, the note was discounted due to the worthlessness of the specie. The note holder then sued to recover the debt in United States money. Court ruled in plaintiff's favor for $179.83.

A. V. S. Lindsley was the son of Dr. Philip Lindsley, one time president of University of Nashville. He served as a postmaster for Nashville and a State Senator.

Damages to livestock during transportation.

Add. plaintiff: J.M. Armstrong. Defendant was expected to be an executioner of a note for $366 executed to the plaintiff by a Henry Finke, but the plaintiff states he has no property for a lieu.

Ridenour accused Hurst and Sharp of shooting him as well as arrest and false imprisonment.

Issue of unpaid bank notes for an undisclosed amount.

Additional plaintiff: E. W. Cole

Additional plaintiffs: B. A. Brown, John R. Smith, Narcissus Smith; additional defendants: Fanie R. Freeman

John Presly, Jonathan Thomas, Jacob Baring , and Miranda Baring held possession of a tract of land, then Estess took possession of the land in 1849. Brown was a tenant of Baring and paid rent, and Estess rented from Baring in 1862. Apparently Estess attempted to take ownership of the land but had no deed, and was ejected.

A. M. Bishop & Co. was based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Debt was incurred by defendant when land was purchased in Memphis.

Opinion only. Depositions copied into the transcript did not appear to have been made parts of the second. Consequently, the case could not be considered by the court. Others mentioned: John E. Dearing, R. H. Kroft, A. J. Crews.

Add. defendant: Lewis Click. Defendant is indebted to the plaintiff.

Crouch sued Mullenix for possession of a bay mare taken from him and unlawfully detained from him by Mullenix. Court ruled in favor of defendant and dismissed suit.

A. J. Clark was visiting from Iowa and decided to sell his carriage and horses to Ferguson and return to Iowa on train. Ferguson later attempted to pay the note in Confederate money. Clark's agent initially refused the Confederate money but was pressured by threats to accept. Clark is now suing Ferguson for the note due.

Complex case with many defendants, including John Russell & John Lackey, admr. Of Absolom Mattock. Ambrister sued for an injunction against the defendants restraining them from selling tracts of land and a lien upon the lands granted to him. He also wanted what was entitled to him from the Lewis[?] Browder estate. Possibly related to case John W. Lackey & J. R. Russell, admrs. V. Asa Ambrister, Excr. In Chancery Court in Loudon County in 1873 for inventory of property (ET 1223).

Caroline Johnson, the widow of Leroy Coleman claims she has not been properly given her rights to the estate as stated in his will

This is just a portion of one page of a court case. The cause of action and the full names of participants are not listed.

Incomplete: briefs only.

Chafin is sometimes spelled Choffin. Hosch is sometimes spelled Hash.

Additional defs: Reuben, James, Ned, Jordan, and Winston Laflow; William, Warren, and Hamilton McCaskill; Jerry, Pernell, James and Edmund Hill; Nathan Austin; Peter Gay; Richard Harris; Wm. Henry; Hiram Robinson; Tobias Pratt; Perry and James Jackson, defendants cont: Erasmus Granberry; John Glower; Henderson Moorehead; Daniel, Joseph, and Judge Lott; Levi Cook; Haynes Orville; Frank Stubblefield; Frank Henson; Philip Lucas; Aaron Finley; laborers from Freedmen's Bureau; wage dispute

Additional plaintiffs: John D. Champlin, William H. Smith

Estate of William McDowell, deceased.