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.

Lay sued for taking a horse worth $300 during the Civil War. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff Bayless for damages of $291. Anna Bayless, was married to Isaac Bayless, and was Anna Salling at time of theft.

Bird sued Jackson for taking a horse, one 2 horse and one 4 horse wagon, 2,000 pounds of bacon, 5 pairs of sears, 5,000 pounds of hay, 4 log chains, 500 bushels of corn, and 100 bushels of oats to his damage $300. Case was dismissed.

Additional consolidated Plaintiffs: J. Blum and Co., Newberger and Rauch. See P. and H. Lewis and Co. et al.v. E. Seeskind and Co. for further details.

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.

Alexander sued Abijah Fowler for $843.81 debt by unpaid promissory note. Also named in document: Frederick Dean, who purchased a tract of land from the plaintiff. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff for said debt and $352.70 damages. Fowler appealed.

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.

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Canter sued Hall for $1000 over a horse wagon, a yoke of oxen, eleven heads of cattle all taken from him. Hall claimed the property was lawfully seized under the power of the federal government during the war.

Charles Jacobs (col.), a minister and also known as Charles Smith, is accused of unlawfully marrying a white woman, Rebecca Burrus to Dock Loues (col.)

E.M. Bruce & Co. for the use of Charles H. Cauk surviving partner of C. Cauk & Co. sued the railroad company for failing to take care of 7892 pounds of hides while delivering them to Bristol to Cauk's damage $1200.

Amount of debt $473.00

Carlin won a judgment against M. Y. Swick for debt due on a note. Carlin is seeking payment from Bradt who he believes is indebted to Swick. Related case; M. Y. Swick v. Morris Bradt, located in this box, ET 1225.

Other defendants: Thomas S. Condry.

Additional Plaintiff: John E. Keeler.

Incomplete case file. Plaintiff is contesting an order removing gates from public roads. Plaintiff is the owner of property described as the bottom lands on both side of Battle Creek as well as at the mouth of the Tennessee River. This case was fastened to W. P. Bobo v. E. M. Roulston and William A. Sornell v. John Nicholson for reasons unclear. All cases appear to be separate with no parties in common.

James sued Nashville & Chattanooga RR Co. for trespass and killing one cow to his damage $68.97. Court ruled in plaintiff's favor. Defendant moves for new trial, is refused, and the appealed.