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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1874 | (unknown) | Unknown |
"Acknowledgements and Receipts" No case name. Includes a group of 9 receipts. The letters U. C. M. Co. appear on most of the documents |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1080 | 9 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Exhibits only; correspondence between Sciple & Sons in Atlanta, GA, & Col. E. C. Camp, Manager, in Knoxville, TN. From correspondence, it appears that Sciple & Sons was selling coal for an unnamed company for which Camp served as Manager. Also mentioned: Mr. Grisham. SEE possibly related files: ET Box 1167 (letters between Camp as Mgr of Coal Creek Coal & Rome Iron), ET Box 1067 (Sciple & Sons file containing 1874 letters of opinion), ET Box 1057 & ET Box 21 (1870s E. C. Camp postcards), ET Box 1054. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1167 | 20 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | Alfred B. Pulliam & Eliza Pulliam v. William B. Wilkinson, et al. | Fayette | Land and Title Dispute |
Add. defendants: Maria Gray, Zebulun P. Gray, Harriet Gray, William Gray, Flora Gray, Stephen P. Holloway, Martha Finney, T. C. Finney, Martha Lee Smith, Mary W. Riley, John Riley, Page P. Finney, Nannie Winsett, Davis Winsett, Patie Finney, W. C. Finney defendants cont: Watkins Lee Finney; estates of William S. Gray, deceased and James Pettit, deceased. 2 folders |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 12 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Anthony S. Abbey v. Isaac Paul, Margaret & Thomas F. Blakemore, Elizabeth & John D. Goss Jr., Alexander C., Thomas, Francis M., Elenora, Lida, & Winfield S. Goss | Davidson | Deed Dispute |
In 1865 Abbey was awarded a judgement against Paul for $950. The Sherriff found a lot Paul's land that he sold to pay the judgment the following September. Abbey was the highest bidder at the auction, & the debt was struck off. However, Paul never exe- cited a deed to Abbey. They also found that it had been previously levied and sold on a debt to John Goss. Abbey sued to recover the deed or the debt. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9 | 88 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Andrew J. Fleeman, et al. v. Francis Marion Fleeman et al. | Giles | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Sarah Caroline, widow of Charles Wilkerson who had since intermarried with James Word, and William B. Fleeman & others. Additional Defendants: Marrion Bishop & William Bishop & others. Frances Marion Fleeman, admr. of Washington Fleeman, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 | 39 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Alexander Outlaw v. Larkin Bradley et al. | Montgomery | Debt Settlement |
Defendant: L. H. Baird. Additional parties: H. J. Oliphant, G. L. Keesee, W. B. Cross, John W. Matches, James H. Bradley, John Bradley, W. H. Marshall, Jane E. Bradley, A. Deland, Thomas J. Johnson, B. F. Clements, B. F. Bradley, James E. Bailey, etc. A contract dispute over the delivery of cord wood to the Corbandale Distillery. Plaintiffs decided to stop the delivered the called up Bradley for a settlement but found that the plaintiff was due $1,124.70. Bradley paid him $1,024.70 leaving out $100. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18 | 211 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Aaron Swafford, John Fraley, et al. v. John K. Howard | Bledsoe | Mortgage Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: no other names found. Defendant was County Court Clerk of Special Court. In an action decided in favor of County Clerk against the maker of one of the note securing full payment of the purchase price of the land, the plaintiffs appeal. Plaintiffs claimed they never received notice of the original proceeding against them. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 24 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Alfred S. Horsely, et al. v. D. A. Williams | Haywood | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional complainants: John G. Horsely, Mary McAddo, Emma McAdoo, Anna McNutt, John McNutt, William McNutt, J. W. McNutt. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. J. Carlass v. R. Farquharson et al. | Lincoln | Slaves, Selling of |
Additional Defendants: H. B. Morgan, Deputy Sheriff, Nathaniel Boone, Sheriff, William Tolly admr. of John H. Allen, deceased. Debt due on purchase of a slave. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 355 | 80 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. B. Newsom v. Marion B. Kittrell | Wilson | Covenant Broken |
Aale of unsound Jack mule. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 337 | 55 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. B. Wright v. Elias Griffeth | DeKalb | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer |
Case also involves charges of trespass and a land dispute. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 346 | 54 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Alexander Thompson v. State | Madison | Larceny, Grand |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Anderson Green[?]& Co. v. H. A. Gaueball[?], et al. | Wilson | Debt |
Additional Case: Anderson Green[?] and Co. v. John Barber[?], et al. Debt due to unpaid notes. Brief only. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 502 | 10 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. R. Wood v. John Huffman & P. C. Isbell | Coffee | Injunction |
Wood sued defendants claiming that a previously settled lawsuit, which included a land transfer to defendants, had produced a sale of the land for more than the original lawsuit agreement amount of $1500. Wood asked for an injunction to stop the land sale to renegotiate the original settlement. See additional documentation in box MT 7a. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 624 | 133 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Alex H. Keith v. John Thomas, et al. | Polk | Sale of Land/Property |
This case is regarding the sale of what was known as the Patrick Nash land. The purchase of this tract of land was for usage of mining copper ore, minerals, wood, and water. Additional Defendants: William H. Peet. Exhibit: Newspaper clipping advertising sale |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1590 | 307 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. B. Billingsley v. Monroe Billingsley & Monroe Billingsley v. A. B. Billingsley | Bledsoe | Unknown |
A. B. Billingsley was awarded a judgment against Monroe, who countersued and appealed. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Arch Mason v. Joseph Devine | Monroe | Property Dispute |
Plaintiff purchased several tracts of land from defendant, however it was later determined that sale was illegal and invalid because defendant co-owned land with family members as part of an inheritance of Lou Devine, dec. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 | 11 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. W. Walker, et al. v. E. S. Rising Sr., et al. | Greene | Foreclosure |
Case was filed to foreclose two deeds of trust on a corner lot in Greenville. Additional defendant: George M. McGangley. Additional plaintiff: Elizabeth Rising, E. S. Rising Jr., Alice Rising, Arthur Rising, Thomas Rising, William Rising, George B. Park, Robert M. Mc Kee. |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1602 | 74 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. A. Caldwell v. G.L. McBee, et al | Knox | Notes |
This case is regarding a note issued by plaintiff to defendant for the purchase of a mill. Additional Defendants: R.L. McBee |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1602 | 34 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Abraham H. Ditty v. J. H. Moore & Eliza McKinley | Putnam | Debt Dispute |
Abraham H. Ditty filed this suit to discover whether or not Eliza McKinley had liability, or was legally bound in a previous judgement. Ditty had previously sued R. E. Fain and obtained a judgement in his favor. Eliza McKinley allegedly signed a security bond for Fain in the suit. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 8a | 38 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Abner Turner, J. Worsham, Ed Breathitt, Joseph Stoner, C. M. Hayes v. James F. Love, Margaret Roundtree, admr. Of William; William H. Johnson | Davidson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
William Rountree died in 1862, and although he left a will, the estate was completely insolvent. His will stipulated bequests of land, enslaved men Tom and Peter, race horses, etc. The suit was filed to satisfy debts, as well as bequests to William Roundtree's many heirs. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 12a | 72 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. B. Shankland for the use & c. v. John Day | Davidson | Land, Sale of |
Shankland for the use of G. M. Jogg, Jr., admr. of D. L. McGavock, deceased. Plaintiff claimed that the defendant was indebted to him for a balance on the purchase of a lot of land in the vicinity of Nashville. Plaintiff claimed that he sold and conveyed a tract of land to Thomas B. Malone in 1865for four promissory notes each the sum of $75.00 |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 20a | 27 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. L. P. Green v. M. M. Brien, Sr., et al. | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants: Oscar Hill, Josie Schurer Hill, Helen Schurer, Henry Schurer, Charles Schurer, Miller Schurer (Henry, Charles, and Miller are minors). Helen Schurer, admr. of her husband Charles Schurer estate. Brien borrowed $8000 from Helen, but later paid both notes off. Helen Schurer later brought charges again for having paid those notes in "Confederate Money" which were illegal and void. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 21a | 441 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Andrew Johnston v. John W. Hanner et al. | Williamson | Mortgage Dispute |
Other defendants: A. M. Tennison, Alpheus Truett, and B. R. Hughes, administrator of Henly S. Reynolds. Other Plaintiffs: John Campbell, S. S. House, and Atha Thomas |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 42 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Abner Lawler, et al.v. Moses Diffie, et al. | Henderson | Debt Dispute |
Abner Lawler and Lemuel Stanford are indebted to Moses Diffie, Clark Diffie, Wash Diffie, and Lewis Diffie. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Antonio Monteverde, admr. Of Ruthy E. Freeman, dec. v. John Cosgrove | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Monteverde was indebted to Michael Larkin and John Cosgrove. Frank Brannen. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. S. Booth v. State | Shelby | Malicious Stabbing | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | Alex T. Stewart& Co. v. Davis Cockrell | Shelby | Failure to Pay |
Defendant failed to pay the costs of a previous judgment against him, has no property that can be sold or attached. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 43 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Andrew J. Halliburton v. John K. Brooks | Haywood | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. H. Carson v. John W. Hartman | Washington | Unknown |
Documentation consists only of a notice to the County Sheriff. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 148 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. B. Robertson v. George A. Allen, admr. of W. G. Greenfield dec. | Davidson | Debt |
Additional defendants: Martha Bilbo exer. of W. N. Bilbo, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 | 36 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Adam Thrasher& wife v. Hector M. Kyle et al. | Overton | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer |
Add. Plaintiff: Catharine Thrasher. Add. Defendants: John F. Kyle, Joseph Johnson, Jesriet Johnson, Daniel Kyle, Job Carter, Hugh Carter, John Thomas, Jennit Thomas, Andrew J. Carter, George W. Carter, William Carter, Catharine Carter, Sarah A. Carter Defendants cont: Martha Chapin, Eli Chapin, John A. Chapin, Hugh K. Chapin, Paul S. Chapin, John O.Chapin, William Chapin, Harrison N. Chapin, Arminter C. Chapin, Sarah M. Chapin. Estate of Hugh Kyle. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 | 134 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. D. Cabler et al. v. W. A. Hunter | Davidson | Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Servic |
Additional Plaintiff: William Litterer of Litterer and Cabler. Debt due for services rendered. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Andrew J. Baker v. Edward B. Bigley, et al. | Davidson | Debt Settlement |
Additional Defendant: Dallas W. Bigley. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 357 | 80 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Ambrose Sullivan v. Nancy Sullivan, et al.s.& John F. Kyle& wife v. Ambrose Sullivan, et al. | Overton | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Thomas Sullivan, Daniel Sullivan, and James Sullivan. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 346 | 215 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Alexander Shaw v. State | Madison | (unknown) |
Indictment. Cause of Action: Mule Stealing. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Albert Johnson v. State | Madison | Larceny |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. H. Caugens et al. v. W. B. Baylep et al. | Estate Dispute |
Opinion only. Estate of John H. Caugens |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 674 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. Kelly v. D. B. Sadd | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff was the owner of portable saw mill, an agreement was written to use the mill in partnership with defendant. Plaintiff sold the mill to defendant after two months of partnership, plaintiff alleged that defendant was to incur all other debts related to mill. Defendant refused to pay other debts and disagreed that it was part of original deal. No county or court listed |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 | 7 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | A. L. Maxwell v. Thor H. Pearnell | Appeal for New Trial |
This casefile an appeal to determine whether land sold to plaintiff in 1856 was a void sale. No county listed |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1592 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | Andrew Louder v. State | Hancock | Motion for a New Trial |
Plaintiff was convicted for the murder of his wife, this case file is a motion for a new trial based on the jury selection. Plaintiff alleges that jury was not impartial and requested a new trial. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1598 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Alex Ford, et al.v. J. H. Graham | Marion | Ejectment |
This case was filed in order for plaintiffs to recover into their possession a 40 acre tract of land. Plaintiffs alleged that defendant unlawfully took possession of land. Additional Plaintiff: Isaac Duncan, Joseh Caloway and Luke Calloway, exe. Of Thomas Calloway, dec. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1598 | 19 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Ann Ward v. Mayor & Alderman of Greeneville | Greene | Motion for Review |
This case was filed to determine if an ordinance of the town of Greeneville forbade licensed retailers from the sale of liquor between 6 o'clock pm and 6 o'clock am is valid. The ordinance was determined to be valid. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1575 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Alex Sartin, et al. v. Benjamin Weaver, admr. Of D. T. Moore, dec | Knox | Motion for a New Trial |
This casefile is an appeal for a new trial Additional Plaintiff: Almeda Sartin |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1602 | 26 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Alex R. L. Kirkpatrick, admr. v. Naomi Kirkpatrick, et al | Anderson | Estate Settlement |
Plaintiff is the admr of the estate of James Kirkpatrick, dec. This case was filed to settle the estate of the deceased. Additional Defendants: Alexander Kirkpatrick, R. S. Kirkpatrick, C. J. Sawyer, Filmore Kirkpatrick, Sallie B. Kirkpatrick, Susan A. Kirkpatrick, E. J. Kirkpatrick |
East | Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1621 | 11 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | B. J. Farrar v. F.R. Withey | Davidson | Debt Settlement | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | Benjamin Gist, admr. of Joseph Gist, dec. v. James M. Austin, William Austin, & Joseph S. Mitchell | White | Estate Settlement |
Joseph Gist died intestate. Before he died Gist signed as surety on a note for James Austin at the Bank of TN. Austin also owed Gist $196. Gist was also surety on a note for $1k for Austin to the estate of John Austin, dec. Gist had attempted to collect the debt from Austin before he died. However the case continued, later pursued by his estate's administrator. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9 | 192 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Benjamin S. Cagle v. Dr. John Franklin, admr. Of John Armfield, dec. and Martha Armfield, widow of John Armfield, dec. | Grundy | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
In 1855 Armfield employed Ben Cagle, a millwright and mechanic to rehab the dilapidated resort at Beersheba Springs. Armfield confided in Cagle, giving him his will, notes & money to keep safe during the war. He also convinced Cagle to invest in a tannery at Beersheba. Armfield said he would split his money with Cagle, but Armfield made an amended will writing Cagle out of the bequest. Cagle was also left with a tannery in a deserted town, & no return from this investment. He sued for the original bequest |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 8a | 224 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Bearcroft Beaver & Co. v. Snodgrass Brothers, et al. | White | Recovery of Money/ Wages | Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 20 | 101 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1874 | Ballow & Gresham v. N. W. Motheral, agent, et al. | Williamson | Unlawful Detainer |
Plaintiffs: T. B. Ballow & Thomas Gresham. Additional defendants: Robert H. Perry , Joshua Perry, E. D. Sawyer, Tennessee Wiggins, A. W. Motheral, James Sawyer, Rufus Waller. Case involved a unlawful detainer made by the plaintiffs for a tract of land in in Williamson County known as Sally Armstrong property. The defendant was the agent for this property and said he was entitled to it. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 23a | 51 | Order A Copy |