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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1883 | (?) v. Mary Evens Hudson | Rhea | Land and Title Dispute |
Folder contains a multi-page brief, that begins on page two, of evidence and supports claim of defendants. Some damage to upper parts of the papers in file. Additional parties: J. H. Evens, Joseph S. Evens, J. W. Truex, J. W. Gillespie, T. H. Evens, W. H. rockholt, Dr. J. G. Thomison, William Morgan. Plaintiff is unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | (unknown) | Notes |
This is not a complete case file. The case appears to involve the balance due on some notes. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1883 | Andrew & Mary Mitchell v. Judges of Hawkins County | Hawkins | Breach of Trust |
Andrew and Mary Mitchell sued the judges of Hawkins County with failing to carry out their fiduciary responsibilities. Mitchell was bequeathed money, of which the court was assigned the disbursement. Mary Mitchell was a minor when the bequest was made, and as an adult she and her husband sued. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 22 | 8 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | A. J. Still et al.v. William Johnson, admr. L. H. Walker | Decatur | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: G. W. Still, brother of A. J. Still. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 | 74 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | A. J. C. Dunham v. W. J. Mathews et al. | Gibson | Guardianship of Minors |
Guardianship allowance issues. Additional Defendants: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | A. J. Stancell v. W. J. Smith | Chester | Attachment |
Alternative plaintiff name: Stancill. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 44 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | A. J. White v. Thomas Day et al. | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Co-defendants: Charles W. Kealhofer; Brooks Neely & Co; Stewart Haley & Co; B. Zanoni & Co; G. A. Eckerly; C. A. Beeker; Cloth & Kettman; Banksmith Meacham & Co; Rootes & Co; Murray & Ridgely; R. G. Craig & Co; F. M. White & Co; J. S. Hatcher & Co; H. Wetter; Chas. N. Erich; Wheeler Pickens & Co; E. Urquhart; W. N. Wilkerson & Co; Allison Bros.; Lullman & Vienna; Spicer & Ryan; Wm. Moore & Co; Bryson & Camp; C. C. Ward & Bro; F. Pfemfert; Moler & Moler; Boyle & Chapman; Flash Lewis & Co; many others |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 226 | 286 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Alfred Vickery et al.. v. L. A. Vickery et al.. | Hardin | Land, Partition of |
Additional Plaintiffs: T. J. Vickery, H. C. Harbert, and R. T. Vickery. Additional Defendants: J. M. Cunningham and G. W. Jones. L. A. Vickery was administrator of W. S. Vickery, dec. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 | 240 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Al Williams et al. v John W. Sylor et al. | Franklin | Debt |
Add. Plaintiffs: Capron Water Wheel Manu. Co. Add. Defendants: John T. Morris. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 409 | 200 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Ann L. Howard v. Sahar C. Newman, et al.. | Franklin | Other |
Complainant sought to ,Defendant is the widow of Taz C. Newman, dec.. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 561 | 188 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | A. Jacobs, et al. v. Coffee County, et al. | Coffee | Other |
Additional plaintiffs: A. Jacobs, John McGill, R. A. McGill, and E. Ferrell. Additional defendants: C. N. Townsend, Geo. W. Jernigan. Cause of action: recovery on earlier judgment for breach of official bond as tax collector. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 643 | 147 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Alfred Sharp, et al. v. Oswald Sharp Heirs | Knox | Recovery of Land/Property |
Additional plaintiffs: Riley Ramsey, David De Armond. Property lines in dispute from an early land grant. See related ejectment case, Oswald Sharp Heirs v Riley Ramsey in ET 1960. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1049 | 287 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | A. R. Humes, admr. of George N. Simpson, dec. v. Alexander Warters, et al. | Knox | Estate Settlement |
The plaintiff was admr. to George N. Simpson, dec. Additional defendants: T. R. Carmick Jr. (admr. of M. E. Moody) and J. S. Warters. At the time of George Simpson's death, he was a minor under the age of 21 and Alex Warters was his guardian. Humes claimed that Warters drew money from the pension office as the guardian of Simpson. He claimed that Warters used the money for his own use. He wanted any monies not paid out for Simpson put into the estate with interest. Additional materials in ET 1976. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 | 135 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Alfred Hancock v. C. R. Adams et al. | Cannon | Estate Dispute |
Deceased: G. G. Hancock, brother to Alfred Hancock. Additional defendants: James Adams |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 681 | 199 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | A. H. Hurley & Isaac Paul v. Heirs & Creditors of James M. Murrell, dec. | Davidson | Debt |
The plaintiffs were administrators of the estate of James M. Murrell, dec.; they were attempting to collect various debts. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 684 | 74 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Atha Thomas v. Y. W. Redmond | Williamson | Fraud |
Exhibit A: Argument for Complaint booklet by D. Campbell & Son |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 706 | 312 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | A. J. Pickle, Road Commissioner v. Jacob Williford | Jefferson | Other |
Incomplete file; briefs only. Pickle sued Williford, road hand for refusing to work on public roads, task from which Williford insisted he was exempt due to disability per county court order. Court said county court had authority to grant exemption but only upon proof of permanent disability, which was lacking in this case; because it was issued summarily, order was void. Williford appealed to SC. Pickle claimed Williford was not disabled but had personal issue w/road overseer. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1167 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Anderson Sevor & Clay Jackson v. State | Murder |
Victim: Van Stubblefield. County Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 35 | 7 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1883 | A. W. Posey v. Lucy A. Price et al. | Usury |
County: Unknown. Additional Defendants: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1883 | Ada B. Chevot v. H. B. Joiner et al | Estate Settlement |
Brief only for defendant McBrooks. Additional defendants: John McBrooks and J. W. Vernon? Regards partition of lands in the estate of R. S. Joiner. No county or court of origin given. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 224 | 23 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1883 | A. A. Laurence et al.v. F. S. Davis et al | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Additional Plaintiffs: J. T. & James Frost; Mrs. H. Frost; Julius A. Taylor & Thomas Barrett. Additional Defendants: R. F. Patterson; M. C. Pierce; L. B. Eaton; W. W. Thatcher; R. V. Vredenbergh; George Gilham; G. T. Vance, John K. Speed & Memphis City Railroad Co. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 | 132 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Asa Selby et al.v. Alphonso Desport et al | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Harriet Lanning; Charlotte Chambers & husband, Joseph H.; Elizabeth Sweet & husband E. S.; Thursey Keck & husband et al. Additional Defendants: Heloise Desport Jean Maire & husband, L. F. Jean Maire. Louis Selby, Sr. dec. June 1872; only son, Louis Selby, Jr. dec. intestate & childless May 1881. Asa Selby, Harriet Lanning & Charlotte Chambers brother & sisters of Louis Selby, Sr. Almost all parties residents of PA, IN, MO, WV or Muscatine, IA. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 235 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | A. M. Smyth et al.v. Henry P. Barbee et al | Weakley | Replevin |
Additional complainants: J. K. P. Alexander and T. H. Swaim, admr. of J. W. Swaim, dec.. Additional defendants: J. A. Covington and C.I.A. Brasfield. Covington was the county sheriff and Brasfield was a deputy. Related to an earlier case of H. P. Barbee v. James H. Leigh heard in Weakley County Chancery Court, 1873. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 236 | 51 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Andrew McRoberts v. J. M. Copeland & wife | McMinn | Foreclosure |
Complainant filed this bill to foreclose a mortgage on a deed in trust. Brief Only. See related suit brought by his son David McRoberts v. J. M. Copeland et ux. for repayment on the same mortgage, box ET 1863. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 728 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Anna T. Davenport v. Thomas W. Davenport et al. | Cannon | Property Dispute |
Other defendants (as spelled in transcript): Burtan Davenport, Larens Campbell, Dug Davenport, John Davenport, Elizabeth Robinson, Hugh Robinson, Sylas Davenport, Rosanah Davenport, Nancy Davenport, Mary Davenport, Lucy Davenport, and Andrew Davenport. Most are heirs of Warren Davenport; plaintiff is his widow. She claims not to have been informed of the conditions of her husband's will until all the property was sold. She says she brought some of it to the marriage and it was hers by right. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 628 | 240 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | A. L. Laudis Sr. v. Nimrod Burrow | Bedford | Debt |
Debt due on account. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 643 | 56 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Allen Cranon v. William H. Johnson | Davidson | Unlawful Detainer |
Livery stable no. 122 S. Market Street Nashville, TN |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 663 | 51 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | A. C. Cobb v. John P. Oliver & Co., etals. | Davidson | Debt |
Additional defendants: McCulloch, Ritter. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 663 | 26 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | American Publishing Co. v. W. N. Thweatt | Davidson | Debt |
Debt due by account under $500. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 678 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Adam Thorne & Co. v. Boyd & Mayberry et al. | Marshall | Debt |
Additional Defendants: A.A. Ewing, S. L. Hardison, admr. Of T.W. Gray, dec., Hardin Mayberry, W.P. Mallard, and P.L. Atkinson. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 692 | 147 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | A. D. Craig et al. v. J. W. Lomax et al. | Perry | Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs: A.C. Cude, Hugh Marris, W.C. Webb, J.M. Cooper, J.R. Sutton, Robert Houssel, J.A. Runkel, J.P. Beasley, R.J. Howard, J.W. Lewis, Samuel Young, Alvine Warren and Thomas Whitwell. Additional defendants: John Taylor and Jesse Taylor. All parties were stock holders in the Linden Grange Stock Store. Defendants bought the store outright and agreed to settle all debts and liabilities. Plaintiffs charge that defendants failed to do so. Case is in 4 folders. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 782 | 694 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | B. F. Ward et al.v. William C. January et al | Gibson | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: Mary H. Ward, wife B. F. Ward, maiden name Hardeman. Wards residents of Carroll Co., MS. Additional Defendants: Joseph A. January & William P. Scales. Januarys admrs. Robert W. January, dec. William C. January once guardian of Mary H. Ward, Robert W. January his security. Wards maintain that defendants defrauded the estate left to Mary Ward. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 | 192 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Bishop Brothers v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. et al | Henry | Garnishment |
Railroad also owed James L. Bradley of firm L. Bradley & Sons $78.33. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Blount Springfield et al.v. M. L. Jackson | Fayette | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants (Possibly): Elizabeth Springfield, wife of Blount Springfield & B. C. Springfield, only child. On 10 Aug. 1869 M. L. Jackson purchased 846 acres of land in Fayette Co. from B. Springfield for $15,000. File contains only briefs. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 | 26 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Burton Stephens, et al. v. Pleasant Taylor, et al. | Fentress | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: B. R. Stockton, Isaac Stockton. Additional defendant: Thomas Owen. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 674 | 199 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | B. W. Macrea, exe. v. F. G. Irwin & John Smadon v. F. G. Irwin | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Personal estate came into the possession of plaintiff through a will with a stipulation that no account shall be taken of any gifts. The plaintiff claims that the land in question was a gift and should be charged the value of the land. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | B. F. Hogler v. S. W. Cooley, et al. | Other |
Incomplete case file. Includes only notice. Defendants: for use of Horns & Buquo. Cause of Action: Unknown. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 145 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1883 | Buckner& Ferrell v. A. G. Horton, et al. | Obion | Land, Sale of |
Defendants: S. T. Hughlett, W. C. Burnett |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 204 | 213 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Benjamin Kendall v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Carroll | Damages | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 | 31 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1883 | Bettie Wright v. Chaney Carr | Shelby | Property Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 | 19 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1883 | B. G. McDowell, admr. of William Ackerly, dec. v. East Tennessee, Virginia, & Georgia Rail Road Company. | Sullivan | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Briefs and exception only. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 726 | 32 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | B. P. Bashaw v. Burritt College, Trustees | Coffee | Bond |
Same or related case: MT Box 730. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 669 | 23 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | B. J. Farrar, et al. v. John M. McMullen, et al. | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Additional plaintiffs: R. H. Hamilton. Additional defendant: M. McMullen, wife of John. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 673 | 32 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Blauche L. Stalker v. The Louisville & Starkville Rail Road Company | Montgomery | Negligence |
The plaintiff brings suit against the defendant for negligence. The plaintiff was thrown violently from the train and was injured so badly that he was forced to give up his business and died from the injuries. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 809 | 143 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Blanchard v. Williams | Deed of Trust |
File consists only of plaintiff's brief. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1052 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1883 | C. P. Priestly et al.v. Eli Stone et al | Gibson | Fraud |
Additional Plaintiff: E. Falkner. Falkner & Priestly residents of Carroll Co. Additional Defendants: J. P. Rhodes & W. B. Hopkins. Defendants established an insurance company in Milan, TN called "The Peoples Birthday Association". Plaintiffs maintain that defendants took the monies paid to them and appropriated them for their own use. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 | 132 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | C. W. Nance v. Thomas Chadwell | Davidson | Damages |
Additional parties: W. O. Johnson, E. H. Childress, Lewis Jones |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 146 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | C. Dickman& Rosa Dickman v. Emma Woodward, et al | Shelby | Estate Settlement |
Defendants: Oliver Woodward Sallie Woodward |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 197 | 154 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Campbell & Gaston v. George H. Herbers | Shelby | Debt |
The defendant was assignee of J. W. Avery and Company. The firm of Campbell and Gaston consisted of W. G. Campbell and Charles A. Gaston. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | County of Shelby v. Andrew J. Harris, County Trustee | Shelby | County Issues |
Harris, Shelby County Trustee, maintained that he was entitled to a commission of $37.68 for collecting the School Fund. County declined to pay, saying that no such compensation was due. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 236 | 16 | Order A Copy |