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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Lucy Bivens v. William S. Jett et al. | Bedford | Petition for Injunction |
Additional Defendants: Wilthorte Bros. Original bill filed against Duncan F. Jett, Thomas S. Steele and wife Nanny Steele, E. L. Jett, James C. Jett, Mildred Jett, Carrie Jett, and Sallie Jett, heirs of William S. Jett, deceased. William Jett conveyed a tract of land to Bivens for several notes. However, he did not hold clear title. Jett died after passing the notes to others who filed suit for recovery of payment. Bivens filed to have the sale by Jett rescinded and the notes cancelled. See box MT 1123. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 502 | 102 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Mary E. Gollithan v. North Carolina & St. Louis Railway Company (Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company) | Bedford | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Relates to Mary E. Gollithan v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Rail Road Company MT 820; wrong case name here. The plaintiff's husband, James W. Gollithan, an employee of the defendant, was killed when a train on which he was working collided with another train going the opposite direction. Gollithan was thrown from the train and soon died of his injuries. Suing for damages in the sum of $30,000. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 638 | 136 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | Mary E. Gollithan v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Bedford | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Relates to Mary E. Gollithan v. North Carolina & St. Louis Railway Company MT 638; wrong case name given. The plaintiff's husband, James W. Gollithan, an employee of the defendant, was killed when a train on which he was working collided with another train going the opposite direction. Gollithan was thrown from the train and soon died of his injuries. Suing for damages in the sum of $30,000. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 820 | 831 | Order A Copy |