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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 | 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. 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. 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 | 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 | 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 | C. L. Dickenson, et al.v. W. B. Watson, et al. | Fayette | Debt |
Plaintiffs: G. A. Eckerly, Joseph A. Hitkemp, G. A. Eckerly and Co. Defendants: George W. Bumpass, Thomas H. Ward, Julius Hirsh, Jacob Hirsh |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 | 353 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Cloth& Kettman v. M. C. Costello et al | Shelby | Debt |
Additional plaintiffs: George H. Herbers, I. C. Finche, of firm Cloth and Kettman; M. Garvice, John S. Sullivan and Maneus Clarke of firm M. Garvice & co; B. H. Carheny and Thomas Casey of the firm Carheny and Casey; D. P. Hadden and John M. Fanington More additional Plaintiffs: C. R. Ryan and F. L. Ryan of firm C. R. Ryan and Co. and John Reid Additional defendants: M. C. Costello and P. J. Daly |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 226 | 311 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Connell Buford & Co. v. M. T. Smotherman, et al. | Rutherford | Debt |
Additional defendant: A. J. Woods. Debt due on account. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 656 | 89 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | D. Z. Morrison v. John W. Shaw, et al. | Fayette | Debt |
John W. Shaw & Co. includes Shaw, J. Q. Shaw, & Ed Dickinson Jr.; Mrs. Lizzie L. Shaw is also a defendant. Complainant is trying to collect a debt due to him at the time Shaw's company went out of business. Folder includes two legal briefs. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 | 164 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | E. W. Tassey v. Mary Tassey | Cannon | Debt |
E. W. Tassey filed suit against Mary Tassey to recover debt to one Alimonta Owen (?) for a tract of land in the 10th civil district of Cannon County. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1143 | 164 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Edmund Daly et al. v. Frank Trimble et al. | Fayette | Debt Settlement |
Plaintiffs: Edmund & William Daly (minors) by next friend Julia A. Harris. Co-defendants: J. A. Shaw, Thomas G. McClellan. Issue is whether the two children should be held to a debt owed by their late father. Folder includes one legal brief. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 | 94 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | E. A. Waller v. Monte Oglesley, et al | Williamson | Debt |
E. A. Waller is the widow of Pierce Waller. The defendants owed Pierce money at the time of his death. Now his widow is attempted to collect the debt. Additional Defendants: L. H. Holt, Maggie Page, Walter Page, W. E. Winstrad, H. H. Cook |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 648 | 177 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Frenchman Freckle & Co. v. J. W. Howell et al. | Debt, Execution on |
County: Unknown. Additional Parties: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 35 | 3 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1883 | F. E. Shannon et al. v. R. S. Haley et al | Wilson | Debt |
Origin of debt: lien on a land deed. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 512 | 56 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | George E. Fleece v. D. C. Trader et al. | Shelby | Debt |
Co-defendants: John A. Fleece; "Watson & Hill, Christian names unknown"; and James E. Frost. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 227 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | H. J. Whitelaw v. W. W. Clark& Wiley James Junior | Haywood | Debt Dispute |
Cover is severely stained |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 162 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Henry C. Cist v. Mattie J. Beck et al | Davidson | Debt |
Add. Defendants: John C. Hanover, Annie M. Hanover, Lawrence Cuighton. In 1879, one F. O. Walker sold and conveyed a tract of land to L. Cuighton, who then sold it to M. J. Beck for $700 in a note. The plaintiff was a security on the note, which was never paid by the defendant. The plaintiff is now suing for the value of the note as mortgage and the debt. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 834 | 116 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | J. F. Kennedy et al.v E. P. Jones et al | Decatur | Debt |
Additional Plaintiffs: P. H. Fisher and William Wallace Additional defendants: W. F. Young and R. T. Young and Co., Elenora Young, Samuel Young, Franklin Young and Attona Young ( E. P. Jones is the guardian of Samuel, Franklin, Attona and R. T. Young ) |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 282 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | John Maley, et al.v. Houston L. Blackwell, admr. et al | Tipton | Debt |
Plaintiffs: James F. Dickson, Daniel W. Payne, exe., Samuel Green, dec. Defendants: John S. Peete, Joseph W. Peete, Edward D. Peete, Lola H. Peete, Richard E. Bullington, Sallie A. Bullington, Charles M. Peete, Ada S. Peete, Mary E. Peete |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 | 117 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | J. N. Neblett, exr. Anthony Carlton, dec. v. Jasper N. Carlton | Haywood | Debt Dispute |
Anthony Carlton died in Haywood Co. in 1877. Estate sued to collect monies owed by Jasper N. Carlton. In his will Anthony Carlton asked that either his son, Jasper N. Carlton, or Neblett be made his exr. Defendant Carlton did not qualify. Anthony Carlton had one other son and several daughters. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 | 75 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | J. W. Skinner et al.v. Tim Sullivan | Shelby | Debt |
Additional plaintiffs: W. Whitton |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 394 | 230 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | John B. Anderson v. Charles E. Reeves, et als.; Charles E. Reeves v. John B. Anderson, et als. | Jackson | Debt |
Previous declaration of bankruptcy by John B. Anderson, 30 May 1868. Remaining debt owed Reeves and L. C. Hall, $4,997.17, and attempt to collect said debt. Appeal by Anderson to Supreme Court. Hon. W. G. Crowley, Chancellor, 5th Chancery Division. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 665 | 212 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | James E. Freeman v. Robert N. Irvine | Weakley | Debt Settlement |
Firm of Irvine, Freeman & Co., comprised of complainant, defendant and T. E. Loyd and John W. Freeman, owned and operated a tobacco factory in Dresden, TN. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 198 | 555 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Jno H. Fife v. Wm. W. Daughtry et al | Shelby | Debt |
Additional defendants: Jesse Miller and wife, Carrie E. Daughtry |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 223 | 158 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | John W. Flatt v. Henry Mack et al | McNairy | Debt, Execution on |
Additional Defendants: J. H., Harry H., & Marc H. Mack of firm Mack, Stadler & Co. of Cincinnati, OH & W. D. Joplin of McNairy Co., TN. Jopling Sheriff of McNairy Co. Plaintiff fighting levy placed on his property. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 | 56 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | J. G. Cate and Mrs. Lana Cate v. J. H. Magill et al. | McMinn | Debt Dispute |
Add. Defs: R. N. Magill, W. M. Magill, and L. A. Magill. In 1878, J. H. Magill executed three "renewal" notes to Lana Cate for $1,339 of which the plaintiffs sought repayment. The debt had been to her husband Greenberry Cate, dec. and included in his will The Cates alleged that J. H. Magill had certain property subject to sale for repayment and that the codefendant sons claim to ownership was a fraudulent conveyance meant to prevent their rightful recovery of debt. Add. materials (1279pgs) in ET 1942. |
East | Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1937 | 1789 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | John Lytle and et al. v. Robert J. Turner et al. | Rutherford | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Thomas Turner, R. B. Jetton. Additional defendants: W. W. Mooney, L. Hancock, Palmer & Palmer. Thomas Turner sold 350 acres to his son, Robert J. Turner. 100 acres of this land was sold to Mooney. This case was a bill filed by T. Turner’s assignees to collect a $10,000 debt. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1124 | 232 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | James Charles et al. v. William Bofson et al | White | Debt Dispute |
Add. Plaintiffs: H. L. C. Moore, Garrett Moore, George Moore. Add. Defendants: J. A. Teeters. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 515 | 154 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | James Lester v. A. G. Rogers, et al. | Wilson | Debt |
Additional defendant: B. J. Tarver. Debt due on judgment from previous court case (January 21, 1861). |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 639 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | J. H. Wright, et al. v. W. B. Bate, et al. | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: A. J. Hudson, Thomas Pettyjohn, John Holland, J.J. Hudson. Additional defendants include P. P. Richard, A. Thomas. Railroad-owed public debt. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 673 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Jeremiah Cook v. J. W. R. McIntosh | Robertson | Debt |
The plaintiff was one of the sureties of the defendant on his bond for a trust fund. When defendant became insolvent, the plaintiff wishes to follow the trust fund into a tract of land that the defendant had purchased and claims as homestead. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 | 64 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | J. M. Long v. J. L. Roderner | Hickman | Debt |
Plaintiff hired defendant as a Rail Road Contractor. He claims that he overpaid defendant and defendant is indebted to him. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Kinney McLaughlin& Co., et al.v. Frank Trumble& H. C. Shelton | Fayette | Debt |
Additional Parties: T. L. Dickson, J. L. Shaw and Co., |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 | 560 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | L. Grief Brothers v. S. Goldner et al | Davidson | Debt |
Debt from dry goods. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 695 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | L. D. Mercer, Chatham Coffee v. George D. Bybee, George Alley, Houston Alexander | DeKalb | Debt |
Complainants, d/b/a Mercer & Coffee, Warren Co., TN. Dispute over failure to recover previous judgment of $413.96 and costs, 1878. Dispute over tract of land, 140 acres, 5th Civil Dist., of Warren County, TN. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 665 | 164 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Littleton C. Hall v. J. E. Mulkey, R. C. Kirkpatrick, John B. Anderson, Benjamin Chapman, Luke T. Armstrong | Jackson | Debt |
Debt of $3,200.55 on note, among others. First case file from Circuit Court, then transfer to Chancery. Several cross bills. Previous note mentions sale of slaves in 1860. Case files complicated by destruction of court records. See also Anderson v. Reeves Cross bill: Michael Kirkpatrick v. Charles E. Reeves, etals., 5th Circuit, Jackson Circuit Court (1883). Charles Reeves of Macon Co., R. C. Kirkpatrick of Obion Co., Luke T. Armstrong of Davidson; Toliver Kirkpatrick, Bayless Anderson, Benjamin Chapman. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 665 | 232 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Madeline Pfeiffer v. A. A. East | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Origin of Debt: loan. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 494 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Miller Brothers v. James L. Lacy & wife,& James L. Lacy & wife v. Miller Brothers | Overton | Debt Dispute |
Miller Brothers was a firm owned by J. P. Miller and Moses Miller. Lacy's wife is Ellen Lacy. The dispute concerns an unpaid account and a mortgaged property listed as part of the surety on the debt. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 618 | 228 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Menkin Brothers v. J. Goldsmith et al. | Shelby | Debt |
Plaintiffs: J. A. Menkin or Menken, J. S. Menkin, J. S. Andersons, William Horgan and G. E. Tate Additional defendant: H. Goldsmith |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 | 637 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | More Dyas & Co.& Maline Fowler & Co. v. R. W. Friend & E. B. Friend | Lauderdale | Debt on Account |
Three folders. More Dyas & Co. partners were E. A. More and A. C. Dyas. Both complainant companies were based in St. Louis, Mo. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 215 | 900 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Mary Jane Scott v. H. W. Williams, et al. | Fentress | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendant: Stephen H. Pile. Scott loaned Pile $200 and sought repayment of the note. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 647 | 134 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | N. R. Parmelee v. Tennessee & Sequatchie Valley Railroad | Cumberland | Debt for Wages |
Plaintiff entered into a contract to construct a trestle or bridge on the defendant's line about 1900 feet long at $1.19 per foot. The plaintiff claimed they completed most of the work but were prevented from finishing it by an injunction. The defendant took possession, completed it, and claimed that the plaintiff failed to do the contracted work. Plaintiff sought accounting of the work he completed and repayment of such. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1080 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | P. C. Lasiter v. W. T. Wood, & others | Cannon | Debt |
Additional defendants: William Barton, Admin for J. H. Wood; J. S. Freeman & wife Martha Freeman; Mary Brims and husband John E. Brims; William Locke; Mary J. Locke; Martha Locke; Nancy A. Cunningham and husband. Debt amount, from an unpaid previous judgment is $801.28, plus interest dating back to November, 1880. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 670 | 237 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Province McCormick Jr., et al. v. Treadwell S. Ayres, et al. | Shelby | Debt |
Co-complainant: Marshall McCormick, co-exor. of Province McCormick Sr. Co-defendants: Catharine M. Ayres & Sam V. Walker, Trustee. Case concerns a mortgage debt owed to the senior P. McCormick. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 | 239 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Patrick Cosgrove v. Lawrence Kahn, et al. | Davidson | Debt |
Additional defendants: A. J. Whitman. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 705 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | R. J. Black, Assignee v. J. S. Menken, et al. | Shelby | Debt Settlement |
Additional Defendants: Jules A. Menken, Joseph S. Andrews, William Horgan & Godfrey E. Tate, with J. S. Menken comprise firm of Menken Brothers; Importers & Traders Bank, NY; Albert Stone of Boston, MA., et al. Over 7 pages of defendants. Menken Brothers a large mercantile establishment in Memphis that became heavily indebted. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 | 427 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | R. H. Anderson & Co. v. John Ingram & Thomas Ingram | Madison | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: S. I. Christian |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 | 289 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Richard Warner v. Thomas A. Murray, et al. | Marshall | Debt |
Additional defendant: Mattie Murray, wife to Thomas Murray. Original bill and bond for appeal in MT Box 706 |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 705 | 393 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | State for use of Thomas Singleton, admr. of James Leach& J. F. Leach Surety v. H. O. Hood et al | Carroll | Debt |
Additional defendants: J. B. Lee, W. G. Parker and J. Matt Neely (J. Matthew Neely) |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 | 149 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Samuel W. Keaton et al. v. S. S. Preston, admr., et al. | Wilson | Debt |
The case involves an unpaid judgment from a previous case, plus interest. Other plaintiffs: Rebecca Keaton, Shelton Robinson, George Chrisman, Barton P. Shippy, Elizabeth P. Shippy, Nelson B. Robinson, Harriet Robinson. Other defendants: D. N. Alsup, Susan Alsup, Peyton Rather, Isabella Rather, Samuel T. Alsup, John Robinson, Thomas Robinson, Ann C. Alsup, Alice Alsup, Lee Foster, Susan Foster, Lawson Lee, Ruth Lee, Samuel Florida, Packingham Florida, Elijah Alsup, Asaph Robinson, Isaiah W. Robinson. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 637 | 35 | Order A Copy |