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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1884 | A. S. Ogden v. W. B. Newell, et al | Davidson | Damages |
Additional Defendants: W. M. Duncan, A. R. Duncan, individually and the firm of Newell, Duncan and Co. and T. C.[?] Maury. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 497 | 35 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | Boreing & Nolen v. Eastman | Davidson | State License Violation |
Plaintiffs: Murray Boreing and Daniel Nolen. Family grocery business located at No. 252 corner of Crawford and High Streets, Nashville TN |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 663 | 24 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | Calvin Shepard v. F. G. Ryman et al | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Deceased: William Shepard. Deceased was killed while under the employ of business owned by Defendants; deceased's father is sued for damages. Add. Defendants: E. S. Falconberg, W. B. Harris, J. D. Walker, Austin Birne, L. T. Armstrong, G. F. Baker, W. P. Hopgood, B. F. Lovell, W. E. Byers, Isaac Rhea. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 494 | 107 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | D. L. Holland & wife v. James E. Gaines | Davidson | Payment for Goods |
Hollland's wife's name was Elizabeth. The case involved the sale of a tobacco crop. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 691 | 27 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | G. W. Marshall, et al. v. E. P. Graves, et al | Davidson | Forcible Entry and Detainer |
Additional Plaintiffs: Frank P. White, E. M. Manlove, as trustees and managers of the United Friends of Temperance for one acre of ground and hall seated thereon. Additional Defendants: John H. Graves, O. D. [?] Oliver, J. G. Ballow. Exhibits: 4 pamphlets for The United Friends and Sons of Temperance. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 497 | 54 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | Harriet Murrell et al. v. P. L. Hendricks& Bros. et al. | Davidson | Damages |
Harriet Murell for the use of W. G. Brien and son, and F. C. Hadley. Additional Defendants: D. B. Hendricks and P. L. Hendricks as themselves. Defendants operated a business under the firm name of P. L. Hendricks and Bros. Incomplete case file. Plaintiff suing for damages under the amount of $500. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 834 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | John Haddox v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. | Davidson | Debt for Wages | Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 494 | 35 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1884 | J. A. Geuthner v. Thomas S. Fagan, et ux | Davidson | Debt |
Fagan owed Geuthner some money from a previous judgment. Fagan mortgaged his house to Geuthner while he attempted to repay the debt. He has been unable to, so now Geuthner wants to take possession of the house. Additional Defendant: Sarah Fagan |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 650 | 111 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | Jenkins v. Dolan | Davidson | New Trial | Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 663 | 31 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1884 | J. B. Knott v. S. D. Bass | Davidson | Damages |
Bass accused by Knott of falsely and maliciously procuring an indictment against Knott, charging that Knott stole five heads of cattle from a couple named Jackson. Knott was subsequently arrested and sued. Case was dismissed under the pretenses that the original indictment was filed unlawfully. Knott now suing Bass for $10,000 in damages for false prosecution. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 729 | 97 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | L. P. Porter v. Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Co. | Davidson | Debt |
The plaintiff sued for a debt due to the failure of the railroad to deliver a box of tools. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 688 | 50 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | Michael Quinn v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. | Davidson | Damages |
Plaintiff sued for damages to his property caused by construction of railroad by Defendant. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 494 | 77 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | M. S. Roscoe v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. | Davidson | Damages |
Damages for wrongfully killing a cow. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 497 | 61 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | Mayor & City Council of Nashville v. Oliver & Company | Davidson | Other |
Using water with out a license. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 | 16 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | Nashville City Council v. William R. Cornelius | Davidson | Other |
Defendant was fined by the city for violating a city ordinance prohibiting burials in the city cemetery by any other person except the city Sexton, due to legislature which assumed that the burial of the dead within the corporate limits of large populous cities was injurious to health and promoted the spread of disease. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 699 | 31 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | O. K. Wood & Co., for the use of Newell Duncan & Co. v. W. H. Woodruff | Davidson | Debt |
Debt due by note under $500.00 |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 568 | 150 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | State v. George K. Whitworth | Davidson | Taxation, Assessment |
Action brought by state to force Defender, a revenue collector for the state, to assess and tax specific stock dividends. Reply brief only, no case summary included. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 496 | 47 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | State v. Mrs. A. F. Links alias Meyers alias Miller | Davidson | Larceny |
Item taken: one diamond ring being the property of one E. Wiggers. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 560 | 131 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | State v. Frank Parkinson (col.) | Davidson | Murder |
Victim: Sam Bell, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 566 | 60 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | State v. Charles Dawson | Davidson | Other |
The state claimed that the defendant was reached into his vest pocket to grab a pocket pistol that he was illegally possessing. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1124 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | State v. C.W. Toombs | Davidson | Assault |
The State claimed that the defendant with force and arms did violently make an assault in and upon William Grass. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1124 | 76 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | State v. Sue Burton (col.) alias Fletcher | Davidson | Murder |
Victim: Mollie Dinwoodie, colored. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 553 | 55 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | State v. John Hays (col.) | Davidson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Tobe[?] Miller, colored. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 560 | 48 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | State v. Charles Diamond (col.) alias, et al. | Davidson | Robbery |
Additional Defendants: George Walker, colored, alias; Alex Diamond, colored, alias; George Harris, colored. Victim: Augustus Gounard. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 560 | 74 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | State v. Robert McKinley | Davidson | Murder |
Victim: J. P. McMillin. Also mention is William Kearney. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 560 | 69 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | State v. Tip alias J. H. Curtis. | Davidson | Murder |
Victim: Bud Vaughan. James Toombs is also mentioned in the indictment. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 560 | 123 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | S. Jacobus & Bro. v. Star Union Line | Davidson | Debt |
Debt due by damages for non-delivery of goods and freight. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 565 | 45 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | State v. R. B. Alexander | Davidson | Larceny | Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 566 | 78 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1884 | Thomas Larkins v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Davidson | Damages | Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 505 | 137 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1884 | Thomas Mays & wife v. Mayor & City Council of Nashville | Davidson | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff (wife) was injured when she fell in a hole near the sidewalk in Nashville. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 496 | 39 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | W. H. Boyd et al. v. Burnell Lazenby [?] | Davidson | Other |
Additional Plaintiffs: E. M. Boyd, Thomas Boyd, Margaret Boyd. Bill filed requesting a road be built on land owned by defendant in order to allow plaintiffs to come and go from their own land that is surrounded by defendant's land. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 499 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | W. Oglesby v. E. S. Holman | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Complainant also sought damages for conversion and filed a suit of debt on account. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 503 | 45 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | William Bate v. Louisville & Nashville Rail Road | Davidson | Taxation Disputes | Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 660 | 646 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1884 | W. J. Lyon & wife v. Mayor & City Council of Nashville | Davidson | Damages |
Co-plaintiff is E. C. Lyon. The Lyons are sued for damages of $20,000. They claim that Robert Russell, a workhouse guard employed by the city, forcibly broke into their house with a loaded gun, frightening Mrs. Lyon so badly that she went into premature labor and was confined to her bed for a period of time. Russell claimed to be searching for an escaped prisoner. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 646 | 119 | Order A Copy |