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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1886 | Archie Monroe, in error v. State | Knox | Disturbing the Peace |
Monroe was charged with "disturbing an educational essembly" at Austin School House by fighting and quarreling and talking and making boisterous language and making threatening demonstrations. Witnesses claimed Monroe had threatened a teacher after his daughter, a student at the school, had been suspended. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 102 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. B. Vaccaro, exe. v. Louis Rocco et al | Shelby | Estate Settlement |
Vaccaro exor. of B. Rocco. Additional Defendants: Thomas Scruggs. Atty.; Unexcelled Fireworks Co.; G. H. Holst & Brother; Henry Frazzi; D. E. A. White; A. Vaccaro & Co.; Maria & Antonia Marianna, et al. Defendants creditors of B. Rocco's estate B. Rocco dec. Shelby Co. 3 Aug. 1884; wife, Antonia, died 6 July 1883. Nieces: Maria & Atonia Marianna, daughters of Dominique & Bridget G. Marianna. Louis Rocco resident of Italy. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 304 | 230 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Amanda Hughes v. James J. Maupin | Washington | Ejectment |
Amanda Hughes was the widow of William Hughes. James J. Maupin was Amanda Hughes son-in-law. He was married to her daughter. After the death of Amanda's husband, her daughter and son-in-law asked to move in with her and she allowed them to do so. Amanda stated that Maupin's treatment of her became so bad over time that she was forced to flee from her own home. She also accused him of cutting and selling timber from her land without permission and misusing her stock. She asked that the court eject Maupin. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1829 | 122 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Adelia Cantrell, by next friend v. Thomas Richardson, Jr. | DeKalb | Damages |
L. J. Cantrell as next friend to Adelia Cantrell. Damages for seduction and breach of marriage contract. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 595 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Alexander Fish v. Adolph Moses | Davidson | Debt |
Fish owes Moses some money in Illinois. Fish left Ill. And came to Tennessee Moses still wants his money. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 650 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Alexander Joseph v. Mayor& City Council of Nashville | Davidson | Taxation Disputes |
The plaintiff was a revenue collector for Edgefield before its incorporation into Nashville. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 662 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. J. Troustine, et al. v. F. R. Daley, et al.. | Giles | Debt |
Complainants: Joseph Troustine, Abram Troustine, Henry Hess, Phillip J. Troustine, Sam H. Troustine - all citizens of State of Ohio. Defendants: F. R. Daley of Ala.; F. E. Daley, W. H. McCallum, John S. Wilkes of Giles Co., TN. Decision appealed to Middle Div., Tenn. Supreme Court. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 682 | 164 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. L. Landis, et al. v. Thomas Lipscomb, et al. | Bedford | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Additional plaintiff: William McGill. Additional defendants: T. C. Lipscomb and James S. Lipscomb. The plaintiff was hired by the defendants to construct a mill in Shelbyville. The case is filed in two folders. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 683 | 520 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Anderson Green & Company v. Z. T. Belew & W. T. Buslz | Lawrence | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: R. H. Rose and B. M. Grimmelt. Plaintiff stated they were unpaid for services rendered to the defendants. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. W. Hunt v. H. M. McAdoo et al | Perry | Unlawful Seizure |
Add. defendant: J.M. Hunt. Issue of a purported judgment rendered for $109 against Cembelt for McAdoo. States that the judgment was unlawfully tampered with by outside parties. Also, a seizure of Cembelt's property by a Constable for McAdoo is thought to have been done by procuring a levy illegally, taking $250 in property. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 809 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Ann Bayless for the use of A. L. Leinart v. L. R. Carr & R.J. Carr | Union | Debt |
Leinart/Bayless asserted the Carrs were responsible for repayment of note, however the note and other paperwork were missing and unable to be used as evidence. Leinart was owed $20 for goods purchased from his store. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1635 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. J. L. McTeer, et al. v. Richard LeBow, et al. | Blount | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: Ruth J. McTeer. Additional defendants: David Goddard, T. J. Robinson, George Snider, James W. Heitch, S.F. Bell, James Waters, D.B. Lawson, E.B. McKeehan, H.L.W. Heackeny, W.S. Griffiths, William Henderson, Arch Heitch, John O. Rhea, S.L. Greer, and A.R. McButh. Ruth McTeer(nee Jeffries) is the only heir of Wm. M. Jeffries, who died during the Civil War. Ruth was too young to administer the estate, and her legal guardian misappropriated the bonds, land, and estate. Sought to reclaim. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1635 | 397 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Archibald Kile et ux. v. Hickman A. Kile | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
The plaintiffs owned a tract of land that they deeded to the defendant in exchange for another tract of land per a written agreement. However, Hickman Kile's son wrote the deed for the tracts of land to Archibald, which contained 15 to 20 acres more than the agreement stated. The plaintiffs did not realize the discrepancy until after they registered the deed. The plaintiffs sought correction of the deed in accordance with the original agreement. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1875 | 694 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Aron Worel v. Mobile & Ohio Rail Road Co. | Gibson | Damages | West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 295 | 17 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | A. J. Ray& Wife v. R. B. Miller | Shelby | Estate Settlement |
Also ex parte petition of Virginia Maydwell, 18, who would like to choose her own guardian, R. B. Miller. Miss Maydwell needs the money from her mother's estate because "she is now laboring for a livelihood." |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 296 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Amy Flemming v. A. J. Scholl | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 298 | 24 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | A. C. Umsted, et al.v. School Directors of 59 School District | Union | Mandamus |
Additional defendants: R. A. Adams, H. P. Hawkins, J. R. Hughes, Woodfin Naylor, & J. H. DeGraffenreid. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. Renkert, et al. v. William McLean, et al. | Shelby | Tax Collection |
Additional defendants: Matthew Monaghan & J. P. R. Bohlen. Additional plaintiff: John Overton. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 | 86 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. Heath v. W. J. Marshall, et al. | Perry | Damages |
Additional defendant: John Fielder. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 578 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. F. Whitman, admr. of William Sear, dec. v. John Jamison | Williamson | Enforcement of Lien |
Additional Complainant: Carolina Sear, E. S. Sear, A. D. Sear. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 598 | 75 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. L. Harris v. J. H. Crane, et al. | Lawrence | Attachment |
Additional Defendants: C. D. Williams. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 600 | 86 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. L. Wright v. J. Q. A. Sprowls | Overton | Trespass and Damages |
Wright accuses Sprowls of cutting timber in his property without permission. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 625 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Alfred Reed& Lucinda Green v. Thomas H. Coldwell | Bedford | Estate Dispute |
Concerns the estate of Robert Reed. Value of the estate is noted as being "almost $9000.00". |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 638 | 218 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. G. Rogers v. James Lester, et al.. | Wilson | Debt Settlement |
Claim arises from judgment in Circuit Court of Wilson Co., 25 Sept. 1860, re: payment of debt due. Defendants: James Lester, Wade Bandy, W. P. Bandy of Wilson. Payment made, however payment was made in Confederate currency. Complainant is seeking recovery of remainder of debt. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 640 | 78 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. J. House, et al. v. John B. House, et al. | Smith | Land and Title Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: Agnes House. Other defendants: Wingeld House; Lycurgus House. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 641 | 311 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Arnold & Butler, Murfreesboro v. Nashville, Chattanooga,& St. Louis Railway Company | Rutherford | Damages |
Recovery of damages to an iron safe; verdict and judgment of $27.00 plus court costs. Damage of safe while in transit in 1883. Ben Batey, Sheriff of Rutherford Co. Jurors: W.M. Lamb, W.C. Wood, N. Macon, W.J. White, C.T. Reed, A.W. Leathers, G.A. Brown, and John P. Marlin. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 654 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. B. Beech v. J. A. McClure | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
On promises and covenants broken, Beech given $500 in damages |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 656 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. M. Robinson v. Joseph Clark | DeKalb | Estate Dispute |
Deceased: Martin Foutch |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 685 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Albert Akers v. George F. Akers | Davidson | Libel |
The plaintiff sued the defendant for damages for falsely charging him with larceny and breach of trust. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 694 | 424 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. W. Simpliner & Co. v. John Landstreet Jr. & Co. | Davidson | Debt |
The defendant ran dry goods store in Nashville. The plaintiff's company was out of Cleveland, Ohio. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 694 | 86 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Albert G. Scott v. A. W. Scott et al. | Humphreys | Land, Partition of |
A dispute of land jointly owned by the plaintiff's deceased father and the defendant. Additional Defendant: Emma T. Morphis (formerly Emma Scott). |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 697 | 139 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Baily v. Baily | Unknown |
Briefs & Petition to Rehear only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 79 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | Ben Stewart (col.) et al. v. Amos A. Thompson et al. | Chester | Debt Dispute |
Other plaintiff: David Ramsey (col.). Other defendants: Mary J. Muse Thompson and William Rush, admr. Of George A. Muse, dec.. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 298 | 275 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | B. A. Hollenberg, et al.v. Miss A. J. Kerr | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: M. L. Meacham, L. B. McFarland, Dr. G. B. Thornton, J. W. Cochran, Peoples Insurance Co. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 301 | 933 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Ben Paine v. Memphis, Selma & Brunswick Railroad Co. | Shelby | Damages | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 311 | 104 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | Benjamin E. Dickey v. Bradford D. Norman | Knox | Deed |
Dickey filed bill to have a rescission of a deed and divestiture of the title of a tract of land containing 265 acres in the 9th and 9th districts of Knox County. The main consideration of the deed is that Norman would support Dickey of the rest of his life, providing clothing, food, Dr.'s bills, etc. ground were that Dickey was physically and mentally unsound to make a trade of his property and Norman took advantage of Dickey. |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1784 | 404 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | B. G. Moreland, et ux v. A. M. Furgusson, et al | Jackson | Estate Dispute |
Offspring have a dispute regarding the settlement of their parents estate. Additional Plaintiff: Zada Mooreland. Additional Defendants: Dou D. Rate, Morgarath Rate, Rlraserut Gromes, John B. Rallins, Martha Rallins |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 648 | 134 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Bryant Brothers v. Hughes, Eaton & Co. | Moore | Dissolution of Partnership |
The plaintiffs were whiskey distillers in Lynchburg, Moore County. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 285 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | B. Henderson v. Sol. Clark | Cocke | Replevin |
Replevin of a "Gray Mare." Additional case materials in ET 1912 (Range 19, Section A, Shelf 3). |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1913 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Benjamin F. Walker v. William Fox and others | Rhea | Injunction |
Benjamin Walker had been owner of a tract of land in Rhea county amounting to around 1,000 acres since July of 1873. Walker charged that the defendants trespassed upon his land cutting down timber, pealing away bark and hauling off to sell it for their own benefit and use. This was in unlawful violation of the rights of the complainant as lawful owner of the land. He asked for an injunction to prevent the defendants from trespassing on his land and cutting any timber or pealing back any bark. ET OV 15. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1882 | 239 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Berry Benson v. The Memphis & Charleston Railway Co. et al | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Additional Plaintiff: The East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia RR Co. Defendant charged railroad with breach of contract for not providing sufficient seating as there were no seats available after he purchased his ticket. Defendant forcibly ejected from from train & sued railroad for $10,000. Railroad maintains its actions were justifiable given his behavior. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 294 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | B. L. F. Johnson v. Mattie Johnson | Chester | Divorce | West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 303 | 27 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | Bolivar H. Cooke & Co. v. W. A. Pierce & Co., et al. | Lawrence | Attachment |
Attachment & Injunction. Also mentioned: W. H. Dustin, W. H. Sykes & Co., D. A. Reeder. Additional Complainant: John P. White. Additional Defendants: S. B. Herbert, W. A. Gilmore. Pages missing. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 585 | 283 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | B. F. Brown v. John M. Nevils, Sheriff | Williamson | Other |
Cause of Action: failure to return an execution. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 602 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | B. M. Cantrell, admr. & Sallie A. Magness v. Peoples Mutual Life Insurance Order, et al | DeKalb | Damages |
B. M. Cantrell is admr. of R. M. Magness. Sallie A. Magness is the widow of R. M. Magness. Additional defendant: J. C. Martin. Seeking $2000 damages in life insurance dispute. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 606 | 99 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | B. B. Uhles v. Thomas Fisher as Trustee of H. C. Vaden& W. W. Vaden, et al. | Smith | Fraudulent Conveyance |
Additional defendants listed as Louis Franklin, Samuel Allison, Harrison L. Lee, and D. C. Sanders. B. B. Uhles claimed that Thomas Fisher fraudulently sold a piece of property owned by Uhles to settle debts that Uhles claims he does not owe. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 607 | 272 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Benjamin March v. A. A. Dickerson et al. | Lincoln | Guardianship of Minors |
Alexander Smith, as guardian of A. B. and Mary J. White, held a note for their funds against defendant Dickerson. Confusion followed Smith's death, and this case is an attempt to work out how to handle the children's funds. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 635 | 95 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Berna Levison v. Mayor& City Council of Nashville, et al. | Davidson | Damages |
Other defendants: E. W. Cole; W. C. Smith; Theodore Robertson and Paul M. Robertson, d.b.a. Robertson Brothers. Plaintiff is sued for $10,000 damages for injuries received when he fell into a hole created by an excavated sidewalk on an unlighted public street. There were no warning signs near the hole and no structures to prevent such accidents. Case is divided into two folders. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 637 | 284 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Browning & McIntosh for the use of C. S. Collier v. Stewart Mfg. Co. | Houston | Contract Dispute and Damages |
This is a suit for wood furnished under contract by Browning and McIntosh to Stewart Mfg Co. Full names of Plaintiffs/Appellees: Jason Browning and George McIntosh. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 786 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Cowan, McClung & Co, et al. v. Boyd McMurry, et al. | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Case file incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 69 | 16 | Order A Copy |