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.

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.

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.

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.

Additional defendant: John Fielder.

Additional Defendants: C. D. Williams.

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.
Hon. Horace H. Lurton, Chancellor. N. C. McCullough, Sheriff of Wilson County

Deceased: Martin Foutch

Other plaintiff: David Ramsey (col.). Other defendants: Mary J. Muse Thompson and William Rush, admr. Of George A. Muse, dec..

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.

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.

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.

Case file incomplete; brief only.

Additional Plaintiff: Mary Buchignani. Additional Defendants: Virginia Buchignani, Joseph Montidenico, Annie Montidenico, Emma Bacigalupo, Ida Bacigalupo, Bertha Bacigalupo, Vincent Bacigalupo, Lee Bacigalupo, Anthony Bacigalupo, and James Brizzalara.

Illinois Central RR sued for killing a mule of the plaintiff.

Additional plaintiff: H. E. Auen, dec. Cause of Action: Land dispute as part of an Estate Settlement.

Other defendants: William M. Duncan; A. Russell Duncan; Max Sax; Julius Sax; E. L. Goslin. All defendants comprised Tennessee Brokerage Association.

Other defendants: R. W. Pearson & W. F. Pearson. B. F. Pearson was the administrator of the estate of John M. Pearson, who had entered into a property agreement with his brothers before his death. The dispute concerns the proper use of funds from the sale of crops raised on that land.

Additional Plaintiff: Charles M. Chambliss Additional Defendants: Aleci Amonett, Laura Gordon, Wellington Gordon, R. H. Vance, James Flaherty, S. C. Rogers, W. H. Goodbett, J. E. Goodbett, W. D. Beard Trustee, Mrs C. F. Gilmore, Miss Will Gilmore, More Additional Defendants: F. S. Davis exe. and B. Eisman exe.

Additional defendants: G. G. Dibrell, Executors of last will and testament of James Scott, deceased, and Jean Meredith, John Paul & wife Lizzie Paul, T. J. R. Swafford and wife Mollie Swafford, and Lou Brewster, Amanda Scott, widow of James Scott, decease d. Waman Clark and D. W. Young and Laurena Leftwich, and J. D. Goodpasture and wife.

In the first case, plaintiff alleges he is owed $160 on a note taken out by A. Pickens. The additional defendant in the case was M. J. Pickens who the plaintiff explained was filing for divorce from A. Pickens, her husband. In the divorce fling, A Pickens is thought to have 1/6 interest in a tract of land and therefor should be able to pay. The second case dealt with the estate of Mary Pickens, dec.

Additional Plaintiffs: Robert Hill, Joseph Hill, Robert Hill, Amelia Hill, by their next friend Joseph A. Hill. Additional defendants: W. B. Dortch, J. J. Pulliam, J. O. Lane, exe. Of J. L. Pulliam, dec.

Additional Complainant: E. C. Swoope, admr. of M. E. Ballentine, dec., E. C. Swoope in her own right. Additional Defendants: J. B. Stacy, admr. of J. H. Ballentine, dec. and as clerk and master of the Chancery Court of Giles County.