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

 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 Clinton Auen, exe. v. B. S. Auen Henry Lease Dispute

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

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 295 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Cincinnati Investment Co. et al.v. Mayor& Aldermen of Chattanooga Hamilton Land, Sale of

Opinion only, case summary not included.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Calvin Morgan v. Stanley H. Bell, et al. Davidson Fraud

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

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 652 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Cowan, McClung & Co. v. D. P. Gass, et al. Blount Debt

Plaintiffs: Cowan McClung & Co., R. N. Hood. Defendants: D. P. Gass, William Gass (Knox C.) & Juliet C. Gass (Blount C.). Debt of 632.00, $3.05 court costs. Cowan McClung & Co., a firm comprised of Perez Dickinson, James D. Cowan, F. H. McClung, C. J. McClung, Matt McClung, Jacob L. Thomas & Robert M. Rhea- all of Knox Co.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 78 96 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
View Entry 1886 C. F. Hicks& W. A. Cook v. Hartwell Cook Crockett Notes West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 293 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Casimiro Buchignani et al. v. Ricardo Buchignani et al. Shelby Property Dispute

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.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 293 314 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Connell, Buford & Co. v. A. G. Trevathan Henry Deed of Trust West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 300 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 C. J. Campbell v. Illinois Central Railroad Company Madison Property Damage

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

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 C. B. Mitchell v. B. T. Duke, exe. Of J. N. Willard Shelby Debt on Account West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 401 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 D. R. Pittman& wife v. Miles M. Kerr& wife Tipton Land and Title Dispute West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 399 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Dan Lenshaw v. J. W. Carney Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 614 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 D. J. Haile v. B. F Pearson et al. Bedford Debt Dispute

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.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 635 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Elbert Williams v. Alex Pickens, et al and M. J. Pickens v. Samuel Pickens, admr., et al Blount Debt Settlement

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.

 East Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1876 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Elizabeth Autry v. S. W. Riggs Decatur Debt

Alternate plaintiff name: Eliza Autery.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 298 197 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Elizabeth Hill, et al. v. T. K. Rinnick, et al Fayette Estate Settlement

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.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 215 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 E.A. Clark v. J. S. Wilkins et al Shelby Deed Dispute

Dispute over a deed of assignment made by J.S. Wilkins Also includes deeds.

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 395 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Elmira C. Swoope, admr. of Edgar M. Swoope, dec., et al. v. A. J. Ballentine, et al. Giles Estate Dispute

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.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 600 304 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 E. P. Hawthorne v. James A. Hill, et al. White Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: Mary L. Hill; George W. Doyle.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 608 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 E. T. Hays v. D. S. Lyon Cannon Debt

Amount of debt listed as $300.00. Debt was from a land sale.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 E. A. Reagon v. J. M. Hix, et al Bedford Debt

Reagon is administrator of Levi Reagons estate. Hix the administrator of Jos. B Reagon's estate. This estate owes money to the estate of Levi Reagon. Additional Defendants: Sarah Hix, N. J. Shafner

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 649 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Elizabeth A. Creel v. Samuel S. Wright Davidson Mortgage Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 653 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Evans, Fite, Porter & Co. v. T.A. Stark et al. Robertson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: M.W. Adams, G.B. Moody (who with Stark comprised firm: Adams Moody & Co.), & M.C. Moody (wife of G.B. Moody), all of Robertson Cty. Plaintiff firm comprised of W.H. Evans, T.D. Fite, & William B. Porter, all Nashville, TN residents. Before she died, Louisa D. Moody conveyed land to her 2 sons, Def. G.B. Moody & Samuel R. Moody, Jr. (who conveyed his interest to Def.. Adams & Stark). Plaintiff tried to satisfy debt Def.. owed it out of land, but land also subj to debt owed by estate.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 792 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Elias Dodson, next friend v. S. J. Henison et al Perry Damages

Add. Plaintiffs:Taylor, Black, May, and Tom Sisco, minors. Add. Defendants: Lucy Henison.Father of minor plaintiffs was murdered without leaving a will for the family. Their grandfather left them and their mother, Lucy Henison (Sisco) a tract of land by deed to be passed onto the minors upon her death. Lucy then married S.J. Henison, who cut down a large portion of timber on the land, devaluing the property. Suing for damages and ordered restraint against Henison continuing to cut timber.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 811 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Edward Gamaway, admr. v. Alexander N. Piper et al Davidson Fraud

Gamaway is administrator for estate of Solomon Shipp (dec.). Add. Defendants: Margaret Piper & John M. Linder. Margaret Piper is the only heir to Shipp's estate, which consists of a tract of land. She conveyed a deed to the land to Linder for the fraud- ulent purpose of hindering payment to Shipp's creditors, done before the appointment of an administrator. Gamaway asking court to make the deed conveyance void in order to sell the land to pay creditors and other estate expenses.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 729 98 Order A Copy

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