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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1887 | Andrew J. Binkley, et al. v. John Fuqua, et al. | Robertson | Recovery of Land/Property |
Additional plaintiffs: Joanna Hale, B. W. Hale, Amanda Green, W. H. Green, Catherine Binkley, Joseph W. Binkley. Additional defendants: H. C. Frey, Matt Morris. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 508 | 200 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Amanda Yates & Amos Yates v. Milton Pitt | Robertson | Debt Settlement |
Case concerns the sale of land once owned by Thomas Yates, deceased. Debt was owed to Pitt on the land. This lawsuit concerns the selling of the land by Pitt and an agreement to pay to the Yates' any amount received from the sale in excess of debt owed. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 697 | 114 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Garth Brockman, et al. v. J. W. Fort, et al. | Robertson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional complainants and defendants unknown. Mentioned in the case is the land belonging to S. M. Ligon[?] and wife. Exhibits: depositions, letter of administration for W. D. Fort, admr. of J. W. Fort, dec. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 513 | 134 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | George W. Meyers v. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. | Robertson | Damages |
Plaintiff brought suit against defendant for damages due to an injury incurred while working as a brakeman, and was granted a judgment of $3875.00. Plaintiff claims equipment defect & neglect caused his hand to be caught between cars & crushed. Plaintiff claims he was in the proper discharge of his duties, while def. knowingly allowed unsafe conditions. Def. moved to dismiss over residency issues. Accident occurred near Guthrie KY. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 797 | 109 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | J. W. Boone v. Springfield M & B Association et al. | Robertson | Other |
Defendant also listed as: Springfield Marriage and Birthday Association. Additional defendants: D. M. Wooldridge, C. M. Miller, D. A. Payne, and Tom McMurry. J. W. Boone bought policies from Springfield M and B Association and did not honor them |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 697 | 211 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | J. C. Murphy v. Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Company | Robertson | Damages |
Plaintiff sued for $10,000. Claim was that while driving his horse and buggy across the rail road tracks at Adams Station the train conductor blew the steam whistle. This frightened his horse, causing it to run away and also causing the buggy to crash. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 703 | 111 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | J. M. Walton & wife v. J. M. Eatherly et al. | Robertson | Property Dispute |
Additional defendant: Milton Pitt, J.P. Jeringan, Lovie A. Payne. This case revolves around the Neophogen College property near Cross Plains TN. Def. Eatherly & Pitt owned 1/2 interest in property, remaining defendants the other 1/2 interest. Plaintiffs wife A.A. Walton contracted to buy Eatherly/Pitt interest for $1600, & paid $950. Plaintiffs want refund, claiming contract due to her inability to enter into a legal & binding contract as a married woman. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 795 | 749 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | John B. Clubbs v. L. C. Payne et al | Robertson | Damages |
Additional defendant: W.W. Jernigan. Plaintiff states in March 1887, defendant Jernigan sought a writ of attachment of 4,000 lbs. of tobacco. Defendant Payne, as constable, executed said writ & left crop in question with defendant Jernigan. Plaintiff seeks damages of the value of the tobacco, $500. Plaintiff further claims the said writ in question was dismissed as Jernigan's cost. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 813 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | John Y. Hutchison, admr. v. J. R. Gilbert et al. | Robertson | Estate Dispute |
Additional Defendants: M.S. Gilbert, T.L. Young, Louisa Jones, and S.F. Austin Hutchison is administrator for Sallie C. Pack, whose estate is being disputed between heirs. Also disputed, S.F. Austin being paid $1000 by J.R. Gilbert as compensation for an earlier payment Pack did not approve while Austin was residing with her. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 791 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Joel Forn, admr. v. R. A. Barnes & wife | Robertson | Assignment |
Assignment of property following the death of the intestate Robin Malloy. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Louis T. Cobbs, admr. of Gibson F. Graham, dec. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Robertson | Damages |
Damages of $25,000, accident of 16 June 1880, railroad accident in Davidson Co. near Ridgetop and Baker's Station. Deceased died intestate. Susan C. Graham, widow and mother of Margaret Graham, Martha Graham, and one newly-born infant. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 690 | 320 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | L & N Rail Road Co. v. D. W. Jackson | Robertson | Damages |
A horse broke it's leg going through a cattle guard and fell off a tressle when running from an on coming train. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 711 | 72 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Louisville Railroad Company v. D. W. Anderson | Robertson | Damages |
Second trial after appeal by Railroad Company was granted. Anderson's cow was killed by a train on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company's tracks. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Minerva J. Woodard v. James A. Perry et al. | Robertson | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: George G. Benson [George E. Benson?]. Other significant non-party individuals: John Woodard, Jr. Dispute over two $1,000 notes executed by Defendant Perry in favor of Plaintiff as security for Plaintiff's sale to Perry of Robertson County land. Defendant Benson claims to have acquired the notes from John Woodard Jr. to secure a loan Benson made him. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 786 | 296 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Mayor V. Aldermen of Spring Field, Tennessee v. Mary Ann Foliver | Robertson | Unknown |
Second trial. Fine of $10 disputed by Foliver |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Patrick Crowe v. J. H. & J. I. Fisher | Robertson | Mortgage Dispute |
Additional Case: J. H. Long, W. Darden, and G. M. Darden v. J. H. and J. I. Fisher. These cases were consolidated. Complainant Crowe sought a foreclosure on a mortgage owned by him to defendants. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 513 | 153 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Thomas Groves Sr. et al. v. John Y. Hutchison et al. | Robertson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Plaintiff's minor children: Hattie Groves, Ellen Groves, Fannie Groves, Thomas Groves, Jr., Victoria Groves. Additional Defendants: Too many to list - Robertson Cty surnames: Wright, Lovell, Megniar, Eatherley, Pitt, Jernigan, Pond; Sumner County surnames: Smart, Wright; Kentucky surnames: McClanahan, Mason, Lovell, Williams. Case involves dispute over trustee's sale of parcels of land in both Robertson County & Sumner County, which land was held by the trustee as security for debt. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 788 | 186 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | T. J. Feathers & wife v. Mrs. Anne E. Murphey et al. | Robertson | Estate Dispute |
The suit was brought to recover wages from the Estate of Braden for the care the plaintiff's minor daughter gave to her grandfather. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | William H. Villines, et al. v. Mary Villines, et al. | Robertson | Estate Dispute |
This case revolves around the considerable estate of William Villines, who died in 1876. The Plaintiff is the executor, who filed suit against defendants who did not honor the original will as written. Defendant et al: W.S. Winfield, Minerva Winfield, F.J. Villines, Fanny & John Irving, Wilmoth Irving, John Hutchison plus T.J., Rebecca, John, Edmond, J.W., Margarett, Mary and William Villines *Additional material in MT Box 1079, |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 788 | 451 | Order A Copy |