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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 | A. D. Huddleston, et al. v. Elijah Huddleston et al | Fentress | Land and Title Dispute |
Deceased: Daniel Huddleston. Add. Plaintiffs: William & Delila June Little. Add. Defendants: Elizabeth Huddleston, Killis Huddleston, David Huddleston, Mage Huddleston, Rebecca D. Huddleston. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 508 | 76 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | A. R. Wynne v. F. S. Belote | Sumner | Trespass and Damages |
This suit revolves around the removal of a fence between the adjoining properties of the plaintiff and the defendant. Plaintiff states defendant tore down the fence without his consent, leaving his 155 acres without protection from trespassing animals. Defendant then sold stone of said wall for $275. Plaintiff suing for $1000 damages from animals and his inability to cultivate said land, & to reimburse him for $500 he spent building new fence. Map in pencil pg. 15. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 805 | 65 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | A. L. Adams v. J. C. Fisher & R. A. Hoover | Bedford | Land and Title Dispute |
Adams sold and conveyed to Defendants a tract of land. Fisher created lieu until all purchase money was paid but the value of the land increased before purchase was completed and Adams is trying to raise the purchase price for Fisher. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 727 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Charles C. Schrimpf v. Tennessee Manufacturing Company | Davidson | Contract for Labor and Materials |
The plaintiff's son worked for the defendant, but quit and a dispute arose over unpaid wages. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 693 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | C. N. Beckenbach v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad | Giles | Injury and Damages |
Beckenbach is sued the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for $15,000.00 in damages for willfully and violently running over and against him with engine fender and cars, bruising and crippling him and causing him great expense, pain and suffering. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 720 | 147 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | D. L. Lapsley v. G. W. & H. H. Hammer | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
In 1867, one Peter Lower made a deed to the defendants for a house and lot of land in the said county. Plaintiffs claim they have the rights to the same land. Additional material in MT 822. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 699 | 268 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Dallas Bache, et al. v. Nashville Horticultural Society | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
The original bill was filed July 1872. Additional plaintiffs: S. M. Whiteside, Ella McGavock, more+ In 1847 David McGavock conveyed to the NHS a parcel of land for $1,100 for the purpose of a garden for stockholders. After 70 years it reverted back. Located near the McGavock Plan north of Nashville, the land was eventually used as a dance and beer hall. Plaintiffs were heirs and sued to recover the land after 70 years. SEE MT BOX 1102 for 178 pages of the total 283. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 702 | 283 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Elisha Siler v. J. C. Cooper | Campbell | Land and Title Dispute |
Siler claimed that Cooper cut trees, moved fences, and built a house on his land. Additional case names: Wymer Siler, G. A. Siler, George Bennett. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1849 | 175 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | E. A. Clark v. J. S. Wilkins | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 397 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | E. C. Gordon et al. v. Jonathan Morris et al. | Wayne | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: The Indiana, Alabama and Texas Railroad Company. Additional Defendant: The Alabama Improvement Company, and the Buffalo River Iron and Lumber Company. Plaintiff Gordon is the majority stock holder of the I. A. T. R. R. Co., and purchased 15,000 acres of land from the defendant Morris for $15,000. Gordon claims that Morris later conveyed large portions of said land to the defendant, the Alabama Improvement Co. Case file includes maps. 2 folders. Add. Materials in MT 1169. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 840 | 558 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Fritz Staub, in error v. Robert Heiskell | Knox | Trespass and Damages |
Robert Heiskell was an African American man who initially sued over a dispute at the Staub Theatre. Heiskell purchased a reserve seat at a higher rate and claimed he was owed a seat in the "colored" reserved section. He was ejected but contested his treatment. The show was called "The Devil's Auction" and was very popular. The left side of the balcony was designated "black" and the right was designated "white" with the middle designated as what ever "the majority" was for a particular show. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1866 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Francis Ferrell et al.v. Samuel Mowery et al | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Add. plaintiffs: Matthew Perry & wife, John P., Henry C., Jesse F., James S., Margaret E., & Mary S. Vaughn by next friend S.S. Vaughn. Add. defendants listed in file. Plaintiffs filed to collect a tract of land as a dower from the defendants, whom the plaintiffs state have no rights to the land because no deed was produced. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 746 | 194 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | George M. Traxler, in error v. Franklin C. Lett | Union | Trespass and Damages |
In the original case, Lett charged Traxler with $10,000 for trespass and damages. Lett alleged that Traxler fraudlently disposed of a 200 acre tract of land, was planning to leave the state, and had a house and a grey horse. Lett also alleged that Trexler had deviously seduced his daughter, thereby scandalizing the family. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1862 | 38 | 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 | Isaac Dunham v. C. S. & B. S. Thompson | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Dunham claimed $50 damages as result of defendants' actions in cutting & destroying timber on his land. Dispute over which side of property line contained walnut tree that was cut. Dunham's land title originated with Wm R. Dunham who held many land grants Other Dunhams mentioned: Nancy Dunham (Isaac's sister), Martha Dunham. Geographic locations mentioned in describing land: Sink Creek, Dunham farm (where Wm lived until he died), Bain meeting house. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Jennie Poteet v. Brison Hood et al. | Overton | Trespass and Damages |
Additional Defendants: John McNeil, J. N. Bilbrey, and Joseph Bilbrey. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 67 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | John C. Saint& wife Mary M. Saint v. The Mississippi & Tennessee Rail Road Company | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Property in dispute was located along "Main Street" in Memphis. Lawsuit concerns ownership of the property. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 499 | 400 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | James Todd, et al. v. South Nashville Street Railroad Company | Davidson | Injury and Damages |
Other plaintiffs: Almedia Todd (wife of James). |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 700 | 78 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | James Sherfy v. J. J. Ford et al. | Washington | Land and Title Dispute |
In 1860 Montgomery Hoss sold land to John Sherfy in Johnson City, filed with informal, personal papers, rather than with the county. These papers were lost. Sherfy died, then his executor had to settle the estate, & land ownership. James Sherfy sued to regain title from Ford who had claimed it. Additional parties: Montgomery Hoss, Henry Johnson, Daniel Keswer(?sp) was appointed exec, but failed to file any papers. Exhibits are a note of purchase/deed for the lot. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1855 | 124 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Joseph Brown & Wife v. W. J. Heacker & Wife and W. J. Heacker & Wife v. Joseph Brown & Wife | Grainger | Land and Title Dispute |
In 1878 the pltfs. sold a 160 acre tract of land called the "mineral springs property" to dfnts. for $4000. The large case is a lengthy dispute over this property. W. J. Heacker immigrated from Germany and served as a Confed. surgeon in the Civil War. He sought to open a sanitarium on the property. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1851 | 1248 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | John G. Carper, et al. v. Thomas A. Kercheval, et al. | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: Lona E. Walker. Other defendants: William Marlin. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | John H. Adams v. J. C. Napier | Davidson | Contract for Labor and Materials | Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 700 | 70 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | J. H. Robbins, admr. of William Robbins, dec. v. M. W. Blake et al. | Houston | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: E.W. Robbins (widow of Wm. Robbins), W.N.[A.?] Robbins, M.A. Stanfill, H.W. Stanfill, A.A. Ridings, J.R. Ridings, L.C. Robbins, N.H. Belcher, M.H. Moore. All defendants are heirs at law of Wm. Robbins except Belcher & Moore. Dispute over land valued at $6,000 & owned by Wm. Robbins at his death. Baker claimed title but admr said Blake held only a mortgage on the land, despite mortgage being written in form of deed, & admr said Blake had charged Robbins usurious interest rate. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 792 | 121 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | J. C. Young & Co. v. McCord & Neely | Giles | Contract Dispute and Damages |
J.C. Young & R.A. Blow dba Plaintiff Young & Co. had Pulaski tin business--manufactured tin & roofed houses with it. Def. McCord & Neely put up flour mill in Pulaski & contracted with Plaintiff to cover millhouse with tin. Plaintiff bought & prepared tin. Plaintiff notified Def. they were ready to begin work, but Def. hired someone else -- McCord's son-in-law Ezell -- to do the work. Plaintiff used the tin to cover other houses but sued to recover lost profit. S.C. Mitchell was "boss carpenter" for Def. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 804 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | John Rundle v. Charles Oliger | Davidson | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Defendant and Complainant entered into a partnership agreement which the complainant would furnish the defendant land to farm, a house and $10 for labor. Defendant was to supply the labor and sell the products. Defendant broke the contract. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 731 | 143 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | John A. Wallace v. J. E. Couger | DeKalb | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Wallace hauled longs for John Anderson with an agreed upon price. Anderson did not have money to pay Wallace. They agreed that Wallace would take the logs and sell them in Nashville and take his payment from there and give Anderson the remaining money. Plaintiff then conveyed said logs to the defendant whose own logs got mixed with Plaintiff's logs when they both went the mixture. Plaintiff claims that he still has rights to the logs because of his contract with Anderson. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 739 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | James M. Davidson v. The Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway Company | Dickson | Trespass and Damages |
Plaintiff filed the bill to claim damages after a train owned and conducted by the defendant struck and killed a mare owned by the plaintiff after the animal ran over the tracks. sued for damages under $100. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 766 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | L. J. Sharp, et al. v. A. S. Peak, et al and A. S. Peak v. L. J. Sharp, et al. | Meigs | Land and Title Dispute |
First case. Add pltf. V. C. Allen. Add dfnts. were Malinda Peak, T. J. Peak, L. C. Peak, Polk Peak, W. S. Peak, Bertie Davis. Pltfs allege that Jan. 4, 1877 J. A. Peak, dec., L. C. Peak, and Malinda Peak took out a note for $1113.09 from Chattanooga Discount & Deposit Bank. Pltfs. also allege that J. A. Peak executed a mortgage for 150 acres of land to V. C. Allen to gain more time in paying back the note. Cases are dispute over these transactions. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1857 | 192 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Lucinda M. Mobley v. John McCrowell | Sullivan | Injury and Damages |
The plaintiff sued McCrowell for $5,000 in damages for obstructing Main Street in the town of Bristol with scaffolding and lumber, which resulted in the plaintiff striking her head and being permanently disabled. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1850 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Louisville, Nashville RR Co. v. James K. Landis & M. D. Landis | Gibson | Trespass and Damages |
M. D. Landis was the wife of James K. Landis. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 316 | 250 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | L. L. Leech[?] v. T. K. Grigsby, et al. | Dickson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendant: Jacob Leech[?], trustee. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 510 | 243 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Martha L. Trigg v. Napoleon Hill, et al | Shelby | Trespass and Damages |
Additional defendants: N. Fountained, Hill, Fontaine & Co. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 275 | 368 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Martha McCampbell v. John W. Cruze & wife | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Pltf claimed dfnt conveyed to her a 75ft lot on east side of State Street between Cumberland and Church Streets and that after the death of her husband the dfnt claim title to about 23 ft of the lot. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1862 | 105 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Mary Ann Ables et al.v. Joseph Ables et al | Giles | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff Mary Ann Ables et al.brought suit against her husband, Joseph Ables et al.(H.M & E.M Harlow), for the right of control of 20+ acres of property left to her from her first marriage to Allen M. Harlow, deceased. The court found for the defendant. The court also ruled that the children of M.A. Ables first marriage (HM and IM Harlow) had no right to the 20+ acres. Also granted: Complainant W M Mullen was conveyance of 36 acres of Mr. & Mrs. Ables estate to satisfy debts incurred by M. A. Ables. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 787 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Mary A. Conway v. David Hughes et al. | Humphreys | Land and Title Dispute |
Addt'l Defs: J.B. Briggs, Parker (Manager & Agent). Jeremiah O'Neill owned land when he died, leaving widow Catherine O'Neill & 4 children: Plaintiff, J.G. O'Neill (John), H.D. O'Neill (Daniel), & Hannah O'Neill (Geary). At issue: Mary's 1/4 intererest. Hughes says Mary conveyed it to her brothers before they conveyed the land to Hughes. Mary's husband John Conway abandoned her & Mary's marital status is issue in case. Part of land subject to 1838 TN land grant No. 15234. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 794 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Phillip Anderson et al v. J. Q. Cross Jr. et al | Scott | Land and Title Dispute |
Nicholas Patterson was granted a 700 acre plot of land in Cambell (now Scott) County in 1851. Plaintiffs aver they are entitled to a lien for payments and improvements on said land. Cross was given a lien without any payment or improvements. Additional plaintiffs: George B. Anderson. Additional defendants: Nicholas Patterson |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1861 | 179 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Perry Vincent v. German American Insurance Company | Madison | Insurance Claims and Policies | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 399 | 92 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | P. Williams and H. M. Pierce v. Daniel S. Bowers and David L. Bowers | Carter | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiffs & defendants owned adjoining tracts of land. Plaintiffs were granted their tract by the State of Tennessee. Defendants refused to accept property line as laid out in their land grant. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1858 | 157 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | P. R. Cook v. S. P. Anderson, et al. | Wayne | Land and Title Dispute |
Complainant inherited the Grimes estate and money from her grandfather. Her guardian was unable to pay and conveyed the land to Complainant's husband Cook. Cook without complainant's consent sold land to defendant. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | R. M. Hopper v. T. M. Brandon | Washington | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff owned a tract of land in the 7th civil district of Washingston County that creditors of J. H. Crouch, deceased, were attempting to place an attachment upon. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1870 | 252 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Robert L. Fryor v. A. Myatt & Wife (S.M. Myatt) | Dickson | Land and Title Dispute |
Fryor claims Myatt does not have legal title to any part of a 3,000 acre tract of land. Myatt has already cut several hundred trees for cross lines for the Nashville, Chattanooga, St. Louis Railroad. Fryor sued Myatt $500 for cutting and taking timber and causing great and irreparable damage to said land. Fryor demands: Myatt stop cutting, selling and removing any more timber, Myatt and his employees be evicted, and that Myatt's claims to land be made and void. Case is in 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 759 | 306 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Roane Iron Company v. John T. Wilder, et al | Roane | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defts.: William Lockwood & C. W. Stewart. Plntff. had laid out the villages of Old Rockwood & New Rockwood, & had appointed Wilder its agent, authorized to sell lots only in New Rockwood. Plntff. alleged that Wilder made an unauthorized sale of Lot 2 in Old Rockwood to defts. Lockwood & Stewart who claimed full title to the lot, but made no effort to pay for or rent the property. Plntff. asked court to force defts. to surrender whatever title they might hold & return possession of lot to it. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1849 | 140 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Robert D. Peoples in his own right& as master for eleven other parties v. The City Water Company, The Farmer's Loan & Trust Company, The American Water Works & Guaranty Company, T. G. Mustajure, Thomas Night& John A. Mann | Hamilton | Land and Title Dispute |
Opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 92 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | State v. Alex Allen | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Defendant was charged with assault and battery. He "did beat, wound, and ill-treat," Edward Maples on September 1 1886. Defendants also called Alexander Allen. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1861 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Spencer Bernard, et al. v. George W. Bernard | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
The plaintiffs were heirs of Jonathan and Polly Barnard, dec. Polly Barnard was the daughter of Uberly Ball, dec. who owned a large estate in Hawkins Co. The plaintiffs claim the defendant had unlawfully claimed a 54 acre section of this ancestral land. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1848 | 166 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Stephen Moore v. James G. Duffie& Martha B. Duffey | Madison | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 393 | 236 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | S. Browning v. M. L. & M. E. Baird et al | Gibson | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Additional Defendant: Charles Kestner, officer of the lodge of the Knights of the Golden Cross. M. E. Baird wife of M. L. Baird. M. E. Bishop mother of M. E. Baird. As Chancellor Hon. John Somers was absent a special election was held among the solicitors present. Solicitor Lemuel H. Tyree was elected. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 400 | 83 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Sarah G. Gray, by next friend Laura Gray v. Nelson Davis, G. G. Gray, W. H. Jobe & Jonas Gray | Dickson | Land and Title Dispute |
Sarah, wife of Def. Jonas, with whom she had several children, brought this suit to resolve dispute that arose over land (on Horse branch of Barton's Creek) previously owned by Jonas (in which Sarah had homestead rights), which land was deeded to F. C. McNeilly with understanding she would have opportunity to buy it back. Notwithstanding that agreement, F. C. conveyed land to Def. Davis, G. G. Gray & Jobe. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 762 | 227 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | State v. Bob Bass | Giles | Breaking and Entering |
There was a co-defendant in this case: Jass Frollier. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 695 | 27 | 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 |