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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1883 | (?) v. Mary Evens Hudson | Rhea | Land and Title Dispute |
Folder contains a multi-page brief, that begins on page two, of evidence and supports claim of defendants. Some damage to upper parts of the papers in file. Additional parties: J. H. Evens, Joseph S. Evens, J. W. Truex, J. W. Gillespie, T. H. Evens, W. H. rockholt, Dr. J. G. Thomison, William Morgan. Plaintiff is unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1925 | (unknown) | Davidson | Injury and Damages |
Exhibit only: Statement by Defendant - John Curley regarding the accident between himself and Mrs. Grace in Nashville. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 99 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1885 | (unknown) | Unicoi | Land and Title Dispute |
Involving M. T. & W. J. Publes. No complete case summary included. Publes land dispute case |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 743 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | (unknown) | Land and Title Dispute |
Fragment only. Pages 329 & 330 from what may be part of a court transcript. Anderson Skillern & Joseph G. Smith mentioned. Skillern received land grant from the state 30 Sept. 1833. Plaintiff accused of having a fraudulent grant & no legal claim to land. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 816 | 2 | Order A Copy | ||
| View Entry | 1812 | Alexander McColloch v. Nimrod Manifee | Rutherford | Land and Title Dispute |
Manifee sold a drove of hogs to William Mitchell & Robert H. Dyer. No contract was made regarding payment. Alexander McCullough was named as their security.When they failed to pay, this suit was filed to recover moneyfrom McCullough as surety. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1851 | Archibald C. White v. Isaac C. Thomas | Lincoln | Trespass and Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1851 | Andrew G. Pickett v. Martin W. Sloan, et al. | Smith | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Archibald Sloan and Samuel T. Coker. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1852 | Alexander F. McFerrin& Benton L. McFerrin v. Albert Perry | Cannon | Trespass and Damages |
Case concerns detaining a 7 year old mare. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 240 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Alfred B. Pulliam & Eliza Pulliam v. William B. Wilkinson, et al. | Fayette | Land and Title Dispute |
Add. defendants: Maria Gray, Zebulun P. Gray, Harriet Gray, William Gray, Flora Gray, Stephen P. Holloway, Martha Finney, T. C. Finney, Martha Lee Smith, Mary W. Riley, John Riley, Page P. Finney, Nannie Winsett, Davis Winsett, Patie Finney, W. C. Finney defendants cont: Watkins Lee Finney; estates of William S. Gray, deceased and James Pettit, deceased. 2 folders |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 12 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | Andrew McKinley et al. v. Patrick Sherry et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Both Sherry and his co-defendant, Dennis Saxton, were from Shelby County. John McKinley died leaving two lots of land in Memphis. The plaintiffs include Andrew McKinley of New York, Luther T. Thurston of Kentucky, Mary Churchill of Louisville and her daughter Mary Moss Churchill, Julia January and her husband Derick A. January of St. Louis, and Robert M. Patton of Alabama. Plaintiffs allege that the lots were never sold to the defendants and that they obtained possession of them illegally. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1905 | Asa Holder et al. by next friend, J. W. Thompson v. Josephine Lawson | Hamilton | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Ziegler Holder, and Ireka Holder. Defendants: Josephine Lawson. Writ states that deed dated 19 Dec 1901 is fraudulent. Orders land previously thought to belong to Lawson should be turned over to the Holders. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | A. J. Simpson et al. v. Sallie Poe, et al | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Fitzpatrick, Gregory & Davis, and A. S. Calyun. Additional Defendants: James Poe and Gregory Poe |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | A. A. Barnard v. M. E. McAlister, et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
The dispute concerns property that was part of a divorce settlement, and among several other things, the complainant accuses her ex-husband of fraud. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | A. B. Pulliam& wife v. W. B. Wilkinson, et al. | Land and Title Dispute |
Missing first 4 pages. 2 additional folders concerning this case are located in WT Box 12. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 32 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1814 | Asa Shute et al. v. Richard Hightower et al. | Lincoln | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional parties: James Vaulx, Armstead Stubblefield, Stephen Alexander, Gideon Pillow, David McGavock, Thomas Boaz, John Swaine, Green Woods. This case involves a dispute of ownership for a piece of land on the Elk River in Lincoln County. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1916 | Adrian Northcut v. George P. Blue, et al.. | Grundy | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional parties: N. F. Thaxton, B. P. Fry, L. Markham, Marshal Markham, J. P. Hughes, Newton Wiliford, A. R. McKenzie, Fred Schwoon, Jr., J. W. Fults, Nancy Lynn, Maria G. dewey, Adrian Northcut, Alfred Wiliford, Dock Jennings, Geo. K. Fults, Frank Smartt, G. T. Lynn, L. H. Northcut, Sam Fults, E. F. Williams, N. F. Thaxton. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 98 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1918 | Ada Chandler v. Davidson County, et al. | Davidson | Injury and Damages |
Additional defendants: W. C. Hirsig, W. B. Chadwell, W. M. Pollard, S. F. Newsom and J. R. Allen |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 120 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1914 | A. T. Nance et al. v. E. T. Parrott et al. | Overton | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional parties: Octavia Nance, Mary J. Nance, A. L. Nance, W. B. Nance, James Smith, Sarah C. Smith, Almirah B. Smith, Alice C. Smith, Stobert Jones, Simeon Lavender, H. M. Smith, |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 122 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1920 | A. R. McKenzie, et al. v. F. E. Lemma, et al. | Marion | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiffs: A. R. McKenzie, J. H. McKenzie, McKenzie and Son. Other defendants: J. B. F. Lowery, W. E. Wilkerson, J. T. Walker. 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 129 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1914 | Ada Mcmillin v. G. W. Clements, et al. | Clay | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1921 | A. M. McCoin v. Lou McCoin | Jackson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 154 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1855 | Allen Jones v. Hannah Jones, et al. | White | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Jasper Anderson and Joseph Healdenfield. File also includes a contested will. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1857 | A. Morrisson v. W. P. Roberts | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Roberts claims that Morrisson intentionally misrepresented his position as superintendent. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1858 | A.J. Green, et al. v. Bank of Tennessee | Bedford | Trespass and Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs: S.W. Green, Thomas Warren, C.A. Warren, and Samuel Thompson. Plaintiffs are appealing the charge of trespassing. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1856 | Alpha Young v. Adam Butler et al. | Warren | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: John James and A. Wheless. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1856 | A. R. Wood et al. v. J. R. G. Scales | Bedford | Trespass and Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs: James Word, M.W. McClure, James Johnson, and S.S. Hayes. Plaintiffs are appealing the Defendants original charges. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1861 | A. Kline v. Elisha Long | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1860 | Allen Wallace v. B. Featherston, et al. | Bedford | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Farwick Frazier, John Norville, John Newbill, and Richard Cardwell. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1866 | A. C. Cobbs v. Elizabeth C. Cobbs et al. | Giles | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Andrew Alernatly, John Woldridge, Jesse Cobbs, Margaret Cobbs, Alison Cobbs, William Lainer, and Meredith Connelly. Case also includes a contested will. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 | 38 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | Absalom Foshee v. Enoch Collins | McMinn | Trespass and Damages |
Collins sued Foshee and several other defendants for trespass and damages of $40,000 for taking and converting to their own use Collins' personal property, including: horses, mules, hogs, bushels of corn, wheat, hay, cattle, sheep, etc. Collins also suing for being maliciously forced out of his house, destroying his farm houses and other property while def'ts occupied them as camping grounds. Suit began in 1865. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 | 125 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1905 | Asa Holder, et al. by next friend v. Josephine Lawson | Hamilton | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Ziegler Holder, Ireka Holder, and J. W. Thompson. See also Box 1a. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 | 93 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1812 | A. L. Campbell v. John Seahorn | Jefferson | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 49 | 19 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1809 | Alexander Mahon v. Zachary Ayers | Roane | Land and Title Dispute |
Land in Roane County. Exhibit - Instrument conveying land from Thomas Hutchings. Appealed to the Supreme Court of Error and Appeals in Hamilton District. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 49 | 42 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1828 | Andrew Morrison v. The Nashville Bridge Company | Williamson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The Nashville Bridge Co., represented by Jacob McGavock and Thomas Martin. Morrison was owner of a bridge across the Cumberland River at Nashville which he leased to the Nashville Bridge Co. under agreement that he was to receive "all tolls, issues and profits of the same for the term of one year." Road promised to be built from the north side of bridge to intersect with road to Page's Ferry. Plaintiff alleges profits denied. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 | 24 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1820 | Adam Meek v. J. Perriman | Jefferson | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 36 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1819 | Augustine Jenkins v. Elizabeth Gilliand | Cocke | Land and Title Dispute |
Deposition only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1911 | A. P. Harrel v. Fidelity & Casualty | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Case file is incomplete; depositions only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 67 | 270 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1849 | A. E. Jackson v. C. H. Gillespie, et al. | Carter | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendant: N. G. Taylor. Others involved: E. E. C. Gillespie, C. R. Gillespie, and [?] G. Taylor Case file is incomplete. Index included. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 67 | 253 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | A. S. Hudiburg v. George Yost, et al. | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: John Devers and L. M. Wester. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 65 | 267 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1854 | Adam Shown v. Enoch Whillock& Robert Hale | Washington | Land and Title Dispute |
Case file is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 71 | 26 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | A. B. Cannon, et al. v. G. W. South & wife, et al. | Hamblen | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Cause of Action: Debt. Additional plaintiff: Thomas Walker. Additional defendants: Sallie E. South (wife of G. W.), John Tolbott, L. M. King, and O. C. King. Additional materials in ET 1976 (Range 18, Section H., Shelf 4). |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 78 | 142 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1814 | Anthony Sharp | Williamson | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute also includes a contested will. Although discovered in the Eastern Division, this case names a county from Middle Tennessee. Case file is incomplete; petition and opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | A. E. Dearing v. The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Opinion only. Franklin County case found in East TN boxes. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | A. L. Ginn v. Forest Nursery Company | Warren | Injury and Damages |
Opinion only. Warren County case found in East TN boxes. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 | 7 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | American Automobile Insurance Co. v. Fern Jones | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Opinion only. County listed as Shelby but found in the East Tennessee boxes. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1819 | Anderson v. Cross | Land and Title Dispute |
Case involves a dispute over a land grant. File references the Act of 1819, but no other date is listed. Case is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 86 | 2 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1928 | Annie Carter v. State | Hamilton | Assault and Battery |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1920 | Arthur C. Langston v. J. H. Dinning | Maury | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 390 | 144 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1920 | Arthur Lee v. State | Shelby | Breaking and Entering |
Also charged with larceny. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 393 | 48 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Annie B. Snowden v. Lieberman, Loveman,& O'Brien | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Lieberman, Loveman, and O'Brien is a partnership composed of Simon Lieberman, Adolph Loveman, and Andrew W. O'Brien. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 401 | 349 | Order A Copy |