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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 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 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 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 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
View Entry 1922 American National Bank v. E. H. Murray, et al. Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Although case was collected with the Eastern Division, it lists a Middle Tennessee County of origin. Case file is incomplete; brief only. Possibly related to case file in MT 442. Also included in ET OV 4 is an oversize account ledger dating 1909-1912.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 A. J. Hamilton, et al. v. W. L. Nance, et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Add Pla: William A. Nance and Susan Nance Hamilton, wife of A.J. Hamilton. Add def: Martha J. Nance, John Y. Cooper and wife Margaret J. Cooper. In 1866 land belonging to Andrew Castleman located in the 11 Civil District of Davidson County was equally divided amongst his twelve heirs. In 1893 pla. brought suit complaining that W. L. Nance was falsely claiming ownership of said land. Casefile notes William A. Nance was confined to the State Insane Asylum in Nashville for 16 years prior to the trial.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 973 146 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Andrew Cole, c. v. Levi Cole, c. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

The interior of the file noted both men were colored. Complaintant was the son of the defendant, both men went in to purchase a plot of land in "Haslams Plan" on Warren St. Defendant asserted he only wanted the right to quarry for rock on the plot, and afterward would give his share to plaintiff. Plaintiff had recently found his father did not put the deed in both of their names nor signed the land over after quarrying was complete. Complaintant has lived in a house on the plot for 6 years.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 926 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1817 Abraham Maury v. Thomas Hickman Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Hickman sold Maury a tract of land from North Carolina land grant #586. Several of these plots of land were sold to Hickman by James Hoggatt. The titles on the land were not perfect, and this suit was filed in order to legally sort out the chain of title filing proper ownership in the court.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3a 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 Allen Knight v. Charles M. Bidwell et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Martha Bidwell, Henry Fry and wife Sarah, B. A. Bidwell, Jacob Bidwell, Bell G. Bidwell, Abner F. Bidwell, Martha V. Bidwell

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 242 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Annie E. Hill, et al. v. William Goodwin, et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainant: Robert H. Hill. Additional Defendants: Mary Goodwin and James T. Patterson. Additional parties: Robert Patterson, dec.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 A. C.& A. B. Beech v. Mark Young, admr. of M. Neal Davidson Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 Andrew Jackson v. Andrew Erwin & James Patton Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Andrew Jackson was a prominent Tennessee politician and military figure and the 7th President of the United States. Colonel Andrew Erwin was a supporter of William Crawford and long-time rival of Jackson's who once agreed to a duel with him. Contains items signed by Jackson, John Overton, and William Blount. Case appears to revolve around a large acreage of land Jackson owns.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 335 249 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 A. B. Beech v. J. A. McClure Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

On promises and covenants broken, Beech given $500 in damages

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 656 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Abraham Partee v. The Second Old Baptist Church et al Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

Complainant contracted with defendant to build a stone foundation for a new Church at a given price. Defendant denies that ehy contracted to give him anything for the excavation of the earth or stone but would pay him for building the foundation.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 806 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 A. A. McEwen v. Mayor & City Council of Nashville, Tennessee Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

The city contracted with McEwen several times to quarry stone for the purpose of being crushed for street repair. The plaintiff claims contracts amounting to $2307.85 were obtained and executed, however city only paid $1300.25. Plaintiff sued for balance. Includes details related to the trade of rock excavation--labor, contract negotiations, payment. Exhibit: Two original contracts. Because the city engineer did not personally measure the work, an arbitrator did fieldwork to determine the volume.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1054 155 Order A Copy
View Entry 1809 Benjamin Johns v. Sarah Payne Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: George Payne. Before he died Josiah Payne allegedly agreed to sell over 600 acres of land to Johns. Following his death, Johns sued for the right to purchase the land. 1809 land grant #1695 signed by Willie Blount, Governor of Tennessee.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1834 Benjamin P. Person v. Richard Napier Davidson Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 194 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1841 Bank of Tennessee v. John T. Jones et. al. Davidson Trespass and Damages

Additional defendants: John Yeatman, Robinson Yeatman, Nancy T. Yeatman, Robert H. McEwen

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 Bartley Barnes v. James Thompson Davidson Trespass and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 235 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Bailey Johnson & wife v. Henry C. Jenkins Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Incomplete case file. Decree only. Leroy & Caroline Coleman sold and conveyed a lot in Davidson County to Robert Lusk, as trustee. This lot belonged to the estate of Thomas D. Coleman, under decree in case of John Reed v. David McGavock et als. in November 1849. Part of the lot in question was originally purchased from Thomas D. Coleman, deceased.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 29 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Benjamin Barnes v. Andrew Gregory Davidson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Charles Embry v. Andrew Morrison Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Hon. Horace H. Harrison, Chancellor. Plaintiff was a slave at the time of the sale and claims that the defendant misrepresented the value of land and played upon the plaintiff's ignorance of land values and financial transactions as well as his anticipation of freedom.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 172 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Cunningham & Cartwright, admrs. v. J. W. Northern Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiffs administrator of Enoch Cunningham, dec. July 1872, Northern sold and conveyed to the deceased an deed for land in Davidson County. The land was $3850 of which $850 was paid in cash and the remaining $3000 was to be paid by promissory notes. Enoch died intestate on May 22, 1874 before he could finish the payments. Northern placed a lien on the land until the rest of the money was paid.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 30a 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 C. Roland Flick v. Steger & Sons Piano Mfg. Co. et al Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional defendants: Claude P. Street and The Cumberland Valley National Bank

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 140 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Clyde G. Burson v. State Davidson Assault and Battery Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 142 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1865 C. Carter v. Turner Foster et al. Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Mariah Porter, George Hitchings, John Gleares, Henry Gleares, the Bank of Tennessee, William Gleares, F. R. Cheatham, John Gleaves, and W. D. Robertson.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Ceney Patterson v. The Sun Life Insurance Company of America Davidson Insurance Claims and Policies

Ceney Patterson sued and claimed she had taken out a life insurance policy on her brother Eddie Patterson, with her as the beneficiary. Eddie passed away in January, 1895. Sun Life claimed that the policy applications was never completed, so they denied the claim. They also claimed that the plaintiff did not represent correctly how sick Eddie was at the time application was made for the policy.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1095 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Catholic Knights of America v. C. B. Kuhn Davidson Insurance Claims and Policies

Add. Def. William Huppert. Plaintiff is a mutual benefit and insurance association located in Kentucky. Peter Huppert applied for membership in the said association and was granted a Benefit Certificate providing $2000 upon his death. Huppert originally named his brother, William Huppert, beneficiary but later changed it to himself and included language in his will directing the funds to the def. in order to secure debt. Both Huppert and Kuhn are claiming the funds. Exhibit materials include Pla. By-Laws

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 851 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 Charlotte Napier v. Bank of Tennessee Davidson Trespass and Damages

Amount of damages $1000.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Cohn et al. v. Walker Construction Co. et al. Davidson Contract for Labor and Materials

Additional parties: Lewisburg & Northern Railroad Co., Towles & Co., L. M. Parmley, C. H. Walker, E. J. Steger

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 122 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Charles Sayers v. E. A. Holmes Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Case also includes disputes over debt and property.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 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 1885 Charles P. Burr & Co. v. W. H. Howe Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Dispute was over the bulk sales of corn by the plaintiff. Exhibits include booklet of exchange.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 708 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Carlin Rice v. John T. Baker Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff filed to clear his title to land with a mill on it from the attempt of the defendant to void the title.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 748 202 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Chesapeake & Nashville Railway Company v. John Branhaw Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Exhibit material is a hand-drawn map. The plaintiff filed the bill after they paid the defendant $700 for access to a land to build a railroad, but when they failed to complete construction by the designated date, they were obstructed from the land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 765 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 C. W. Nance v. John Y. Coopered al Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Connected to case James M. Murrell & others v. W. L. Nance, et al. Addtl dfnts: M. P. Cooper and W. L. Nance. W.L Nance held a large plot of land that was court ordered to be divided due to Nance's indebtedness. All plots but one were purchased by C. W. Nance, who paid taxes and maintained all plots. Despite words confirming C.W.'s eventual ownership of the last plot, W. L. has made a deed of sale to dfnt., his son-in-law. Housed in 3 folders.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 975 565 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 D. Johnson v. Tennessee Brokerage Association Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

The Tennessee Brokerage Association was a futures dealer (Bucket Shop) comprised of S. H. Bell, J. A. Bishop, and Adolph Blitz. Plaintiff states that the defendant's business was to makes bets with customers on the rise and fall of certain commodities. Plaintiff complains that his transactions with the defendant were illegal gambling contracts and is now seeking a return of the money he lost.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 929 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1808 David Andrews v. William Sawyers & Martin Whitford Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Martin Whitford sold David Anderews a cow, a bed, a certain parcel of corn then growing, for $132. However, Whitford had business in North Carolina & asked that the chattel be left in his family's care until he returned. Before taking possession of the land and Chattel, Andrews asked that the deal be broken. Whitford said he destroyed the bond, but then Sawyers sued Andrews to recover the debt on the bond.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1822 David Craig v. Stephen Childress Davidson Trespass and Damages

Plaintiff contracted defendant's boat to transport 10,000 lbs. tobacco from Nashville to New Orleans. Mentions market tobacco price $8.50 per 100 lbs. Plaintiff agreed to pay defendant $1 per 100 lbs. of tobacco transported, so fee of $100. Defendant allegedly performed none of task, so tobacco spoiled.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 181 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 Dyer Pearl et al. v. Mayor & Alderman of Nashville Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional Plaintiff: Sylvester Bard.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 207 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Dr. Thomas M. Hudson v. W. D. Ferrill Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 72a 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 D. Wolff v. F. Link Davidson Trespass and Damages

File does not list parties' first names.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 David McGavock, et al. v. Samuel Shannon, et al Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs and defendants not listed. Noted as "the heirs of Joseph Philips."

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 David R. Hawkins v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company & The Aetna Life Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut Davidson Injury and Damages

Opinion only. Davidson County case found in East TN boxes. Additional Cause of Action: Workers' Compensation. Court of Origin: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 4 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 1817 Edward Sanders v. John Camp Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Edward Sanders hired an enslaved man, Abraham, from John Camp, paying with a note for $100. Shortly after Abraham became sick and was not able to work. Abraham went to the house of Miss Hope, where his wife lived. Sanders sued to recover the value of his note.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1818 Ennis Murry v. Theo Murry Davidson Land and Title Dispute

Related to other cases in box. Contains items from 1793.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Edward Lawrence & wife Mary J. Lawrence v. Washington B. Hudson Davidson Injury and Damages

The Lawrence's sued for $20,000 in damages for injuries Mary obtained while riding in an omnibus owned by Hudson. Hudson's bus carriage and horses had been left unattended with Mary inside, and the team ran away, turning over the carriage, causing Mary's leg and shoulder to be broken. Mary had hired Hudson's carriage to take her from Nashville to her home on Woodland Street in Edgefield. Testimony describes cultural landscape of area.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 6 164 Order A Copy

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