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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Andy Evans et al. v. Bruno Gernt et al. Fentress Land and Title Dispute

Estate of John Hill, Sr., dec. Siddie Doss, heir to estate of John Hill. Hill's title to 400 acres of land dating from 1853. Hon. W. R. Officer, Chancellor, 4th Chancery Division.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 449 1789 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 A. R. Thomas v. D. M. Irvin, exe. of John Irvin, dec. Madison Land and Title Dispute West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 330 519 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Anna T. Richards et al. v. Joel M. Hamby et al. Morgan Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Ivory Hamby, Thomas Carter, S. W. Ely, Joseph Sagebeer, and Edmund Baxter. Anna and her husband Henry B. Richards of Newark, New Jersey, sued the defendants to claim title and regain possession of a tract of land in Morgan County. The Richards claimed the defendants wrongfully claimed ownership and proceeded to take timber and otherwise disturb the tract for their own gain. Exhibit is an oversized map of land tracts in question.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1831 779 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 A. J. Halliburton v. W. W. Wells Haywood Land and Title Dispute West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 423 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1927 Arlington Bank& Trust Company v. George Robinson, et al. Cumberland Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Anna M. Gould, Albert H. Gould, Stella S. Gould, Sarah Ann Boughtin, E. N. Gould, Hattie M. Calhoun, S. M. Davenport and Harriet E. Davenport.

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 350 153 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Amanda Blount& William Blount v. M. J. Strawn& N. J. Boggar Lawrence Land and Title Dispute West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 509 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 A. Silberberg v. R. A. Lytle et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendant: R. A. Shields, partners in firm Lytle & Shields. Lytle, admr. for Sarah Morrison, dec.; defendants allege she deeded them a lot in Memphis as security for 823.85 debt. Her heirs sold A. Silberberg part of the land for $1600. Question as to whether Morrison had legal claim to land & whether heirs responsible for her debt. Heirs: Mattie A. Lighthart, husband John H. Lighthart, granddaughter Mattie A. Davis & son-in-law Harry Lighthart.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 566 312 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Alston Boyd, et al. v. E. C. Farnsworth, et al. Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional plaintiffs: Lelia R. Boyd, Bessie Boyd, Harry Boyd, Lelia Boyd, Alston Boyd, Jr., Martha Boyd, Annie Douglas Robinson, Annie D. Robinson. Additional defendants: T. R. Farnsworth,

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 627 117 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Armour Packing Co. v. National Cotton Seed Oil & Huller Co. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 649 135 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Annie Burch, Beneficiary v. Lincoln Income Life Insurance Co. Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Exhibits: insurance form, policy certificate, release and settlement of death claim, death certificate. Complainant filed to recover the proceeds of an insurance policy on the life of her brother, Calvin Browner, dec.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 566 203 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 A. G. Jett, et al. v. Adam Forebaugh, et al. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

The defendants are the owners of "Forebaugh & Sells Brothers Greatest United Shows." Contract dispute as to rental of properties for circus in Shelby Co. Hon. F.H. Heiskell, Chancellor, Shelby County TN.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 770 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Allen West Commission Company v. Carroll & McCallum Chester Contract Dispute and Damages

J.W. Carroll, W.C. McCallum, defendants, applied for line of credit, $3,000 to $4,000, to be used if needed, with promise to ship cotton to complainant in case of failure to ship or pay commissions; agreement to ship cotton to complainant in St. Louis, MO Dispute over agreed compensation. Hon. Alvin G. Hawkins, Chancellor.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 788 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Alice Woodfin v. L. Marks, et al Madison Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 A. C. Epperson, et al. v. Carter Brothers & Company, et al Madison Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: J. C. Epperson, S. M. Eppwerson, Mannie Epperson, Hattie Epperson. Additional defendants: W. P. Robertson, H. W. McCorry, John W. Buford, John L. Brown.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 832 323 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 A. T. Maxwell v. Wiseman Herrin Putnam Trespass and Damages

Dispute over ownership of a tract of land in Putnam county. Plaintiff alleged that defendant wrongfully cut, removed, and sold valuable timber from the Plaintiff's land. The Sally Cronk Spring Branch is the disputed boundary. Plaintiff argued that the land was once owned by Marvel Marcum.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1059 239 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Ann H. Andrews v. Mark M. Andrews Williamson Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 522 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 Annie Wheeler Jones v. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional case names included on cover page are: Annie Wheeler Jones v. Aetna Life Insurance Company (11954) and Annie Wheeler Jones v. Aetna Life Insurance Company (11955). Defendant is widow of Melvin G. Jones.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 881 338 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 American Oil Company v. Rufus Fox & F. W. Strickler Cocke Contract Dispute and Damages

Oral contract were entered with both of the respondents upon the assumption that the said buisness would be operated as a partnership business. They opended up a service station called Strickler Service Station, but it was abanonded by 1931. Complainants say that the respondents are indebted to them for $1105. 51. See ET Box 1460 for additional part of case.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 818 277 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Alice Wilson et al. v. Samuel Wilson et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Other plaintiffs: Henry Wilson, Johnnie Wilson, Alley Wilson, Bettie Wilson. Other defendants: Gilbert G. Wilson, Phil Wilson, President Wilson, Crawford Wilson, James Wilson, Henry Tschatter, Amelia Ritterband, Herman Ritterband, J. T. Spence, & I. Dinkelspiel. Folder includes two briefs.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1123 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 A. A. Lipford, et ux v. C. E. York, et al. Johnson Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: G. W. Kite & wife. Lipford sold tract of land to Kite. Dispute over mineral rights concerned Kite's sale of land to the state which intended to use the limestone rock for building highways. Kite felt wronged by the sale & filed an injunction hoping to stop further removal of rock. Lime was commonly used for agricultural purposes. Also mentioned: D. E. Slemp, Godfrey Stout, W. H. Kemler, and W. A. McQueen.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 846 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 A. L. Dumas v. W. A. Boone Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

There are several briefs and memoranda in this folder, but no actual court records from the case. Dumas claims he is owed money that was erroneously paid to the Tupelo Dredging Company as part of a road-building contract.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1137 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 A. A. Schoolfield v. W. E. Cogdell, et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional names: Sarah Rickett, Goodman Bros., L. L. Pearson, F. C. DeMuth, Mrs. E. F. Haberling. Additional cases: A. A. Schoolfield v. Elizabeth Gogedell, et al; W. F. Miller v. Elizabeth Cogedell, et al; Robt. McVeigh v. Elizabeth Cogedell, et al.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1143 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. W. Baxter v. John Caston, et al. Lincoln Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: T. J. Barnwell, M. S. Murphy, J. F. Caston, J. F. Price and wife, Mary M. Price. Dispute over ownership of several tracts of land in the 24th Civil District, Lincoln Co. TN.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 635 248 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 American Association, Inc. v. J. J. Gibson, et al Claiborne Land and Title Dispute

C. W. Bowman died. There is some dispute who he left his 67 acres of land to. Each party claims it.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1036 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 A. L. Shipley v. American Central Insurance Company Washington Insurance Claims and Policies

Case in 4 folders.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1050 630 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company v. Chattanooga Steam Laundry Hamilton Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over the close proximity of the laundry company to the railroad tracks - the smoke stack of the laundry company interferes with shipping of certain types of freight

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1064 111 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 1895 Augusta Marshall By Next Friend v. J. W. Milton Morgan Land and Title Dispute

Add def: Next friend T. C. Dillon, Jack Greece, Margaret Greece, Bessell May Marshall. The land originally belonged to Henry Marshall, dec. 1892 intestate. His son Tom Marshall, was married to Augusta, Bessell was his child. Henry was indebted to J. D. Knies, who foreclosed on the land sold it to Milton. The plaintiffs, ancestors of Henry, here disputed the sale.

 East Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1992 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Alva Breece v. J. M. Bond & H. C. Hunter Hickman Land and Title Dispute

Breece bought 2 pieces of Hickman County land from T.S. Easley & his wife L.J. Easley, after which Def. Bond became security for a debt T.S. owed & ultimately got a judgment against T.S. for that debt & tried to execute that judgment against this land. Hunter was the sheriff charged with levying against land to satisfy judgments. Breece asked court for injunction to keep Def.. from selling the land. Main issue was whether Breece's deed properly registered. Witnesses: Walker, Thomas, Bates.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Advance Lumber Company v. M. I. Moore Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

3 folders. Exhibit materials in folder 3. Dispute over vague conditions in lumber contract. Plaintiff states that $16,000 worth of their lumber under the contract was being held in defendant's yard. Company advanced money but never received their share of the product. Includes assignment of error

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1352 571 Order A Copy

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