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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1896 | Arch Ferrell et al. v. Wat Martin et al. | DeKalb | Estate Dispute |
Add. Defs: Eva Martin, Minerva Linder, William Linder, John Linder Sr., and John Cantrell. Bill was filed under the Act of 1851-2, Ch. 163, for the purpose of having defendant John Linder declared of unsound mind, the appointment of a guardian, and the sale of his estate. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1215 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. M. Robinson v. Joseph Clark | DeKalb | Estate Dispute |
Deceased: Martin Foutch |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 685 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1856 | Benjamin Curtis v. Bracket Estes, et al. | DeKalb | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants: James Tubb, James McGuire, William Estes, and Leonora D. Finch. Debt revolves around "pork hogs." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 259 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Church Anderson v. Daniel Smith& Isaac Neal | DeKalb | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1889 | C. Turner et al.v. T. P. West et al | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
2 folders. Add. plaintiffs: D. William, Bruce Clerk, J. I. Adcock, Preston Turner, & Sarah E. Turner. Add. defendant: James Young. The plaintiffs sold and conveyed by deed their land to the defendant. The lot had a house built on it by members of the local Missionary Baptist Church. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 818 | 672 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | C. C. Hancock v. Jasper Ruyle | DeKalb | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1890 | Chesley Turner et al. v. T. J. West et al. | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: W. T. Brian, G. G. (?) Adcock, Preston Turner and wife Sarah Turner on behalf of the members of Mt. Nebo Church. Additional defendants: N. T. Adcock, James Young, and Sarah West, wife of T. J. West. Turner and wife gifted land to the church who then built a house on the lot for worship. Turner sold a lot adjoining the church to West with the agreement that the church lot be reserved. Turner claims West initially agreed to this but has now taken possession of the church lot. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 828 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | D. D. Driver v. J. R. Corley | DeKalb | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Driver was seeking a sum of $ 74.50 for work and labor he performed for Corley. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 994 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1839 | Ebenezer Wright v. E. W. Dale | DeKalb | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 201 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1855 | Edward A. Jackson v. William Floyd | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff purchased a 400 acre tract of land for $150. However, the title for at least part of this tract is in dispute. Exhibits: survey of disputed land. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 | 85 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | Giles Driver v. R. V. Gilbert | DeKalb | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1869 | G. R. West v. Jacob Measels, et al. | DeKalb | Estate Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Williams Measels, George Measels, William Adamson, Mary Adamson, John H. Allen, Eliza Allen, W. Vanatta, Sarah Vanatta, W. A. Evins, Emmaline Evins, John Vanatta, Catharine Vanatta, Matilda Measels, Samuel McMullins, Rebecca McMullins, Andrew Adamson, Frederick McMullins, Elizabeth McMullins, James McMullins, Harriett McMullins, Nancy Measels, V. V. Measels, Suzanne Measels. Dispute involves a parcel of land that was sold. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 278 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | George W. Puckett, et al. v. William Hunt, et al. | DeKalb | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: William Fautch. Additional defendants: Thomas Hunt, Archibald Hunt, and John Bass. File includes two consolidated cases against the Defendants. Disputes revolve around a "drove of hogs." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 295 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | George W. Puckett v. G. W. Medley et al | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: heirs of S. B. Whaley. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 641 | 415 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1850 | Hiram Morris v. Alfred Hancock& Stephen Moore | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1858 | Hugh Douglass& Byrd Douglass v. Archibald Hunt& Thomas Hunt | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Case also involves a debt dispute. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | Hartwell Ponder v. William T. Goggin et al. | DeKalb | Debt Dispute |
Origin of debt: promissory note. Plaintiff was issued a promissory note by Defendant, in exchange for a horse to be used in Confederate service. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 485 | 12 | 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 | 1855 | John B. Taylor v. Stephen Atrip | DeKalb | Personal Property Dispute |
Dispute over ownership of a horse |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | J. J. Ford, admr. of John Wilmoth, et al. v. W. B. Jones, et al. | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Sarah Wilmoth Adcock, Tillman Adcock, William Wilmoth, Lucian Wilmoth. Additional defendants: Henry Jones, Esther Jones, John P. Titsworth, Yancey Pureyar, Robert W. Gilbert James, Moora James Cantrell, Samuel L. Tyree, Children of Elisabeth Wilmoth Jones, David Fisher, Luke McDonnell, David Dearhim. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 274 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | Jesse T. Hollis v. John F. Luckey, et al. | DeKalb | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants: Oliver Williams, Thomas Davis, William Bone, Joseph Clarke, John Reese, William Floyd, Benjamin Briggs, and Lewis Pendleton. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 313 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | J. J. Ford v. T. B. Compton | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute over a homestead in Dekalb County that was abandoned by the widow of the original occupant. Plaintiff sued to force defendant, the new tenant, to repair the homestead that was being neglected. Plaintiff charged that the widow gave up her rights to the homestead when she abandoned it. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1068 | 202 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | John C. Holcomb[?], et al. v. John C. Canady[?] | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Complainants: heirs at law of T.[?] R. Holcomb[?], dec. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 495 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Joseph Blackburn v. John Watson | DeKalb | Contract Dispute and Damages | Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 574 | 17 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1884 | John E. Robinson, et al. v. James Barrett, exe. of Nicholas Smith, dec., et al. | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional complainants: Margaret E. Robinson, John Mason, Eliza Mason, A. S. Redman, Mary Redman. Additional defendants: unknown, part of page is missing. Penelope J. Smith also brought a suit against John E. Robinson and others. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 581 | 206 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1848 | J. A. Richardson, admr. v. John Frazer | DeKalb | Deed Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | J. C. Jones v. John C. Lawning, et al. | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: William H. Lax. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | J. H. Barger next friend, et al.v. John A. Turner, et al. | DeKalb | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional plaintiff: Georgia Sellars. Additional defendant: Mrs. T. C. Turner. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 105 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | John Crips, et al. v. Zenis Crips, et al. | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Thomas, Henry, and Peter Crips. Additional defendants: Nancy Woodall, Thomas Simpson, Marian Cubbins and wife Jane, Sally Conner, Patrick Conner, Jerry Conner, Thomas Conner, Mary Conner, Leroy Braswell, T.J. Sneed, and H.A. Overall Case also involves a contested will and a debt dispute. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Joseph Stewart & wife Martha v. Richard Magness | DeKalb | Debt Dispute |
Case is sparse and the cause of action is difficult to determine. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | John B. Rodgers v. Samuel L. Tyree & M. M. Brien | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Dispute involves the ownership of a set of saw mills. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 297 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Joseph Adcock, et al v. S. M. Hudson, et al | DeKalb | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Add Pla., D. P. Taylor and T. W. Wade. In original bill the plaintiffs, school directors from Dekalb Co., enjoined the defendants from the use of school houses No. 1 & 2 in the 7th school district and from teaching, claiming they did not have a… legal written contract nor where they in possesion of a certificate of qualification. The defendants had signed agreements with the former school directors that had resigned. Add Def., W. M. Moore |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1064 | 76 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | J. H. W. Richardson v. A. P. Cantrell | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff, Richardson, claimed ownership in a fee on a tract of land in DeKalb County. Cantrell claimed that he and others he was associated with had been in possession of the land for over 40 years and the statute of limitations had expired for the the plaintiff's claim. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1060 | 196 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | J. M. Loring, et al. v. John Martin, admr. of William C. Martin, dec., et al. | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional complainants: Harriet Loring, E. W. Webb, Elizabeth Webb, William Webb, Daniel Webb, Nancy Ann Webb, Julious Webb, Evan W. Webb, E. H. Webb, George P. Martin, Jones Pearson, Mary Peason, W. P Martin, Hurley A. Edge, Martha A. Webb. Complainants: Sarah B. Webb, Ida J. Webb, Evan Webb. Additional defendants: B. C. Wilkinson, T. B. Potter. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 592 | 384 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Jasper Alexander v. C. L. Rhody et al | DeKalb | Estate Dispute |
Plaintiff is the guardian of the heirs of Helen Alexander (dec.) and listed in the file. Add. defendants: A. Jackson & Pat Garrety. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 820 | 80 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | John Jones, admr. of Nancy R. Jones, dec. v. W. O. Burger, et al. | DeKalb | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Jane Burger, D. S. Smithson, Jane Smithson, John Hawkins and wife Nancy Hawkins, Catherine D. Jones, J. L. Jones and wife J. Jones, W. P. Martin, Charlie Martin, and William Martin. Plaintiff and Catherine D. Jones are the children of Nancy R. Jones. Plaintiff is seeking to set up title in himself and his sister, to all of the personal property of their mother. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 830 | 550 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Littleton Vanatta, et al. v. S. J. Motley, et al | DeKalb | Estate Dispute |
Plaintiff's grandfather, Samuel Vanatta, owed a plot of land which he willed to his son, John Vanatta, who then willed the land to plaintiff. This bill was filed as an ejectment to recover the land from defendants who claim land was conveyed to them prior to John Vanatta's death. Additional Defendants: William Johnson. Additional Plaintiffs: Thomas Vanatta, Elijah Vanatta, M.F. Vanatta |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 881 | 150 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1856 | Manson M. Brien, et al. v. Thomas C. Wrae& Lucinda Wrae | DeKalb | Property Dispute |
Additional defendants: S. M. Savage, Cicero B. Duncan, A. Duncan. Plaintiff's wife formerly Lucinda Browning. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 257 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | Mary B. Bozarth, et al. v. William Bozarth | DeKalb | Deed Dispute |
Additional complainants: J. M. Bozarth, M. L. Bozarth, Isaac Bozarth, J. D. Bozarth, Samuel Bozarth, E. H. Bozarth, J. W. Bozarth. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 604 | 168 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1876 | O.B. Wright, et al. v. Jonathan T. Pickett | DeKalb | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Plaintiffs: Elizabeth Wright, his wife, formerly Elizabeth Pickett. Said Pickett as executor of Andrew Pickett, deceased. Defendants: Joshua W. Pickett, Mary M. Pickett, James E. Pickett Daniel Elum, Elizabeth Elum, his wife, formerly Allen, Andrew Allen, James Allen, Lafayette Allen, Amanda Allen, Daniel M. Alllen and their father, John Allen, of Illinois. Elum and wife, Andrew, James, Amanda and Daniel, heirs of Emeline Allen |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 42 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Richard Lamberson v. James C. Fisher | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 272 | 161 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | Robert Smith v. T. J. Lee | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1858 | R. V. Gilbert v. Thomas Pack | DeKalb | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1885 | R. E. Simpson, et al. v. M. M. Brien, Jr., exe. of James Tubb, dec., et al. | DeKalb | Estate Dispute |
Complainant sought a general account and settlement with the executors and to prevent M. M. Brien, Sr., and other purchasers of land from paying the purchase money to the executors. Additional Complainants: Elizabeth Simpson, Frank Simpson, Minnie Simpson, W. M. Simpson, Rufus Simpson, Joseph Simpson, John Simpson, E. Simpson. Additional Defendants: M. M. Brien, Sr., Eliol Tubb, Caroline Fite, James P. Tubb, Monroe Tubb, others. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 597 | 221 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | State on relation of J. T. Bell v. J. E. Drake | DeKalb | Election Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1856 | State v. John Merritt | DeKalb | Debt Dispute |
A constable is charged with taking twice his agreed salary. ($1 instead of $.50). |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | Sampson B. Sellers, et al. v. Matthew Sellers | DeKalb | Property Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: W. W. Sellers, Elizabeth Sellers by her next friend, Sampson B. Sellers. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Smith & Johnson v. S. W. McClellan | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff's company is comprised of B. F. C. Smith and W. F. Johnson, who are partners under the same firm name. Issue of a tract of land conveyed to the plaintiffs by one John Merith in 1853. The plaintiffs have held the land in their name since that time. The defendant is acting as administrator for the heirs of Jeremiah Cuggin (dec'd) who claim they hold the rights to the same land. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 818 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Samuel T. Motley v. J. R. Bowman, et al. | DeKalb | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 515 | 28 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | Sarah Shaw et al. v. H. B. Shaw et al. | DeKalb | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: H.C. Eastham, William J.W. Shaw, E.C. Murray, N.J. Murray, J.M. Shaw, J.E. Herndon, William W. Herndon, T.G. Herndon, J.N. Shaw, and T.N. Hopkins. Additional defendants: N.B. Bozarth, N.G. Tyrce, A.A Shaw, C.L. Shaw, N.E. Shaw, L.J. Shaw, and R.C. Nesmith. Estate of John W. Shaw-Sarah Shaw his widow. Dispute over land and timber rights. The land divided into six equal parts-one given to Sarah and another to H.B. Shaw and the rest sold to pay off debts. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 763 | 268 | Order A Copy |