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View Entry 1822 Alexander Young v. Ralph Crabb, et al. Franklin Estate Dispute

Additional Defendants: James Campbell and Steven Crabtree. Case includes 3 folders.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 183 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1828 Abner Lassater & wife v. John Turner & Richard H. Lee Franklin Estate Dispute

1818-John C. Turner married Catherine B. Lee daughter of Charles Lee who died Dec 1820. John C. Turner died 1822 leaving two children, Charles L. Turner and John B. Turner. Defendant John Turner became their guardian. Meanwhile widow Catherine married Abner Lassater.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 0 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 1838 Augustine Weedon v. Richard H. Wallace, et al. Franklin Estate Dispute

Additional defendant: Harrison Shackleford. Property dispute, includes slaves.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 100 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 1855 Alexander Cobble admr. of Ephrain Winkler v. Margaret Winkler et al.. Franklin Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Masson Winkler, John Logan, William M. Winkler, Jane Winkler, Jesse Winkler, Louisa Ann Winkler and James Winkler. Amount in dispute, $150.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Andrew J. Martin v. Wiley Dawson, et al. Franklin Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional defendants - John W. Syler, Robert J. Turner, James Thompson and Joseph Thompson

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Anthony Stewart v. Jacob H. Brazelton& Daniel Brazelton Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 A. N. Montgomery, et al.v. Nicholas Hobson, et al Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Rufus Montgomery, Samuel Shy, Euphenia Shy, Benjamin Montgomery, Polly E. Massy, Euphenia Massy, Nancy Massy, Jane Massy, Amanda Massy, Samuel Massy, William Massy, Charles Massy, Elizabeth Massy, Amanda Montgomery, Hugh Montgomery. Additional plaintiffs continued: Chesser P. Montgomery. Additional defendants: John Hobson, Robert Weakley, Sally Hinton, John Mitchell, George Smith, and Marshall Munford.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 377 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Asa P. Oakley et al. v. Jacob Miescher Franklin Land, Contract Dispute

Other plaintiff: Samuel R. Oakley. Plaintiffs' land was sold to pay a debt owed to defendant, who later allowed them to buy it back with interest. They are claiming that he owed them rent, since he was living on the land after they signed a contract to purchase it from him.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 621 129 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 A. L. B. Austelle v. The Fraternal Mystic Circle Franklin Insurance Disputes

Exhibits only. Original case unknown. Exhibits includes agreement of counsel and insurance bond for Amos Little Berry Austelle for $1,000.00 issued June 12th 1897 by the defendant. Also includes Constitution & Laws of the Fraternal Mystic Circle (1911, 1918) and Constitution & Laws of the American Guild (1901, 1906). See MT OV 5 for additional oversize certificates.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 722 388 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Alex R. Shepard, Treas. v. W. E. Taylor, Clerk Franklin Taxation Disputes

Taylor was sued to reclaim about $60 paid by Shepard to pay for 1/4 year privilege tax to operate a baseball club in Sewanee.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 968 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Benjamin Perry v. A. G. Black, et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant: C. M. Black. The case involved a dispute on a tract of land owned by the plaintiff. Perry was a new citizen of Franklin County and befriended the defendant. Black offered to assist Perry with the land in question and Perry executed his notes for $2700 to Black in order to keep it away from his enemies. Once the property was safe Black was to rescind the contract. However Black bought the rest of the property and kicked Perry of the land.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 1 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 Charles S. Ward et al. v. George W. Thompson Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: William W. Ward, Cicero Ward (minor), Susan T. Ward and Julia Ward (minor).

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 207 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Clifton R. Embry v. John Frizzell & George W. Hunt Franklin Land and Title Dispute

incomplete; briefs only; land dispute

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 341 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 C. D. Jackman & wife, et al. v. Mrs. Florence Bennett, et al. Franklin Insurance Disputes

Add plaintiffs: Bettie M. Jackman (nee Bennett), John B. Bennett, Lycurgus Bennett, and minors Lou and Charlie Bennett by next friend John E. Bennett. Add. Def: Daisy Bennett, Robt. Bennett, Edgar Bennett, Lilly Bennett, and Sanford Bennett (all minors w/o guardianship), the Bank of Decherd, The Knights of Honor Winchester Lodge No. 159, and the Peoples Mutual Life Insurance Order. As heirs of John K. Bennett, cplnts assert dfnt used his insolvency to force him to change his ins. policy for her benefit.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 931 128 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 Carrick Academy v. James Lewis & Micah Land Franklin Land and Title Dispute

See additional documentation in Carrick Academy Chairman James Lewis, & trustees v. Solomon George & William Hinshaw box MT 4.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Catherine M. Barrett, et al. v. Thomas A. Anderson, Louis Morgan, Von A. Anderson Franklin Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Add'l pls: C.W. Barrett, E.S., G.D., & C.M. Monroe, Moses G. & Sophia M. Copp, H.S. & Susan D. Smith, George W. & Anna S. Eastman, and Louisa S. Monroe. Barrett was widowed by Samuel B. Barrett of Boston, her children's father was Edmund Monroe. Barrett owned 20k acres of land at his death, leaving them to his widow, who divided & sold them to Edmund Monroe, who then died intestate. Conflicting deeds were discovered. Suit was filed to settle estate & land ownership.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 10a 471 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 C. F. Robertson, Guardian, et al. v. H. R. Shores Franklin Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: C. F. Robertson guardian of Belle R. Robertson and William M. Robertson, Lizzie M. Robertson. H. F. Robertson, dec. left large estate including slaves. Shores was accused of selling property belonging to the estate and its heirs during the war. There was also the issue of plaintiffs dower and the sale of stock for Confederate money which had greatly depreciated by that time.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18 145 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 C. C. Rose v. John F. Anderson et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants - W. L. Rose and Elizabeth Rose

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 30 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Copenham N. Frizzell, admr. v. Michael Williams et al Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Madison Williams.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Carter Dunbar & Co. et al. v. McClure Lucas & Co. et al. Franklin Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Swan-Abraham Hat Co., Plano Manufacturing Co., Bethel & Co., Dudley Bros., Herman Bros., Linddauer & Co., J. T. Lipscombe, and George A. Gowan. Additional Defendants: W. L. Keith, J. K. Moore, J. A. Woodward, W. P. Pullman, J. D. Johnson, and too many more to list (all partners in McClure Lucas & Co.) The plaintiffs, creditors of McClure Lucas Co., sued the defendants to hold them liable for the debts of McClure Lucas & Co. as partners therein.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1115 299 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 David Dechard v. James A. Edwards Franklin Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Dan Lenshaw v. J. W. Carney Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 614 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Dennis Smith v. Stewart Strickler Franklin Debt Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1816 Daniel Morris v. John Deloach Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 D. M. Powell v. Mrs. Dora Rutledge, et al. Franklin Debt Dispute

Additional defendants: Emmett Gillespie and Mary Gillespie. Involving conveyance of property to avoid repayment of debt

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 107 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 E. D. Swann, guardian of Levina Swann et al. v. John Finney et al. Franklin Estate Dispute/ Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: Albert Swann, Edward D. Swann, Rufus W. Swann, Laura J. Swann, John A. Swann; Additional defendants: Drucilla Finney, Dallas Covey, admr. Mary Covey, dec.; James Richardson, Sophie Richardson, William Covey, Sarah Covey, children of J. W. Covey, dec.; William Hinkle, children of Esther Hinkle, dec.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 75 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 Eliza A. Morrison, et al. v. Asahel Aldrich Franklin Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional Complainant: Joseph P. Morrison. Listed as "Enrolled in Book No. 1. Pages 605-10."

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1837 E. A. Wood, for the use of R. P. Harris v. William D. Orr Franklin Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 E. B. Blackman v. L. A. Wilkin Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 86 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Edwin Martin v. Jeremiah C. Cleveland et al. Franklin Property Dispute

Additional Parties: McGrew, Cleveland.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1843 Fields Martin v. John Lusk Franklin Debt Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 223 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Fielding Rice v. Peter G. Sells Franklin Estate Dispute

Rice and his wife lived in the rural Franklin County, but had no heirs or close relatives. Instead they bestowed their estate on two nephews, one of which was Peter Sells. After his wife's passing, Rice went to live with Sells. Rice changed his mind about willing part of estate to Sells, and is seeking to have him removed from estate, repayment of money loaned, and title to two tracts of land purchased with estate funds. Fielding is variously spelled Feilding.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 958 317 Order A Copy
View Entry 1825 Frederick A. Ross v. Leroy May Franklin Land and Title Dispute

There is a hand-drawn map of the land that the dispute is over. Fredrick Ross and Nathan Green are jointly and firmly bound to William M. Guesenbury for the sum of $250.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 F. R. Woodard v. James C. Grant, et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: wife and children of James C. Grant see continuation of case in Mrs. Elizabeth Grant, et al. v. F.R. Woodard in MT 825.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 643 150 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 1894 F. L. Brogden v. A. C. Williams et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Arrington S. Williams, and Harvey S. Williams. Boundary dispute between the plaintiffs and defendants involving land situated in the 5th Civil District of Franklin County. Both parties purchased the land in controversy from D. S. Reynolds. A. C. Williams is described as quarrelsome and litigious, and the casefile notes that he may have granted interest in the land to the other defendants due to certain existing judgments and liabilities. Exhibit material includes plat map.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 963 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 George Simmons & the Shelbyville Savings Bank v. the Sewanee Tanning & Manufacturing Company, et al. Franklin Mortgage Dispute

George Simmons, the father of the pl George Simmons, died in 1866 possessing a will. His brother William and George Jr were named exes. of the estate but George left most of the work to Wm. William was found to have misappropriated estate moneys by buying stock in the Tanning Company. He also bought land with a mortgage through Shelbyville Savings. George & the bank partnered, suing to recover the misappropriated funds.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 280 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 George F. Poe, et al. v. J. A. Silvertooth, et al. Franklin Estate Dispute

Other plaintiffs: James H. Poe; Sallie A. Poe. Other defendants: A. J. Simpson; J. B. Fitzpatrick; T. D. Gregory.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 627 195 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Green B. Simpson et al. v. William Smith & John T. Smith Franklin Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: wife Mary Simpson, Jane Houston, Susan Houston, James M. Houston and John T. Houston

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 242 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 G. R. Fairbanks v. W. A. Houston, et al Franklin Mortgage Dispute

G. R. Fairbanks is trustee of Mrs. Anna W. Cotton. Additional defendants: R. S. Stewart, Sarah E. Cotton.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 669 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Harry Estell et al. v. Peter S. Decherd et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Perry Estell, Erasmus Estell, Sam Estell, Matt Estell, Daniel Estell, Nancy Estell, Jane Estell, Adaline Estell. Additional defendants: V. K. Stevenson, N. E. Alloway Former slaves of Wallace Estell, (deceased),were bequeathed land and property in his last will and testament.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 73 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 H. A. Walmsley, et al. v. Franklin County, et al. Franklin Insurance Disputes Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 124 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Hester Ann Hopkins v. Jesse L. Bryant Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Hopkins is the widow of Solomon Hopkins, who purchased the disputed land in 1861, and who paid $1300 of the purchase price by selling a slave woman and her child.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 621 171 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 H. N. Lucas v. George W. Larkin& wife, P. J. Larkin Franklin Debt Dispute

A deed of conveyance to two tracts of land, 4th Civil Dist., Franklin County, TN.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 631 114 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Hardy Brown, et al. v. Sallie Brown, et al Franklin Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Ailsey Brown, Benjamin Brown, James Tate, Sallie Tate, James Mason Jr., John Francis Mason, Elizabeth Jones. Additional defendants: William J. Brown, William Brown, Darcas Brown, Lucinda Brown, John G. Enochs, John Frizzell, A. S. Colgar, M. M. Henderson, John Gross, John Slatter. Estate of Zachariah Brown.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 669 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 H. H. Smith v. Mrs. H. F. Robertson, et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

The Robertson's as heirs at law of H. F. Robertson, dec. owned land in Lincoln County. Robertson died intestate in 1857. Hardy Smith was found to be owed money from the estate in the sum of $2384. Robertson had no more money, so Smith sued the heirs for the land to satisfy the debt.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 11 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 H. P. S. Alspaugh v. L. L. Matthews Franklin Contract Dispute and Damages Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 257 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 I. W. Crabtree v. Harris Hatcher Franklin Land and Title Dispute

5 folders.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 79 0 Order A Copy

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