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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |