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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
View Entry 1824 John Dougherty v. William Patterson Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Judges: John Haywood, Jacob Peck

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 James H. Hill v. John Q. Royalty, et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: Wagner & Williams; Templeton & Richardson; Leonard P. Sims.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 J. N. McCutcheon v. B. Warner Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 75 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 James A. Cox v. P. C. Brown Franklin Land and Title Dispute

This is an ejectment suit to recover 222 acres of land.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 107 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1831 John Bowers et al. v. The Lesee of the School Commissioner Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Adam Bowers and William Bowers Includes two plat maps of the land in dispute

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 376 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 John R. Patrick v. Richard C. Holder Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 215 172 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 John C. McLemore, et al. v. Peter Rives, et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiff: Oliver B. Hayes. Additional defendants: James Booker, Henry Booker (Executors of Peter Booker), and Thomas Porter.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 378 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 J. L. Brazelton v. T. J. Alexander Franklin Land and Title Dispute

The plaintiff and defendant contested the re-conveyance of a deed to a house and lot in Cowan, Tennessee. The defendant, who is partners with the plaintiff, asserted that he had no knowledge of the option to reconvey when he signed the deed.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1084 153 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Laura Anderson, by next friend W. L. Rose v. John W. Gonce, et al Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff alleged that she purchased a tract of land herself, however her husband's name was included on the deed of the property. Plaintiff's husband, co-defendant T.B. Anderson, sold property to defendant. Sale was made without the permission of plaintiff. Plaintiff stated that sale was fraudulent and void, therefore property should be returned to her possession. Additional Defendants: T. B. Anderson

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 924 367 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Lewis Metcalf v. John P. Hefner Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Case also revolves around a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Mary A. Wright v. B. Dufield, et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Mary E. Dufield, Whitmell Ransom, and R. S. Wright.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 326 305 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Mrs. Elizabeth Grant, et al. v. F. R. Woodard Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Jefferson Grant, Charles Grant, by their next friend Asa Grant; Milly Syler and her husband Phillip Syler. In 1870, a decree was executed to the plaintiffs granting title to a tract of 200 acres. Woodard had filed suit in 1879 to cancel said deed, which was dismissed. See: F. R. Woodard v. James C. Grant, et al. found in box MT 643. Woodard still refused to give up land to plaintiffs. Plaintiffs suing for possession of land and for rents due to them since 1872. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 825 208 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Margaret Acklen v. Ellis Days, et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Addtl dfnt: Mrs. N. E. Days. Pltf. was born in enslavement to Parmelia and Peter Embrey, at the time Parmelia was still enslaved, but Peter was a freeman. As a freeman, Peter accumulated a small amount of property before his death. His will and codicil attempted to give all property to his wife and daughter. For some reason, pltf. wants them declared void. Parmelia remarried with Henry Banks. Banks granted a fraudulent deed to Lewis Days to settle debts. Acklen wished to reclaim the property rights.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1000 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Nathan Frizzell v. Madison Williams et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Michael Williams and John Brazleton. Case also involves a contested will.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1851 Portland J. Curlee v. E. C. England Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Rufus Speck v. Henderson Church et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Rufus Speck is the next friend of Philman, Sam, Glen, George, Fannie, and Hartie Speck, minor heirs of Amos Speck. Add. Def: John Easterwood, and Ann Speck, widow of Amos Speck. Before his death, Amos Speck purchased land from Easterwood, a portion of his debt for said land remains unpaid. Ann Speck later negotiated with Easterwood to relinquish the title to the land in exchange for receiving a part of the land back. Pla. argue that their mother had not right to negotiate said transfer.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 846 268 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Samuel Morgan & Robert Gardner v. Michael S. Winford et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Robert McGawun and John McDuncan.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 261 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Thomas Byron& J. C. Evans v. S. P. Ray Franklin Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Vitus Nagle v. George W. Hall Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Nagle [alt. spelled Nagel] and Hall had made a contract in 1887 in which Nagle rented out his farm to Hall with stipulations regarding timber and crops. Separate contract made in 1888 for different tract of land. Nagle had demanded Hall surrender possession of buildings and premises to him. In a pending case, judgment was given to Nagle for possession of land, which would be done unless this court halted those proceedings. Judge ruled in favor of def't in both cases.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 781 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 William P. Anderson v. David Love et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: William Russell Case only one page.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2 0 Order A Copy
View Entry William B. Hannah et al. v. John G. Hannah et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Add. Plffs: Samuel and Daniel Hannah, Elizabeth Bledsoe, and too many to list. Add Def: Robert Handley, Perry Lee, and others. W. L. Hannah purchase a tract of land as part of a sale decreed by the court. Following the Civil War he could not pay the notes and his son John G. Hannah purchased the land for $400, receiving a deed in 1867. After the death of W. L. Hannah, his heirs filed this bill to enjoin the sale of the land to have the mortgage of John G. Hannah removed as a cloud on their rightful title.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1149 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 W. V. Beasly & wife v. Asa Phillips Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Issue of land bought from one Mrs. Roberta Slatter by the plaintiffs.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 839 114 Order A Copy
View Entry 1814 Wallis Estill v. William Slade, James T. Worthington, Schyler Barnett Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Suit filed after multiple land sales between the plaintiffs and defendants. The land sold was located in Franklin and consisted of over two thousand acres. The land was surveyed, then resurveyed in a hopes to accurately record its boundaries. However, the boundaries were still in dispute.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 William A. C. Graves, et al. v. Sewanee Tanning & Manufacturing Company, et al. & The Shelbyville Bank v. Z. C. Graves, et al. Franklin Land and Title Dispute

Two cases. W. S. Davis, George Simmons, Jr., George Simmons, Sr., William Gasling, R. Wallace, Florence M. Graves.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 36 0 Order A Copy