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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 | A. S. Underwood, et al. v. George Parker& wife | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Sarah J. Nuckolls Underwood, William H. Baldridge, Lucy E. H. Nuckolls Balrdridge , James W. Nuckolls, David B. Nuckolls, John B. Sloan, Elizabeth Ellen Sloan |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | A. Hynes Ewing v. Charles M. Hiter & Gertrude Hiter | Montgomery | Deed Dispute |
In 1860, the defendants executed a deed which conveyed property set out to William Leonard Hiter in trustee for the use and benefit of themselves for life and then onto their children Charles & Gertrude. W. L. Hiter died in 1865 and then plaintiff was appointed as trustee. Juliet Hiter was also mentioned. Juliet, Charles Sr. & Gertrude Sr. were all dec. leaving their children as beneficiaries both of whom were under 21. Provision in deed allows trustee to sell land to pay off debts. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 23a | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Allen Carter et al. v. James Cook et al. | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Additional Complainants: Charlotte Carter, Samuel Lockert, Nancy Lockert, Daniel D. Murphy, Sarah Murphy, Joseph Lockert, Polly Lockert, John Smith, James Smith, Thomas Smith, William Smith, George Smith, G. Livesly, Polly Livesly, William Rarry, Sarah Rarry, The children of Michael Smith and Betsy Smith, Jacob Harberger, Patsey Harberger, Thomas Harberger. Additional Defendants: Peggy Cook, William Harberger--admrs. Of Philip Harberger. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Addison Morrison v. Shelby, Scott,& Company | Montgomery | Insurance Disputes |
The plaintiff, Morrison, was an African-American tobacco grower in Montgomery County. The firm of Shelby, Scott & Co., who owned a tobacco warehouse, was headed by J.H. Shelby and D.W. Scott. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | Alexander Jackson et al. v. Judith Bailey et al. | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Disputes over selling of slaves as part of estate settlement. Slaves are unnamed. Additional Plaintiffs and Defendants are missing. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 321 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | B. W. Macrea, exe. v. F. G. Irwin & John Smadon v. F. G. Irwin | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Personal estate came into the possession of plaintiff through a will with a stipulation that no account shall be taken of any gifts. The plaintiff claims that the land in question was a gift and should be charged the value of the land. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1856 | Clarksville& Russellville Turnpike Co. v. James Reynolds | Montgomery | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | C. Deneen v. Hall & Hall v. Deneen | Montgomery | Property Dispute |
This suit/counter suit revolves around the use and benefit of an alley that runs between the properties of both Plaintiff & Defendant in the city of Clarksville TN. Hall claims he was grading the alley to prevent water seeping into his store. Deneen built a house extending into disputed alley. **Interesting hand-drawn sketch pg 110 of town platt featuring sections of Main St., 2nd St., Franklin St., and alley(s)/property lines in question. Hall's property was at corner of 2nd/Franklin. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 793 | 164 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1852 | Cynthia Runyan et al. v. J.O. Shackleford, admr. of Scarbrough, dec. | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: W. H. Scarbrough, Henderson B. Scarbrough, John Scarbrough, William K. Colston and wife Polly, George Webster and wife Louisa, Polina Scarbrough, Martha Scarbrough, Whitney P. Scarbrough, David Runyan, Sarah Scarbrough, Plaintiffs continued: Clementine Scarbrough, Mitchell Scarbrough, Elbert Bayless, Ingraham Kay & Lee. William Williams, John Kerchival and Bronser Bayless, Jabez Gearius, Henry Andrews, Jesse O. Ingraham and Co., Clements. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 242 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Cross Parker & Co. & Bradley & Harrell v. Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional defendant: George T. Lewis, Rec. of the State and President of the railroad. Plaintiffs: James B. Cross, W. B. Cross, & C. Parker. Bradley & Harrell was contracted with President and Directors of RR to build a depot & station house for said company. Plaintiffs claimed the defendant did not pay them for their work an that they are entitled to a lien as mechanics on the said lot of ground and buildings for their work, labor, and materials furnished. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 191 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1815 | Clement McDaniel v. Montgomery Bell et al. | Montgomery | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional Defendant: Morgan Brown. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Dr. John E. Dangerfield v. A. B. Maxey, et. al. | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants are Mary Maxey, Cordelia Bailey, Henry Bailey and W.H. Pepper (Admin. Of Mrs. Mary E. Baily, deceased). Additional parties: James C. Bailey, dec. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | D. W. Greer v. J. O. Langford | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Action began when the defendant executed a note to the plaintiff for a mule sold to him. The defendant failed to pay the note by the due date, but kept the mule. The plaintiff filed the motion and won judgment for the amount of the note and interest. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 761 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1846 | David S. Jamison, admr. of William C. Jamison et al. v. Albert Jamison et al. | Montgomery | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional Complainant: James Gouverner--exe.. Of Eleanor Jamison. Additional Defendants: James W. Trasir, Sally Trasir (citizens of Alabama), Jesse Eli, Charlotte Eli, Zachariah Pour. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Eliza Holmes v. H. F. Beaumont | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Holmes administrator of B. Holmes. Beaumont administrator of J. W. Irwin |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | E. A. Pegram v. W. T. Lisenbee & wife, M. J. Lisenbee | Montgomery | Mortgage Dispute |
Plaintiff loaned Defendants money, securing the note with a mortgage against Defendants' 70-acre tract of land, which land Defendants had purchased from Milton Pollard's heirs. Note also secured by 2-horse wagon & harness & 3 horses. Horses included 8-yr old bay mare, 10-yr old sorrel horse, 8-yr old gray horse. Plaintiff says Defendants paid part of note from proceeds of tobacco crop, but they have not paid the balance & he wishes to have the land sold to pay the debt. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 794 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | First Trust & Savings Bank v. J. C.& Tom Nat Weems | Montgomery | Mortgage Dispute |
Witnesses include P. L. Harned, A. M. Leach, C. B. Lyle, Emory Kimbrough, George Fort, and John Cunningham. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 98 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Franklin Bank v. Montgomery County et al | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants: H.C. Merritt (administrator of T.W. King, dec.), Peter O'Neal. King was judge of the county court, O'Neal a clerk. King borrowed $5000 from Plaintiff for the empty county treasury acct. King then gave O'Neal funds for unpaid salary Small payments were made on this note, yet when due def.'s still owed $3,303.95. In a separate suit, Merrit sued Montgomery County for Kings unpaid salary of $5,000, an action for which the plaintiff seeks an injunction |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 799 | 189 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Franklin Bank v. Kendrick, Pettus, & Co. | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
This case is to settle a dispute of debt over a lien placed on the mill of the defendants. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 882 | 45 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1846 | George Patterson v. Oliver G. Waggoner et al. | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Other defendants: John McCasten. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1861 | George D. Martin et al. v. Bank of Tennessee | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: G. A. Henry, Thomas Henry, and James Shackleford. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 305 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | George R. Browder et al.v. J. M. Robb & S. F. Beaumont | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Plaintiff et al: Thomas E. Browder, George W. Warfield, Elizabeth Warfield & Pack G. Johnson. Def. Robb, administrator of the estate of George H Warfield, deceased, was charged with depositing large sums and using them in business for his own gain. Def. Beaumont was president of said bank, and charged with full knowledge and collaboration in this. In 1875 Robb became insolvent and indebted to the estate of Warfield for $20,000. Add. case file in Box 792. By end of case, Geo Browder had died. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 788 | 306 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | G. L. Pitt, admr. of B. F. Madole, dec. v. Mrs. A. R. Poole | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
The defendant is the sister of B. F. Madole dec. who committed suicide in 1888. The plaintiff argues that before his death, Madole made a conveyance of real estate located in the 7th Civil District of Montgomery County to the defendant in order to avoid paying debts. Plaintiff also believes that Madole made an additional gift of $500 to his sister with the knowledge that his estate was insolvent. Plaintiff is seeking to recover the money and real estate in an effort to pay creditors of Madole's estate. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 890 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1853 | Hiram Moore & wife & Lucy J. Ellis v. J. M. Barker, exe. et al. | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Additional Defendants: John Jarrard and George Crop |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 242 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | H. C. Merritt, admr. Nancy Nortfleet v. R. W. Peacock, et al | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Martha Peacock |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | Hardison Daniel v. Abner Johnson | Montgomery | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1884 | Helen Pope, et al. v. E. V. Harrison, et al. | Montgomery | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Complainants: James D. Mosby, Thomas O. Mosby, Mary Isabella Wilson, William Wilson, Marcia Searcy Fleece, John A. Fleece, Pattie Mosby. Defendants: Bailey C. Harrison, A. B. Harrison, Mamie Harrison, Thomas B. Harrison, and others. Defendants: J. J. Kelly, A. Weill, Lizzie Weill, Pythagoras Lodge No. 23, Theresa Harrison, James S. Glenn, exe. of. S.[?] B. Harrison, dec., David A. Harrison, Virginia Harrison. Also mentions the case of Helen Pope, et al.v. John F. Counts, et al. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 587 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Helen Pope, et al. v. Samuel Hodgson, et al. | Montgomery | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Complainants: James D. Mosby, Thomas O. Mosby, Mary Isabella Wilson, William Wilson, Marcia Searcy Fleece, John A. Fleece, Pattie Mosby. Additional Defendants: Ben H. Owen, J. D. Moore, W. J. McCormack, William Rosenfield, J. F. Wood, John R. Elliott, L. Fauchat, Pythagoras Lodge No. 23. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 587 | 129 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Harrison Marable v. C. W. Beaumont | Montgomery | Property Dispute | Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 705 | 21 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1855 | Henry F. Beaumont v. James Irvine et al. | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Defendants: heirs of Joseph M. and Adeline Irvine |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Helen Pope, et al. v. John F. Counts, et al. | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Additional Complainant: James D. Mosby as next friend to Helen Pope, Thomas O. Mosby, Mary Isabella Wilson nee Mosby, William Wilson, Marcia Searcy Fleece nee Mosby, John A. Fleece, Pattie Mosby. Additional Defendant: Mrs. C. G. Harrison, R. B. Walthal. Concerns the estates and rights of heirs to Virginia Mosby Pope, dec. and Charles D. McLean, dec. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 586 | 89 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Hellen Pope, et al. v. J. P. Y. Whitfield, et al. | Montgomery | Deed Dispute |
Additional Complainants: James D. Mosby, Thomas O. Mosby, Isabella Mosby Wilson, William Wilson, Marcia Searcy Fleece nee Mosby, John Fleece, Pattie Mosby. Additional Defendant: J. A.[?] Bates. Concerns the life estate of Charles D. McLean, dec. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 587 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Helen Pope, et al. v. Walter H. Drane, et al. | Montgomery | Deed Dispute |
Additional Complainants: James D. Mosby, Thomas Mosby, Mary Isabely Wilson, William Wilson, Marcia Searcy Fleece, John A. Fleece, Pattie Mosby. Additional Defendants: Mrs. M. S. Trill Richard J. A. Trill, Bettie W. Drane, Rosa F. Drane |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 590 | 67 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | H. C. Merritt v. C. W. Tyler | Montgomery | Taxation Disputes |
Plaintiff brought the suit to be enjoined from paying any sum out of his Railroad fund or from any other source for taxes outside the $2,500 from his salary as prescribed by the Acts of July 1870. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 860 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1809 | James Moore v. George M. Deadrick, Howell Tatum | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Moore sued merchant partners Deadrick & Tatum for $5,773 to recover a debt, then Deadrick & Tatum obtained a judgement against Moore for $3,800. Moore then accused the partners of conspiring to cheat & defraud him from his debt by their counter suit. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1842 | Jeptha Faulkes et al. v. Wilson Sanderlin et al. | Montgomery | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Mary Lasell Additional Defendants: Margaret Lasell |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1844 | Joel Bayless v. Samuel Dickson et al. | Montgomery | Estate Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 214 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | John H. Hinton v. Henry A. Cole by his guardian Willis B. Johnson | Montgomery | Estate Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 | 88 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1847 | James M. Lewis v. James L. James, et al. | Montgomery | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: Elizabeth Lewis. Additional defendants: C. M. Shelby, Robert Tompkins, Louisa Tompkins, |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 310 | 240 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | John W. Wright, et al. v. J. J. Ivey, et al | Montgomery | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional Plaintiffs: John W. Wright's wife. Additional Defendants: J. J. Ivey's wife |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | James Dardan v. George W. Hopston | Montgomery | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Listed as "Recorded in Book No. 2, pages 669-71." |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1944 | J. M. Rudolph, et al.. v. D. T. Foust, et al.. | Montgomery | Land and Title Dispute |
Consolidated case: F. E. Foust, et al. v. J. M. Rudolph, et al. Additional plaintiffs: A. W. Hutchison, Dr. A. J. Waynick, Charles Acree, W. R. Watson, Rev. G. D. Robinson and Presbyterian Church in the United States. Additional defendants: Clarence Ryan, A. D. Crotzer, W. H. Pace, A. B. Woodson, L. P. Frey, R. C. Halliburton and Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Two folders. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | J. O. Shackelfield, admr. of John Scarborough v. William H. Scarborough et al. | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Henderson B. Scarborough, John Scarborough, William H. Colstin & wife, Polly, George Webster & wife, Louisa, Polina Scarborough, Martha Scarborough, (?) P. Scarborough, David L. Runion and wife Cynthia, and Sarah Scarborough. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 240 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | John W. Lackey, et al. v. Peter O'Neal & A. G. Brown | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: John W. Lackey, James Adkins, Lucy Ann Adkins, George Lackey, William H. Carroll, Reuben Carroll, Mariah Carroll, Lucy Carroll, William Gladish, Louisa Jane Gladish, |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 321 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | James M. Radford et al. v. H. Carsey & wife | Montgomery | Property Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: John M. Carter and wife, Whitfield Killebrew. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 291 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | James E. Horner et al. v. John C. Mickle | Montgomery | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Thomas Mumford, administrator of Wilkins Watson dec., E. A. Watson, Daniel E. Watson, William H. Watson, Mathew Harris, Judith Harris, H. H. Roberts, Lucy Jane Roberts, James Norman, Ann E. Norman, John Watson, George Watson, Edwin Watson, Wilkins Watson, Sally Virgina Watson. A slave named Jenny is part of the estate. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 291 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | J. S. Nowlin v. M. Sharp et al. | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: L. C. Miller, W. W. Braden, E. G. Hamilton, and E. F. Rainey. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 280 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | John T. Haynes v. Albert S. Marks, et al. | Montgomery | Mortgage Dispute |
Additional defendants: A. R. Gholson, Mrs. Mary H. Gholson, C. B. Lyle. Mortgage with Clarksville Trust & Banking Co. Tract of land in the 4th Dist. Original conveyance in 1909, re: Anna M. Mabry to W. M. Mabry. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 471 | 430 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | James W. Smith & wife v. Hollins Murry & Co | Montgomery | Mortgage Dispute |
Plaintiff's wife: Lucy Smith. Plaintiff was indebted to def. in May 1887 for ~$650, in merchandise, shoes & boots to sell over time. Def. claims Plaintiff used a Capt. W.D. Taylors name in his business to acquire and sell goods under false pretenses. This led def. to take out a mortgage on plaintiffs land, which they signed under threat of criminal prosecution. Plaintiffs are suing for relief, claiming they had an understanding w/Capt. Taylor and only signed the mortgage under duress. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 793 | 127 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | John P. Manson & E. M. Manson v. R. R. Neale & W. J. Johnston | Montgomery | Debt Dispute |
Ella Manson had bought a tract of 250 acres from her father's estate for $3750. She became indebted to Neale and Johnston. Manson sued for injunction against Neale and Johnston from selling the land until an account was taken and the true amount due Neale was determined. 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 817 | 571 | Order A Copy |