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View Entry 1885 (unknown) Unicoi Land and Title Dispute

Involving M. T. & W. J. Publes. No complete case summary included. Publes land dispute case

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 743 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. Stain et al. v. H. L. W. Mynutt, et al. Knox Debt Dispute

Additional Parties are unknown; file incomplete.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 4 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 1885 A. J. Smithson v. I. F. Smithson Cannon Land and Title Dispute

The plaintiff is the son of the defendant. He and his mother purchased a piece of property together and built a house there. It was supposed to revert to the son after his mother's death, but the father managed to put his name on the property and refused to allow his son to move into the house.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. M. Boyd, Trustee v. John A. Gardner et al Weakley Debt Dispute

Boyd resident of Louisville, KY; trustee for Gardner & Sons & John A. Gardner. Additional Defendants: John Fields; G. W. & M. P. Martin; B. D. Irvine; Alfred Gardner; Buckner & Co.; Phillips Buttorf & Cooper & Co. et al.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 275 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 A. L. Patts by next friend v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company, et al. White Estate Dispute

A. L. Patts next friend of: Oscar, Alsie, James, and Thomas Laurey. Additional defendants: Lafayette Siurrell(?) and wife, Laucitta /// Complainant attorney, H.C. Snodgrass (possible relation to TN Comptroller William R. Snodgrass)

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 606 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Alva Breece v. J. M. Bond & H. C. Hunter Hickman Land and Title Dispute

Breece bought 2 pieces of Hickman County land from T.S. Easley & his wife L.J. Easley, after which Def. Bond became security for a debt T.S. owed & ultimately got a judgment against T.S. for that debt & tried to execute that judgment against this land. Hunter was the sheriff charged with levying against land to satisfy judgments. Breece asked court for injunction to keep Def.. from selling the land. Main issue was whether Breece's deed properly registered. Witnesses: Walker, Thomas, Bates.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 B. P. Anderson, Commissioner v. Elizabeth Van Brocklin, et al. Shelby Taxation Disputes

Additional defendants: A. H. Glenn, John C. McLemore, and Toof, Phillips & Co.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 156 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Bettie[?] Hardeman (col.) et al. v. John Brown (col.) et al. Maury Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainant: Marsh Walker, colored. Additional Defendants: Paralee Kelly, colored, Gabriel Walker, colored, Austin Walker, colored. Concerns land belonging to the estate of Caroline Brown, dec., wife of defendant John Brown. Also mentioned is Malinda Walker.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 585 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 B. J. Farrar, et al. v. Thomas C. McKinley, et al.& J. D. McKinley v. Thomas C. McKinley, et al,& James McClarin& wife v. Thomas C. McKinley, et al Jackson Estate Dispute

Additional names: Martha Jane McClarin. Estate of Matthew C. McKinley.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 644 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Billy Mee v. Polly Mee, et al. Hawkins Land and Title Dispute

Brief for defendants only. Bill of ejectment against Billy Mee, denying that he has any title to 25 acre tract of land. Defendants plead that they and their father, Joseph Mee, had adverse possession of said land for 20 years.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1192 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 B. G. Chowning v. Alexander B. Morgan, et al. Clay Debt Dispute

Additional Complainant: Jerry Roberts.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 585 156 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Catherine B. Chandler, et al. v. Alexander Hunt, et al. Hamilton Land and Title Dispute

Incomplete case file; reply only. Suit seeks to settle ownership claims for land on Lookout Mountain. Names involved include James Whiteside, John G. Glass, John Martin, & Spencer C. Rogers.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6a 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 C. F. G. Bleidorn et al v. The Pilot Mountain Coal Mining Co. et al Morgan Land and Title Dispute

Brief & argument for plaintiff. Bleidens resident of NY, died there 19 Apr. 1852. His will, filed in King's Co., NY, left his estate to his wife, Caroline, & after her death to his children & their heirs. With her death heirs now suing defendant, alleging that Bleidens died in possession of land in TN now being used by the defendant. They claim title to land.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 816 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Charles P. Burr & Co. v. W. H. Howe Davidson Contract Dispute and Damages

Dispute was over the bulk sales of corn by the plaintiff. Exhibits include booklet of exchange.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 708 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 C. S. Scott, admr. of David Ralston, dec., et al. v. J. S. Bingham et al. Maury Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: C.E.S. Scott (David Ralston's dau). Additional Defendants: Elizabeth Bingham (wife of J.S.), Alexander Bingham & wife Evelin, Henry Potter & wife Rachel, Susan Hart, J.B. Galloway, Robert Galloway, Joseph A. Matthews & wife Louisa, (cont.) Jasper Ham [Horn?] & wife Agnes, James Matthews, Wm Matthews, James Craig, A.D. Craig, Robt E. Craig. Dispute over title to land Ralston owned at his death. C.S. Scott (son-in-law) & C.E.S. Scott (dau) cared for Ralston (he had cancer) last 7 yrs.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 792 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Caleb J. Ethridge et al. v. Susannah Ethridge et al. Weakley Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Jasper Ethridge, Mary F. Ethridge, Kate E. Bray, Marion E. White. George Burras, Kate Gilman, Thomas E. Gilman, and John Gilman. Additional Defendants: William Hawkins and A. M. Boyd.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 282 310 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Charles R. Grooms v. John W. Jeter, admr. Weakley Land and Title Dispute

Jeter is the administrator for George R. Brasfield, dec. The case includes an injunction not to sell the property in question until the issue of ownership is settled.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 286 418 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad Company v. State Lauderdale Taxation Disputes West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 350 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Christine Hoffman, by next friend v. J. W. Hoffman, et al. Maury Estate Dispute

Jane Pillow as next friend to Christine Hoffman. Additional Defendants: A. W. Stockell, admr. of J. J. Hoffman, dec., John Hoffman, Freederick Hoffman, G. Hoffman, Christine Hoffman, Katherine Hoffman. Complainant sought to have the will of J. J. Hoffman, dec., set up and established.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 586 162 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 C. H. Slack, et al. v. the Mayor & Aldermen of the City of Bristol Sullivan Election Dispute

Case incomplete: briefs only. Case concerns the South Atlantic and Ohio Railroad Company and John M. Bailey. Case of action: the validity of a referendum held by the city about the construction of railroad. Also see ET 1878 for additional case pages.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1086 246 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Ellen O. Thomas, et. al. v. T. J. Jackson, et. al. Hamilton Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiff: John M. Thomas. Only contains the report of the Referee. Seems to be a property dispute, but not enough detail in report to determine the full case.

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1907 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Eliza J. Newsom v. Joseph H. McGrew, exe. of William McGrew, dec., et al. Bedford Estate Dispute

Additional Defendants: George W. McGrew, Randolph Newsom, co-executors of William McGrew, dec.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 588 321 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 George Hobbs v. Susan Hobbs Sullivan Land and Title Dispute East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 33 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Goodbar & Co. v. M. H. Williams Shelby Debt Dispute West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 G. W. Hicks use & c v. B. B. Smith & Wife & G. W. Hicks use & c v. Y.M. Rizer & Wife Williamson Estate Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 604 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 G. H. McBroom et al. v. B. T. McBroom et al. Cannon Property Dispute

This is two cases combined, the second listing as plaintiff H. C. McBroom, Administrator of J. D. McBroom, deceased. Other plaintiffs: J. T. Carter & Mary Carter; Sarah E. Bill, W. C. McBroom, H. B. McBroom, H. T. McBroom, John M. Taylor, Menervie Taylor, R. F. Knott & Fannie Knott. Other defendants: W. H. McBroom, J. W. McBroom, W. M. Carter, E. A. Carter & Elizabeth Carter; Arman Gandy & Sophie Gander.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 638 198 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 1885 Gordon Rankin & Co. v. D. S. Ezzell et al. Carroll Deed Dispute

Additional Defendants: John C. Ezzell, R. G. Ezzell, and J. M. Todd.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 279 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 G. C. Moore, Guardian of Josiah Smith & B. F. Smith v. Sarah Denny et al. Smith Property Dispute

Additional defendants: C. Denny, Mary Denny, Wiley Denny, Babe Denny, Lizzie Denny, Narcissa Denny, & Arthur Denny. Defendants are the children of Frank Denny, deceased. Complainant charges that when Frank Denny died he owe the Smith family money for a piece of property Frank purchased from the Smiths. Lawsuit is to take the property back and to stop the Denny's from removing buildings or timber from the property.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 615 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 George W. Lowrance v. Levi Pelham & Hiram W. Wilson Cannon Debt Dispute

Case concerns a dispute over the balance owed for a land purchase.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 638 128 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 1885 H. J. Batts et al. v. Allen Hunter, admr. Cheatham Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Mary E. Batts, Dora Hunter, and Ida Hunter, all daughters of L. James Hunter (deceased) Batts and wife appealing to revoke administrative bonds to L. James Hunter's estate from Allen Hunter, administrator. Includes record of judgment dismissing the petition.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 793 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Henry Windler v. Samuel E. Gardner Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional parties: Thomas R. Kinton, H. P. Thompson, R. C. Brinkley

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Hiram W. Smith v. Vasco Still and others Bradley Estate Dispute

Case involved a dispute over money that one Isaac Smith, deceased, left to his grandchildren: Vasco Still and Ruby L. Still…they were the children of one Elizabeth Still who was a daughter of Isaac Smith. Elizabeth Still was also deceased.

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1906 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Isaac Grant, Jr. v. Daniel Foland & Wife Jefferson Land and Title Dispute

Land in dispute is referred to as the Upper & Lower ends of Rocky Valley Tract and the Sevier County Tract. Isaac Grant, Jr. sued for recovery of rents and profits from the land, which Grant and his sister Amada Foland, wife of Daniel Foland, inherited from their father, Isaac Grant, Sr., dec.

 East Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1960 342 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 John Faulk v. T. B. Joyner et al. Obion Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: R. T. Bond, Bettie Bond, Thomas Joyner, Callie Joyner, Jennie Joyner, George Joyner. This is a property dispute involving the unpaid debt of an insolvent purchaser.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 274 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 John H. Burton et al.v. W. W. Woods et al Carroll Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: L. M. Beckerdite, possibly others; document difficult to read. Additional Defendants: Tabitha Jones, wife of Corbett Jones; James A., John A., C. H., David & Mary Thomas R. D. Thomas dec. 1879; Rebecca Thomas his widow. Woods admr. of Thomas estate.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Jane Allen, et al.v. Gideon Westbrooke, et al Shelby Deed Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Jack Allen.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Jeremiah Williford et al. v. William R. Newby et al. Warren Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Mary Willford, Sarah Williford, by next of friend F. J. Potect. Additional defendants: Delphus Brown and John Green.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 479 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Jno. H. Austin et al.v. Jno. W. Walker et al. McNairy Debt Dispute

Additional complainants: L. C. Austin, E. J. Austin, W. A. Morgan and husband W. M. Morgan and Madie Owings (minor). Additional defendants: Jos. C. Grimes and T. J. Hurley.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 421 107 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 1885 John Hodges, et al. v. Allen Baker, et al. Hamblen Estate Dispute

This is an East Tennessee case. It is incomplete. Hodges complains that Allen Baker is not able to act as administrator of an estate. Instead of administrator he should be a trustee.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 646 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 James K. Hauchen v. William Morrell, et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defts: Elbert Morrell, Jesse Baker, and Thomas Carver. Hauchen claimed title to certain 54 acre tract of land but Morrell was given full title to the tract entitling him to recover funds from the sale of cross-ties cut on the disputed property. Hauchen had no "right, title, interest or claim" in the property. Exhibit includes deed No. 9408 about tract in question and a hand-drawn plot map of the property.

 East Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1930 235 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 J. W. Morehead v. John W. Stark Robertson Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff was a liquor dealer and sued defendant to recover the balance due on an account for 12 barrels of whiskey. Defendant denies that he agreed to pay for any but the first two barrels. 2 folders

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 786 467 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 James M. Parker et al. v. George K. Curry et al Giles Land, Contract Dispute

3 folders. Additional Plaintiffs: Charles F. Phillips Additional Defendants: Robert L. Anderson, A. Anderson, E. Anderson Additional land fraud. Phillips, Curry, and Parker were to receive 1/3 of a parcel of land from R. Anderson, but boundaries and ownership are disputed.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 791 443 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 James J. Massey et al.v. W. R. Massey et al Humphreys Deed Dispute

Additional Plantiffs: L.H. Latiner and N.A. Gilmer Additional Defendants: J.R. Massey, W.H. Massey, Z.L. Massey, S.C. Massey, J.A. Massey, J. Wyly, Nancy Adams, Louisa Wyly (Continued in document) Massey's children, the plantiffs, filed to have two partions of land divided between them and given past profits made on the land, stating their grandfather(deceased) excecuted a deed of gift.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 797 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Joel L. Reagan, John C. Wright & Stephen H. Pile v. John A. Ringley & wife, Rebecca Ringley & John A. Beatty Fentress Estate Dispute/ Settlement

This case concerned the settlement of a guardianship.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 22 32 Order A Copy

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