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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1811 | Alexander McMullin v. George Michie | Wilson | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer |
George Michie was accused of trespassing on Alexander McMullin's land and ejecting his lessee. McMullin sued for $500 damages. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | Archibald Corman v. Jenky Jenkins | White | Ejectment | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 306 | 48 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | Andrew J. Donelson et al. v. Hugh Erwin | Davidson | Unlawful Detainer |
Additional plaintiff - Samuel P. Cheatham Amount of damages $1413.33 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Abner Estess v. F. M. Presswood, et al. | Polk | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer |
John Presly, Jonathan Thomas, Jacob Baring , and Miranda Baring held possession of a tract of land, then Estess took possession of the land in 1849. Brown was a tenant of Baring and paid rent, and Estess rented from Baring in 1862. Apparently Estess attempted to take ownership of the land but had no deed, and was ejected. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | Ann Carney v. Etter & Block | Shelby | Unlawful Seizure |
This is a replevin case. McDonald &Co. are sitting in for the defendants. Carney claims a carriage was unlawfully seized from her. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 24 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | A. C.& L. S. Forrester v. W. J. Smith | Gibson | Unlawful Seizure |
A. C. and L. S. Forrester owned a merchandising firm named "Forrester & Brother." |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 28 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1817 | Armistead Stubblefield v. William Short | Smith | Ejectment |
Armistead also spelled "Armstreet." |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Arthur E. Hill v. Mary J. Thornton | Shelby | Ejectment | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 128 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | A. J. Taylor et al. v. J. P. Houston | Decatur | Ejectment |
Original defendant was Martin Toley et al. Houston was substituted in court on the second day as the real defendant. File includes one legal brief. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 151 | 68 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | A. B. Wright v. Elias Griffeth | DeKalb | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer |
Case also involves charges of trespass and a land dispute. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 346 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1831 | Arkey Y. Partee v. Levina Badgett, Jesse B. Badgett | Maury | Unlawful Detainer |
African American slave woman named "Alsey," aka "Elsee," "Alsae," 28 years of age. Her children- Rachel, Andrew, Will and Hannah. "Alsey" was born the property of Col. Charles Partee. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 373 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | A. L. Green, et al. v. H. D. Whitson, et al. | Putnam | Taxation, Unlawful |
84 other plaintiffs listed, too many to name all. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 419 | 186 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | A. L. Butler v. W. H. Richardson | Tipton | Unlawful Detainer | West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 287 | 24 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | Amanda Hughes v. James J. Maupin | Washington | Ejectment |
Amanda Hughes was the widow of William Hughes. James J. Maupin was Amanda Hughes son-in-law. He was married to her daughter. After the death of Amanda's husband, her daughter and son-in-law asked to move in with her and she allowed them to do so. Amanda stated that Maupin's treatment of her became so bad over time that she was forced to flee from her own home. She also accused him of cutting and selling timber from her land without permission and misusing her stock. She asked that the court eject Maupin. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1829 | 122 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | Adams Throne & Co. v. W. I.[?] Rainey, et al. | Giles | Ejectment |
Complainants: A. G. Adams, Robert G. Throne, William P. Rutland, James A. Mason. Additional Defendants: Henry Watson, colored, John Perkins, colored, George McKissack, colored, Adaline Graves, colored. Defendant Rainey is sometimes written as W. J. Rainey. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 554 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1909 | Ann Acton& Maggie West v. J. E.& Dora Mask | Hardeman | Unlawful Detainer |
Case concerns a piece property owned by the plaintiffs on Market Street in Bolivar, known as the Commercial Hotel. Plaintiffs sued for rent owed to them by the defendants, choosing to sue under the "unlawful detainer" section of the code. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1169 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Augusta Manufacturing Company v. William M. Vertrees | Davidson | Ejectment |
Property on Main and Tulip Street in Nashville. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 655 | 223 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Allen Cranon v. William H. Johnson | Davidson | Unlawful Detainer |
Livery stable no. 122 S. Market Street Nashville, TN |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 663 | 51 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | A. C. Edge v. W. P. Womack & Dillard D. Womack | Warren | Unlawful Detainer |
Unlawful detainer case revolving around a land dispute. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 669 | 136 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | A. W. Hunt v. H. M. McAdoo et al | Perry | Unlawful Seizure |
Add. defendant: J.M. Hunt. Issue of a purported judgment rendered for $109 against Cembelt for McAdoo. States that the judgment was unlawfully tampered with by outside parties. Also, a seizure of Cembelt's property by a Constable for McAdoo is thought to have been done by procuring a levy illegally, taking $250 in property. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 809 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Adelicia Martin, widow, et al.. v. M. W. Mosby, Jr. | Shelby | Ejectment |
An action of ejectment to recover a tract of land in Shelby Co., variously described as containing 75 acres, and again 60 acres, while an actual survey shown on plat showed it contained 57.12 acres. Allegations of a lack of clear title to land. Many exhibits included in this file. Other complainants include original deed holders- Maria Stewart and children: Adeline, Rachael, Lucinda, Mollie, and Henry Stewart; Marshall Alexander, husband to Rachael, and their children. Original deed (1881). |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1413 | 352 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Andrew Knott& wife, Sarah Knott v. Emmitt Knott | Knox | Ejectment |
A plea of trespass with force and arms in ejectment relative to incident of 1 Oct. 1853, Sarah Knott, owner of a tract of land in the 11th Civil Dist., Knox Co., comprised of 150 acres. Sarah Knott accuses defendant Emmitt Knott of unlawfully withholding the premises claimed by both plaintiffs, asking for damages of $500. Includes last will and testament of Henry Lones, Sr. of Knox. Also indenture between Henry Lones and Lewis F. Ragsdale, 1853. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1164 | 84 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1856 | Alfonso D. Monteyre v. Thomas H. Fausher | Bledsoe | Ejectment |
Monteyre sued Fausher for breaking and entering and unlawfully ejecting him from a tract of land. Monteyre sued for $500 in damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1181 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | Adam S. Kelly v. J.W. Wheeler | Marion | Unlawful Detainer |
Wheeler sued Kelly for seizing an unlawfully detaining a Claybank mare from him during Civil War to his damage $300. Defendant claims horse was taken under orders from Colonel G.A. Goins while in line of duty. Court ruled in favor of defendant. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1195 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | A. H. Wilson v. William Lemons | Polk | Ejectment |
The defendant owes $17 in goods and chattel. For more of case see William Lemons v. A.H. Wilson in ET 1236. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1208 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | Appling & Sons v. L. E. Lowery | Shelby | Possession, Unlawful |
Plaintiffs are sued the defendant for unlawful possession of 2 black mare mules, 1 one-horse wagon, 1 two-horse wagon, 1 jersey milk cow, 1 spotted milk cow, 2 jersey heifer calves, plow gear, tools, and crops, which were sold to him on credit, and has not been repaid. Property does not exceed $400 in value. |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1705 | 181 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. D. Stone v. James F. Campbell | Ejectment |
The summons states that A.D. Stone was to appear to answer James F. Campbell in a plea that he "broke and entered the close and lands and premises of James Campbell and ejected him." He was seeking $500 in damages. James County. See additional pages in box ET 1695. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1644 | 146 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1828 | Archibald Lytle v. John Nichols | Williamson | Ejectment-Unlawful Detainer |
Lytle's tenant, listed here only as John Doe, was forcibly ejected from his property -- complaint is trespass and ejectment. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1834 | Alexander Smith et al. v. Joseph& Nancy L. Hightower | Williamson | Land and Title Dispute: Ejectment |
J. Hightower accused of breaking into home of John Doe and ejecting him. Doe leased property from Smiths & Dewey P. and Elizabeth C. Hadley. Also named: Sarah Smith, wife of Alexander, only heir of James Leiper: Elizabeth Hadley daughter of Smiths. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 194 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1843 | Archibald Stone v. Samuel Underhill | Cannon | Ejectment | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212A | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1846 | Asa Todd v. Robert Cannon | Rutherford | Ejectment | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | A. S. Randolph v. Hollins, Wright & Co. et al. | Lincoln | Ejectment |
Additional Defendants: John H. Evin, John I. Pendleton, Cornileus Dupree, Samuel Cowan, S. A. Hanley, R. L. Hollins, Thomas C. Wright, Fred A. Shepherd, Hiram V. Hooper, W. B. Martin |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Adam Thrasher& wife v. Hector M. Kyle et al. | Overton | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer |
Add. Plaintiff: Catharine Thrasher. Add. Defendants: John F. Kyle, Joseph Johnson, Jesriet Johnson, Daniel Kyle, Job Carter, Hugh Carter, John Thomas, Jennit Thomas, Andrew J. Carter, George W. Carter, William Carter, Catharine Carter, Sarah A. Carter Defendants cont: Martha Chapin, Eli Chapin, John A. Chapin, Hugh K. Chapin, Paul S. Chapin, John O.Chapin, William Chapin, Harrison N. Chapin, Arminter C. Chapin, Sarah M. Chapin. Estate of Hugh Kyle. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 | 134 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | Alfred L. Wright v. William Wright | Overton | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 345 | 78 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1904 | Alex McMillan v. W. E. Snodgrass, et al. | Bledsoe | Ejectment |
Suit was filed to settle a land and title dispute. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1823 | Alexander Outlaw v. Richard Fen | Jefferson | Ejectment | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 58 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1932 | Andrew Williams v. Robert Jackson et al. | Wilson | Unlawful Detainer |
Opinion only. Wilson County case found in East TN boxes. Additional Defendants: Unknown. Court of Origin: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | A. S. McGhee, Trustee v. W. H. Taylor, Deputy Sheriff | Shelby | Unlawful Detainer |
Plaintiff says that Taylor, without cause, seized and detained his property, "One Dark Bay horse about 9 years old and about 15 1/2 hands high," valued at $80. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 440 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | A. C. & N. W. NcNeill v. Charles & Stewart Veltman | Henry | Ejectment |
Suit to recover a tract of land, 382 acres in Henry Co. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 447 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1826 | Alexander Ferguson, representative v. Henry M. Rutledge, lessee | Marion | Ejectment |
Exhibit and brief only. Exhibit: plat map. Other counties: Bledsoe, Hamilton, Rhea. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 658 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1835 | Andrew& Robert Crockett's lessee v. John Stephens, et al. | Claiborne | Ejectment |
Additional Defendants: Joseph Fielder, William P. Campbell, John Campbell, Arthur Campbell, Margaret P. Campbell, Elizabeth Campbell, Jane Campbell, Arthur L. Campbell. Exhibits: deeds, plat maps. Additional Cause of Action: Trespass. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 696 | 125 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Abner Maxwell & Robert Maxwell v. John L. Wallace & Wiseman Herron | Putnam | Ejectment | Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 605 | 103 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | Alex Stewart, et al.v. H. H. Baer, et al | Cocke | Ejectment |
Incomplete case. Brief of Defendants. Conflicting titles to land. Letter, W. W. Langhorne to E. C. Reeves. Additional documents may be found in ET 1229. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1081 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | A. L. Childress, et al. v. P. L. Ryan | Scott | Ejectment |
This was a suit of ejectment brought by Childress to recover of defendant Ryan a 100 acre tract of land. Incomplete file. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 742 | 6 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | American Association Incorporation, et al. v. W. D. Williams, et al. | Claiborne | Ejectment |
This suit was an action of ejectment in which title to a large tract of coal and timber land was involved. The lands in controversy were included within the boundary granted by Tennessee to Kentucky by the 5th article of the convention of February 1820. Brief and assignment of errors only. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 742 | 80 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1848 | Ann Eliza Hannum v. William Wallace | Blount | Ejectment |
Wallace brought suit against Henry Hannum in 1835. Claimed to own lots in Maryville occupied by Hannum. Hannum claimed to be renting property from James White of Virginia. Court ruled in favor of Wallace. Supreme Court reversed decision & remanded case back to circuit court for retrial in 1839. Hannum died in 1845 & case was continued by his widow, Ann Eliza Hannum. Also names heirs: James, Ellen, Francis, William Alexander, & Kathleen Hannum. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 152 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | American Building, Loan& Tontine Saving Association v. W. E. Woolen et al. | Shelby | Taxation, Unlawful |
Complainant charges that the action of said board members was unjust illegal and void and if allowed to stand will result in double taxation. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1414 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | Allen Baker v. H. D. Hale | Greene | Ejectment |
Related documents may be found in ET 14.Hale originally sued Baker to recover a tract of land located in Greene County and conveyed to plaintiff by George London and Williams Dickson. Case file contains a small hand drawn property map of the land in question. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1233 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | A. D. Huffmaster v. Jonathan G. Payne, et al & C. M. Starnes & Wife v. Abram Molsbee, et al | Hawkins | Ejectment |
The plaintiff was sueing the defendant to recover a lot of land. Plaintiff also stated to the court that he was forcibly ejected from the land. The defendant also was detaining the the plaintiff from returing to the land. See Abraham Moolsbee v. C. M. Starnes & Wife Eliza J. Starnes et al, ET1941. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1695 | 151 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Aaron House (col.) v. George Ragsdale et al | Williamson | Unlawful Detainer |
Add. Defendants Rose Ragsdale, Robert Rail (col.), & Joseph Wiley. Plaintiff was the owner in fee by deed acknowledged by John Ragsdale of two tracts of land. The plaintiff left the county for a short time, and when he returned discovered the defendants unlawfully entered and took possession of said land and are now withholding the same and refuse to surrender possession. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 852 | 93 | Order A Copy |