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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1852 Alexander C. Robertson v. Alice Robertson Davidson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Augusta Manufacturing Co. v. W. M. Vertress Davidson Recovery of Land/Property Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 A. B. Shankland for the use & c. v. John Day Davidson Land, Sale of

Shankland for the use of G. M. Jogg, Jr., admr. of D. L. McGavock, deceased. Plaintiff claimed that the defendant was indebted to him for a balance on the purchase of a lot of land in the vicinity of Nashville. Plaintiff claimed that he sold and conveyed a tract of land to Thomas B. Malone in 1865for four promissory notes each the sum of $75.00

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 20a 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 A. H. Hurley, et al. v. A. B. Goodwin, et al. Davidson Land, Sale of

Connected to the case of Hurley & Paul v. Heirs and Creditors of James M. Murrell ET684(34-E-4), but tried separately. Addtl pltfs: Narcissa C. Hurley, W.H. Lyle, Susan E. Lyle, America M. Murrell, and James M. Murrell. Addtl defnts: Carrie Holt, Lizzie Holt, John, Nancy, Fred, and Eva Goodwin, Carrie & S.J. Milliron, John Goodwin, Mary & Henry Kohls, Susan & O.W. Smith, Dora & Wm. Blunkall, Eulicia & J.R. Montgomery, Amanda & Chas. Ham, Sadie Hunt, and John F. Snyder. Hurley was an admr. of J.M. Murrell

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 926 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 C. H. Cook v. Robert Bee et al. Davidson Land, Sale of

Additional Defendant: John Cook. Additional Parties: Martin Johnson, Alfred Bearden, George Hill, Robert Lane, George Wright, Hardy Parker, S. Goodman, H. C. Jackson, A.J. Carver, J.C. Ozment, A.M. Tennison, Burnell Woods, D.H. Caswell, and R.A. Edwards.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 C. W. Davis v. M. C. Davis, et al. Davidson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 301 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Diehl & Lord et al. v. E. Ottenville Davidson Recovery of Land/Property

Dispute over the recovery of quantities of beer, bottles, and boxes. Both Plaintiff and Defendant produced beer in Nashville.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 496 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Dortch v. Jason Nolan, Comptroller Davidson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 663 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 D. H. Townsend et al. v. A. J. Warren et al. Davidson Sale of Land/Property

Additional Plaintiffs: H.H. Booth, Julia K. Booth, W.P. Fleming, Mary Fleming, Lizzie Townsend, R.D. McMannis, John T. Cobb, Julia D. Cobb, A.T. Lavallette, Eveline Lavallette, and James F. Hackney. Additional Defendants: Annie G. Warren, Hiram V. Hooper, John A. Fito, W.H. Mitchell, Annie H. Warren, and Rebecca M. Warren.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 704 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 E. W. Cole v. F. E. Williams et al. Davidson Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional Defendants: S. Kirkpatrick, and R. L. Coleman. Defendants are partners trading under the firm name of Kirkpatrick and Coleman. This case involves two houses originally owned by John M. Bass and purchased by the Pla. and F. E. Williams. The houses front on the North Side of Union St. between College and Market Street in Nashville. Plaintiff complains that Defendant constructed walls which blocked several of his doors and windows. Case file includes map.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 842 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Edward Gannaway, admr. v. Anderson Adcock, et al Davidson Sale of Land/Property

Plaintiff was the admr of Carter Adcock, dec. for the purpose of selling real estate to pay debts. Plaintiff filed this case to gain approval to sell property of the deceased. Property in question was 174 acres and lied partly in Davidson County and partly in Robertson County. Additional Defendants: Franklin Adcock, William Adcock, Riley Adcock, John Adcock, Collins Adcock, Nancy Barnes, Luther Barnes, Elizabeth Cooper, Mary Smiley, David Smiley.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 930 145 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 George W. Anderson v. A. W. Taylor Davidson Land, Sale of

Depositions given by J. Bloomstein and W. J. Taylor.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 G. M. Branson v. Lorenthal Brothers Davidson Sale of Land/Property Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 699 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 G. W. G. Payne v. George S. Johnson Davidson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Herman W. Sandhouse et al. v. John W. Hill et al. Davidson Land, Sale of

Additional Claimants: John S. F. Bernard, Mary C. Bernard. Additional Defendant: Thomas Caldwell.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Henry Crutcher v. Thomas H. Crutcher, et al. Davidson Land, Partition of

Additional defendants not clearly listed.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 258 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 H. A. Rutledge et al. v. F. B. Fogg, exe. Davidson Land, Sale of

The sale of the land is to pay off debts.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Isaac N. Kimbro v. Frances Neal Davidson Land, Partition of

A dispute between three siblings as to the Divison of their father's property and also as to where each of their land lines should run

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1853 Jacob McGavock et al. v. Samuel Barrel Davidson Land, Sale of

Heirs of the business partner of Samuel Barrel, insists they are owed one third profits in the sale of land owned by both partners Several contracts between Samuel Barrel and Felix Grundy are entered into evidence

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 243 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 James Thompson v. Wolfe Heirs Davidson Petition to Set Aside the Sale of Land

Heirs of Phillip Wolfe are petitioning to set aside the sale of several lots of land owned by Philip Wolfe.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 John D. James, et al. v. The Ocoee Bank, et al. Davidson Recovery of Land/Property

Additional plaintiff: R. A. Barnes, G. W. Hitchings. Additional defendants: William P. Crippen C. M. Donaldson. Crippen originally recovered a judgment from plaintiffs for $5080 concerning 250 acres of land in said county. Also mentions James' enslaved people. See also Ocoee Bank v. John D. James, Knox Co., 1861 (box ET 1193).

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17a 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1817 John D. Terrell v. Nathan F. Rogers et al. Davidson Recovery of Land/Property

Additional Defendants: Daniel Phillips, Samuel Hobbs. Complainant seeks to recover 261 barrels of salt, which the Defendants allegedly failed to deliver.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Jake Silverman v. Isadore K. Abrahams Davidson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 154 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 James Davis, et al. v. John S. Petway, et al. Davidson Land, Sale of

Additional Plaintiffs: E. H. Childress, Jr., G. C. Cantrell. Additional Defendants: William Petway, John K. Henne.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 311 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 J. P. Drouillard v. Jacob Bloomstein Davidson Sale of Land/Property Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 704 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 John Howse v. Harris Abrahams Davidson Land, Sale of Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Jacob Bloomstein et al. v. Joseph Clees et al. Davidson Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional Complainants: Samuel T. Anderson, Susan M. Seat, Carnie E. Anderson, Sallie T. Anderson, Mary Anderson, George M. Anderson. Additional Defendants: Frank Clees, J.P. Clees, Theodore Clees, J. B. Clees, J. T. Clees.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 57 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 James L. Rice, trustee of F. W. Tealy v. M. M. Brien et al. Davidson Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: W. H. Thaxton and Joseph S. Bland. Case c

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 57 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Jason H. Austin v. George Richard Davidson Land, Sale of

Breach of covenant in land sale. Hon. Edward H. East, Chancellor. Also see Box MT 71.Properties in the Sixth Civil District, Davidson County. W. P. Turner, John Guthrie, J. J. Young, William H. Hagans.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 James S. Smith et al. v. J. J. Robb Davidson Land, Partition of

Additional Plaintiffs: Andrew J. Smith, John H. Smith,

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 307 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 Jesse French v. Illinois Iron & Bolt Co., et al. Davidson Confirmation of Land Ownership

Addtl dfnt: W. J. Hill, Sherriff of Davidson County. French purchased a plot of land from Wm. Morrow in March of 1891. In April of 1891, four corporations won levies against Morrow. Dfnt. corporation won levy against the plot purchased by French. French sued to show the levy and sale of his plot of land was and void.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 973 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 L. H. Davis, et al. v. Davidson County, et al. Davidson Sale of Land/Property

This case was filed by the guardian of minors for a sale of a tract of land which belonged to the minors. Plaintiff sought to sell land and reinvest proceeds into a better paying security. Additional Plaintiffs: W.I. Elam Additional Defendants: Lena Elam, Mamie Shute, Thomas Shute

 Middle Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 869 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Louis Bernheim v. Isabella Spitz Davidson Recovery of Land/Property Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company v. McKay & Morgan Davidson Recovery of Land/Property Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 124 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Mary A. Loftin, et al. v. Dempsey Weaver Davidson Land, Partition of

Additional plaintiffs: Ellen M. Richardson, Margaret L. Bosworth, W. H. C. Bosworth, Children and heirs of William Bosworth (deceased), George E. Thompson, Ammie Thompson, and Ida Bosworth.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 Memucan H. Howard v. William S. Turner, et al. Davidson Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: John J. Sanders, D. Clark and William H. Hagans. dispute over $ 4126 tract of land near Mills River

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 158 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1812 Nathan Hooker v. Joseph Scales Davidson Land, Sale of

In 1808 Nathan Hooker sold Joseph Scales 250 acres of land that included a house and privy. The payment for the land was to be turned over within six months. The contract was never completed, and the suit was filed in order to settle the land ownership.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 P. L. Nichol, et al. v. C. A. Nichol et al. Davidson Land, Sale of

Additional Plaintiffs: Sue M. Nichol. Additional Defendants: Fourth National Bank at Nashville. Additional parties: James Whitworth, Alex Nichol, Thomas Callender, Philip Lindsley, Bradford Nichol, William Nichol, John Porterfield, Samuel Bugg. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 202 316 Order A Copy
View Entry 1819 Robert Farquharton, et al. v. Montgomery Bell, et al. Davidson Possession of Land

Defendants: Montgomery Bell, Jenkins Whiteside, Thomas Hill, John Catson, Patrick Darby. Plaintiffs: Robert Farquarton, William Park, John Nichol.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 178 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Robert G. Smiley v. Eleanor D. Hunter et al. Davidson Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: George L.D. Smiley, R.G. Smiley, Jr., and Laura E. Smiley. The plaintiff was guardian of the additional defendants. The defendant was mother to the complainant's deceased wife.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 698 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1834 R. L. Galbreath v. John Burnett Davidson Sale of Land/Property

Incomplete case. Letter signed by R. L. Galbreath and R. D. Cloyd concerning payment to F. C. Dunnigton,clerk of the Supreme Court of Tennessee at Nashville, for $2,000.00. Also included is a sales receipt and newspaper clipping concerning sale of land.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 604 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Ransom Finch v. J. B. Frymire, et al. Davidson Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional defendants: Fannie Frymire and Benjamin Capps. Pltf. sued to assert his right of ownership of a tract of land. After a divorce, pltf. allowed wife to maintain residence on the property, but her daughter attempted to claim ownership after her mother's death.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1042 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. Marion B. Hill Davidson Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional parties: Benedict Halsey.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Thomas Overton, et al.v. William Gaddy Davidson Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional Plaintiffs: James McAdoo

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 63 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Thomas Chadwell, exe. of E. H. Childress v. Edwin W. Hickman, et al. Davidson Land, Sale of

Additional defendant: Penelope J. Hickman.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Thomas J. Erwin et al. v. Valeria Erwin et al. Davidson Sale of Land/Property

Additional Defendants: Annie Sallie Erwin, Isaac H. Erwin, and V.W. Erwin, all children of the defendant. Additional Plaintiff: P.H. Manlove

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 704 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 William L. Wilson et al. v. John Waters Davidson Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiff T. B. Wilson - were executors of E. P. Wilson Amount in dispute $5000.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Warren Kelly v. Delphia Jackson & Charles H. Jackson Davidson Recovery of Land/Property

Kelly sued to recover an ejectment of a house and lot in the Nashville. Both parties claimed title of the premises in dispute derived from Rachel Jackson. The brief states that "Warren Kelly is the son and only descendant of Rachel Jackson, and is an illegitimate."

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 28a 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Woodard & Moore v. James T. Dement et al. Davidson Land, Sale of

Additional Defendant: F. M. Goolsby. John Woodard and William Moore.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 W. M. Harlacher, et al. v. The J. H. Templeman Co. Davidson Recovery of Land/Property

Additional Plaintiff: Virginia Herlacher. Recovery of a piano.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 526 119 Order A Copy

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