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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1887 | Armitta J. Scott, admr. of Samuel F. Scott v. William J. Scott | Morgan | Land, Contract Dispute |
The deceased had a contract to remove tan bark from a large tract of land, which the plaintiff, administrator and wife of the deceased, had taken control of after his death. The defendant claimed he had rights to remove the tan bark and had declared his ownership of the contract publicly. The plaintiff sued to affirm her ownership and right to remove the tan bark for the benefit of the deceased's estate. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1847 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Andrew J. Binkley, et al. v. John Fuqua, et al. | Robertson | Recovery of Land/Property |
Additional plaintiffs: Joanna Hale, B. W. Hale, Amanda Green, W. H. Green, Catherine Binkley, Joseph W. Binkley. Additional defendants: H. C. Frey, Matt Morris. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 508 | 200 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | A. D. Huddleston, et al. v. Elijah Huddleston et al | Fentress | Land and Title Dispute |
Deceased: Daniel Huddleston. Add. Plaintiffs: William & Delila June Little. Add. Defendants: Elizabeth Huddleston, Killis Huddleston, David Huddleston, Mage Huddleston, Rebecca D. Huddleston. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 508 | 76 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Asimuth S. Allen v. R. F. Adams et al | Williamson | Land |
Additional defendants: George W. Hicks, Wiliam C. Allen, R. M . Magnuss, J.P. Helms, Trustee of G. W. Hicks. Complainant is the wife of W. C. Allen, defendant. Complainant and defendant, her husband, lived on a track of land (about 200 acres). W. C. Allen executed a deed to R. M. Magness conveying the entire 200 acres. Complainant did not join her husband in said conveyance. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 713 | 140 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | A. L. Adams v. J. C. Fisher & R. A. Hoover | Bedford | Land and Title Dispute |
Adams sold and conveyed to Defendants a tract of land. Fisher created lieu until all purchase money was paid but the value of the land increased before purchase was completed and Adams is trying to raise the purchase price for Fisher. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 727 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | A. M. Cobb v. H. F. Bogard | Stewart | Land, Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 561 | 81 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | Charles H. Barden, Thomas Robertson, Robert Robertson v. George Hungerford & Jerome Hungerford | Morgan | Land, Fraud |
Pltfs claim they invested in land that was fraudulently represented by dfnts, who claimed they owned 80,000 acres in Scott, Morgan, & Fentress Co. with valuable timber, free from undergrowth. Pltfs paid $2 an acre. The courts dismissed the bill and thepltfs appealed. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1867 | 302 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Charles Smiley et al. v. Burrel Smiley | Davidson | Land |
additional petitioners: O.S. Galbreath, Mary Galbreath, Charles Smiley, William Smiley, Mrs. John Smiley, Laura Smiley, Hallie Smiley, Emily Smiley, Jason Smiley |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 | 81 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Caswell Queener v. J. M. Myers, et al | Campbell | Land, Sale of |
Malinda Scruggs died 1876, leaving a large farm near Jacksboro. Her husband W. J. Scruggs died about 1882 leaving 5 daughters as heirs. The farm was sold in 1884 to J. C. Hollingsworth to be paid in installments. The pltf. alleges that the husband of one of the daughters purchased an interest in the proceeds from another. This case involves these transactions. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1848 | 155 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | D. L. Lapsley v. G. W. & H. H. Hammer | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
In 1867, one Peter Lower made a deed to the defendants for a house and lot of land in the said county. Plaintiffs claim they have the rights to the same land. Additional material in MT 822. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 699 | 268 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Dallas Bache, et al. v. Nashville Horticultural Society | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
The original bill was filed July 1872. Additional plaintiffs: S. M. Whiteside, Ella McGavock, more+ In 1847 David McGavock conveyed to the NHS a parcel of land for $1,100 for the purpose of a garden for stockholders. After 70 years it reverted back. Located near the McGavock Plan north of Nashville, the land was eventually used as a dance and beer hall. Plaintiffs were heirs and sued to recover the land after 70 years. SEE MT BOX 1102 for 178 pages of the total 283. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 702 | 283 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | E. A. Collins v. M. L.& M. E. Baird | Gibson | Land, Sale of | West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 392 | 42 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | E. A. Clark v. J. S. Wilkins | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 397 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1887 | E. C. Gordon et al. v. Jonathan Morris et al. | Wayne | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: The Indiana, Alabama and Texas Railroad Company. Additional Defendant: The Alabama Improvement Company, and the Buffalo River Iron and Lumber Company. Plaintiff Gordon is the majority stock holder of the I. A. T. R. R. Co., and purchased 15,000 acres of land from the defendant Morris for $15,000. Gordon claims that Morris later conveyed large portions of said land to the defendant, the Alabama Improvement Co. Case file includes maps. 2 folders. Add. Materials in MT 1169. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 840 | 558 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | E.A. Millard et al v. E.A. Warren et al. | Sullivan | Land |
This was a land dispute case over 5000 acres of land in Sullivan County. Other names mentioned include L.G. Dryden, H.C. Warren, and P.W. Sheafer. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1849 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Elisha Siler v. J. C. Cooper | Campbell | Land and Title Dispute |
Siler claimed that Cooper cut trees, moved fences, and built a house on his land. Additional case names: Wymer Siler, G. A. Siler, George Bennett. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1849 | 175 | 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 | 1887 | Garth Brockman, et al. v. J. W. Fort, et al. | Robertson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional complainants and defendants unknown. Mentioned in the case is the land belonging to S. M. Ligon[?] and wife. Exhibits: depositions, letter of administration for W. D. Fort, admr. of J. W. Fort, dec. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 513 | 134 | 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 | 1887 | G. V. Wright & wife v. Robert A. Wright | Sumner | Land |
Defendant allegedly bought property for the use and benefit of the plaintiff as his trustee. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 803 | 65 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Hawkins v. Moody | McMinn | Land |
This is an incomplete case file involving a land dispute between the two parties listed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1054 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Isaac Dunham v. C. S. & B. S. Thompson | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute |
Dunham claimed $50 damages as result of defendants' actions in cutting & destroying timber on his land. Dispute over which side of property line contained walnut tree that was cut. Dunham's land title originated with Wm R. Dunham who held many land grants Other Dunhams mentioned: Nancy Dunham (Isaac's sister), Martha Dunham. Geographic locations mentioned in describing land: Sink Creek, Dunham farm (where Wm lived until he died), Bain meeting house. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | James Sherfy v. J. J. Ford et al. | Washington | Land and Title Dispute |
In 1860 Montgomery Hoss sold land to John Sherfy in Johnson City, filed with informal, personal papers, rather than with the county. These papers were lost. Sherfy died, then his executor had to settle the estate, & land ownership. James Sherfy sued to regain title from Ford who had claimed it. Additional parties: Montgomery Hoss, Henry Johnson, Daniel Keswer(?sp) was appointed exec, but failed to file any papers. Exhibits are a note of purchase/deed for the lot. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1855 | 124 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | John F. Wright v. Samuel Wright | Fentress | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
The plaintiff Wright claimed ownership to a track of land, which the defendant had entered illegally, removed timber from, and reduced the value of the land. The plaintiff requested the court issue a writ of injunction to stop the illegal possession and and removal of timber and confirm the ownership and rightful possession of John Wright to the land. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1855 | 130 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Joseph Brown & Wife v. W. J. Heacker & Wife and W. J. Heacker & Wife v. Joseph Brown & Wife | Grainger | Land and Title Dispute |
In 1878 the pltfs. sold a 160 acre tract of land called the "mineral springs property" to dfnts. for $4000. The large case is a lengthy dispute over this property. W. J. Heacker immigrated from Germany and served as a Confed. surgeon in the Civil War. He sought to open a sanitarium on the property. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1851 | 1248 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | John G. Carper, et al. v. Thomas A. Kercheval, et al. | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: Lona E. Walker. Other defendants: William Marlin. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 696 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | James Davis v. I. G. Anderson, et al. | Knox | Land |
Incomplete case. Brief in support of motion of C. J. Cates, Jr., guardian for the minor defendant. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1082 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | J. M. Frierson v. M. P. Erwin et al. | Maury | Land, Sale of |
Additional petitioners: J. W. Kinzer, Robert Ladd. In 1866 M. P. Erwin conveyed a tract of land to his son, Blenan and 123 acres as trustee, to secure creditors of M.P Erwin. By decree of the court, the 123 acres was sold in the cause of JL Williams v. MP Erwin. The land was purchased by Blenan Erwin. Blenan Erwin conveyed the 123 acres of land and 88 acres of the land conveyed to him by his father to G. M. V. Kinzer. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 721 | 211 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | J. H. Robbins, admr. of William Robbins, dec. v. M. W. Blake et al. | Houston | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: E.W. Robbins (widow of Wm. Robbins), W.N.[A.?] Robbins, M.A. Stanfill, H.W. Stanfill, A.A. Ridings, J.R. Ridings, L.C. Robbins, N.H. Belcher, M.H. Moore. All defendants are heirs at law of Wm. Robbins except Belcher & Moore. Dispute over land valued at $6,000 & owned by Wm. Robbins at his death. Baker claimed title but admr said Blake held only a mortgage on the land, despite mortgage being written in form of deed, & admr said Blake had charged Robbins usurious interest rate. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 792 | 121 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Jesse Smith et al. v. Simon Smith et al | Lewis | Land, Partition of |
Stuck pages prevent seeing additional parties in the case and counting an accurate number of pages (estimated). Fighting for land boundaries on Maggie Smith's (deceased) land. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | John C. Saint& wife Mary M. Saint v. The Mississippi & Tennessee Rail Road Company | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Property in dispute was located along "Main Street" in Memphis. Lawsuit concerns ownership of the property. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 499 | 400 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Joseph Elder & wife v. William J. Rainey et al. | Giles | Land |
Defendants: R. J. Bradley, alias James Bradley, E.F. Bradley, alias Frank Bradley, W.B. Bradley, alias Bill Bradley. Dishough owned some land near Richland Creek and he operated a grist and sawmill using the water power from the creek. Defendant Rainey owned a mill site near the Saw Mill of Dishough that interfered with the operation of Dishough's saw mill. Exhibits: Illus. Handbook on Double Turbine Water Wheel. 2 folders |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 712 | 372 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Louisa Alexander, et al. v. H. S. Sevier, et al. | McNairy | Land, Sale of |
Additional plaintiff: Next Friend R. C. Alexander. Additional defendants: W. S. Alexander, J. P. Prince, Asa Bell, Mary Riggs, Buscam Riggs, Earl C. Riggs. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 306 | 350 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Louisa Byers, et al. v. Alexander C. Wheatley, et al. | Maury | Land, Sale of |
Additional Complainant: Isaac S(?). Byers (husband of Louisa). A. C. Wheatley is admr. Of Samuel Wheatley dec., L. S. Myers |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 67 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | L. J. Sharp, et al. v. A. S. Peak, et al and A. S. Peak v. L. J. Sharp, et al. | Meigs | Land and Title Dispute |
First case. Add pltf. V. C. Allen. Add dfnts. were Malinda Peak, T. J. Peak, L. C. Peak, Polk Peak, W. S. Peak, Bertie Davis. Pltfs allege that Jan. 4, 1877 J. A. Peak, dec., L. C. Peak, and Malinda Peak took out a note for $1113.09 from Chattanooga Discount & Deposit Bank. Pltfs. also allege that J. A. Peak executed a mortgage for 150 acres of land to V. C. Allen to gain more time in paying back the note. Cases are dispute over these transactions. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1857 | 192 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | L. L. Leech[?] v. T. K. Grigsby, et al. | Dickson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendant: Jacob Leech[?], trustee. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 510 | 243 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Martha McCampbell v. John W. Cruze & wife | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Pltf claimed dfnt conveyed to her a 75ft lot on east side of State Street between Cumberland and Church Streets and that after the death of her husband the dfnt claim title to about 23 ft of the lot. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1862 | 105 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Malissa& Cassena Robertson v. the Lincoln Savings Bank, etal. | Lincoln | Land |
Co-defendants: J.W. McLemore, R.H. McLemore. Dispute over sale of sixty acres of land in the Twelfth Civil District, Lincoln County, over debt. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 615 | 144 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Mary Ann Ables et al.v. Joseph Ables et al | Giles | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff Mary Ann Ables et al.brought suit against her husband, Joseph Ables et al.(H.M & E.M Harlow), for the right of control of 20+ acres of property left to her from her first marriage to Allen M. Harlow, deceased. The court found for the defendant. The court also ruled that the children of M.A. Ables first marriage (HM and IM Harlow) had no right to the 20+ acres. Also granted: Complainant W M Mullen was conveyance of 36 acres of Mr. & Mrs. Ables estate to satisfy debts incurred by M. A. Ables. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 787 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Mary A. Conway v. David Hughes et al. | Humphreys | Land and Title Dispute |
Addt'l Defs: J.B. Briggs, Parker (Manager & Agent). Jeremiah O'Neill owned land when he died, leaving widow Catherine O'Neill & 4 children: Plaintiff, J.G. O'Neill (John), H.D. O'Neill (Daniel), & Hannah O'Neill (Geary). At issue: Mary's 1/4 intererest. Hughes says Mary conveyed it to her brothers before they conveyed the land to Hughes. Mary's husband John Conway abandoned her & Mary's marital status is issue in case. Part of land subject to 1838 TN land grant No. 15234. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 794 | 108 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | P. Williams and H. M. Pierce v. Daniel S. Bowers and David L. Bowers | Carter | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiffs & defendants owned adjoining tracts of land. Plaintiffs were granted their tract by the State of Tennessee. Defendants refused to accept property line as laid out in their land grant. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1858 | 157 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | P.B. Mayfield v. J.A. Evans, W.C. Wester and others | Bradley | Land, Contract Dispute |
Case involved a disagreement between the parties over a contract that was executed for ten acres of land in Bradley County. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1849 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | P. R. Cook v. S. P. Anderson, et al. | Wayne | Land and Title Dispute |
Complainant inherited the Grimes estate and money from her grandfather. Her guardian was unable to pay and conveyed the land to Complainant's husband Cook. Cook without complainant's consent sold land to defendant. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Phillip Anderson et al v. J. Q. Cross Jr. et al | Scott | Land and Title Dispute |
Nicholas Patterson was granted a 700 acre plot of land in Cambell (now Scott) County in 1851. Plaintiffs aver they are entitled to a lien for payments and improvements on said land. Cross was given a lien without any payment or improvements. Additional plaintiffs: George B. Anderson. Additional defendants: Nicholas Patterson |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1861 | 179 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Roane Iron Company v. John T. Wilder, et al | Roane | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defts.: William Lockwood & C. W. Stewart. Plntff. had laid out the villages of Old Rockwood & New Rockwood, & had appointed Wilder its agent, authorized to sell lots only in New Rockwood. Plntff. alleged that Wilder made an unauthorized sale of Lot 2 in Old Rockwood to defts. Lockwood & Stewart who claimed full title to the lot, but made no effort to pay for or rent the property. Plntff. asked court to force defts. to surrender whatever title they might hold & return possession of lot to it. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1849 | 140 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Robert D. Peoples in his own right& as master for eleven other parties v. The City Water Company, The Farmer's Loan & Trust Company, The American Water Works & Guaranty Company, T. G. Mustajure, Thomas Night& John A. Mann | Hamilton | Land and Title Dispute |
Opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 92 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | R. M. Hopper v. T. M. Brandon | Washington | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff owned a tract of land in the 7th civil district of Washingston County that creditors of J. H. Crouch, deceased, were attempting to place an attachment upon. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1870 | 252 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Robert L. Fryor v. A. Myatt & Wife (S.M. Myatt) | Dickson | Land and Title Dispute |
Fryor claims Myatt does not have legal title to any part of a 3,000 acre tract of land. Myatt has already cut several hundred trees for cross lines for the Nashville, Chattanooga, St. Louis Railroad. Fryor sued Myatt $500 for cutting and taking timber and causing great and irreparable damage to said land. Fryor demands: Myatt stop cutting, selling and removing any more timber, Myatt and his employees be evicted, and that Myatt's claims to land be made and void. Case is in 2 folders. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 759 | 306 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | S. H. Smith v. T. C. Harper et al. | DeKalb | Land |
Harper filed a writ of supersedeas, asking the court for relief from a levy of execution on his land to execute a judgment Smith obtained against him. Harper claimed to have a homestead exemption on his land because he owned & occupied it as a homestead. See additional case of T. C. Harper v. S. H. Smith in MT 736 and MT 1219, same case, different docket numbers. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | S. Reynolds, et al., In Error v. L. Irwin & William Bradley | Knox | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
In the original case, Irwin and Bradley were awarded control of a church house called Logan's Chapel on Marble Alley in Knoxville. This case is a dispute over the ownership of the church property. Reynolds appealed. Per Irwin Lawson's testimony, he was a trustee of the church, which was part of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 73 | 70 | Order A Copy |