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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

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