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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1938 | Emaline Massengill et al.v. Thomas White Jones et al | Claiborne | Land and Title Dispute |
Samuel Jones died; left daughters Maggie (m. C. B. Baker), Emaline Massengill, Nancy Daniels, Mae Townsley; sons Elbert, Roscoe & White; grandchildren Earl, I.D. & Estel (of dec son Archie), Junior & Daisy (of dec son Meb), & Arthur & Janie Estes (of dec daughter Ollie). Samuel's wife Lucy is deceased. Dispute over land Sam'l & Lucy owned 10 yrs ago but deeded to son White, w/understanding that, when they died, White was to deed it to Sam'l & Lucy's children & heirs. White failed to do so; hence this suit |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1268 | 90 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1938 | Robert Jefferson Miller et al. v. American Association Inc. et al. | Claiborne | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Edward Miller, Leona Everly, Ina Ely, Leitha Joseph, Mary Baker, Bessie Winston, and The Fork Ridge Coal & Coke Company. Henry Edward Miller died possessed with a tract of land bounded by the American Association on all sides. Plaintiff and other defendant were his children and heirs. Plaintiff sought to sell land and divide proceeds. Recently, American Asso. Inc. and Fork Ridge claimed title to property. Plaintiff suing for title of land for himself and siblings. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1266 | 341 | Order A Copy |