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View Entry 1894 (unknown) Knox Land, Sale of

Motion only. Case Name: Unknown. Court of Origin: Unknown. Land to be sold belongs to M. Roberts.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 99 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 (unknown) Sevier Land, Sale of

Exhibit only: Plat map of property bought by William Randles.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 99 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 Alexander H. Montgomery v. Joel Foster, et al. DeKalb Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

To wit, a horse.
Other defendants: Tilman Foster.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 0 Order A Copy
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 1868 Alvin Brown et al. v. J. R. Freeman et al. Marshall Estate Sale

Additional plaintiffs: B. A. Brown, John R. Smith, Narcissus Smith; additional defendants: Fanie R. Freeman

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 74 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Aaron Fussell et al. v. William Cason et al. Madison Wills/Land, Sale of

There are various other names mentioned in the case as part of the plaintiffs and defendants. Basically the case is over a deceased person's land--Henry Butler. Those who have some type of connection or claim to inheritance are disputing about selling the land. Some of the additional Plaintiffs are: B.F. Vantrice and Fannie Vantrice. Some additional defendants are: Emily Butler, James Williams, Heirs of Sarah Bennett--unknown, Heirs of Charles F. Baker--unknown.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 A. J. Drake et al. v. J. M. Mayo et al Davidson Bill of Sale

Additional plaintiffs: Valeria A. Drake, Thomas A. Drake, Gustavas Drake and Madora Drake. Additional defendants: C. W. Nance, W. Houstin Powell and John Davis

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 A. J. McCorkle v. W. B. Stoveall et al. Gibson Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: Mrs. A. E. Stovall

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 112 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 A. J. D. Thurston et al. v. The President & Trustees of the University of North Carolina Gibson Land, Sale of

Sale of land to the University of North Carolina. Plaintiffs: Mollie F. Thurston, Henry B. Thurston, Frank C. Thurston, Sallie K. Thurston

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 A. A. Gordon et al. v. Ora Gordon et al. Montgomery Land, Sale of

Defendants: Elma Gordon, Minnie Gordon, Charles Booth. Additional parties: James A. Gordon, dec., Josephine Gordon, Nannie B. Gordon, G. D. Hook, Laura Gordon, Aquila Harris. The plaintiffs requested the partition or sale of land in accordance with the will of James A. Gordon, dec.

 West Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1209 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Arthur England v. State Claiborne Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Order only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1834 Anthony Hogan, exe. of Edward Hogan, dec., et al. v. William Carland, et al. White Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods

Other plaintiffs: Rebekah Hogan, exec. of Edward Hogan, dec.
Other defendants: William Rutledge.
Concerning sale of slaves.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 375 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Arbuckle Bros. v. Kirkpatrick & Co. et als Davidson Bill of Sale

Arbuckle Bros. sells Ariosa coffee at a fixed market price; Kirkpatrick & Co. made a formal agreement as a wholesale grocers in Nashville about selling Ariosa coffee; claiming Kirkpatrick & Co. would order coffee from the warehouse for lower prices and did not keep thorough records; Ex. 1: copy of selling agreement

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1090 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Alice M. Partee v. Sarah Covington, J. W. Nelson, & C. C. Partee Shelby Land, Sale of

Alice M. Partee was the owner of two tracts of land in Shelby Co. She states that her husband C.C. Partee sold the land without her knowledge in order to cover the cost of taxes due on the land. She claims that she knew nothing about any of this.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 577 123 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 Alexander Zallenger v. George Fox et al Sevier Land, Sale of

Plaintiff owned a tract of land for over fifteen years and conveyed and sold the land to Willis B. Sharp, his son-in-law, but he did not pay a consideration for the land. He then sold the land to the defendant. A deal was made to sell the land back to the plaintiff, but the defendant falsified the amount paid to Sharp for the land. Plaintiff sued for $550 difference for the land he bought back.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1168 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Alex H. Keith v. John Thomas, et al. Polk Sale of Land/Property

This case is regarding the sale of what was known as the Patrick Nash land. The purchase of this tract of land was for usage of mining copper ore, minerals, wood, and water. Additional Defendants: William H. Peet. Exhibit: Newspaper clipping advertising sale

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1590 307 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Alvis Williams v. Joseph D. Wortham, et al. Maury Land, Sale of

Additional parties: James Pulliam, James M. Gideon, Augustine Wortham, Webb Ridley, William M. Erwin. Case contains land records.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 171 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 1877 Adam Weaver v. L. N. Woodside et al Cannon Bill of Sale

Additional defendant - John J. White additional lawsuit John J. White v. Adam Weaver

 Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Abe Reynolds v. State Bedford Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 A. Connell v. S. P. Walker Shelby Sale of Land/Property West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Alex Duckworth for use of W. T. Morris et al.v. Thomas D. Sherman et al Haywood Land, Sale of

Plaintiffs: Jacob Felsenthal. Defendants: John W. Walker

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 A. Setliff v. North Nashville Building & Savings Association Davidson Petition to Halt Sale

Setliff borrowed about $3,000 from the defendant association in 1889 and in return executed a mortgage deed in trust with John Richardson as trustee. He has paid $3,882 to the Association on the mortgage since but the interest accrued at the time of the late monthly payent was $500. The plaintiff therefore paid an additional $382. The defendant claimed Setliff still owed money and attempted to sell the land in trust. Setliff petitioned for a halt of the sale and accounting. Exhibit is share ledger.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1109 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 Annie Thomas, et al. v M. Nealis Shelby Sale of Land/Property

Additional defendants: Annie Thomas' children, all minors. Case heard in the Supreme Court of Tennessee.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 759 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Arthur Poole v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Arthur Poole is charged with illegally selling intoxicating liquors out of his home.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 793 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Alvis Williams v. J. D. Wortham Maury Land, Sale of

Incomplete case.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 612 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Alice Newsome v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1005 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Alice Redmon, by Next Friend v. C. H. Redmon Claiborne Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: Alva Richardson, Lon Francisco.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1107 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 Ahaz [Ahas] Ellis, et al.v. John Walker, admr. of Philip Mack, dec. Sevier Estate Sale

Additional Plaintiffs: Pinkney H. Toomey; Samuel & Martin Baker; Joseph Snapp; John Howard & Robert Carson. Plaintiffs seek an injunction restraining Walker from selling lands belonging to Mack's estate in order to pay his (Mack's) creditors.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 A. P. Hart v. George H. Devault, et al. Carter Land, Sale of

Advertisement for a Supreme Court sale of a house and lot in Elizabethton. Devault conveyed by title bond to Hart.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1224 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Ambrose Talliaferro v. Robert Bigbee et al Montgomery Land, Sale of

Add. defendants: D. B. Smith, W. D. Meriweather, R. Lester, & John Lockert. In 1884, the parties entered into a contract for the purchase of a tract of land for $2,200. The plaintiff paid in cash $933 and executed notes to pay the balance over two years. The defendant convinced the plaintiff to give him one of the notes for $300 early and in return he would execute a note of sale for another part of the land and give credit for the funds towards his balance, but he failed to produce the deed.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 818 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 Angeline Kennemer, et al.v. Lester Hixon Maney, et al Hamilton Land, Sale of

Dispute re 70-acre tract in which Angeline (aka Evangeline) had life estate & her 5 minor children (Lester Hixon Maney; Leon Hixon; & Chloey, Virginia & Earl Kennemer) had remainder, all deeded to them by Angeline's dad John L. Clark (still living), w/ reversion to his descendants if Angeline had no heirs. Angeline & husband Alonzo (dad of the 5 minor children) sued for court's permission to sell remaining 30 acres of the tract (40 acres previously sold to TVA who condemned it to build Chickamauga Dam).

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1280 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Adam Bunch v. State Anderson Liquor, Sale of Illegal

For selling liquor within 4 miles of a schoolhouse.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1315 53 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 1877 B. F. Parkes et al v. J. Milton Parkes Maury Land, Sale of

Defendant recovered a judgment against the plaintiff in March 1876 for $785 and he has not paid and therefore the Constable was going to sell his property to be the debt unless restrained by the court.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 23 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Bank of White House v. J. L. Baldridge, et al.. Robertson Bill of Sale

Additional defendants: J. T. Murphey, L. M. Merritt, Mrs. Nellie Merritt, H. T. Webb and W. O. Luton and National Assurance Company of Atlanta, Georgia.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 117 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Bill Tucker v. State Rutherford Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 134 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 B. F. Hildebrand et al. v. S. B. Myers Shelby Sale of Land/Property

Additional Plaintiffs: B. A. Hildebrand, D. H. Hildebrand, and A. Keck.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Buckner& Ferrell v. A. G. Horton, et al. Obion Land, Sale of

Defendants: S. T. Hughlett, W. C. Burnett

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 204 213 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Bramley v. Miller et al. Land, Sale of

Issues with the contract for a land purchase. County: Unknown. Court of Origin: Unknown. Additional Defendants: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Bernice Smith et al. v. Sallie Reed Benton et al. Hamilton Land, Sale of

Additional Plaintiffs: Edna Barker. Additional Defendants: Fletcher R. Morgan. Additional Cause of Action: Fraud - land sold without Plaintiffs' knowledge of full terms of deal.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 136 195 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Burruss, Fox & Co. v. Thomas E. Bibb Sullivan Land, Sale of

Incomplete case file. Assignment of Errors document. Involves the sale of 2 lots.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1089 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Bank of Maryville v. T. C. Thornton, et al.; Cowan, McClung & Co., et al. v. T. C. Thornton, et al.; Tefft Weller & Co., et al. v. T. C. Thornton, et al.; Knoxville Provision & Sugar Co., et al. v. T. C. Thornton, et al. Blount Sale of Goods

Incomplete case file- assignment of errors document only. These are consolidated cases involving T. C. Thornton which deal with the sale and delivery of goods.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1090 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Bus Edwards v. State Haywood Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Defendant was accused of selling liquor within four miles of a schoolhouse, procuring liquor within four miles of a schoolhouse, and selling liquor without a license.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 B. F. Butler& wife D. P. Butler v. R. N. Karnes, admr. Gibson Land, Sale of

Defendant is the administrator of the estate of his father W. F. Karnes (dec.), who is also the father of D. P. Butler. In 1909, the plaintiff purchased from W. F. Karnes a tract of land for $600, paying $100 in cash and the balance in five deferred pay- ments. Prior to his death, the plaintiffs paid $500 and also bought the homestead from the other heirs. The defendant as administrator told the plaintiffs they owed more money for the land and therefore owed the heirs more than they were paid.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1580 356 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Burden Bender v. Emily T. Peyton et al. Sumner Land, Sale of

Incomplete case file. Additional defendants are unclear but may include J. B. Peyton and Fannie E. Peyton. J. B. Peyton is the admr. of Bailee (Balie) Payton dec. This case may be related to the case of, "Balie Peyton v. Burden Bender," located in MT 320.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 826 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Benjamin Hadley v. State Davidson Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 B. D. Shofner v. E. J. Hutchins Carroll Land, Sale of West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 44 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Banks M. Burrow v. Ferrell & Hamilton Gibson Sale of Goods

Ferrel & Hamilton was a trading firm under the joint ownership of C.H. Ferrell and James Hamilton

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Bransford Realty Company v. J. B. Deeds et al Davidson Bill of Sale

additional defendant - Frances F. Deeds

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 79 0 Order A Copy

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