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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1827 | Commissioners of the Town of Lawrenceburg v. Aaron P. Cunningham, et al. | Lawrence | Sale of Land/Property |
Plaintiffs: Josephus Irvine, Henry Phoenix, Martin Prewit, Daniel Peeler, Commissioners, et al. Defendants: Aaron P. Cunningham, Bradley Halford, George Gresham. Petitioner: Joshua Bowdry of Lawrence Co. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 366 | 49 | 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 | 1912 | Dyer County Realty Company v. W. H. Harber | Dyer | Sale of Land/Property |
The plaintiff contracted with the defendant to purchase the defendant's tract of land in Dyer County, which the defendant supposedly sold to someone else. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 | 103 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | Elizabeth E. Chitwood v. Daniel Blakemore et al. | Lincoln | Sale of Land/Property |
Additional defendant Ann M. Blakemore Aale was in dispute in the final division of property of Sally Chitwood over three African Americans named Amy, Minerva and Martin valued at $200.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1913 | Edward. W. Walthall v. Mississippi Realty Co. | Shelby | Sale of Land/Property |
complainant seeking $1375 in commission for sale of land Ex A: prices of various lots in subdivision |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1322 | 116 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | E. S. Burgner v. L. C. Burgner | Sale of Land/Property |
Opinion only. County and court of origin are unknown. The question in this case is whether the court can force the sale of land belonging to an estate that is not insolvent. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1243 | 3 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Eli Moore v. A. J. Moore | Hardeman | Sale of Land/Property | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 | 0 | 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 | 1941 | Flora S. Lockett et al. v. Charles Dermid admr. et al. | Sullivan | Sale of Land/Property |
Additional Plaintiffs: James P. Lockett, Robert Burrow Jr.. Additional Defendants: C. R. Hardin. Additional Cause of Action: Estate Settlement, Deed of Trust. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 297 | 132 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1920 | Globe Realty & Auction Company et al. v. Mrs. M. W. Jones | Monroe | Sale of Land/Property |
Additional Plaintiffs: Z. A. Robertson, W. O. Robertson, C. B. McNeil. |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 160 | 515 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1897 | George H. Glascock & Co., a firm composed of George H. Glascock& H. W. Bryson v. P. P. Van Vleet | Shelby | Sale of Land/Property |
Real estate agents Glascock & Bryson accused defendant of reneging on a spoken agreement to purchase a piece of Memphis property. They further accused Van Vleet of agreeing to purchase the property through another agency for a lower price, depriving the complainants of their sale commission. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 582 | 311 | 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 | 1874 | George Wolford v. R.H. Young et al. & James Jones v. Thos. Miller | Sullivan | Sale of Land/Property |
These two cases were consolidated. This case concerns the sale of land of the estate of Joshua Miller of which R. H. Young, the debter of Wolford & James & Jones was the owner. Both parties claim fraud by writ of attachment. Thomas Miller, exe. of Joshua Miller procured the sale of a tract of land of the estate of his testor, under decree of Chancery Court at the sale Young was the purchaser at $1000. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1583 | 5 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1941 | Hannah Moore v. Pearl Chase et al. | Washington | Sale of Land/Property |
Add. Defendant: Bruce Chase. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 415 | 298 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | J. H. Reed v. J. A. Mcy | McNairy | Sale of Land/Property |
Sale of a saw mill. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 410 | 155 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1948 | Joe V. Williams, Jr. v. Title Guaranty & Trust Co. et al. | Hamilton | Sale of Land/Property |
Plaintiff seeks injunction against Guaranty & Trust Co. from selling H. Shuttles' property in escrow to S. Klaus, claiming property was previously sold to plaintiff. Additional Defendants: Sol Klaus, Harold Shuttles. Exhibits include various real estate receipts and certificates, telegrams, and contracts. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 303 | 316 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1898 | John S. Thomas, Trustee v. Jacob & M. L. Thomas, et al | Sullivan | Sale of Land/Property |
Decree |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 817 | 4 | 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 | 1889 | J. B. Ready v. C. Dougherty | Cannon | Sale of Land/Property |
Suit is over the unapproved sale of a horse to Dougherty by Ready's brother in the amount of $150 |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 876 | 48 | 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 | 1844 | Meredith Helm v. Powhatton D. Franklin | Maury | Sale of Land/Property |
Additional plaintiffs - John Brown and F. R. Zollicoffer - additional defendants - J. B. Alderman and M. J. Cole dispute over the Eagle Hotel valued at $5400.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1905 | Mary J. Ricardi, et al. v. Charles A. Gaboury, et al. | Knox | Sale of Land/Property |
Ricardi owned property on Gay street in downtown Knoxville in common with other owners, and it was for lease. Incomplete case. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2a | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Michael Cooney et al. v. Francis Baird | Shelby | Sale of Land/Property |
Additional Plaintiff: Bridget Cooney (wife). The defendant was executor of Joseph Wright, dec. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1916 | McClamrock Realty Company v. Sheldon Smith | Madison | Sale of Land/Property |
Plaintiff claimed that defendant Smith owed them commission for selling property amounting to 320 acres. Amount asked for was $450.00, which was stated as the commission for the sale that totaled $18,800. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1122 | 182 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | Nathan Baines v. William Perry & William M. Grisham | Washington | Sale of Land/Property |
In 1866 Perry received a judgment against plntff. of $572 on a note of $550. Judgment satisfied by sale of 77-acre tract belonging to plntff. Land purchased by Grisham for $611. Plntff. asks the court to void the sale as he was not notified 20 days prior as required by law, & because he only made the original $550 note because Perry threatened his life if he did not do so. Perry alleged that the horse Baines rode during the War had been stolen from him. Baines denies the charge. |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1594 | 191 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | Pierre Duprey v. John Gorman et al. | Shelby | Sale of Land/Property |
Additional Defendants: James Nolen and Hannah Norton |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 106 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1904 | Robert Sumpter Ryther, et al. v. George W. Blackwell, et al. | Shelby | Sale of Land/Property |
Other plaintiffs: George Edward Ryther; Lady May Ryther; Newton Dempsey Ryther. Other defendants: R. W. Mitchell; R. B. Maury; W. E. Hoshall; G. H. McDavitt; George B. Malone; S. E McLure; L. D. Langley; L. B. Eaton. Case date 1903, but briefs with case dated 1904. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 885 | 212 | 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 | 1879 | Sarah A. Williams v. Martha D. Whitmore | Shelby | Sale of Land/Property |
The plaintiff was administratrix to Joseph P. Williams, dec.; the firm of Harris & Pillow was also involved in these transactions (former Confederate general Gideon J. Pillow being one of the partners). |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1854 | Samuel Stacker v. William Cook et al. | Stewart | Sale of Land/Property |
There is a dispute between the two parties as the whether or not a tract of land was actually sold |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1902 | Thomas Hicks v. W. D. Dunn | Shelby | Sale of Land/Property | West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 912 | 70 | 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 | 1905 | Union Railway Co. v. Mrs. E. M. Hunton et al | Shelby | Sale of Land/Property |
Brief only. Case concerns the fair value of property purchased by the railroad. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 702 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1901 | Union & Planters Bank v. William M. Smith, et al. | Shelby | Sale of Land/Property |
Supreme Court-ordered sale of real estate in Memphis. Three lots: one at Dunlap St. & Poplar St.; second, south of Exchange St. & Hawley St.; third, lot south of Wheffer Ave. near Dunlap St. This sale pursuant to a decree rendered in cause by court, 20 June 1901. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 854 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1891 | W. K. Hale v. Johnson City Land& Improvement Co. | Washington | Sale of Land/Property |
The case revolves around the fact of whether there was a written contract in a purchase of land by the plaintiff from the defendant. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 787 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | William Kirk Sr. et al.v. Leroy A. Kidd, et al. | Knox | Sale of Land/Property |
Defendants, who were minors, sold piece of real estate by deeded to them by their father and next friend in 1856. This case is to determine ether the sale of the land would be in the best interests of the minors. Additional Plaintiffs: William Kirk, Jr., Anna Kirk, Jennie Kirk. Additional Defendants: Pat Cain, C.L. Slater, Jacob Wrinkle, Emma Wrinkle, Melissa Kidd, Solomon Brannon, Loretta Brannon, Jacob Sparks, Horace Maynard, admr of W. L. Prundle, dec. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1598 | 211 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | W. H. McGee v. J. L. Harder | Gibson | Sale of Land/Property | West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 278 | 28 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1940 | Willie Lee Duggan, et al. v. Hugh T. Vinson, et al. | Hamilton | Sale of Land/Property |
Defendants backed out of land sale to Plaintiff after initial payments had already been made by Plaintiff. Add. Plaintiff: Willie Ruth Duggan. Add. Defendant: Harry W. Durand. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 409 | 8 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1892 | W. G. Russell v. T. W. Lewis, admr. | Montgomery | Sale of Land/Property |
This bill was filed against the estate of W. T. Lewis, dec. Plaintiff alleged that he exchanged a plot of land with deceased for other plot. W. T. Lewis was to pay plaintiff the difference between the two tracts of land. Instead of paying difference, deceased was to give sell half interest for final payment. Deceased died before making final payment. Plaintiff therefore sued his estate. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 913 | 16 | Order A Copy |