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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1891 | Nancy Spray et al. v. Johnathan Sandlin et al | Lincoln | Petition to Compel Sale |
Add. Plaintiffs: John Spray, Mary Jones, L. D. Jones, Ann Holt, Elizabeth Womack, T. N. Womack, Lewis Sandlin, & Nicholas Sandlin. Add. Defendants: John Sandlin, Jeremy F. Howell, M. Elizabeth Howell, Jerry Howell, & Sarah Ann Howell. John Sandlin (dec'd) died leaving a widow, Jane Sandlin, and heirs in both parties of the case. There was never any administration on his estate and no debts. The def. has taken over a majority of the land, but pla. requests the court order to sell the estate and split profit |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 854 | 204 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1891 | William N. Maxwell v. John Jared, et al | Putnam | Petition to Compel Sale |
Plaintiff alleged that A. J. Maxwell, dec. left plaintiff and defendants a tract of land in his will. The land was to be sold as part of the estate for the purpose of paying debts, however land was never sold. This bill was filed to allow land to be sold. Additional Defendants: Lafayette Boyd, George Boyd, William Medley, L.T. Leftwich, Jeb Carr, Lee Maxwell, Wade Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, James Maxwell |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 885 | 154 | Order A Copy |