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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| 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 | 1868 | Christopher L. Slater, et al. Ex-parte | Knox | Petition to Sale Land |
Slater, Emma C. Kidd, Melissa A. Kidd, and Lerretia J. Kidd by next friend Leroy A. Kidd petitioning to sell a tract of land. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1224 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | C. G. Bond Guardian v. Francis D. Theus | Madison | Petition to Sale Land |
C. G. Bond, regular guardian of F. D. Theus, a lunatic in the asylum at Nashville |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 86 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | G. W. C. Maxwell, et al. v. Samuel M. Arnell, et al. | Maury | Petition to Compel Sale |
Other plaintiffs: A. F. Alexander. Other defendants: Cornelia C. Arnell (spouse of Samuel). Petition to sell defendant's land in order to satisfy $1718.72 debt to plaintiffs. See Columbia Central Turnpike Company v. A. N. Akin (in MT 702) for case resulting from sale of land in this case. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 702 | 78 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1845 | John J. Hayter v. Thomas McCreary, et al. | Madison | Sale, Petition to Halt |
Sale of slaves. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1867 | James Thompson v. Wolfe Heirs | Davidson | Petition to Set Aside the Sale of Land |
Heirs of Phillip Wolfe are petitioning to set aside the sale of several lots of land owned by Philip Wolfe. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 | 152 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1853 | Joseph Ramsey v. William H. Thompson | Coffee | Petition to Sale Land |
Ramey petitioned to sell and recover the joint profits of land the parties owned together. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 | 48 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1883 | John H. Prater et al. v. William Staples et al. | Knox | Petition to Halt Sale |
Additional Plaintiff: J. O. Sanderson Additional Defendant: Joseph D. Foute. William Staples won a judgement against Benjamin Prater for a debt. The court ordered the collection of said judgement and the sale of a tract of land that supposedly belonged to Benjamin to repay the debt. John H. filed suit to prevent the sale, claiming the land was his, and not in any way subject to the debts of Benjamin. |
East | Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1988 | 298 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1896 | Jordan Farrow v. George T. Vance | Shelby | Petition to Halt Sale | West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 449 | 9 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1859 | John R. Moore et al, heirs at law of Seborn Jewel, dec. v. Elbert Biggs, admr of Elizabeth Biggs, dec. | Greene | Petition to Sale Land |
Seborn Jewel died intestate, owning 221 acres of land in Districts 12 & 13; also house & lots in Greeneville on Irish Street (2-1/2 acres). Property was situated so as not to be advantageously partitioned. Pla. asked court to sell land, divide proceeds. Pla. are Seborn's heirs: Rachel (m. John R. Moore), Elizabeth (m. Elbert Biggs), Isabella (m. James A. Galbreath), Mary F., David R. (minor). Suit begun as ex parte proceeding but when Elizabeth died, question whether Elbert or Elizabeth's siblings took |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 | 27 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1859 | James Perry et al. v. William Gillbert et al. | Hancock | Petition to Sale Land |
Additional plaintiffs: D.J. Gilbert, Thomas Gilbert, William McNiel, Nancy McNiel, Claiborne Wilborne, and Polly Wilborne. Additional defendants: John Gilbert, John Seal, Lewis Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Lea Jesse, and L.M. Jarvis. The land in question was owned by James Gilbert dec. and situated in the town of Sneedville. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1202 | 57 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1920 | J. T. Kellar et al.v. Ella Kellar | Petition to Sale Land |
Add. Plaintiffs: J. R. Guthrie, Allie Guthrie, Hattie Middleton, Fannie Harris, & Will Harris. D. A. Kellar died in 1917 while in possession in fee of a 1/2 undivided interest of two lots of land in Hardeman County. The defendant, his widow, had joint interest in the land. Plaintiffs filed motion to force a sale for partition of the land, including the dower interest of the defendant, in lieu of partitioning the proceeds among the parties due to the small size of the property. |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1622 | 51 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1933 | J. G. Gentry v. Myrtle D. Cates, trustee, et al. | Knox | Petition to Halt Sale |
Other defendants: R. I. Cates. R. I. Cates loaned plaintiff $800 w/ payment due in 1 yr. Verbal agreement made by both parties at time loan was made to extend payment by additional yr. Plaintiff got verbal affirmation 1 day before payment was due that he would have additional yr. for repayment of loan. A few days after payment was due, defendant began foreclosure proceedings against plaintiff. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1532 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1945 | Mary G. Woods, et al. v. Hamilton National Bank of Chattanooga | Hamilton | Sale, Petition to Halt |
Exhibits: Documents; five garnishment slips; transcripts from National Bank of Chattanooga v. M. S. Woods and Mary G. Woods; certified copy of deed conveyance |
East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 502 | 84 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1913 | Morris Humphreys et al.v. Mary Ann Moore et al | Henry | Petition to Sale Land |
Additional plaintiffs: Annie and Mamie Humphreys, Edna Hicks, Mrs. Joe Randale, Cora McNeill and D.F. Alexander; additional defendants: George, Charlie and Oce Alexander, John Jones and wife, Porter Lee and wife, J.P. Crawford and wife, W.D. Looney and wife, Charles Crutchfield, J.H. McSwain and wife, J.P. Crutchfield, Robert and Mildred Tharpe, Ephram Williams and wife, James Taylor, etc. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 | 21 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1862 | Miranna Jennings & others, widow & heirs at law of John P. Jennings, dec., Ex parte | Grainger | Petition to Sale Land |
Add. Pla.: Miranna as guardian of minor dau Cynthia Elizabeth; dau Mary Elvira (m. Robert P. Moore); son Lemuel I.; dau S. C. (m. J. W. Parrott); Thomas Lathem as guardian of John J. Moore, son of deceased dau Sophronia Moore; dau Sallie (m. Thomas Lathem); son Lafayette; dau Margaret Emily (m. John W. Kincaid); Martha Harriet (m. Charles H. Davis); James T. Shields, admr of John's estate. 1500 acres on Clinch River: home tract, McGinnis tract, Augustus Jennings tract, Parrott tract. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1199 | 19 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | M. A. Helm, guardian of Nettie F. Keith v. W. A. Hoskins | Monroe | Sale, Petition to Halt |
Connected to cases Helm v. Keith in ET 1571 and ET 1228. Helm sold Hoskins Keith's shares in Tellico Mfr. Co. As Helm was only guardian of Keith, the court has to approve or deny the sale of anything willed to Nettie F. by her father Wm. F. Keith. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1645 | 61 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1939 | Manley Cagle v. Robert McCauley, et al. | Monroe | Petition to Halt Sale |
Additional Defendants: Robert McCauley, G. M. Cagle, Marcus Cagle, Hugh B. Webster, Monroe County. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 644 | 111 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1885 | M. L. Kirby, admr. v. E. H. Bratton et al. | Macon | Petition to Sale Land |
Kirby is administrator of the estate of the estate of H. B. Flippin, deceased. Other defendants are C. J. Bratton, Briser R. King, J. A. White, John S. Johnson, J. P. Tuck, G. L. Walton, J. C. Marshall; businesses Marshall & Tuck, J. C. Marshall & Co., Holland & Fisher, and trustees of the Macon County Academy. Plaintiff claims the estate is insolvent and asks for permission to sell property that has been fraudulently claimed by Flippin's only heir. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 613 | 131 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | Nellie N. Wheelock et al.v. J. Harvey Wheelock et al | Shelby | Sale, Petition to Halt |
Plaintiff filed suit on behalf of the minor children of John A. and Ellen R. Wheelock, dec.. Additional defendant: Harriet W. Dickens. To set aside sale of a Memphis city lot. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 24 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| 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 | Parthenia Campbell, et al. v. John Davenport, et al | Wilson | Petition to Halt Sale |
Plaintiff filed this bill to set aside the sale of 82 acres of land. Sale of land was to settle debts owed under the estate of R.O. Pruett, dec. Plaintiffs are heirs of R.O. Pruett. Additional Plaintiffs: Mattie Pruett, Cora Pruett, Richard Pruett, Lucy Vantrease, Nick Vantrease. Additional Defendants: Mat Alexander, exe. W.A. Preuett, dec. Amelia Pruett, Ben Mosier, Francis L. Mosier, H.H. Borum |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 883 | 335 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | R. J. Lackland et al. v. The Oakdale Iron, Coal & Transportation Co. et al. | Knox | Petition to Compel Sale |
Additional Defendants: Coal Creek Mining & Manufacturing Co., Walden's Ridge Railroad Co., E. R. Chapman, C. M. McGhee, and . The plaintiffs minority stockholders of Oakdale Iron filed suit against the defendants and majority stockholders, alleging that the sale of stock of Walden's Ridge to Trustee Chapman was fraudulent and void. There is a report of the defendants' brief. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1858 | 511 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | Susan Revier by next friend v. Houser, Brown, et al. | Maury | Sale, Petition to Halt |
Additional defendants: James M. Sheppard, N. W. Jones. Land was purchased with profit from sale of slave. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 32 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | Samuel L. Calhoun v. R. C. Sanders, admr. Of James Chambers dec. et al. | Wilson | Sale, Petition to Halt |
Additional Defendants: O. Green. Seeking injunction against sale of land to pay off debt of estate of James Chambers. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 347 | 142 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | Theophilus Rogan, admr. of Martin Burchfield, dec. v. Giles Hodges, et al. | Claiborne | Petition to Compel Sale |
Additional defendants: Barthena Hodges, Marry Ann Thompson, Robert M. Thompson, Lucy Burchfield, Sarah Burchfield, Martha Burchfield, and Martin Burchfield. Plaintiff is seeking the sale of land to settle the debts of Martin Burchfield. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1218 | 42 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | Tennessee Public Service Co. v. City of Knoxville | Knox | Petition to Compel Sale |
This case involved the legality of the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Valley Authority. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 864 | 1081 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1895 | Thomas Herndon v. J. C. Kendrick et al. | Montgomery | Petition to Compel Sale |
Additional Defendants: C. D. Runyon, W. H. Trunley, T. R. Hancock and Wilcox, Louis G. Wood, Wesley Drane, and additional 12 defendants. Plaintiff, Thomas Herndon filed suit against the defendants, eleven warehouse firms of Clarksville, to compel them to sell him tobacco at their auction. Herndon claimed that all persons have a right to buy tobacco at their public sales despite the defendants position that one must be a member of the Clarksville Tobacco Board of Trade. Info on local tobacco trade. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1063 | 593 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | W. F. Park & wife, Cordelia Park v. D. H. Meek, Clerk & Master, et al. | Jefferson | Sale, Petition to Halt |
Plaintiff: Cordelia (Mitchell) Park, W. D. VanDyck. Seeking restraint the sale of certain properties in the town of Dandridge, on the north side of Main St. formerly known as the "Shadrick Inman lot." Formerly properties owned by Robert Hamilton, dec. 6 July 1868, valued at about $1,000.00. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1644 | 81 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | William Hawkins, et al. v. John Kidwell, et al. | Greene | Petition to Halt Sale |
Other defendants: William R. Carter; Emberson Carter; John Malone; E. F. Mercer; J. F. Deadrick. Hawkins seeking to halt sale of 400 acres of land to settle debt of $8284, which defendants won as judgement in case against him. Debt arose from Hawkins purchase of the land. He claimed that defendants were never party to the debt over the land purchase & that he had completely paid off the land purchase anyway. Additional plaintiff: Calvin Smith. |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1594 | 126 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1851 | William Simmons v. Henry H. Marable | Dickson | Petition to Compel Sale | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 | 17 | 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 |