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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 | 1928 | A. M. Ridenour v. State | Union | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
Plaintiff if appealing the charge that he destroyed a "corner tree." Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Abel Nelson, et al.v. John Bergman, et al | Grundy | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
Additional defendants: G. I. Frazier and J. B. Hunt. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 448 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Company v. J. B. Cross | Anderson | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
E. T. V. & G. train killed Cross's horse. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1753 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | H. H. Higbee v. W. G Powell & wife | Shelby | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
Sues due to damages caused by the construction of land elevation that prevented natural water draining and caused flooding and property damage. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 714 | 158 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | James H. Keeling and Wife v. Mrs. Lou Rogers | Knox | Petition to Halt Construction |
Plaintiffs sued to halt the defendant from retaining a new fence between their properties that was encroaching on their property. They requested an injunction to halt construction and confirmation of former boundary. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1818 | 154 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1840 | James H. Jenkins et al. v. William Simpson | White | Petition to Halt Construction |
Other names in the case are S. Carrick, E. M. Murray, W. Leftwick, William L. Young and brothers. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 203 | 0 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1837 | Marshall County Court v. George R. May& James Patterson | Marshall | Petition to Halt Construction |
A petition filed on behalf of many of the citizens of Marshall County objecting to the location of a certain bridge that is being built. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 306 | 9 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 1911 | N. G. Morris v. Illinois Central Railroad Co. | Obion | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
Pltf. owner of 3 1/2 acres of land adjacent to railroad & across from 27 3/4 acres also owned by pltf. Pltf. sold 3 1/2 acres to railroad with the understanding that an access road to the other property would be provided. Agreement honored until 1903 when Illinois Central widened the track, obstructing access road & leaving plaintiff with no means of reaching his 27 3/4 acres. Plaintiff suing to have easement restored. _ folders. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1050 | 370 | 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 | 1868 | State v. Lucin M. Temple | Davidson | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
Charles Temple is also listed in the case as helping L. M. Temple destroy the toll gate on the White's Creek Turnpike. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 | 14 | 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 | 1883 | State v. E. L. Palmer | Shelby | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
Charge is stealing and destroying valuable paper, which was a receipt for partial payment of the cost of a mule. Of the total cost of $120, a cash payment of $90.58 had been made, leaving a balance of $39.42. |
West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | State v. H. B. Rogers et al. | Hamilton | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
The case involved a labor strike against the Richmond Hosiery Mills. The file contains the reply brief of the defendant. Two published volumes for this case are located in ET box 902. |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 894 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | State v. H. B. Rogers, et al. | Hamilton | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
Additional defendants: Theodore (Pat) Parker, Otis Newman, Fred Lovelady, Cas Stephens, Ida Vickers, Jessie Blake, Arnold Weeks, Martin Hickey, John Ray. Two published volumes only. The rest of the case is located in ET Box 894. The case involves a labor strike against the Richmond Hosiery Mills |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 902 | 226 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1845 | State v. Adrian E. Shell | Wayne | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
Official indictment was for "malicious mischief." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 | 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 | 1922 | State v. William Duncan | Warren | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction | Middle | Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 447 | 32 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1909 | W. M. Thompson v. Gatesy Naron & Millie Naron | Henry | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
Cause of action: action to prevent defendants from erecting and maintaining a dam close to the dividing line of the parties' land thereby causing water to back up on the plaintiffs land and subsequent damages. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1170 | 195 | 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 | 1890 | W. R. Tuttle v. Justices of Knox County | Knox | Petition to Halt Construction |
Citizens of Knox County petitioned for the construction of a road in 12th district from Clinton Pike east to mouth of Marion Street. A portion of Tuttle's property was to be taken for construction of road & for right of way, to which he objected. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1814 | 80 | Order A Copy |