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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1879 | A. G. Buffat v. William Ledgerwood | Knox | Property, Petition to Compel Delive |
Plaintiff was a confederate soldier in the Civil War, at which time he was ordered to get a horse from a certain home. After the war, plaintiff was charged with being a horse thief and required to submit a note for the repayment of the horse. Plaintiff later discovered defendant to be in possession of stolen horse and demanded that horse be returned to him, so that he could return it to the owner. Plaintiff also requested the note be deemed and void since he found the horse and planned to return it |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1639 | 115 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | Berryman Hamblett v. James Simpson | White | Petition to Compel Payment for Goods |
Simpson maintains that case arises from his refusal to pay for a horse that he had purchased in good faith from Hamblett, but which proved dangerously unsound. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 186 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | Charles M. Stewart v. John K. Edmondson | Davidson | Property, Petition to Compel Delive |
Dispute is over barrels of molasses, boots, etc. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | D. B. Cooper clerk& master v. M. E. Voss et al. | Maury | Property, Petition to Compel Delive |
Additional defendant - W. D. Davis |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 53 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | East Tennessee & Kentucky Petroleum Co. v. The Jellico Mountain Coal and Coke Mining and Manufacturing Co. | Campbell | Petition to Compel Delivery of Property |
The plaintiff petroleum company sued the defendant company for the return all minerals in or on multiple tracts of land in Campbell County for which the plaintiffs claimed lease rights. |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1789 | 494 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | F. M. Woodall, Sheriff of Davidson County v. Kirkpatrick & Keith | Davidson | Property, Petition to Compel Delive | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1905 | George A. Smith v. J. F. Charles & wife | Hawkins | Property, Petition to Compel Delive |
Court orders J.F. Charles and M.E. Charles (wife) to give over land. No other details surrounding the main cause of the case are given. Incomplete case. Smith is named in another case the same year in this box. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 3 | 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 | 1895 | Gaar, Scott & Co. v. Hughes & Hatcher | Maury | Petition to Compel Payment |
The plaintiff company, a corporation of Indiana, sued the defendant firm of attorneys in Columbia, Tennessee to hold them liable for a note sent to them for collection. The plaintiffs claimed the defendants collected money for the plaintiffs and then lost the money through their negligence in a bank that failed. No complete docket number. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1093 | 139 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | G. R. Watkins v. W. H. Stone | Sullivan | Petition to Compel Payment |
Plaintiff Watkins claimed that W. H. Stone failed to pay the entirety of a judgement rendered against Stone in favor of the plaintiff for about $30. Watkins claimed the defendant, through fraud, got the plaintiff to sign the receipt for the entire amount of the judgement and processed it with the Justice of the Peace. However, Watkins asserted that the defendant only gave him $5 and told him he had to sign the receipt before he would receive the rest of the money the following week, which he never did. |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1800 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1854 | H. Smith v. Henry Dreyfous et al. | Davidson | Petition to Compel Payment for Goods |
Additional Defendents: Joseph Dreyfous, Michael Powers, Lewis Abraham, Abraham Shwab, John B. Johnson, Thomas Allen. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | H. C. Smith, et al.v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, et al. | Davidson | Petition to Compel Delivery of Property |
Additional plaintiffs: J. Sam Webb, L. C. Bailey, L. R. Harris, N. T. Womack, Houston Thomas, and S. M. Price. Additional defendants: The Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway Company, and the Nashville Terminal Company. Suit involves transport rights of Livestock to Nashville. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 364 | 92 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | James F. Muncy, admr. of Thomas H. Dowell, dec. v. James A. Conner | Knox | Petition to Compel Payment |
Thomas Dowell conveyed about 100 acres to the defendant shortly before his death for $400. Muncy claimed that the $400 was not paid, which the hiers and he discovered after Thomas' death. Muncy requested payment be enforced with the sale of the land. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1864 | 177 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | J. Y. Cooper & wife v. Nathaniel Baxter | Davidson | Petition to Compel Payment |
The plaintiff previously obtained a judgment in the case of Henry Chaffield v. J.Y. Cooper for the sum of $2,500 and costs. The sum as paid to N. Baxter as the Clerk of Court. When asked for the money, N. Baxter paid only $500, but refused to execute a note from the remaining sum. The plaintiff filed the bill to compel the defendant to deliver the remaining sum from the judgment. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 775 | 81 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | James Callahan v. Sarah A. Murrah | Shelby | Petition to Compel Payment for Goods | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 153 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | J. B. Cunningham, et al. v. Thomas Jordan, et al. | Roane | Property, Petition to Compel Delive |
No information pertaining to the case included. Incomplete case. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 1 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1890 | James G. Bridges, admr. v. John E. Gold & wife | Smith | Petition to Compel Payment |
Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of F. H. Gordon. Defendant, as an heir to the deceased, collected money from the estate than he was entitled to receive. Plaintiff filed bill to force them to repay the difference. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 854 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | Lizzie Dunn, et al.v. State, For Use, Etc. | Shelby | Petition to Compel Delivery of Property |
For Use of Original Defendant in Error, or Petitioner: Levinia Vaiden Additional : Jerry Dun and Henry Hogue |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 | 65 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Mayor and Alderman of Chattanooga v. F. E. Taylor and Wife | Hamilton | Petition to Compel Payment |
The City sued for the recovery of $165.36 for the cost of constructing a sidewalk in front of the defendant's, Mary and F. E. Taylor, property at lot 8 Gillespie St. per the requirements of ordinance no. 472. Exhibit is a copy of ordinances no. 319 and no. 556 that contain the requirements for residents to install sidewalks and the streets that are subject to the ordinance. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1847 | 101 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | Memphis Union Station Company v. Silvio Nardi | Shelby | Property, Petition to Compel Delive |
The plaintiff petitioned against the defendant, along with Frederico Ceru and the Memphis Macroni Company for condemning their properties that the plaintiff wanted to build on. Case is filed in two folders. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1245 | 434 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | Mayor & Aldermen of Chattanooga v. Joseph Ruohs | Hamilton | Petition to Compel Payment |
The city sued Ruohs for violation of ordinance 1319 that mandated the contraction of a sidewalk along his property. The city paid for the construction and sued Ruohs to reimburse the $141.75. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 48 | 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 | 1867 | Polly Lowry by her next friend Willie Lowry v. C. M. McGhee, et al. Heirs at Law of John McGhee, dec. | McMinn | Petition to Compel Payment |
George Brown, counsel for minor heirs of Barclay McGhee, dec., for an execution against Alexander Cleage, Thomas A. Cleage, & Samuel Cleage in favor of Clerk for the use of C.M. McGhee, et al., for sum of $5,646.30, which was paid in Confederate money. 2/3 was given to C.M. McGhee & Margaret W. Niles, the other 1/3 was supposed to be given to heirs of Barclay McGhee but was never paid to them but was still in the hands of the clerk, James L. Bridges, or in a bank. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1195 | 25 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1824 | Roger B. Sappington & John McGavock v. William Williams et al. | Davidson | Petition to Compel Payment |
Co-defendants are Josiah F. Williams and David McGavock, executors of Joseph Philips. Complainants are attempting to collect $99 owed to the deceased Joseph Philips by the terms of the will of Benjamin Philips, but which the executors had never paid. Book H page 232 |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1944 | R. F. Flinn v. Allison Motor & Equipment Company, Inc. et al. | Hamilton | Petition to Compel Payment |
Source of debt: repossessed automobile. Exhibits include sales contracts, replevin documents, telegrams, receipts and canceled checks, insurance documents, account statements. Add. Defendant: Yellow Manufacturing Acceptance Corporation. |
East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 386 | 441 | 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 | 1888 | T. J. Pyron v. Joseph Ruohs | Hamilton | Petition to Compel Payment |
Pyron sued Ruohs to compel him to pay Pyron's debt as security for a note executed by J. B. Pyron to Smaltz Monroe & Co. Ruohs had bought the stock of J. B. Pyron for $50,000, some of which was supposed to be paid to those with notes from Pyron. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1852 | 58 | 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 | 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 | 1874 | V. C. Larner v. C. P. Clayton | Petition to Compel Payment |
Plaintiff is creditor of defendant and filed bill to demand payment from defendant. No court or county listed. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1598 | 2 | 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 | 1885 | W. H. Fowlkes v. B. F. Brevard et al. | Benton | Petition to Compel Delivery of Property |
Co-defendant: A. A. Brevard. Complainant is a peanut merchant who is sued for the remainder of a lot of peanuts he purchased. The Brevards are Brevard & Son. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 | 148 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | W. S. Geers v. J. M. Heck | Knox | Petition to Compel Payment |
Plaintiff Geers and defendant Heck were the owners, as tenants in common, of several tracts of coal land in Campbell and Anderson counties. Geers owned 1/3 interest and Heck the other 2/3 interest. Geer claimed that Heck owed him several thousand dollars for rents, royalties, and profits made from the land for which Heck has never given Geer his 1/3 share as partial owner. There are 3 hand-drawn exhibit maps that show the tracts of land owned by the plaintiff and defendant. |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1803 | 562 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | W. J. Pile & J. J. Pile v. William Hicks | Fentress | Petition to Compel Payment |
The plaintiffs claimed they were entitled to charge a toll for using the turnpike that runs from Wolf River, east and south, to Jamestown. They alleged the defendant was indebted to them for hauling large amounts of timber over the road. |
East | Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1923 | 95 | 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 |
View Entry | 1860 | W. H. Calhoun v. Mayer& Warne et al. | Davidson | Property, Petition to Compel Delive |
Additional Defendants: Charles Wallender, Benjamin Sheilds. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 301 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Wm. G. Stiles v. W. D. Cannon& W. T.& G. Browdre | Shelby | Property, Petition to Compel Delive |
325 bushels of corn valued at $143.00. Jury had found for the defendant. Overturned by Supreme Court. Also spelled Bowdrie. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 | 127 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | W. E. Steele v. City of Chattanooga, et al. | Hamilton | Petition to Compel Payment |
Additional Defendants: E. D. Bass, Mayor; E. J. Bryan, W. E. Wilkerson, Z. H. Taylor, J. A. Cash, Commissioners; F. K. Rosamond, Treasurer. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 780 | 147 | Order A Copy |