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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1828 | Anthony Lee v. Priscilla Sugg | Humphreys | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Seeking Damages. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 190 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | Alexander Haun Jr. by next friend v. Pleasant A. Witt | Jefferson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Alexander Haun Jr. sues by next friend Alexander Haun, Sr. for trespass, assault and battery, and false imprisonment against Pleasant A. Witt. sued for damage in the sum of $3,000. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 788 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Abraham B. Lipton v. Charles P. Shelly | Sullivan | Trespass with Force of Arms |
This is an appeal. Original bill showed Shelly as plaintiff filing suit against Lipton, with William Garrison, James Rhea, Joseph Rhea & Garnet Rhea, for trespass with force & arms plus damages. May 1833, the group restrained Shelly and took 7 horses. In addition, goods & property were taken; the total value of stolen goods equals $1000, the amount Shelly sought for damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1134 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1851 | Alexander McMillan v. John Nail | Knox | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Nail accused of entering McMillan's land, erecting a fence, & erecting a dam across Swan Pond Creek causing said creek to overflow & damage the land. Justice of Peace ruled for McMillan & awarded $25 damages, which Nail appealed to Circuit Court. Circuit court ruled in McMillan's favor & awarded $8 damages, which Nail appealed to SC. Nail tried to argue overflowing of McMillan's land caused not by Nail but by mill race conveying water to mill. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Allen Hurst& Nicholas Sharp v. D. L. Ridenour | Union | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Ridenour accused Hurst and Sharp of shooting him as well as arrest and false imprisonment. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1191 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | Alfred M. Osbourne v. John M. Williams | Rutherford | Trespass with Force of Arms | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1843 | Asa Delozier v. Samuel Pickerns | Sevier | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Pickerns trespassed on Delozier's property with force of arms and caused damage of upwards of $500. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1135 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1850 | Andrew Delozier & Gromwell Delozier v. Samuel Pickens | Sevier | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Plaintiffs were leasing a property to a John Den when the defendant forcefully trespassed on the property and ejected John Den from his residence. sued for $500. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1151 | 121 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Alphonsa D. Meatne & Thomas B. Eastland v. Pryatt Adkins et al | Bledsoe | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Add. defendants: Loliver Revis & Feilding Naramow. Defendants allegedly unlawfully broke and entered with force of arms into the property of the plaintiffs. sued for $500 in damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1180 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Andrew J. Byrd, admr. v. George Moore & John Philips et al | Hawkins | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of William Byrd (dec.). Additional defendants listed in file. Plaintiff alleges the death of William Byrd was wrongfully and illegally caused by the defendants and their unlawful act of forceful trespass. The deceased sustained injuries during the trespass and the plaintiff sued for damages in the sum of $100,000. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | Andrew Susong v. James Allen | Greene | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Susong claimed Allen instructed his black man to throw down Susong's fence (which he did) & Allen went through his field with a wagon, causing damage. Susong had extended a corner of his fence over an old public road that people used in bad weather (when main road was muddy). Witnesses: pla.'s son William A. Susong, Def's nephew Samuel Allen. Lots of testimony about the history of the old road. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1205 | 95 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Aaron Kimbrough v. O. R. Watkins et al. | Jefferson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional defendants: Barnibas Rice, Benjamin Cluck, and George W. Welling. Plaintiff claims he was unlawfully arrested and imprisoned for 8 months by the defendants who were soldiers in the Confederate Army. Plaintiff also claims he was forced to join the Confederate Army. The documents contain the testimony of Samuel A. Bell who commanded the squad that arrested Kimbrough. Bell notes he was operating under the orders of Col. E. D. Blake. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1225 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1865 | Burrell Badgett, et al. v. M. D. Bearden, admr. of Seth Lea, dec. | Knox | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional Plaintiffs: W. N. Maxwell. sued for damages in the sum of $25,000. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 83 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Benjamin H. Brown v. John D. Lowery | Roane | Trespass with Force of Arms |
"a plea of trespass with force and arms to his damage one thousand dollars." Incident of 12 Aug. 1833, "with force & arms made an assault upon the person of said plaintiff .. In the county & state aforesaid and then with his fist, a rock & some other weapon, gave & struck the said plaintiff a very violent blow & stroke on the front part of the head thereby falling & knocking the said plaintiff down to & upon the floor .." |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1162 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | Colonuskie& Saunatus v. Nancy Kennedy | McMinn | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Exhibit: plat map. Colonuskie and Saunatus were members of the Cherokee Nation. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 706 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Caswell Lewis v. H. D. C. Mynatt et al | Anderson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional defendants listed in file. Plaintiffs are sued for damages in the sum of $10,000 for trespass with force and arms to his person and took property. Plaintiff believes the defendants will fraudulently dispose of his property. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 | 104 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Daniel Hancock v. Thomas J. Cullom | Overton | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Defendant is accused of "cutting down and converting to his own use ten valuable trees on the land of the plaintiff." |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 611 | 162 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1857 | David H. Dickey v. Washington Ballard & Isaac Cole | Roane | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Related case materials are located in ET 78. Trespass on property with force and arms destroying "grass, herbage and other valuable products there and then growing." |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1188 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | David Fry v. A. E. Dinsmore, Elijah Wagner & Henry Wagner | Greene | Trespass with Force of Arms |
sued for $5000 damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1251 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1824 | David v. Abram Vaughan | Sumner | Trespass with Force of Arms |
David is a free man of color with no last name given. He is sued for false imprisonment and damages of $1000. Book I page 63 |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 182 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1848 | Daniel Glenn v. Stephen H. Coleman | Wilson | Trespass with Force of Arms | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1847 | David McCully v. Alexander Malcolm Jr. et al. | Knox | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional Defendants: John Griffith, James Griffith, Joseph Matthews, Francis Walker, Josiah Rogers, Edward Luck, James Matthews. Plaintiff claims Defendants assaulted him with weapons & their fists , & arrested & imprisoned him without good cause. Non-party persons mentioned: Henry McCully, Plaintiff's brother, who was arrested at the same time Plaintiff was arrested. At one point, proceedings took place in Blount County, but they ended up in Knox County. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1121 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Daniel S. Lavender, Jr. v. Phillip White | Morgan | Trespass with Force of Arms |
And ejectment of the plaintiff from his home with damages of $500. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1160 | 45 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Daniel Hammock v. Edward Clark | Grainger | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Hammock was a soldier in the United States Army and is accused of taking various goods from the home of Clark. Hammock claims that when he confiscated Clark's property, he was operating under the orders of his commanding officers. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1238 | 88 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | Edward Kissam, et al. v. Benjamin A. Nelson | Bedford | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional Plaintiff: John E. Keeler. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 550 | 72 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | Evan A. Davis et al. v. Samuel R. McCany | Hamilton | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional Plaintiffs: Elizabeth M. Davis, John Callaway guardian of George Callaway, George Pannel and wife Bethany Pannel. The property in question is lot 56 on Chestnut St. in Chattanooga. Additional documents found in ET 31. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1245 | 132 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1835 | Elijah Wilson v. John Hudson | Smith | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Possession of a tract of land in Smith County is debated. Land Grant #11336 and Land Grant #1593 are mentioned in this case |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 376 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | Elisha Martin, Jr. v. Alexander Suddath & Joel Humbre, Jr. | Roane | Trespass with Force of Arms |
The defendants allegedly violently trespassed on the property of the plaintiff, who is sued for damages in the sum of $2,000. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | George J. J. Dunn v. Amos Hardin & John G. Hardin | Knox | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Hardins (rebels) accused of beating up Dunns (Union men). Amos & 2 rebel soldiers (James Grant & Bob Sugarts) heard threatening to whip/hang boys in settlement who didn't join rebel army. Testimony notes "the Dunns" were whipped; unclear if that means… ...Plaintiff & his dad or Plaintiff & his son. Amos heard boasting "how the Lincolnite" howled. Both Def.. died during lawsuit & succession of admrs. appointed for each. Events occurred during 1st yr. of war, before the Conscript. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1141 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1847 | Gideon M. Maples v. John Helten, Lucy Tunis, & Benjamin Cary | Sevier | Trespass with Force of Arms |
John Den is lessee of plaintiff. Defendants allegedly used force of arms to break into the home of plaintiff while Den was living at the residence and caused damage and emotional distress. sued for $500. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1140 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | George W. Smith v. John McBibee | Campbell | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Bibee is accused of beating Smith with a club and rocks causing severe injuries |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1222 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1836 | Hambright & Elizabeth Black v. Childress Wiley et al | Roane | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Add. Defendant: Samuel L. Childress. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 676 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1828 | Henry Foster, et al. v. Francis Erwinn, et al. | Roane | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional Plaintiff: Francis Foster. Additional Defendants: Daniel Mop, John Hulen. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 690 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1861 | Harvey Richardson v. Robert Cass | Carter | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Plaintiff sued for $100 damages. Alleges that on 1 Jan. 1857 & on other occasions since, def.. has broken into his home & intentionally destroyed his property. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1174 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | H.K. Riley et al.v. William E. Byrd et al | Hancock | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Add. plaintiff: Joseph Mahan. Add. defendant: William Treat. The defendants allegedly broke into the property of the plaintiffs and ejected then unlawfully and took possession of the property. sued for damages of $500. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1172 | 134 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1849 | Isaac Myers& Margaret Myers v. Laban Hendrix, et al. | Humphreys | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional defendants: Robert Paymer and Joel Smith. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | Isaac Goins v. Sampson Williams | Hancock | Trespass with Force of Arms |
The plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $1,000. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 | 19 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1820 | John Conger v. John McFarland | Davidson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
The defendant was accused of taking by force of arms a sorrel mare belonging to the plaintiff. McFarland was, at the time, a constable of Wilson County, who claimed he was acting on an execution against Joseph Davis who first owned the horse. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 179 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1822 | James Gray v. P. H. Darby | Williamson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional Plaintiff: George Sims Elliot. Additional Defendants: Jacob Rider. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 181 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1822 | Joseph Barton v. Ephraim Foster | Davidson | Trespass with Force of Arms | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 183 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1858 | John Mitchell v. Elijah A. Kimbrough | Giles | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Case also includes a suit for damages. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1828 | James Houston heirs v. Job H. Thomas, et al. | Maury | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Other defendants: William B. Pillow. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 369 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1839 | John Den, lessee of Mourning Miller v. David Arnett, et al. | Franklin | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Other defendant: Griffin Bayne. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 381 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1850 | John Doe, lessee of Theodore Schultz& Thomas Hord v. John Elliott | Rutherford | Trespass with Force of Arms | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 | 62 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1850 | John Den, lessee of Althena Scott v. Samuel S. Buchanan, et al. | Lincoln | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Other defendants: Josiah Norwood; John Rivers; Howel Harris; |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 388 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1829 | John Den, lessee of James G. Martin, et al. v. Richard Fen, notice to James Ferguson | Rhea | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional Plaintiffs: Thomas Hopkins, William Cocke. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 668 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1829 | John Den, lessee of Moise Paine v. Pearson Mayfield | McMinn | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional Defendants: Stanwin[?] Hoard, Samuel McConnell. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 694 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1829 | John Den, lessee John Spears v. Lewis Ross, et al. | Rhea | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional defendants: John McClenahan, Alexander Mahon. Additional cause of action: ejectment. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 694 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1824 | John Cox v. Daniel Bowman | Washington | Trespass with Force of Arms | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 | 24 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1855 | John McGhee v. William C. Griffith et al. | Anderson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
This is an East Tennessee Case. Other defendants are Samuel C. Young and Moses C. Winters. They are accused of destroying valuable timber on property belonging to the plaintiff. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 647 | 25 | Order A Copy |