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View Entry 1894 (unknown) Knox Land, Sale of

Motion only. Case Name: Unknown. Court of Origin: Unknown. Land to be sold belongs to M. Roberts.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 99 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 A. S. Hudiburg v. George Yost, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: John Devers and L. M. Wester.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 65 267 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 A. C. Ellas v. Knoxville Foundry & Machine Company Knox Land, Fraud

In 1884 the deft. filed a bill in the Scott Co. Chancery Ct. for the sale of 2010 acres in that county to satisfy a judgment in its favor & against A. J. C. Robbins. Plntff. paid $2,250 for what he believed was the entire tract, but learned 500 acres had had been excepted out of the decree without his knowledge. This 500 acres was heavily timbered & had induced the plntff. to buy the tract in the first place. He alleged the deft. had defrauded him by exempting this land.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1775 276 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 Alice Cooper v. S. D. Brooks Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case file is incomplete: brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 73 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Alfred Sharp, et al. v. Oswald Sharp Heirs Knox Recovery of Land/Property

Additional plaintiffs: Riley Ramsey, David De Armond. Property lines in dispute from an early land grant. See related ejectment case, Oswald Sharp Heirs v Riley Ramsey in ET 1960.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1049 287 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Alfred Cochran v. John M. Davis Knox Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff sold defendant tract of land, but deed of sale included another tract whose ownership was in dispute & was not intended by either party to be part of the sale. Neither party realized deed included additional tract until after sale was completed. Plaintiff was, therefore, seeking to rectify deed.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1159 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Adeline Rose v. Conner & Coker Knox Land, Fraud

Wm. Conner sold a plot of land to Rose. This lot was part of a larger tract owned by C. W. Coker. Conner claimed to be in full possession of the land when selling it to Rose, however, it was not until after the purchase that Rose found out Conner would not transfer the title nor would pay the purchase costs to Coker.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1682 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 A. S.& wife P. A. Mariner v. M. C. Wilcox, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: C.C. Wilcox, E.C. Camp, S.S. Tuttle, M. Reis, E.A. Reed; E.C. Locke, Josiah Curtis, and E.C. Camp comprising the Coal Creek Coal Company. P.A. Mariner was one of the firm of M.C. Wilcox & Co. coal dealers, minors, etc. at Knoxville. Mariner had since retired and M.C. Wilcox & Co. changed to Coal Creek Coal Co. In an agreement, the Co. claimed ownership of a tract of land. A.S. Mariner purchased Lot No. 169 at tax sale. Dispute over ownership of tract of land.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1244 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 A.L. Maxwell v. Thomas H. Pearne et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: W.H. Webb and G.B. Lamar. Maxwell sued defendants over title to land, wanting the defendants' conveyance declared and void. He also wanted an injunction restraining Pearne from further trespassing upon the property or proceeding with his building.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1250 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Bettie Kilter v. Sampson Cowan and Others Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additonal defendants Samuel Cowan, Mary Cowan aka Turk Brady. Kilter purchased land from Cowan who clailmed to own a homestead with whom he called his wife. Samuel Cowas was a man of color and Mary Cowas was a white woman. They were not married by law. Kilter was looking to to pay off the balance for the land and was also seeking the court to state that Mary Cowan could not in the future seek money for the homestead or claim ownership.

 East Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1692 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 Bank of Blount County v. William S. Smith& H. F. Stinnett v. J. H. Stinnett Knox Land

First page identified as 120. Reversal & remand of an 1898 case. Regards ordering taxes be paid on administering the estate of J. H. Stinnett. Payment of $250 for administration of estate. Orders that case be remanded to Knox Co. Chancery Court.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 817 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1816 Bartholomew Conyers v. James Lillard, William Campbell,& John Lillard Knox Land and Title Dispute

Conyers sued for the title to a tract of 46.5 acres that he had bought from Lillard for $449. Case started in 1807.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1250 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Cowan, McClung & Co, et al. v. Boyd McMurry, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case file incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 69 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Cowan, McCLung & Co. v. R. M. Montgomery, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: James Wilson and H. M. Wilson. Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 71 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 C. L. Carpenter& A. N. Brown v. Elva Bowers Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1833 Conrad Sheratz v. Frederich Nicodemus Knox Land and Title Dispute East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 672 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Clyde C. Armstrong v. Telico Sinks, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Exhibit materials include: letters, deeds, receipts, and defendant answers. Additional defendants: Eliza McMillan an R.H. McMillan. Housed in 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1566 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Cowen McClung & Co. v. William M. Cass Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 73 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 C. Rutherford & Wife, et al v. Knox County Knox Land, Sale of

Plaintiff sued to prevent defendant from selling a parcel of land in the 2nd Civil District of Knox County because they claimed title to the land. The plaintiffs consider the land in question to be an public "alley" 20 ft. wide by 400 ft. long in the… Marble Hill Addition.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1815 145 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 1931 Catherine Gaines et al. v. Cordelia McKinney et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Annie Gaines Reed, Mary Gaines Eidson and Charles Eidson. Additional defendants: J.W. Haywood, Maggie Haywood, E.F. Lennon, R.L. Huff, Commercial Bank and Trust Co., Charles Gaines and Annie May Gaines. Gaines et al. suing for deed between E.H. Rocket and Andy Gaines & Cordelia McKinney, which attempted to convey a joint tenancy between Gaines and McKineey to be declared and void; for land to be sold and the Bank restrained from selling property.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1291 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Dan M. Rose Properties, Inc. v. A. A. Schmidt, trustee, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Eleanor G. Caldwell, administratrix of estate of W. J. Caldwell, and the Provident Reality Company.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1023 223 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 David Nelson v. R. R. Walker, et al Knox Land and Title Dispute

This case is concerning the ownership and rights to land left to the heirs of Elizah J. Walker, dec. after his passing in 1869. An injunction was previously filed on the land in question, preventing heirs from selling land. Additional Defendants: West Walker, Campbell Walker, P. W. Walker, A. L. Walker, Charity Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Thomas J. Walker, A. G. Griffith, C. H. Griffith, G. W. Gallagher, Sarah Gallagher

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1631 383 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 Ellsworth Schultz v. Ed Anderson Knox Land, Contract Dispute East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 282 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 E. H. Marsh v. Elizabeth P. Galbraith Knox Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff seeks title over land currently held by Defendant. Exhibits include deeds and bankruptcy documents. Plaintiff trustee for Joseph John Galbraith.

 East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 551 190 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Ed Herregar v. James Mathews & Company Knox Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff claimed title of 3,340 acres of land in 16th civil district of Blount County. Defendants include J. C. M. Boyle, S. D. Cochran, H. O. Wilson, J. N. Cates, C. T. Cates, B. A. Morton, J. H. Morton, A. L. Wells, Willie Wells, John Mills, etc. also claimed title of said land.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1799 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Edward Maynard by next friend, H. A. Tapp v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, et al Knox Land, Promissory Note East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 888 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1844 Emily H. Atkins v. Stephen Haynes Knox Land

George Atkins died owning lot in Knoxville, part of lot 11 on town plan. Estate not administered, but he left widow Emily & 6 children: Thomas W. Atkins, Samuel T. Atkins, George S. Atkins, Corey S. Atkins, Susan E. Murphy, & Betsey Colton. Haynes, whose property adjoins said lot, got permission from Samuel to build fence (which he did) but, as it turns out, fence cuts off about 1,000 feet of lot. Emily sued Haynes for forcible entry & detainer & won, but Haynes says suit should've been in name of estate.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1137 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Edd Houser et ux. v. Belle Goddard et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Evaline Houser, wife of Edd Houser. Additional Defendant: Rosa Hutchins. Plaintiffs purchased property, located in the 14th district of Knox county, from Goddard. Plaintiffs then paid Hutchins to have her attorney investigate the title. The attorney stated that the title was good. When the plaintiffs attempted to sell a part of said property, a second title search found that Goddard did not have full title to the property. Exhibit material consists of warranty deed information.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1430 176 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Enson v. King & McClanahan Knox Land, Sale of

Incomplete file. Announcement of Supreme Court sale of the McClanahan Mill property in Knoxville.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1601 1 Order A Copy
View Entry Emma E. Sharp et al. v. W. A. Gallbraith et al. Knox Land, Sale of

Final Decree only. Additional Parties: Unknown. Date: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 87 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Edwin Knapp, admr. et al. v. Noble A. Hardee & Elizabeth A. Webb et al Knox Land and Title Dispute

Add. material in ET 34. Add. plaintiffs: M.A. Harrison & Isabella G. Harrison. Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of James Webb (dec.). N.A. Hardee and J. Webb were partners under the firm name N.A. Hardee & Company, through which purchased vast amounts of land. Hardee has possession of the papers as surviving partner, but as legal representative of Webb's estate, the plaintiff holds partial rights to the properties and should be able to organize it for J. Webb's descendants as he sees fit.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1209 332 Order A Copy
View Entry Flay Nichols by John Martin as next friend v. B. R. Strong Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 F. Rombeck v. John F. Hampt Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case started in 1861. According to an 1868 decree, Rombeck's 1/2 interest in a house and lot was sold to Hampt for $568.85. Hampt had issued to Rombeck notes for land. Rombeck sued for unpaid purchase money and the house and lot sold to satisfy debt.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1238 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1842 G. M. Harrell v. Adeline Bailey, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Rufus Scott, E. L. Scott, and J. Y. Scott.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 27 615 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 Georgia Showcase Co. v. Max Friedman Knox Recovery of Land/Property

Origin of recovery: unpaid promissory notes. Exhibits include blueprints, promissory notes & copies, case documents, correspondences, itemized order sheet.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 585 407 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 George Rowland& wife, Mary Rowland v. West Knoxville, A Corporation Knox Land, Fraud

Land in question is the full width of Main St. and Cumberland St.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1066 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1820 Greene et al. v. Justus Huffacre Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 61 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 George W. Adney v. James M. McCammon Knox Land, Fraud

Plaintiff alleges that in 1888, 120 acres in 2nd Civil District were purchased partnership with the defendant for $6,600. Plaintiff alleges that defendant fraudulently executed the deal, leaving the plaintiff's name off of deed documents and only on debt documents.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1828 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 George P. Welker, et al. v. John F. Price, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Mary A. Welker, wife of George Welker. Additional defendants: M. Price, Alex Price, and Sallie Price. In 1867 John Price conveyed a tract of land located in Bradley County to Mary A. Welker. D. C. McMillan then brought an action of ejectment against the plaintiffs for the purpose of recovering possession of said land. Plaintiffs were evicted from the land and brought suit against the defendant.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1651 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 H. J. Kinzel v. George McIntyre & H. J. Kinzel v. A. N. Strong Knox Land and Title Dispute

Court ruled in favor of Strong and McIntyre, because Kinzel based his land sale details on an 1871 deed. His deed did not mention land that had been parceled off and sold separately. Since Kinzel had not paid taxes on the land for 26 years, it was encumbered with debt to the county.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 H. Geering et al. v. A. Kline et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Brief of Defendant only. African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church property. Additional Parties: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 66 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 Hood Whitton et al. v. T. E. Jones et al. Knox Land

Additional Defendant: R. M. Jones

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 815 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 Henry Davis v. Polly Jane Farwater & Judy Farwater Knox Land, Sale of

In 1859, the plaintiff was appointed the legal guardian of the defendants, who are the minor children of William Farwater, Jr. (dec.). The defendants became owners of an interest in a tract of land, seized by W. Farwater, Sr. (dec.). Plaintiff believes the defendants would make a higher profit from selling the land to pay off debts and interest on it and is acting in their best interest and asks a guardian ad litem be appointed for the duration of the suit.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1227 147 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 H. T. Cox v. A. H. Russell Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Eli Henderson, John Tinley, A. C. Wilson, Wiley Foust, Fredrick Barnell and William Johnson. Dispute over who owned a tract of land sold by Russell. See also: ET Box 1088, H. T. Cox v. A. H. Russell, et al.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1654 140 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Heirs of W. W. Walker v. Day, Griswold & Company, et al. Knox Land, Sale of

Other defendants: Albert Day; Wareham Griswold; Albert P. Day; Charles G. Day; Daniel P. Seymour; Henry A. Whitman; 15 other named defendants. Walker was away in the Confederate service when the confiscatory action occurred and did not have access to the publication of notice of sale published in Knoxville. He did not return until after the war to find that Day had taken possession of his land. Walker died before case was resolved. Case continued by heirs. More of case in ET 8a & ET 1057.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1622 325 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Hobert Sloan et al. v. A. H. Thompson et al. Knox Recovery of Land/Property

Plaintiff trying to recover an automobile owned by him and possessed (and damaged) by Defendants. Exhibits include correspondences, repair bills, wiring schematic, bill of sale. Add. Plaintiff: Employers Fire Insurance Co. Add. Defendants: Charlie Thompson, Ben Thompson, Burlington Garage.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 571 279 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Hannah Elizabeth Leach v. Opal Nelson Pratt et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Deceased: C. L. Pratt. Exhibits include deed, notes and receipts. Add. Defendants: Willie Pratt, Wilma Pratt DeWine, Thelma Pratt, Elizabeth Pratt, Johnny Pratt, Sam Pratt, C. L. Pratt, Ralph Pratt, Retchie Pratt.

 East Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 627 253 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 H. A. Harth, et al. v. R. J. W. Badgett Knox Land and Title Dispute

File incomplete. Opinion only. Mentioned: Griffith, additional plaintiff.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1079 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Harvey& Eliza Baker v. Frederick Heiskell et al. Knox Land

Eliza, who is a minor and represented by Harvey Baker claims interest in land which the defendants claim interest in.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1174 22 Order A Copy

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