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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1880 | Anderson Greene & Co. v. H. A. Goodall et al. | Wilson | Debt | Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 511 | 111 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1874 | Anderson Green[?]& Co. v. H. A. Gaueball[?], et al. | Wilson | Debt |
Additional Case: Anderson Green[?] and Co. v. John Barber[?], et al. Debt due to unpaid notes. Brief only. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 502 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | A. V. S. Lindsley& Frank Lindsley v. John Bostick, J. W. Simmons,& F. M. Donnell | Wilson | Injunction |
Plaintiffs sued defendants, listed as Commissioner of Public Roads, to stop Wilson County from building a road across their 1000 acre tract of land where an old road existed previously. The original road was known as the Harrican and Scotts Mill Road. A. V. S. Lindsley was the son of Dr. Philip Lindsley, the one time president of the University of Nashville. He was a postmaster for Nashville and a State Senator. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 638 | 111 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | A. G. Rogers et al. v. Walter Stokes | Wilson | Application for Injunction |
This cause was instituted to enjoin a suit at law brought upon a note for one thousand and fifteen dollars and thirty six cents payable to Jordan Stokes, Sr. and by him voluntarily assigned to the defendant and by him sued upon. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 812 | 125 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1844 | Archibald Pool, et al. v. William P. Searcy, et al. | Wilson | Debt |
Additional plaintiffs - Jacob Tillman, Allen W. Bridges, James Walker, Butler and Rains Merchantial partners - Additional defendants - Rueben Searcy and Robert Donaldson - amount of debt $375.35 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | A. D. Massey et al. v. Joseph D. Alexander& Jesse Alexander et al. | Wilson | Guardianship of Minors |
Additional Plaintiffs: Etheldred P. Massey, Albert H. Massey, A. D. Massey executor of Eli Massey, deceased. Additional Defendants: George W. Massey, William Hancock; estate of Eli Massey. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 | 147 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Asa Moore, admr. of Thomas B. Daily, dec. v. J B. Stacy, Jr., admr. of Robert L. Bridgforth, dec., et al. | Wilson | Other |
Additional Defendant: James McCallum, James H.[?] Bridgforth. This bill was filed to have the Robert L. Brigdforth estate held liable for the judgment recovered in the case of Robert B. Daily, admr. of George F. Phelps, dec'd. v. Robert L. Bridgforth and James H.[?] Bridgforth, over the sale of a negro. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 554 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | Andrew B. Martin, exe., of Judge R. L. Caruthers v. W. A. Osborne & Wife, et al. | Wilson | Wills, Contested |
Robert L. Caruthers died testate in 1882, leaving $10,000 and much of his personal property to his niece Mary Cahal Osborne. (Mary had filled the role of daughter to Caruthers and his late wife.) He left his law library to W. A. Caruthers. Included is an inventory and account of sales of Judge Caruthers's estate. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 657 | 47 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1886 | A. G. Rogers v. James Lester, et al.. | Wilson | Debt Settlement |
Claim arises from judgment in Circuit Court of Wilson Co., 25 Sept. 1860, re: payment of debt due. Defendants: James Lester, Wade Bandy, W. P. Bandy of Wilson. Payment made, however payment was made in Confederate currency. Complainant is seeking recovery of remainder of debt. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 640 | 78 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1847 | Bank of Tennessee v. William R. D. Phipps | Wilson | Bills of Exchange |
amount of damages $1200.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 224 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1838 | Bernard Richardson v. Absolom Adams & Mary, his wife | Wilson | Estate Dispute |
Concerns estate of William M. Richardson |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 380 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | Blackman Dobson, et al. v. J. N. Partlow, admr. of Jane Curry, dec., et al. | Wilson | Debt, Execution on |
Other plaintiffs: W. H. Evans; Thomas D. Fite; William Porter; John G. Wilson; James A. Pigue; J. W. Manier; L. W. Hall; T. A. Porter. Other defendants: W. J. Dobson; Thomas M. Dobson. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 636 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Bond Brothers & Co. v. Baird & Harrington, et al. | Wilson | Debt Settlement |
Additional Plaintiffs: J. D. and J. H. Bond, J. B. Richmond. Additional Defendants: J. B. Baird, Henry Harrington. Dispute over 2 notes executed to the defendants. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17a | 65 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | B. W. G. Winford, admr. of E. H. Tompkins v. James P. Tompkins et al. | Wilson | Estate Settlement |
Additional Defendants: John Organ, William Tompkins, Susan Tompkins, Andrew McGregor, S.T. Mottley, Richard Gregg, Laura M. Gregg, Henry M. Hunt, Julia A. Hunt, Zack Thompson. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 52 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Breen B. Adams v. Thomas B. Dunn, et al. | Wilson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendant: Matthew Adams. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 336 | 159 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | Bettie J. Turner, by next friend v. T. M. Turner, et al. | Wilson | Other |
M. H. Turner as next friend to Bettie J. Turner. Additional Defendants: E. P. Turner, Matt J. Turner. Complainant asserted that her guardian was mishandling her estate and requested that a new guardian be appointed to her. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 551 | 167 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | B. P. Collier v. E. L. Collier, et al | Wilson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: F. U. Mosely, R. P. McClain, Morgan Thomas & Co., Richardson Carter & Mason, Evans Fite & Porter, Phillips Jackson & Co. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 672 | 93 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1847 | Criswell | Wilson | Debt |
Includes case styled: Joseph M. Anderson v. Miles Criswell |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1853 | Clavin Kelly v. Matthew Hill, et al. | Wilson | Estate Settlement |
Kelly Administrator of John Knox, deceased. Additional defendant: Thomas Lyles. Property includes slaves. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 241 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | C. C. H. Burton v. William Ramsey, et al. | Wilson | Debt Dispute |
Full case style: C. C. H. Burton v. William Ramsey, Jasper Nichol and his wife, Shelly, Thomas C. Peace, Lelon Jenkins, Trustee |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | C. R. Jarrett v. James L. Gambill, et al. | Wilson | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants: John Gambill |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 33 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Carroll Huey v. Sinie Thompkins, exe. Of Edward Thompkins | Wilson | Payment for Goods | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1845 | Charles W. Cummings v. Stephen McDonald | Wilson | Debt | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 385 | 26 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1884 | C. J. T. Baird & Wife v. R. P. McClain et al. | Wilson | Property Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 512 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1889 | C. H. Cook v. William McWhirter | Wilson | Injunction |
Plaintiff is the owner of a tract of land situated in the 25th district of Wilson County containing 185 acres. Plaintiff complains that the defendant has plowed and is threatening to further plow a 12 acre section of said land and is seeking an injunction. Defendant claims he has rented the land in question from the plaintiff and is thereby legally entitled to plow it. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 856 | 181 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Charles Compton v. Aaron Gibson | Wilson | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff purchased a 100 acre tract of land in Wilson County for $1500. However, Gibson did not hold full title to the land. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 | 83 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Central Hospital for the Insane v. A. A. Adams, Guardian | Wilson | Other |
D defendant was the guardian for E. P. Tracy |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 92 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | C. C. Smith, et al. v. Richards & Frazier, et al. | Wilson | Debt Dispute |
Additional parties: Philip Carey Company, T. R. Patton, Alex Young, Will Bryan, T. L. Hale, T. L. Herbert, R. D. Herbert, Dr. J. L. Davis, Will Phillips. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 123 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | C. C. Hankins v. W. S. Bates et al. | Wilson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Other defendants: Lillie Bates, Mrs. Tabitha Hankins, Elizabeth Hankins. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | Chero-Cola Bottling Co. v. F. M. McDaniel et al. | Wilson | Taxation Disputes |
Co-defendants: Frank McDaniel, Wilson County Clerk; H. F. Stratton, Wilson County Circuit Court Clerk; B. W. Burford, Lebanon City Clerk. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 152 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Cora Barnes, et al. v. J .C. Collins, admr., et al. | Wilson | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: W. M. Barnes. Additional defendant: Lean Martin. Defendants administrators of Robert Martin, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 393 | 422 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | Charles. H. Oldham v. J. W. Granves, et al. | Wilson | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendants: Mic Wood. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 424 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | C. B. Huggins v. J. W. Edwards, et al. | Wilson | Debt |
Add. Defendants: J. W. Edwards, J. D. Bond, J. H. Bond, J. B. Richmond, J. C. Ingram, S. J. Alsup, R. M. Lindsley, Mary J. Lindsley, W. B. Edwards, R. A. Edwards W. H. Alsup, Lucinda Alsup. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 507 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | C. H. Cook v. Robert Bee, et al. | Wilson | Unknown |
Incomplete file. Contains 2 exhibits, a receipt and a court document, and a deposition. Also mentioned is R. P. McClain. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 602 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | Carrol H(?)y v. Sinie Tompkins, exe. & C. | Wilson | Debt on Account |
Defendant executrix for Edward Tompkins, deceased. for the purchase of several wagon loads of salt. /// *Unclear last name: (Huey, Heney, Henry?) |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 609 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Chelsey Thomas, et al. v. John Dies, et al. | Wilson | Deed, Fraudulent |
Additional Complainant: Thomas Sauderson, Admin. Of Jefferson Jenkins, deceased. Additional Defendants: Samuel L. Calhoun, and John E. Bell. Prosecution prayed that the deed would be called fraudulent and void, in which case they would receive the land as payment for Jenkins' outstanding debt. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 609 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Chesly Thomas et al. v. John Dias et al. | Wilson | Unknown |
Incomplete case file. Court cost only. Additional defendants: Samuel L. Calhoun and John E. Bell. Includes a letter and envelope regarding costs from Wilson County Sheriff to J. G. Frazier, Supreme Court Clerk, Nashville. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 715 | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | Cumberland & Stones River Turnpike Company v. Wilson County et al | Wilson | Loss of Property |
Add. Defendants: T.E. Watson & J.B. Baird. Issue of a road running from Murfreesboro to Lebanon and then to Hunter's Point on the Cumberland River with toll gates never being officially declared a public road, despite having been used and tolls collected for 50 years prior. Plaintiff filed bill after Baird told the company the road was now designated a shun pike and was going to have it laid off without due notice, which also damaged the road and tolls. Suing to protect the road and rights to Plaintiff. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 810 | 106 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Charles Ligon, et al. v. J. R. Lain, et al. | Wilson | Deed Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: J.G. Wade, Suannah Wade, Emily Ligon, and "All Citizens of Wilson County Tenn." Additional defendants: W.H. Lain. Lain was accused of forging an old deed to claim the deed on a piece of land in the estate of Armstead Lain. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 893 | 242 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | Daniel J. McKee et al. v. James T. Haze et al. | Wilson | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Drury McKee, William J. Tearsy and Eliza L Tearsy. Additional Defendants: Sarah McKee, John G. Thomas, Daniel Smith, Tresley Lester. Defendant Haze is also spelled Hayes at times in the case. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 291 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | David D. Mabry v. William Graves, et al. | Wilson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendant: William Bloodworth. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 530 | 86 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1885 | D. G. Jackson v. L. Drifoos | Wilson | Ejectment |
Dispute over rental of a storehouse and lot in Lebanon, near east side of town square. Building destroyed by fire in 1881. Defendant still maintained his use of properties. Complainant wishes to eject defendant from property and asks for damages. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 654 | 82 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1847 | Eli F. Hancock v. Caleb C. Cummings | Wilson | Debt |
Cummings was "owner" of 20-22 negroes. One negro man named "Sandy." Hon. B. L. Ridley, Chancellor, Fourth Chancery Division. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 331 | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | Emanuel S. Thompson Jr. v. William T.& A. R. Sherrill | Wilson | Debt Dispute |
Emanuel S. Thompson Jr. served in the Confederate Army. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | Ed. W. Bryan v. George Haynes, et al. | Wilson | Debt Settlement |
Additional parties: H. L Coe, R. B. Shearon |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 145 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | E. Talley v. T. M. Edwards, admr. of R. A. Barton& Nancy Johnson | Wilson | Estate Settlement | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 292 | 209 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1897 | Elizabeth Jackson et al. v. J. S. White, exe. of Edmund Jackson, dec. et al. | Wilson | Unknown |
Reply brief only; no additional case documents included. Additional plaintiffs and defendants: unknown. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 492 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | E. R. Vance v. Thomas J. Smith, et al. | Wilson | Deed, Fraudulent |
Additional defendants: E. Jane Smith, P. S. Lester, Sarah C. Smith, exor. of William D. Smith, dec. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 549 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | E. E. Beard & J. N. McKenzie, admrs. of J. T. Lane, dec. v. Hearn H. Lane & his guardian R.P. McClain, et al. | Wilson | Estate Dispute |
J.T., whose wife died years before, died leaving 1 son Hearn & heavy debt. His estate was insolvent, but he had a $3,000 life insurance policy to which he had attached will, bequeathing proceeds of policy as stated in will. Dispute over proceeds. Dispute also re J.T.'s Lebanon land, tenement houses. Add. Def.: Rose DeBow (80+ yr old slave; J.T. obtained her pension for her & she had claim against his estate); Joseph Camper & wife E.A., Wm Bass, The Bank of Lebanon, P.Y. Hill, A.W. Vick, J.T. Cox. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 732 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Elizabeth Baker, et al v. W. P. Bandy, et al. | Wilson | Injunction |
Elizabeth Baker, a femme covert, sued by her son and next friend, Lee Baker. Addtl pltfs: John E. and Wade Baker, minors, who sued by next friend Lee Baker, Lee Baker in his own right. Bandy was sheriff of Wilson County. Addtl dfnts: Wade Baker, E. I. Golliday, and Felix R. Cheatham. Dfnt Wade Baker, pltf.'s husband, conveyed property deeds for provision of pltfs. Pltf was vested titles. Dfnt Baker was assessed judgement taken out against the titles held by pltf, who sued for injunction. 3 flds. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1015 | 306 | Order A Copy |