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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 | Annie E. Hill, et al. v. William Goodwin, et al. | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Complainant: Robert H. Hill. Additional Defendants: Mary Goodwin and James T. Patterson. Additional parties: Robert Patterson, dec. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. Jacobs v. H. W. Carroll et al. | Coffee | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendant: W. F. Robertson |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Anna E. Dame v. H. W. Dame | Lawrence | Divorce | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Annie Markey et al. v. John McQuillan | Shelby | Injunction |
Additional Plaintiffs: Mary Markley, Kate Markley, Lizzie Markley, Frank Markley, Pearl Markley, Anna Markley |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 126 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. S. Oldham et al. v. John T. Fargason et al. | Lauderdale | Injunction |
Additional Plaintiffs: James Oldham, E. R. Oldham. Defendants: R. A. Parker, Thomas Steele, T. D. Cobb |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 129 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. M. McCullough et al. v. Robert Smith et al. | Henry | Estate Settlement |
Plaintiffs: T. C. Fryer, admr. Israel Teague, dec. Defendants: Samuel Walters |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 132 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Alex Height v. D. H. King | Madison | Rent Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 134 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. E. Burr & J.T. Burr v. Thomas Graves& James S. Richardson | Shelby | Petition for Injunction | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 141 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. F. Sowell v. W. M. Collier, et al. | Maury | Debt |
Additional defendant: G. B. McKannon. A. F. Sowell was listed as the executor of Peyton Sowell. Debt of Peyton Sowell due by account for medical services. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1106 | 80 | 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 | 1879 | Absalom Thompson v. D. H. Campbell, et al. | Greene | Injunction |
Addtl dfnts: Peter Swatsell, Blees Sewing Machine Co., Absalom Thompson Jr., and Jas. A. Huffman. Through dishonest means, dfnts. talked pltf. into signing a bond as surety between Campbell, Swatsell, and Blees Sewing Machine Co. Pltf. asserted defendants were pocketing the money from machines sold and reordering too many to sell. Plaintiff sued to prevent delivery of reordered machines and to remove his name as surety on the bond. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1696 | 152 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. Anderson and Wife v. R. R. Hays and W. Smith v. R. R. Hays | Sullivan | Debt |
Defendant was to pay for work done. Half was to be paid before and the rest after the work was finished. Anderson was seeking the money owed to him for the work. Case of Smith v. Hayes. The Cause of action was damages. Smith was seeking money from damages caused by Hayes. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1684 | 34 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. C. Robeson & Company, et al. v. William Scarbrough, et al. | McMinn | Foreclosure |
John Scarbrough died intestate in September 1872, leaving a widow, Catherine, who died not too long afterwards. Upon her death, their children became heirs: Elizabeth, Minerva, Mary, William, John, Ellen and Lexie. J. B. Reed became administrator, but he found estate hopelessly insolvent. Complainants found no evidence that he ever made a schedule of assets. Old Scarbrough mortgaged his property to J. H. Scarbrough, but left much debt at his death. Inventory of purchases highlights material culture. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1683 | 164 | 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 | 1879 | A. Parker & Co., et al. & Clement, Colburn, & Co., et al. & Langley & Smith, et al.& Rice & Hutchins& J. B. Kimball Co., et al. v. Price & Mays, et al. | Hamilton | Debt on Account |
Five cases consolidated into one charge against Price & Mays, et al. Addtl pltfs: too numerous to name, each case was comprised of multiple companies and individuals seeking claims against Price & Mays. Dfnt co.: F.W. Price, A.H. Mays, and Wm. E. Moore. Dfnt co., boot and shoe merchants, ran one retail and one wholesale store in Chatt. All plaintiffs assert defendants owe for goods and merchandise sold at said stores, operating under the name of Price & Mays. Housed in 3 folders. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1640 | 820 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. R. Richardson, Commissioner, B. H. Peden, admr. of John Abernathy, & Henry Howze, admr. of A.S. Young v. W. D. Smith, B.S. Wilson, John S. Cathey | Giles | Failure to Pay |
In 1861 Smith executed to Richardson as Clerk and Commissioner of Giles County a note for $805 due in twelve months for property belonging to the estate of John Abernathy, dec. Other judgments were recovered by the various plaintifs, against other defendants. The case details the amounts, dates, and transfers for each of these debts in order to recover the amounts owed to the plaintiffs. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 | 56 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. N. Akin, et al. v. S. W. Campbell, et al. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Plaintiffs: Jenneth Aswell, S.D. Aswell, Bruce Campbell, McCoy W. Campbell, R.E Campbell. Defendants: William F. Moore, Martha Allen, W. J. Allen, S. B. Boyd. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. G.& J. M. Rutherford v. Jack Bender, et al. | Sumner | Rent Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. Thomas & L. H. Holt v. Andrew G. Irvin et al. | Williamson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: F. Carter, Carrie L. Carter, P. Owen. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Anderson McClain v. James W. Grissom | Smith | Estate Dispute/ Settlement | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Ann Howard v. David Howard | Hardin | Divorce | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 131 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. J. Robinson et al.v. J. L Burton | Madison | Deed of Trust |
Additional Plaintiffs: Mike Byrum |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 134 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Allen W. Dewitt v. Thomas H. Butler, et al | Jackson | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: John Gray, Richard Gray, James Gray, David Myers, Elizabeth Myers, Benjamin Chapman, Angeline Chapman, Joshua Young, Polly Young, James B. Gray, George W. Gray, William J. Gray, Sydney S. Gray, Martha S. Gray, James A. White, W. J. Gray, Martha Lee, Jeremiah Maxwell. Allen W. Dewitt is admr. of estate of William Gray. Thomas H. Butler is admr. of estate of S. S. Gray. Estate of William Gray is being disputed. The case is large and has been placed in three folders. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 658 | 685 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. C. Edge v. W. P. Womack & Dillard D. Womack | Warren | Unlawful Detainer |
Unlawful detainer case revolving around a land dispute. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 669 | 136 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Alan Jones v. E. S. Cheatham et al | Robertson | Debt Settlement |
Plaintiff is executor for James Jones, deceased. Defendants et al: Richard B. Cheatham, Martha W.C. Walker, Adora Walker and John W. Walker. This suit revolves around a property in Nashville, lot No. 111 of the original plan of the city. Property in question sits at W. corner of Heigh St & Union Alley. Plaintiff brought suit to obtain said property as debt settlement. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 788 | 109 | Order A Copy |
| 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 | 1879 | A. D. Stone v. Joseph Welhait et al | Debt |
Additional defendants: J. G. Reston, A. S. Cowan, P. W. Lovve, Jas F. Campbell and J. A. Steed. The plaintiff was claiming that he was cheated out of money from the purchase of the cord. James County. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1690 | 89 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | B. Y.& Henry McBroom v. Martha Nelson, et al. | Cannon | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Defendants: Martha Nelson, (col.), widow of Sam Nelson, dec., Mary Nelson, Henry Nelson and Bettie Nelson, minor children of Martha and Sam Nelson. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 42 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Benjamin Culbertson, exe. of J. F. Baker v. D. W. Bigley, et al. | Davidson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional parties: Isaac F. Baker, Jo. J. Green, Jacob Christman, Martha W. Bigley, E. B. Bigley, L. B. Bigley, Olivia Eubank, Alice Rains, James Lester. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 59 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Bamberger Bloom & Co. v. P. P. Packard, et al. | Perry | Injunction |
Cause of action: Injunction with Attachment. Additional defendants: Kahn & Wolf, W. O. Britt, James W. Adams. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 126 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Benjamin A. Hayes v. L. W. Brooks et al. | Madison | Land, Sale of |
Additional Defendants: William M. Hutchenson, Nannie W. Herron, Thomas Reid, Laura Reid, H. A. Milligan, Ada Milligan, Rebecca Hutchenson, Thomas Harbert, Tennie Harbert, N. C. Edwards, Annie Edwards, Ben Ward, Ida Ward. All but 6 pages missing. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | B. W. Ragan v. G. W. Chandler et al. | Gibson | Land, Sale of |
Additional defendants: T. M./ Hutcheson |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 131 | 0 | 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 | 1879 | Benjamin Chapman v. C. E. Reeves & others. | Other |
Letter from C. E. Reeves accompanying the transcript of record in the Supreme Court for Benjamin Chapman v. C. E. Reeves and others. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Boyle, Roach, Conden & Son v. Martin O'Neil and R. B. Lyle | Knox | Injunction |
Cause listed as "writ of injunction." Boyle, Roach, & Conden & son were business partners who had a contract with a railroad co. for construction of railroad tracks. They subcontracted out to Martin O'Neil & R.B. Lyle to complete two sections of railroad. The parties were in disagreement over terms of the contract and the money owed for the work. Case is in 6 Folders in ET Box 1691 |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1691 | 812 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | B. McDoweel, guardian of John Peters v. N. Morrell et al | Sullivan | Debt Settlement |
Additional defendants: Talion Tolliver Bolling, Elizabeth Mahaffey, Anderson Peters, John Peters, Conrad Peters, Jane Peters, George Peters and Russell Peters. McDowell entered into a pauper oath that stated he could not pay the debts the owed. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1684 | 50 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Bank of Tennessee v. C. N. Sampson, et al | Sullivan | Bank Note |
Plaintiff filed this case to recover debts owed by defendants in the form of unpaid promissory notes. Additional Defendants: Letty J. Crockett, D. A. Crockett, E. M. Cockett, E. S. Crockett, J. Crockett |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1639 | 155 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Bailey Davis & Co., et al.v. J. S. Ramsey, et al. | Carroll | Attachment |
Additional Plaintiffs: Daniel H. Bailey, Calvin N. Davis, George Ceawright, William Phillips, George M. Jackson, C. H. Phillips. Defendants: John K. Ramsey, O. R. Rush, J. B. Wilder, Thomas Omarah, Graham Wilder, Thomas A. Courtney. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 126 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Buck's Stove Company v. John Johnson et al. | Shelby | Debt, Balance on |
Buck's Stove Co. chartered by the state of Missouri. Add. defendants: E.F. Risk, J.T. Frank and Chas. Erck (firm of J.T. Frank & Co.), John Overton, Jr., L. Tiff Risk, John Overton, Sr., Wm. E. Dodge, Daniel James, W.E. Dodge, Jr., Jas. Stokes, Willis James, Anson P. Stokes, Chas. C. Dodge and Tom Stokes (firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co. of New York). |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 0 | 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 | 1879 | Catherine Gardner by Next Friend, W. W. Gordon v. J. L. Wilkes, et.al | Marshall | Land and Title Dispute |
Defendants: J. L. Wilkes, William Laurence, W. A. Gardner, R. L. Adams. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Calvin M. Hardison, et al. v. Humphrey Hardison, et al. | Marshall | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Other plaintiffs: [?] (wife), Joseph N. & Louisa Ann (wife) Field. Other defendants: Cary W. & Eliza (wife) Cunningham, Robert E. Field, James G. Field, Humphrey & Mary (wife) Leggett, Robert & Anne (wife) Montgomery |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | C. M. Lambeth, Mary Lambeth, admr. v. William McKinnie& wife, Mary E. McKinnie | Hardeman | Estate Settlement |
Parts of this case are missing. Mention of the national depression of 1874. Many depositions for local citizens. Emilene McKinnie, widow of D. B. Sain; mother of C. M. Lambeth. Decree of $4,045.54 to defendants as distributed to heirs of estate of D. B. Sain. Demurrer filed. Tracts of land, formerly of Harmon Harrison. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | C. H. Fairfield v. E. P. Moulton et al | Jefferson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: W. S. Sizner and William Smith. Fairfield purchased tracts in a mine and was seeking the lease for the mines. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1683 | 179 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Clisbe Austin v. Charles McKinney | Hawkins | Land and Title Dispute |
Austin purchased land and was not given the title to said land. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1679 | 201 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Clemens Embusch v. B. F. Manlove et al. | Davidson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: M. D. Sumpkins, J. H. Jordan, and G. W. Anderson. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Celia S. Cheatham v. Thomas H. Cheatham | Maury | Divorce |
Celia S. Cheatham by her next friend A. J. Fitzpatrick |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 51 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | City of Jackson v. N. S. White | Madison | Taxation Disputes |
Folder includes plaintiff's brief. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 137 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Charles Lynn v. Griffin Fields | Fayette | Deed Dispute |
A cross bill was filed by Griffin Fields against Charles Lynn and W. J. Oates. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Charles H. Taylor et. Al. v. Frank Gillooley et. Al. | Shelby | Debt |
Additional plaintiff Thomas F. Duffin. Additional defendants Thomas Gillooley, James Fogerty, Michael Magiveney (?) Jr., Amos Woodfuff and William Bickford. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 | 0 | Order A Copy |