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View Entry 1889 Alexander Wolf v. J. S. Tedder Roane Fraud

Wolf, a poor man, was employed as a miner when he decided to try farming. He made enough money to buy a horse, & went to buy Tedder's mare. The mare had a white speck in her eye that Tedder said was caused by hay getting in her eye. After purchase, the mare was blind within 6 weeks. Tedder had tried to sell the mare before, & she was always returned because of her eyes. Wolf sued for fraud.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8a 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. H. Gillingham v. Margaret Juestine et als Morgan Land

seeking to recover tract of land known as Morgan County entry no. 2078; claims land was seized and possessed unlawfully and seeking recovery and $1000 from accrued interest and taxes; includes assignment of errors; several defendants minors Ex A: map of tract of land in ET OV 15.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1834 224 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. J. Wilson v. John A. Baird et al. Johnson Petition for Compensation

Additional Defendants: Alice and Augenie Baird, Sarah White, Mary A. Stout, James and Elen Davis, G. W. Wilson, Jack C. Wilson and wife Elen Wilson, and William A. Lipford admr., of Andrew Wilson, dec. The plaintiff sued the defendants for a $3,000 payment from the estate of Andrew Wilson for the years of care that the plaintiff and heir provided for his parents Andrew and Elizabeth who both lived with him and he cared for prior to their deaths.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1831 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Anna T. Richards et al. v. Joel M. Hamby et al. Morgan Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Ivory Hamby, Thomas Carter, S. W. Ely, Joseph Sagebeer, and Edmund Baxter. Anna and her husband Henry B. Richards of Newark, New Jersey, sued the defendants to claim title and regain possession of a tract of land in Morgan County. The Richards claimed the defendants wrongfully claimed ownership and proceeded to take timber and otherwise disturb the tract for their own gain. Exhibit is an oversized map of land tracts in question.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1831 779 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Alston Boyd et al. v. Thomas B. Sims et al. Shelby Lease Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Irby Boyd, W.H. Berry, J.H. Malone, D.F. Goodyear, Louis LaGrill, George Hook, and others. Additional Defendants: W.H. Kennedy, Arlington Insurance Co., Citizens Insurance Co., John Armistead, George Arnold, J.W. Richardson, others. First few pages missing.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 432 730 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. S. Johnson v. George W. Gray et al. Greene Petition for Land Recovery

Johnson sued George and Mary Jane Gray and John Gagley to have a receiver take repossession of land he claimed is his and remove the defendants from said property.

 Middle Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1830 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. J. Myers [J. A. Myers], Admr.. of the estate of Alex Keller, dec. v. Memory Anderson, Benjamin Anderson & wife Greene Promissory Note

Myers complained that Memory Anderson, Benjamin Anderson, and Malinda Anderson owed the Keller estate on two promissory notes (totaling $900) made in 1886-1887. Myers asked that portions of the Andersons' land be confiscated for payment on note.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1824 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. Kohlbry & Co. v. H. G. Hollenberg et al. Shelby Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Service

Additional Defendants: Amelia C. Hollenburg, wife H. G. Hollenberg & H. G. Hollenberg, Trustee. A. Kohlbry & Co. comprised of A. Kohlbry & A. Silverberg. Mrs. Hollenberg purchased $77.75 worth of goods at A. Kohlbry & Co., paying with a note due 1 Jan. 1888. Note still unpaid. She also signed her husband's initials to the note as if they were her own. Exhibit includes Postcard with message concerning case.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 486 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Abia Crittenden, et al. v. M. M. Thomason Obion Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: W. C., Matilda, J. M., G. W., S. P., W. C., S. B., R. L., Mamie, Mary Crittenden, and Mary Burnett. Estate of William Crittenden.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 490 198 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Amelia Erck et al. v. Robert R. Church Shelby Property Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Laura Burkle, Henry N. Burkle, Minnie Erck, Frank Erck and Charles Erck, the last three being minors

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 494 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. H. Douglas, et al. v. John T. Joiner& wife Fayette Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: H. L. Douglas, N. H. Robinson, Jno. B. Robinson, Alstin Boyd and wife Lula Boyd, Mrs. M. E. Curtis, L. B. McFarland, Jno. E. Douglas, F. A. McFarland Estate of Burchett Douglas

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 500 248 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. J. Harris et al. v. John L. Dismukes et al Davidson Land, Fraud

Case related to the early 1887 real estate "boom" ("feverish speculation in lands … chiefly in unimproved suburban lands") in West Nashville: 2 real estate syndicates decided to combine to subdivide & sell 2 land tracts: 10-acre "Sallie Ann Gordon" place w/negro schoolhouse (not on plat) & nearly 10-acre "Baker place." Pla. alleged fraud by Def. selling subscriptions. Add. Pla. & Def. too many to name. Exhibit: oversized plat showing Belle Monte Place, Vanderbilt University, surrounding area. 2 fldrs

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 774 326 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A.L. Landis& Co. v. T. E. Jennings et al. Davidson Breach of Contract

Additional defendant: T.E. Jennings. A.L. Landis and Co. is comprised of A.L. Landis sr., A.L. Landis jr., and John T. Landis. Plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant to purchase shares of the Fourth National Bank of Nashville with Stock from the Nashville Warehouse and Elevator Co. Plaintiffs claim defendant is violating their contract by now refusing to sell.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 780 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Agnes P. Kittrell v. H.G. Kittrell, exe. of Seth Kittrell dec. Maury Recovery of Money/ Wages

Plaintiff is a widow of Hunter Kittrell, the son of Seth Kittrell. After her husband died, plaintiff alleges that she made a contract with Seth Kittrell to remain and work in his home with her children and in return, Seth Kittrell would compensate her. Upon the death of Seth Kittrell, plaintiff found that he had left her only $1,000 thus violating their agreement.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 780 181 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. B. Payne v. Susan Ankeny Dickson Land, Promissory Note

Other defendants listed: T.C. Ankeny and J.L. Ankeny. Payne had sold the defendants a tract of land for $702.25 in 5 promissory notes, which were to be a lien on the land for the purchase money. Payne sued for unpaid notes. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 817 325 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. J. Woodard et al. v. George W. Stegall Coffee Debt Dispute

Add. plaintiff: J. A. Woodland. The defendant was the owner of a steam saw-mill worth $2,000 and certain timber worth $720 on the land of C. H. Bean. Defendant was negotiating a sale of the mill and timber to Haslett & Co, but later sold it to the plain- tiffs under their firm. The defendant failed to inform them during negotiation that per an original contract, one T. Ashby held a lien on the mill and the defendant actually had no legal title to it, despite the plaintiffs paying a $720 note to Haslett.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 819 301 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Asa Grant & wife L. E. Grant v. John Morehead et al Franklin Land, Partition of

168-acre tract descended to parties as heirs of ancestor Jane E. Wiseman (widow of C.M. Wiseman), now dec. Suit to partition/sell land, but parties then agreed land couldn't be partitioned so court ordered sale. Meantime, some parties bought out others so no sale necessary. Dispute over whether fee for services of atty W. Scott Davis is lien on land. Heirs: Laura (m. John Morehead), Lucy (m. Mac Ervin), Wm W. Wiseman, G. M. Wiseman, L. E. (m. Asa Grant).

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 832 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Alex Winebaum v. Cohen & Company et al Davidson Replevin

Add. Defendants: Cook & Valentine, Bischoff & Robatz, & Hanmer & Company. Plaintiff filed bill to recover certain horses, a barouche wagon, and gear being held in Hanmer & Company's Livery Stable. Defendant claims to have purchased the items from Hirsch Brothers, but they were not theirs to sell. The other defendants were creditors of Hirsch Brothers. Plaintiff's name also spelled "Alex Weinbaum".

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 835 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. J. Vantrease v. J. D. McKinley et al. Jackson Debt

Additional Defendants: S. McKinley wife of J. D., M. G. Butler, W. H. Ragland, Thos. McKinley, and C. F. Burton. Plaintiff is seeking the payment of two debts due by previous judgments. Plaintiff believes Def. J. D. McKinley has fraudulently conveyed his property to other parties in order to appear insolvent and avoid creditors. Case file notes that G. B. Thompson, a brother-in-law of J. D. McKinley and a Stayor on a judgment, was declared insane by his wife.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 848 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Annie D. Robinson v. John B. Robinson et al. Shelby Injunction

Additional defendants: John Beverly Robinson and Nellie Robinson

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 154 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Annie McEwen v. Mary A. Boyd Shelby Debt

See additional part of case in WT 600.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 321 183 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A.W. Raht et als v. James M. Meek Polk Estate Dispute

This case involved a dispute between the surviving heirs of Julias E. Rahl, deceased and creditors of one John Caldwell who sold their father his land which became part of his estate. Others mentioned in case F.A. Raht, Louisa Raht, August Raht, and Matilda Raht.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1829 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. M. Boyd v. B. T. Blackstock, et al. Weakley Injunction

Additional defendants: Agner Ethridge, Thomas A. Etheridge, John J. Underwood, G. W. Dent. Dispute over land ownership.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 438 438 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Alston Boyd et al. v. T. B. Sims et al. Shelby Fraud

Plaintiffs are stockholders of the Arlington Insurance Co. The Citizens Insurance Co. was organized in June 1886(?) by five of the directors of the Arlington Insurance Co. & used fraudulent business practices to destroy Arlington Insurance Co.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 422 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. J. Wisdom, et al v. J. M. Turney, et al Hamilton Notes

Add pltf: Lew Owens, partner with Wisdom in Wisdom & Owens livery stable. Add dfnts: Dora Tarney, wife of J. M. and Lewis Shepherd. Dispute over a note for three mules.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1857 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. P. Little, et al. v. T. C. Hart, et al. Washington Debt

Additional Complainant: M. A. Little. Assignment of Errors only. More of case in ET 1919.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 728 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Adams, Gill & Co. v. E. Wilson & Wife Montgomery Debt

John Adams, B.F. Gill, and R.D. Moseley partners under firm name Adams, Gill & Co. Additional defendants: Fannie E.K. Wilson and the First National Bank. Adams, Gill & Co. were a tobacco warehouse firm and had received judgment against E. Wilson & Co. for $957.45. Plaintiffs wants defendants' $1000 of stock in the First National Bank to be levied and sold to pay for defendants' debt.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 779 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Ambrose Talliaferro v. Robert Bigbee et al Montgomery Land, Sale of

Add. defendants: D. B. Smith, W. D. Meriweather, R. Lester, & John Lockert. In 1884, the parties entered into a contract for the purchase of a tract of land for $2,200. The plaintiff paid in cash $933 and executed notes to pay the balance over two years. The defendant convinced the plaintiff to give him one of the notes for $300 early and in return he would execute a note of sale for another part of the land and give credit for the funds towards his balance, but he failed to produce the deed.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 818 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. T. Hassell, et al. v. E. D. McGamory, admr. Of J. M. Morrow, dec. et al. Rutherford Debt

Additional plaintiffs: W.W. McDean, E.M. Burue, C. Bushman, W.L. Bromley and R.C. Martin, partners under Bromley and Martin. Too many additional defendants to name. McGamory's administration was still pending in County Court of Wayne County; Hassell et al, creditors, suing for unpaid debts amounting to $1000. Plaintiffs wanted deceased's lands to be sold to satisfy said debt.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 823 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Asa Teal & Wife v. J.P. Walker Coffee Land and Title Dispute

Asa and Eliza Teal had owned a tract of land for 7 years when Walker came one day claiming he bought the land and had a deed to it. Walker pressured Teal to sign a paper making him a tenant on the threat of being thrown out of his house. In pending case, Walker sued for unlawful detainer and to collect rents. Teal suing for injunction against Walker's suit and clear title to said land. This files contains many misc. deeds, notes, conveyances, etc. dating back to at least 1827. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 829 284 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 A. C. Williams v. John Simmons et al. Franklin Debt

Related documents located in MT 557. Additional defendant: Sarah Metcalf exe. of Louis Metcalf dec. Louis Metcalf and John Simmons were partners in the practice of law and represented the plaintiff in the case of Brown v. Brown et al. Plaintiff claims he was awarded a judgment of $170 in that case but has not received any part of it from the defendants and is seeking payment.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 831 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 B. J. Kimbrough v. Louisville, Nashville & Great Southern Rail Road Shelby Recovery

Plaintiff Kimbrough was an agent for the Mississippi Mills corporation.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Butternut Lumber Co. v. Knoxville Fire Insurance Co., Island Home Insurance Co., and East Tennessee Insurance Co. Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff sued the defendants insurance companies for failure to pay out according to their policies following a fire. Exhibit is the fire insurance policy that Knoxville Fire Insurance Co. issued to the Butternut Lumber Co. for $1250 in coverage dated for Nov. 5, 1886

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1834 326 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 B. P. Anderson v. David Wickersham, et al. Shelby Property Dispute

Property dispute re: Lot #2, Perrin & Wickersham subdivision, City of Memphis, Metcalf 4 acre lot. Construction of railroad track, Memphis & Ohio R.R., across said lot in 1856. Lot sold by decree by Wickersham's admr., in 1881. Heirs of Wickersham dispute property sale, alleging that taxes were due on said properties.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 473 123 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Barzilla G. Rainey et al. v. The Memphis & Charleston Railroad Co. et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Eugene Mageveny, admr. Michael Leonard, dec; Daniel Hughes, admr. Peter Leonard. Additional Defendant: The Lagrange & Memphis Railroad Co. All plaintiffs own lots to which the railroads also claim title.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 496 299 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Brandon Brothers& Thompson v. Troy Hardware Company, et al. Obion Debt

Plaintiff is firm comprised of J. J. Brandon, B. F. Brandon, T. N. Brandon, G. A. Brandon, & J. W. Thompson. Other defendants: John L. Goodman; James J. Reedy; M. G. Jones.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1076 226 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Barnett R. Hughes v. B. F. Brown, Trustee of V. A. Brown, et al. Williamson Estate Dispute

On final settlement of James Hughes' estate, the defendants had received $2435 more than their true share of the estate. They had purchased a tract of land from the Court on a credit of $3480, more than they were entitled to. Court required defendants to give a bond to refund the excess. Hughes suing to enforce that decree and compel the defendants to refund that balance or have it enforced against the trust property. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 825 205 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Burden Bender v. Emily T. Peyton et al. Sumner Land, Sale of

Incomplete case file. Additional defendants are unclear but may include J. B. Peyton and Fannie E. Peyton. J. B. Peyton is the admr. of Bailee (Balie) Payton dec. This case may be related to the case of, "Balie Peyton v. Burden Bender," located in MT 320.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 826 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Bank of Hartsville et al. v. J. H. Vaughan, admr. of J. H. Vaughan Sr. dec. et al. Smith Land

Related materials located in MT 602. Additional Case styles: "Charles Potter Guardian v. J. H. Vaughan," and "J. H. and Cal Cox v. J. H. Vaughan." Additional plaintiff: Harry V. Potter minor. Additional defendants: Jamie Seay exe. of J. H. Vaughn dec., Additional defendants continued: J. P. Seay, H. C. Ellis, M. L. Wright, and Romulus C. Wright. The controversy at hand is focused on the will and estate of J. H. Vaughn Sr. Harry V. Potter is the grandson of Vaughn dec. and Charles Potter is guardian.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 828 182 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Boyd v. Sims Contract Dispute and Damages

Deals with "re-insurance." The 2 companies referred to are the Arlington Insurance Co. and the Citizens Insurance Co. This is only an additional brief to a case. Boyd and Sims's first names are not mentioned.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 448 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Bank of Commerce v. John K. Speed, et al. Shelby Debt

Debt due to creditors, Morgan J. Kelly, John Roper, James Reilly- firm of Kelly Roper & Reilly, Merchants, doing business in Memphis. To creditors- Bank of Commerce, S. N. Dunscomb; Memphis City Fire & General Insurance Co., John K. Speed, assignee.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 473 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Bernard Dauriac, et al. v. R. R. Wright, et al. Shelby Property Dispute

Property dispute with Annabella M. Beckett; complainant claims ½ interest in properties, along with Louis Beckett, Peter Beckett. Other plaintiffs include Louis Dauriac, Jean-Baptist Dauriac, Lady Maria Dauriac, etc. and other heirs of Clement Dauriac, dec. Properties near Pigeon Roost Road in Shelby County. Appealed to TN Supreme Court.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 473 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 B. F. Bridges, et al. v. Alfred Greener Henderson Ejectment

Additional Plaintiffs: Aida (Greener) Bridges, wife B. F. Bridges; Lum & Meek Greener. Greeners children of John Greener (d. 1896) & Martha Greener (d. Carroll Co. March 1897). Plaintiffs suing to recover tract of land deeded to father by J. N. Richardson & wife, Malinda on 17 Oct. 1877. Deft. argues that land in question was sold to pay a judgment against Richardson, & purchaser sold property to him. Plaintiffs have no claim to land.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 755 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Bittman, Bloom, & Company v. S. Isaacs et al; G. W. Manier & Son v. S. Isaacs & Levy Bros; Handly, Farquharson, & Hill v. S. Isaacs et al Lincoln Debt on Account

2 folders. Bittman, Bloom, & Co. are merchants doing business in Ohio and are in the bill with the 3rd National Bank of Louisville. S. Issacs is also a merchant doing business in Tennessee and bought goods from the plaintiff to the amount of $411 that was due 20 days from filing of bill, but was already indebted by account for $198 that was past due and had fraudulently disposed of his property, allegedly with aid from Levy Bros. Isaacs also made a false conveyance of sale to Levy Bros to deceive plaintiff

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 774 334 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Bank of Lewisburg v. Moorman & Co., et al. Marshall Debt

Additional defendants: R. S. & T. S. Montgomery, C.M. Moorman, D.G. Shephard, John R. Wallace, Shelbyville Savings Bank, and many others. Bank sued defendants for 2 unpaid notes of $2500 each. Bank prayed that all their various personal properties be levied and sold to pay for debt.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 785 1354 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Cowan, McClung & Co. v. H. L. King & Brothers, et al Knox Debt Dispute

Pltf firm composed of James D. Cowan, Perez Dinkinson, C. J. McClung, F. H. McClung. Dfnt firm composed of H. L. King and P. C. King. Suit was filed to recover debts on various notes from property. Pltfs allege dfnts "fraudulently disposed of their property."

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1862 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 C. H. Witl & Son v. The Gregg Manufacturing Company et al. Hamblen Debt Settlement

Additional Defendants: A. H. Gregg, T. H. Gregg, Wiliam McFarland, J. F. Goodson, J. T. Allen and too many more to list. Plaintiffs C. H. Witl and son, Abijah Witl, owned a machine shop together and invested their machinery and money in stock of the defendant company that had formed with their, and others, capital. Following mismanagement and debt, the plaintiffs requested that a receiver take control of all the defendants' properties for repayment of debts.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1840 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Catherine J. Kirk v. Granville J. Kirk, et al Greene (unknown)

Add dfnts: Eliza Kirk (mother of Granville), Lealand Davis. From 1883-85 Catherine and Granville were married. One year into the marriage Catherine's health failed and became an "invalid." She alleged that her husband has failed to care for her. She sued once for alimony, but the case was dismissed for insufficient grounds. This case was her second attempt.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1839 272 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Rail Road Co. et al. v. Zach T. Wright Dyer Land, Contract Dispute

Other complainant is the Newport News & Mississippi Valley Co. Suit concerns a railroad right of way granted to a previous railroad company by a previous land-owner. The complainants say the Wright, the current land owner, continues to live in a house that he knows is within the boundaries of the railroad's right of way. Plat map drawn on oil cloth.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 440 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 C. W. Edmonds, Trustee v. W. B. Street Shelby Debt West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 446 76 Order A Copy

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