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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 | A. B. Tavel, et al. v. M. L. Moore, et al. | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: J. B. Eastman, R. H. Howell. Other defendants: Jno. A. Moore |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. B. Beech, et al. v. Alvin Williams, exe. of Martin S. Stockard | Maury | Wills, Contested |
Additional Complainant: Sarah S. Beech and S. B. Stockard |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. W. Carter v. Jackson& Lillard | Marshall | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. C. Davis et al. v. John Bennett et al. | Bedford | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Plaintiffs: A. C. & Minerva Davis, William Bingham, Jerry & Margaret E. Burrow, Benjamin & Martha Allen, Andrew J. & Nancy Bingham, & William Burrow. Defendants: John & Nancy Bennett, Cornelius & Mary H. Wamble, Granville & Mary E. Wamble, & John A. Mullins. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. D. Loeb v. City of Memphis | Shelby | Tippling | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 127 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Arthur E. Hill v. Mary J. Thornton | Shelby | Ejectment | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 128 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. L. Talley et al. v. W. J. Smith et al. | Shelby | Other |
Cause of Action: Dispute over Turnpike Construction. Plaintiffs: W. D. Harrison, L. P. Featherstone, M. V. Stratton, Martin Rush. Defendants: Mrs. W. J. Smith, Horace Andrews, Doyle Pearson |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 132 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. C. Freeman v. G. B. Craig | Perry | Injunction | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Alex McLin v. Peter Brakehill | Promissory Note |
County: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Absalum Pharris as next friend of Amos J. Pharris v. M. L. Gore, et al | Jackson | Replevin |
Additional defendants: R. V. Brooks, S. G. Gore, Eliza Gore, Elvira Patteet, J. B. Pickett, William Pickett, J. M. Morgan, Paulina Morgan, G. H. Morgan, Mary Morgan, M. G. Butler. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 665 | 37 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. J. Smartt v. North Carolina & St. Louis Rail Road Co. | Coffee | Injury and Damages |
Sues for $5,000 for damages while in the employment of the defendant. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 669 | 57 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Alexander W. Kelley v. George W. Jones | Greene | Debt |
Cause of action was listed as "debt due by contract." The amount owed was listed as $131.91 . |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1687 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Andrew Ramsey and H. P. Darby v. John M. Jones | Cocke | Petitions for Certiorari |
Defendant sued the plaintiffs, business partners under the firm name of Ramsey and Darby, and received judgment for the payment of several notes. Plaintiffs complained that although they paid the judgment in full, their property was still levied upon. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1681 | 43 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. J. Mountcastle v. J. G. Reaves | Greene | Damages |
Reeves was the Sheriff of Greene County when he received a note from the plaintiff payable to him from Phillip M. Bevley. The plaintiff complains that Reaves failed to use due diligence and collect said debt. This case was related to "James G. Reaves v. A. H. Mountcastle, et al" located in ET 1690. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1638 | 56 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. N. Akin, clerk v. Thomas J. Crosby, et al. | Maury | Failure to Return Execution |
A. N. Akin, special commissioner in place of J. B. Padgett, dec. v. Thomas J. Crosby as Sheriff of Maury County, Tennessee, Ed Williams, John B. Hamilton. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 55 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. W. Raines v. Gibson County | Gibson | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 125 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. R. Alley Trustee v. John B. Keeling | Bedford | Debt Dispute |
Keeling purchased one thousand hogs from W. W. Simmons. Alley claimed to be a partner of Simmons and so was owed money from the sale. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1126 | 242 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Andy McFarland v. State | Knox | Manslaughter |
Victim: William Rogers. Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. B. Rozell v. J. P. Reese | Williamson | Damages |
Plaintiff sues defendant, Reese, for damages of $500.00, for a crop of wheat grown on the farm of W. M. Carr, "wrongfully seized by the defendant and detained from the plaintiff." |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 661 | 36 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. L. Green trustee and Co. v. George Bellew | Roane | Debt |
The plaintiff was seeking a re-trial from the purchase of coal he never received. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1690 | 32 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Abraham Jenkins, In Error v. State | Hamilton | Manslaughter |
Previously tried, 1878, Defendants: John Myrick (aka John Marks), George McFarland, Abraham Jenkins, Reuben Donaldson, Thomas Donaldson, Frank Booker (aka Frank Daniels), Frank Suiter (?), Caleb Suiter (?). Incident of 1 Aug. 1878, murder of David Norton, murder taking place in 17th Civil Dist., Hamilton Co., on 1st day of August 1878, "at the election ground near Halfway house," 11:00 am. "It was within about 20 steps of the polls when the fuss began, Norton pulled out his whiskey and treated several…" |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1688 | 89 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. F. Naff v. James Bell | Greene | Debt |
The defendant in error brought suit for debt due by note. The plaintiff in error issued said notes to Sounders Clark and Co. for a one fourth interest in the Whig and Register Printing Office located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Said notes were later conveyed to the defendant. The plaintiff refused to pay the notes on the ground that the financial state of said Whig and Register Printing Office was misrepresented. The defendant is 79 years old and the owner of a boarding house in Knoxville. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1638 | 32 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | B. W. Swift v. Edward Adkins | Houston | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | B. F. Hoover v. Mary Byrum et al. | Cannon | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
Additional Defendant: Blake Byrum. C |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | B. Rocca v. Joseph Parczyk | Shelby | Damages | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 127 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | B. F. Cunningham v. Giles Balew | Gibson | Debt |
Additional Plaintiffs: Bryant Jackson & Co. Defendants: R. H. Clark |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 125 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | B. F. Hildebrand et al. v. S. B. Myers | Shelby | Sale of Land/Property |
Additional Plaintiffs: B. A. Hildebrand, D. H. Hildebrand, and A. Keck. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Bedford & Rutherford Co. v. Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Bedford | Contract Dispute and Damages | Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 517 | 256 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Binkley and Whitcomb v. James Hutsell | McMinn | Debt on Account |
Cause of action was listed as "debt due by account." This appeared to be a case involving medical bills due to a Dr. Whitcomb for medical services rendered to the wife of James Hutsell. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1695 | 16 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | B. F. Roberts v. Harvey Christman | Williamson | Obstructing a Public Road/ Road/ Ri | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Byrd Shelton v. Luke Sellars | Perry | Trespass and Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 327 | 18 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Bushrod R. Johnson v. Thomas M. Joplin | Williamson | Forcible Entry and Detainer |
Forcibe entry and detainer for forced entry into tract of land lying in the 18th Civil Dist., Williamson, by the land of Dr. F. G. McGavock, James Glenn, and T. F. Kirkpatrick, and others. Thomas M. Joplin was a resident of Spartanburg, South Carolina. A copy of the will of John Bostick, Jr. is included in the transcript. Bushrod Johnson (1817-1880) was a Northern born Confederate General during the Civil War. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 661 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Bank of Tennessee v. H. H. Sugg | Lincoln | Debt | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 666 | 220 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | C. Cotham, et al. v. A. J. Taylor, et al. | Perry | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: son of C. Cotham. Additional defendant: A. M. Taylor. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 69 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | City of Memphis v. John Walsh | Shelby | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
The case revolved around a fist fight between the defendant and a man named McFadden. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | C. C. Lawrence, next friend v. Volly Hesterly | Lawrence | Replevin |
Additional Complainant: Mary M. E. Hesterly. Items returned: one bed stead, bed clothing, dried peaches, dried apples, one trunk. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 553 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Chafin & Co. v. Henry C. Harris, admr. of Joel M. Harris | Lincoln | Garnishment | Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 669 | 34 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | C. Aultman and Co. v. John C. Richardson et al. | Hamblen | Promissory Note |
C. Aultman and Co. was a company that sold farming equipment. John C. Richardson took out a promissory note to buy a piece of equipment from them and he failed to pay the note. The note was for $295.60 |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1677 | 47 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Cowan, McClung & Co. v. J. T. Laury et al. | Loudon | Debt |
Additional Complainants: P. Dickindan, Chase McClung, Frank M. McClung, James D. Cowan, Mathew McClung, Robert M. Rhea and Jacob L. Thomas. The defendant owed a sum of $794.00 dollars to the complainants for goods and land. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1669 | 37 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Cline, Seiberling, & Co. v. J. H. & John F. Anderson. | Sullivan | Debt |
Cline, Seiberling, & Co.: P. Cline, J. J. Hower, J. H. Seiberling, S. H. Miller, J. F. Seiberling, and J. H. Hower. Plaintiff company sued to recover $300 in damages after defendants purchased from their agent, D. A. Duff, a mowing machine on two notes of $50 each, plus the interest on each note, both dated 1872. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1638 | 66 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Charles Keiker v. W. H. H. Truett | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Additional parties: Henry Cox. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Carrick Hollins et al. v. H. H. Faulkner et al. | Warren | Payment for Goods |
Additional Complainant: C. D. Clark. Additional Defendant: W. P. Faulkner. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | C. A. H. McKinney v. W. J. Wiley | Lincoln | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Chilton Allan, et al. v. C. H. L. Bennett, Clerk of the County Court of Trousdale | Trousdale | Taxation, Unlawful |
Collection of privilege taxes against liquor establishments. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Chilton Allan v. John Salker | Trousdale | Taxation, Unlawful | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Corning & Company v. E. D. Knapp | Warren | Debt |
cost dispute over purchased goods. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 666 | 96 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Carwood and Miller, admr. v. Andy Saunders et al | Jefferson | Other |
The plaintiff asking the court to desist from proceeding with the execution of judgment from the case of A. Sanders and wife against J. C. Carwood et al adm. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1695 | 41 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Crawford and Co. v. Nashville and Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad co. and W.& A. R. Road Co. | Hamilton | Debt |
Plaintiff was seeking a sum of money that was owed to him by both railroad companies. Money was used to fund stock. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1684 | 82 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Curtis Eames v. George Magee | Hamblen | Land |
This was a land dispute case. Both parties were in disagreement as to where their property lines were located. The properties in question were in Hamblen County. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1683 | 178 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | D. D. Holt v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Coffee | Damages | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |