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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1908 | "Eads" on the Town of Eads v. L. A. Richmond | Shelby | Debt |
Debt due for taxes |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1069 | 41 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1825 | Allen Brown, et al., admr. of Davis Kilcrease v. James Hardin | Hardin | Debt Settlement |
Additional plaintiff - Brown & Mahala Kilcrease, admr. of Davis Kilcrease. Amount of debt $150.00 |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1825 | Alexander Lowery v. William McKee & Edward McGinaway | White | Debt |
Amount of debt - $450.00 |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1825 | Adam D. Stuart v. Sampson Gray | Williamson | Debt |
Amount of debt - $300.00 |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1825 | Anthony Dibrell v. Joseph Walling | White | Debt Dispute |
Anthony Dibrell owes $ 65 to Joseph Walling. Anthony Dibrell is also the County Clerk of White County. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1826 | Allen Brown v. Daniel Beeler | Lawrence | Debt |
Defendant being sued by Davis Kilcrease estate for payment of debt. Brown- administrator of Kilcrease estate. Additional defendants: Robert J. Hill and James Perkins. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1830 | Albert Newell v. Petey N. Marr | Montgomery | Debt |
Newell was assignee of Samuel Wade. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1832 | Andrew Goff, Jr. v. Thomas Montgomery, et al. | Williamson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1832 | Anthony Dibrell v. Thomas Eastland | White | Debt Settlement |
Also see MT 191. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1832 | Alfred M. Young et al. v. Jesse Pate et al. | Williamson | Debt |
Additional plaintiff: Jacob W. Young. Additional defendant: George D. Kornega Amount of debt $200.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 197 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1836 | Alexander Brightwell, admr. of John W. Lumpkins v. James Mallory | Davidson | Debt |
Amount of debt $243.44 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1838 | Andrew M. Ballentine v. William R. Brown et al. | Giles | Debt |
Additional Defendants: Kircher Brown, Samuel Brown Amount of debt $727.50 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 208 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1840 | Anderson Ashburn v. John B. Rogers& William H. Harrison | Warren | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 202 | 108 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1841 | Allen H. Bridges v. Samuel Vick | Wilson | Debt for Wages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 204 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1841 | Analiza Hyde v. John J. Hinton | Davidson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1844 | Archibald C. White v. Ira E. Brown | Giles | Debt |
Amount of debt $740.20 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1845 | Absolom L. Landers v. Samuel Doak et al. | Bedford | Debt |
Additional Defendants: Rush N. Wallace and Robert C. Jennings. Oversize |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1845 | Allen Nolen v. Thomas Pankey | Williamson | Debt Settlement | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1845 | A. W. Vanlier v. Isaac J. Dodson | Wilson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1848 | Alexander H. Coppage v. H. Parrish & Aaron J. Parrish | Dickson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1852 | Arthur C. White v. B.M. Barnes | Davidson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 235 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1853 | Alexander Jenkins v. George Oliver | Davidson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 241 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1853 | Archer Y. Donaldson v. Samuel F. Mitchell | Robertson | Debt | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 244 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1854 | Aaron C. White v. Robert G. Smiley et al. | Davidson | Debt |
Additional defendants: Thomas T. Smiley, George C. Cantrell, C. M. Hays, B. M. Barnes, J. A. Battle |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | Abner Phillips & Joshua Owens et al. v. William Meredith | Fentress | Debt |
Amount of total debt is unclear |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 | 80 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1861 | Achilles Bowen v. James S. Martin et al | Maury | Debt, Execution on |
Additional Defendants: Amaziah Young, John Dawson, William D. Hendley, James G. Voorhies. Plaintiff is sued the constable and other authorities for not executing the writ of judgment he was granted. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 172 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1868 | Archibald Lytle, et al. v. James Erwin& Co. | Davidson | Debt |
Additional plaintiff: E. W. Cole |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 266 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1868 | August& Bing et al.v. E. Seeskind& Co. | Davidson | Debt |
Additional consolidated Plaintiffs: J. Blum and Co., Newberger and Rauch. See P. and H. Lewis and Co. et al.v. E. Seeskind and Co. for further details. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 272 | 226 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | A. J. Fitzpatrick v. John Cheatham | Maury | Debt |
Suit over note given Louisa Winn by DeWitt Winn, a dec. Confederate soldier. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 276 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | A. J. Smith v. R. N. Uselton | Rutherford | Debt Settlement | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 73 | 14 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1867 | A. Connell v. J. Schwoob | Shelby | Debt Settlement | West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 3 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1869 | A. M. Ferguson v. Memphis Insurance Co. | Shelby | Debt Settlement |
Appeal in nature of Writ of Error |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | Academy of Christian Brothers v. Louis Selby | Shelby | Debt Settlement | West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 12 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1872 | A. H. Dardin v. J. A. Davis | Fayette | Debt, Petition on | West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1873 | Alexander & Mary Williams v. Nancy T. Ledsinger | Dyer | Debt, Balance on |
In 1865 Mary Williams then Mary Norton went to live with Charles H. Ledsinger. He had previously been indebted to her father, John by then deceased. He seems to have paid that debt and then borrowed at least $50 from her. He later died and she with her husband sued his estate. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 16 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | A. L. Green, exe. of Joel Hembree, dec. v. William T. Pyatt, exe. of John Pyatt, dec. | Roane | Debt |
Hembree and Pyatt owed each other money, as proven by notes. The specie named in the note was Confederate money, which the plaintiff claimed was unacceptable for payment as it was worthless and illegal currency. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | Albert Akers v. A. C. Carter | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Plaintiff sued defendant for debt due by account under $200. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | Armitage Taylor, et al. v. Jeremiah P. Taylor et al. | Overton | Debt Settlement |
Additional Plaintiffs: Martin Taylor, J. Taylor, J.D. Goodpasture. Additional Defendants: Catherine Taylor, Washington Taylor, Polly Rutledge, Thomas Reeder, J.K. P. Taylor, Fereby Taylor. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 20a | 103 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | Anderson Green & Co. v. W. J. Little et al. | White | Debt, Execution on |
Other defendants: Elmira Little, James Wallis or Wallace. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| 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. W. Carter v. Jackson& Lillard | Marshall | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1872 | A. Lea & J. L. Lea v. Anderson & Watson | Lauderdale | Debt Dispute |
Additional parties: A. Lea, J. L. Lea, F. M. Sinclair, David Anderson, John T. Watson |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | A. H. Cresup v. M. Oppenhines | Gibson | Debt for Wages | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1878 | Alexander & Mentlo v. John K. Jennings | Sumner | Debt Dispute |
Richard Alexander and James A. Mentlo were partners in the firm of Alexander & Mentlo. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | A. C. Terrell, W. J. Terrell v. Mrs. C. N. Berlin | Shelby | Debt |
Plea of debt on account under $500. Mentions steamer "J. B. Maude." Court finds judgment in favor of Mrs. Berlin, $67.50 Defendant is widow of W. J. Berlin |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 156 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | Andrew McKenzie, et al. v. John Meeks, et al. | McNairy | Debt |
Original court records from 1861 were destroyed during the Civil War. Additional plaintiffs: wife, Sarah McKenzie, D. R. Howell & Mary Ann Howell, children of Benjamin & Mary Howell, D. Ray, D. P. Ray. Additional defendants: Daniel McDaniel & John Cale. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 25 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1858 | Alfred C.W. White, admr. of Archibald White, dec. v. Wesley Burge | Giles | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 277 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1859 | Alfred Bone & R. A. Youngblood v. J. G. Parris& Isaac Gunter | Cannon | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1858 | Andrew J. Polk et al. v. Thomas E. Wilson | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Lucing Polk, John Frierson, and Lionel Hawking. Plaintiffs are appealing the charge. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1858 | Andrew Pratt et al. v Hiram Edde et al. | Bedford | Debt |
Additional Plaintiffs: John Wallace, executors. For George Prett, deceased. Additional Defendants: John and William Wisener. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 273 | 7 | Order A Copy |