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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1828 | Abner Lassater & wife v. John Turner & Richard H. Lee | Franklin | Estate Dispute |
1818-John C. Turner married Catherine B. Lee daughter of Charles Lee who died Dec 1820. John C. Turner died 1822 leaving two children, Charles L. Turner and John B. Turner. Defendant John Turner became their guardian. Meanwhile widow Catherine married Abner Lassater. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 189 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | A. J. Simpson et al. v. Sallie Poe, et al | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Fitzpatrick, Gregory & Davis, and A. S. Calyun. Additional Defendants: James Poe and Gregory Poe |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Alexander Cobble admr. of Ephrain Winkler v. Margaret Winkler et al.. | Franklin | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Masson Winkler, John Logan, William M. Winkler, Jane Winkler, Jesse Winkler, Louisa Ann Winkler and James Winkler. Amount in dispute, $150.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Anthony Stewart v. Jacob H. Brazelton& Daniel Brazelton | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1838 | Charles S. Ward et al. v. George W. Thompson | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: William W. Ward, Cicero Ward (minor), Susan T. Ward and Julia Ward (minor). |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 207 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Catherine M. Barrett, et al. v. Thomas A. Anderson, Louis Morgan, Von A. Anderson | Franklin | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Add'l pls: C.W. Barrett, E.S., G.D., & C.M. Monroe, Moses G. & Sophia M. Copp, H.S. & Susan D. Smith, George W. & Anna S. Eastman, and Louisa S. Monroe. Barrett was widowed by Samuel B. Barrett of Boston, her children's father was Edmund Monroe. Barrett owned 20k acres of land at his death, leaving them to his widow, who divided & sold them to Edmund Monroe, who then died intestate. Conflicting deeds were discovered. Suit was filed to settle estate & land ownership. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 10a | 471 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Copenham N. Frizzell, admr. v. Michael Williams et al | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Madison Williams. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 285 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Dennis Smith v. Stewart Strickler | Franklin | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1816 | Daniel Morris v. John Deloach | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1843 | Eliza A. Morrison, et al. v. Asahel Aldrich | Franklin | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional Complainant: Joseph P. Morrison. Listed as "Enrolled in Book No. 1. Pages 605-10." |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | E. A. Wood, for the use of R. P. Harris v. William D. Orr | Franklin | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1858 | Edwin Martin v. Jeremiah C. Cleveland et al. | Franklin | Property Dispute |
Additional Parties: McGrew, Cleveland. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1825 | Frederick A. Ross v. Leroy May | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
There is a hand-drawn map of the land that the dispute is over. Fredrick Ross and Nathan Green are jointly and firmly bound to William M. Guesenbury for the sum of $250. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | H. H. Smith v. Mrs. H. F. Robertson, et al. | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
The Robertson's as heirs at law of H. F. Robertson, dec. owned land in Lincoln County. Robertson died intestate in 1857. Hardy Smith was found to be owed money from the estate in the sum of $2384. Robertson had no more money, so Smith sued the heirs for the land to satisfy the debt. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 11 | 112 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | H. P. S. Alspaugh v. L. L. Matthews | Franklin | Contract Dispute and Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 257 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1851 | Jonathan W. Wilson v. William P. Hickerson, et al. | Franklin | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional Defendants: Robert Blackburn, Thomas Powers |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1854 | James H. Hill v. John Q. Royalty, et al. | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Other defendants: Wagner & Williams; Templeton & Richardson; Leonard P. Sims. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1856 | John F. Anderson v. Charles Crisman | Franklin | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 259 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1828 | John J. Hayter, Wallis Estill, William Tilly & A. Hutchison, exe. of Francis Jones, dec. v. Ralph Crabb | Franklin | Estate Dispute |
Decree of court against Samuel Dickson, recovery of $22.50 for costs in an original bill of equity. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 369 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1831 | John Bowers et al. v. The Lesee of the School Commissioner | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Adam Bowers and William Bowers Includes two plat maps of the land in dispute |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 376 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1837 | James Copeland & William Park v. Andrew Park John Bennett | Franklin | Estate Dispute |
Dispute between the heirs of James Park and the administrator of his will |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 306 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1844 | John Roleman, admr. of Henry & Elizabeth Roleman v. John Baker, et al.. | Franklin | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants - John B. West, Sarah and Margaret Medeans, Francis West, and children of Polly and William Dennis, Nicholas, Jesse, Sarah West and others |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1844 | John R. Patrick v. Richard C. Holder | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 215 | 172 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1855 | J. E. Gadsey for J. W. Corn & W. B. G. Muse v. A. S. Colyar et al. | Franklin | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defedendants: Michael Williams, Seth W. Haughton, William Reeves, J. Leathers. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 249 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | L. H. Stewart v. William F. Guthrie | Franklin | Debt Dispute |
Plaintiff claimed that defendant Gurhtrie was attempting to collect a debt that Stewart claimed had been paid 10 years prior. Original debt listed as being $34.00. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 622 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Laura Anderson, by next friend W. L. Rose v. John W. Gonce, et al | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff alleged that she purchased a tract of land herself, however her husband's name was included on the deed of the property. Plaintiff's husband, co-defendant T.B. Anderson, sold property to defendant. Sale was made without the permission of plaintiff. Plaintiff stated that sale was fraudulent and void, therefore property should be returned to her possession. Additional Defendants: T. B. Anderson |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 924 | 367 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1858 | Lewis Metcalf v. John P. Hefner | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Case also revolves around a debt dispute. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Morgan& Co., et al. v. William S. Smith et al. / William S. Smith v. Peter Willis, et al. | Franklin | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants: John Smith and Jim Smith. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 247 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | M. W. Watson v. W. S. Farris | Franklin | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 53 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1844 | Ninian Edmonston v. John W. Holders, et al.. | Franklin | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: Polly Edmondson. Additional defendants: William Barnes and W. B. Thompson. Amount of land in dispute, 1000 acres. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Robertson & Johnson v. J. L. Shasteen | Franklin | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 145 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1875 | S. E. Jones & Wife, Catherine Jones v. Georgia Hawkins, & children Bertie & William Hawkins | Franklin | Estate Dispute |
Catherine Jones was the widow of Robert Hawkins, then married S. E. Jones. William Hawkins was the deceased husband of Georgia Hawkins, whom had two female children Bertie & William.Robert Hawkins died bequeathing a large lot of land to his wife. Upon her death the land was to pass to William. The remainder of the estate was to be given to the children. Additional case, Whitmel Ransom v. S. E. Jones & Wife, et al. included in documents. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 10 | 80 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | S. F. Glass v. E. Y. Andrews et al. | Franklin | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: B.B. Andrews and W. L. Andrews. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 323 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1820 | Samuel Dickson v. John J. Floyton et al. | Franklin | Debt Dispute |
Concerns slaves. Additional defendants: Francis James and Wallace Estill. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 363 | 10 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | Sal Sweeney v. J. B. Lillie | Franklin | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1822 | Thomas Claiborne v. Ralph Crabb | Franklin | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Sarah Claiborne. Additional Plaintiffs: Mariam Crabb Estate of Joel Lewis, Nashville Female Academy. 3 folders. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 183 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | Thomas Byron& J. C. Evans v. S. P. Ray | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 315 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1889 | Vitus Nagle v. George W. Hall | Franklin | Land and Title Dispute |
Nagle [alt. spelled Nagel] and Hall had made a contract in 1887 in which Nagle rented out his farm to Hall with stipulations regarding timber and crops. Separate contract made in 1888 for different tract of land. Nagle had demanded Hall surrender possession of buildings and premises to him. In a pending case, judgment was given to Nagle for possession of land, which would be done unless this court halted those proceedings. Judge ruled in favor of def't in both cases. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 781 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1877 | W. Ransom v. W. M. Russey | Franklin | Mortgage Dispute |
Plea of debt due under $1,000. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | W. E. Taylor, Clerk v. Isaac Vanzant | Franklin | Taxation Disputes |
An agreed case made by the Clerk of Franklin County Court and the defendant, a distiller, to test the liability of the defendant to pay the privilege tax imposed on liquor dealers by the Act of 1881-1883. The defendant made approx. 50-150 barrels of whiskey and brandy per year on his farm. He consumed some, sold some to neighbors, and some wholesale dealers. Includes details of liquor tax laws for 19th century. The circuit court ruled in Vinzant's favor. Mentions George A. Dickel.Also spelled Vinzant |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1149 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Walker Gray et al. v. W. E. Taylor | Franklin | Taxation Disputes |
The plaintiff claims that a privilege tax on his wagon was wrongfully collected by defendant. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 747 | 8 | Order A Copy |