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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1869 | A. A. Hyde v. A. J. Trewhitt | Hamilton | Election Dispute |
The plaintiff is contesting the election of the defendant to District Attorney. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1191 | 27 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Abram S. Moss, admr. of James S. Demoss v. Harriet Demoss et al. | Davidson | Estate Dispute |
William E. Demoss, H. P. Shute, P. C. Shute, Tennessee Shute and Thomas Shute, E. V. Bradford and Frederick Bradford, Nancy A. Carter and William Carter, Sarah Jones, Caroline T. Cropthirait, George Cropthirait |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 270 | 48 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Andrew Williams v. R. H. Craft & W. H. Card | Hamilton | Property Dispute |
Property dispute regarding a note issued upon the sale of a horse. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1182 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Charles Duff v. Charles Wells, et al. | Williamson | Property Dispute |
Defendants: Mrs. Charles Wells |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 237 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | E. Keck et al. v. Wade H. Bolton | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Joseph Haines, John Overton Sr., John Overton Jr.; writ of error |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | George H. Armstrong, admr. of Joshua Pearce v. Milly Ann Pearre et al. | Williamson | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Charles Pearce, William Pearce, Joshua Pearce, Robert Pearce, Margaret Pearce, Mary Pearce, Sarah Frith, William Bateman and his Elizabeth |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 270 | 76 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Galbreath Stewart & Co. v. John Loague, County Court Clerk | Shelby | Taxation Disputes |
W.B. Galbreath, Andrew Stewart, William Stewart; taxation for operating a wholesale importer business; Writ of Error |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Henry Hill, et al.v. A. G. Goodlett, et al | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: W. S. W. Dumisaul, Feruguson, D. D. Ellis, James Kendrick, James Stevenson, Andrew Anderson, Austin Green, J. N. Wilson, W. H. Johnson, Erskine Goodlett, and A. G. Goodlett. Additional Defendants: Chruch Cursley, Thomas Bell, John S. McGann, Warren Jackson, C. W. Adams, and C. T. Mulley, admr. of A. G. Payne, dec. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | H. H. Nelson v. M. B. & C. V. McMahon | Knox | Debt Dispute |
Nelson states that he does not owe the debt in question and furthermore, the debt was to be repaid in Confederate Notes which are now void, which Nelson argues, also voids any previous agreement. Cause of $800 debt unknown. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | John B. Barnes, admr. of John R. Sledge, dec. v. Mary P. Sledge at al. | Williamson | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Elizabeth Sledge, Martha Jane Sledge, Cynthia Sledge, John Sledge Jr., Mary Ann Sledge and Bethenia Sledge, and John Sledge Sr. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 270 | 57 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Jesse M. Wood v. James M. Wright | Fentress | Debt Dispute |
The parties were former business partners and one claims the other owes him his share for the sale of cattle |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 274 | 50 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | John R. Waits v. F. M. Johnson | Overton | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1869 | Johnston Simmons v. Terry Gillentine | White | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 | 104 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1869 | J. P. Miller v. J. J. Hill, et al. | Coffee | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Bealy Guither, A. R. Wood, Catherine Hill, and Simeon Hollis. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 | 164 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Joseph M. Alexander, exe. v. Ann Eliza Dunn, admr. | Polk | Debt Dispute |
Plaintiff is the executor of the will of John Moss (dec.). Defendant is the administrator of the estate of E.H. Dunn (dec.). sued for the debt due on a note as well as damages. Mentions the use of confederate money. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 | 89 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | James Lay v. William R. Bashears | Scott | Land and Title Dispute |
Lay sued Bashears over title to land. Jury ruled in Lay's favor. Dispute relates to land shown in survey plat, with the following grant & entry numbers: TN land grants (per survey plat): Edward Baker, 125 acres, grant no. 20512, entry no. 74; Wm Byrd, 200 acres, grant no. 27168, entry no. 711; D. Shoopman & J. Owen, grant no. 25595, entry no. 906. Additional documents may be found in ET 1238. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 | 38 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Lucinda Hall v. Presley Prince | Bedford | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 | 34 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1869 | M. C. Costello v. John Loague, County Court Clerk | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1869 | Nathan J. C. Allen et al. v. James McCullough et al. | Wilson | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Richard F. Allen, Martha Ann Harris. Additional Defendants: Susan F. McCollough. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 278 | 167 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Oliver Alexander, admr. of E. W. Jones, dec. v. William A. Brown | Haywood | Debt Dispute |
Debt due from previous judgment which plaintiff paid as surety for defendant whom he now sues to recover the amount collected. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Robert L. Gudger, et al. v. Allen A. Barnes | Henry | Land and Title Dispute |
Samuel M. Gudger, Adolphus M. Gudger, Jackson J. Gudger, Lucind Johnston, William Johnston, Montraville W. Gudger, James G. Gudger, Lorenzo P. Gudger, Dillard Gudger, Mary Jones, William H. Jones, Robert V. Welch, James L. Welch, William P. Welch, Lucius M. Welch, Western R. Welch, Martha Johnston, Benjamin Johnston, Mary L. Freeman, Wesley M. Freeman, Thadeus D. Welch, William Henry, Robert Henry, James L. Henry, Martha Arthur |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | R. D. Rankin v. J. R. Clardy, et al. | Bedford | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Noble Clardy, james Northam, Jesse Vannoy, William Davis, Orville Ceuslee, Andrew Vannoy Jr., Edmund Cooper, A. D. Fugerr, and L. P. Fields. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 284 | 126 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | R. F. Bell v. Hugh McGavock | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 | 27 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1869 | Robert A. Phillips v. Amanda M. Brown | Rhea | Debt Dispute |
Issue of payment of debt declared by a judgment in a previous case. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 | 22 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Sutton, Mann & Joiner v. John Loague, County Court Clerk | Shelby | Taxation Disputes |
J. Sutton, G. W. Mann, H. W. Joiner. Writ of Error |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Samuel B. Lowe & John B. Gillispie v. J. Mann & Co. | Hamilton | Debt Dispute |
Mann & Co. sued Lowe and Gillispie for debt due by note. Court ruled in favor of plaintiffs for their damage $237.96. Defendants move for new trial, which is refused, and then appealed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 | 41 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | State v. H. Maug | Hamilton | Taxation Disputes |
Maug charged with violating TN revenue law of 1868. Maug was a butcher who refused to pay privilege tax due to the state and county required by law to sell meat. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1189 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Sutton & Mann v. John Loague, Clerk of the County Court | Shelby | Taxation Disputes |
Plaintiffs: James Sutton and George W. Mann. License for operating as merchants. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | State v. William C. Bennett & S.H. Bennett, Admrs. | Roane | Taxation Disputes |
Defendants are the administrators of the estate of Samuel Bennett (dec.). Issue of missing taxes from the deceased's estate for the year of 1865. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 | 19 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | W. L. Bateman v. Turner Tyler & wife | Williamson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 270 | 22 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1869 | William A. Hart & Joseph Hart v. Horace Foster | Knox | Debt Dispute |
Harts sued Foster for debt sum of $566.25 in unpaid promissory note and for unjust fully detaining it from them to their damage $200. Debt from when Joseph Hart loaned Foster money to buy a tract of land from James Smith. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | W. W. Fritts v. William Y. Huff | Roane | Property Dispute |
Fritts sued Huff for taking & detaining his 5-year-old iron gray horse mule. Jury ruled in Fritts' favor & awarded him $2 for such detention. Witness John H. Eldridge said he was returning from the post office & passed Carter's Mill when Fritts rode up & then Frnak Waddell came by riding a mule branded "U.S. & J.C." After some conversation (including a look at the mule's papers), Fritt traded with Waddell for the mule. Mule later taken. Fritts' dad John Fritts also testified. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 | 32 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | William C. Hall, et al. v. Joseph Dean, et al. | Davidson | Estate Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: Napoleon B. Willis; Unity R. Hunter; Allan Hunter; E. T. Horne; Pricilla Walker; Charlotte Tinor; Josiah Tinor; Rebecca Payne; Charles Oldham; Mary Oldham; James B. Horne; Elizabeth Blankenship; William Blankenship; Emeline Rogers; Riley Rogers; Joel T. Horne; William E. Horne; John Horne; Sarah Ann Chandler. Other defendants: Rachel Hunter; Peggy Madden; David Hunter; Catherine McCarley; David Dean; James Dean; "others unknown" |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 272 | 74 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | W. L. B. Lawrence& John M. Lawrence v. Lewis B. Thompson | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 346 | 106 | Order A Copy |