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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. 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. 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Dennis Smith v. Stewart Strickler | Franklin | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | David Hughes v. State Insurance Co. of Nashville | Davidson | Insurance Disputes |
The plaintiff owned a hardware store in Nashville which a fire destroyed in December 1877. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Dicey Turner v. Leroy Ross | Marion | Estate Dispute |
File incomplete. Memo only. See: Dicey Turner v. Leroy Ross, Administrator., ET, Box 1639. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1695 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Embry & Frierson v. J. H. Hogue & wife | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Incomplete case file. Lucretia A. Hogue. Debt on account for $345.78 for goods, wares and merchandise sold and delivered. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Frank Wilson v. R. C. Alford | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Frank Wilson is the son of James H. Wilson, and served as executor. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39a | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | G. W. Staley v. M. B. S. Gordon | Giles | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | James L. Akin & F. J. Ewing, admr. of P. J. Ewing, dec. v. Thomas Porter | Maury | Deed Dispute |
Additional parties: R. A. Ogilvie Sr., R. A. Oglivie, Jr. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | John C. Ferris, Judge v. James O. Beasley | Davidson | Election Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | James H. Talley v. J. D. Walling, admr. of Elisha Pepper, dec. | Warren | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | J. L Winfield v. N. A. Currie et al | Haywood | Rent Dispute |
Additional defendants are C. I. Currie, J. R. Naley & wife. Folder includes legal brief. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 137 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | John Cubbins, Trustee v. T. S. Ayres et al. | Shelby | Property Dispute |
Dispute involves large mirror and stand, two smaller mirrors and stands, one bar room counter, two office counters, one ice box, one lot bar room shelving, three cooking ranges and 1 heater, furniture, stove pipes, 10 chandeliers, gas fixtures, and nine hat racks. Total value of disputed property is $500.00. Additional defendants: Catherine Ayres, Caesar Weatherford, and Benson. Benson's first name is unknown. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 495 | 61 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | J. R. Crowley v. E. G. F. Hughes & Wife | Sullivan | Debt Dispute |
Wife: Dorcas S. Hughes. The Hughes loaned various amounts of money to Crowley, and sued to recover the costs. The judge found the amount the Hughes asked was excessive and did not match the principal and interest owed. Crowley asserted payment was made on said notes. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1678 | 33 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | John M. DeFriese v. Anna Farris | Deed Dispute |
This case involved a dispute over a deed to a tract of land located in James County, TN. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1695 | 77 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | James Fairbain v. J. R. Wray | Shelby | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 136 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | J. R. Savage and William Collins, in error v. William Austin | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute |
This is a dispute over the rightful ownership of a tract of land. Austin took possesion of the land and the court issued judgement in his favor prior to the appeal. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1108 | 112 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Leon Geny v. George W. Shields et al. | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional Defendant: Adelicia Cheatham |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | LaGrange Iron Works v. G. W. Bells Heirs | Stewart | Land and Title Dispute |
Plaintiff is sues defendants to recover a 500 acre tract of land in the newly formed Houston Co (portion formerly in Stewart Co.) Plaintiff claims tract under a grant from the State of TN to Thomas D. Mackbee for 5000 acres dated 1838. Defendant claims land under TN grant to G.W. Bell and Henry Lockhart for 5000 acres in 1857. Both parties admit both grants cover the land in question. Bells heirs include: Benjamin Bell, Joseph Bell, Johnson Bell, Franklin Bell and Luella Bell. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 | 84 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Mayor Aldermen of Columbia v. J. Milton Parker | Maury | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 49 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Memphis v. D. Canale & Co. | Shelby | Taxation Disputes |
Additional Defendants: D. Canale, M. Canale |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Murfreesboro & Woodbury Turnpike Co. v. Reuben Adams | Cannon | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 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 | 1879 | Mary Hill v. W. W. Fairbanks | Warren | Estate Dispute/ Settlement | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 53 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Memphis v. Farington & Howell | Shelby | Bond Dispute |
Additional Defendants: William M. Farmington, Henry B. Howell |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | M. G. Anderson v. Noah Spears | Shelby | Property Dispute |
Folder includes two legal briefs written for the appeal. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 137 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Nancy Hardin et al.v. Turner B. Watson et al | Lincoln | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Nathan P. Hardin, Polly Caldwell, Lewis Mills & his wife Margaret & John Caldwell. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 626 | 225 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Roane Iron Company v. Holding, Wilkes, & Hancock | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Additional parties: Jno. Frierson. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | R. L. Singleton v. L. Fritsch | Bedford | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 53 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Robert Smith v. T. J. Lee | DeKalb | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. George Liddon | Shelby | Bond Dispute |
Cause of Action: Default of Bond. Additional parties: John Sellers, |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 127 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | S. J. Ward v. John Devoto | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Promissory note was originally signed by Richard C. Blackburn, deceased, and endorsed by defendant. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | State v. C. W. Nance | Davidson | Taxation Disputes | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | T. J. Flack & Company v. J. D. Jones | Obion | Rent Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 132 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Thomas Boyers v. James G. Webb | Sumner | Debt Dispute |
Additional parties: R. M. Boyers |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | T. J. Jefferson, et al. v. James Sloan | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Other docket number: 7688. Other plaintiffs: M. L. Selden, Phillip J. Mallon |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | W. H. Toler v. D. Marr | Montgomery | Land and Title Dispute |
Sallie H. Toler is deceased and plaintiff is her executor |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | W. F. Ferguson v. Ed Rouquier, et al. | Perry | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendant: E. W. Easley, Sheriff of Perry County. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 134 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Welcher Sladen & Wife & George H. Bird & Wife V. John Stokely, et al | Cocke | Land and Title Dispute |
Records pertaining to the case were destroyed in Cocke Co. courthouse fire. Nature of case unclear. Frances J. Carter bought the disputed land from Joseph Frances & his wife, Elizabeth (King) Frances. J. Frances executed a title bond. Land originally belonged to Elizabeth's father, James King. While a feme covert, Elizabeth refused to execute a deed to the land after the title bond was executed. She left ca. 1833. Female plntffs. were her only children & the male plntffs. were their husbands. |
East | Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1692 | 8 | Order A Copy |