Plaintiff's name also spelled Shipp. Additional defendants: wife, J. H. Rarick. Additional plaintiff: Ohio Casualty Co. Defendants offered to pay plaintiff $23.35 for state and county taxes on property in said county. Plaintiff refused and demanded additional penalty of 7% on $23.35. Defendants objected to penalty and therefore plaintiff threatened to issue a distress warrant.

This case revolves around a tax bill dispute on property owned by the plaintiff, a school teacher by trade, in Hendersonville TN. The property in question had long been dedicated to school and religious purposes, leading the plaintiff to claim exemption. 1880 taxes were assessed at $15, and paid to the defendant. The court found for the plaintiff.

Suit is brought by the Taxing District against defendants, "sundry insurance companies," and F. B. Hunter. All suits involve insurance companies who owed the city a privilege tax.

Liquor retailers taxed at a different rate than other retail dealers.

This is a suit to recover $122.11 taxes alleged to have been paid by the plaintiffs, which should have been paid by the defendants, by reason of conveyance of a house and lot located in Memphis. Other defendant: Fred Smith's wife, Myrtle R. Smith. Additional plaintiff: Peter B Jones's wife, Lula J. Jones.

Opinion only. Mabry resided in Knoxville and Baxter in Davidson. Baxter sued Mabry and others for damages to his character on account of libelous publication.

This case involved taxation disputes between the two parties. Horton, Gildersleeve & Co. believe they are being taxed at a unlawfully rate for some farming land that they own.

taxes on liquor sales; incomplete; opinion only

Additional T. H. Butler

Peele appealed a ruling of taxation against him in 1883 for $250, claiming he owed only $184.93 and was overcharged.

Hughes made and sold brandy and whiskey. George L. Williams was the County Court Clerk at the time of the case. Hughes disputed his products being "privilege" taxed as he did not believe himself to be a "dealer" as defined by the "Acts of 1881 & 1883."

Gillespie also spelled Gillispie. Acting as an agent for Scribner and Sons of New York City, Gillespie sold a book titled "Stanley's Darkest Africa," throughout the town of Fayetteville. Plaintiff claims that he was originally told that he was not liable for State and County taxes, but upon delivery of the books, the plaintiff was informed that he owed a privilege tax. Plaintiff refused to pay and the books were seized.

Transcript shows that Amos Woodruff was executor for Frank Taft (dec.), clerk of Shelby County c1871.

Additional defendants: Albert Stone, tax assessor; E. M. Woolsey, F. E. Smith, W. H. Thomas.

Add. Plaintiffs: M.L. Ambrose, Thomas G.M. Campbell, & D. Deaderik. City tried to force the plaintiffs under a company name to pay tax on their liquor sales. Plaintiffs claim they sold liquor solely as medicine, not as a beverage and should be exempt from the tax. Company was forced to pay $1,248 to the state and $680 to Davidson County. Includes assignment of errors.

Plaintiff is a lumber dealer residing in Cincinnati, Ohio, having moved from Nashville in 1887. Defendant is the Davidson County Trustee. Plaintiff is sued for debt due for taxes paid under protest. Case file includes Plaintiff's 1889 tax statement.

The clerk, John W. Conner, sued the street railroad for payment of $540 in taxes due the County and costs of the court case.

This case was filed by plaintiffs against defendant, who was trustee of Perry County. Plaintiffs sought to recover $47.00, that were paid by plaintiffs under protest, for taxes on trees and timber owned by plaintiffs and situated in Perry County.

Additional Defendants: D. Canale, M. Canale