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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | (unknown) | Greene | Unknown |
Folder only contains judgment reversing circuit court's ruling & dismissing the motion to dismiss the petition for writ of certiorari. Document doesn't specifically name plaintiffs or defendants except Samuel Keller (who was dec. & case was being continued by his executors). Possibly related to McDowell, McGahghey & Co. v. John & Samuel Keller in Box ET 1067. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1068 | 3 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1928 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Exhibit Only. Photographs - town with men and buildings. Exhibits to testimony of W. W. Galbreath. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1858 | (unknown) | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| 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 | (unknown) | Blount | Unknown |
Pp. 115-116 of unidentified case regarding whiskey. It sold for 30 cents per gallon in 1830. Holston and French Broad rivers are mentioned. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 788 | 2 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | (unknown) | Henry | (unknown) |
The first 32 pages of this case are missing, pages that would have included much valuable information, including the style, charges & verdict. The extant pages consist solely of testimony involving a train and a woman who was injured. Witnesses include Julia Ann Muzzall, W. E. Walters, A. W. Rogers, William G. Hastings, Dr. L. L. Duncan, A. M. Muzzall, H. C. French, J. M. Neal, T. B. Sprouse, John Butten, J. W. Fristol, T. A. Pyle, A. S. Clute, R. J. Crenshaw, and Ben Thompson. |
West | Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 631 | 399 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | (unknown) | Tipton | Lien | West | Range: 76 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 2214 | 0 | Order A Copy | ||
| View Entry | 1811 | Alexander McMullin v. George Michie | Wilson | Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer |
George Michie was accused of trespassing on Alexander McMullin's land and ejecting his lessee. McMullin sued for $500 damages. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 28 | 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 | Alpha Kingsley v. State Bank | Davidson | Trespass |
Additional Plaintiff: John Nichols. Concerns debt stemming from earlier case. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 184 | 16 | 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 | 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 | 1828 | Avery Reeves v. John Damron | Franklin | Land |
Plaintiff & defendant purchased 556 acres in partnership and divided land between themselves. 136 acres of Reeves's land covered by older title & he had to purchase it for $495. Defendant fighting judgment that he reimburse Reeves for half the $495. 136 acres that Reeves purchase belonged to William P. Anderson. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 188 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1830 | Alsey England v. Joseph Kerr, et al. | White | Damages |
Joseph Kerr, William Kerr, and J. C. Davis owe Alsey England $100 for damages. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 | 19 | 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 | 1833 | Amon L. Davis v. David L. Mitchell | White | Slaves, Selling of |
Slave Case. The slave boy named Deb was sold but never delivered to the buyer. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1834 | Absalom Faris v. Reason Isom | Franklin | Trespass | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 | 25 | 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 | 1836 | Allen Leiper et al. v. William D. Orr& Samuel Todd | Bedford | Injunction |
Additional Plaintiffs: Jason B. Shuffield, John Shuffield, Andrew Patterson, John P. Bruce, and Joseph Marshall. This case regards the creation of Marshall County from land in Bedford, Maury, and Lincoln Counties. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1837 | Alfred M. Osbourne v. John M. Williams | Rutherford | Trespass with Force of Arms | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1837 | Archibald Overton v. John Baker, Jr. | Smith | Other |
Cause of Action: Covenant Broken |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1837 | Archibald Corman v. Jenky Jenkins | White | Ejectment | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 306 | 48 | 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 T. Nolen v. Berrel G. Lewis | Williamson | Damages |
Amount of damages $200.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 203 | 0 | 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 | 1841 | Allen Quiritin v. Howard Sims et al. | Davidson | Damages |
Additional defendant: Samuel Seay. Amount of damages $600.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 205 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1842 | A. D. Raney v. Benjamin E. & Griffin Organ | Montgomery | Notes | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 207 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1843 | Alfred W. Thomas v. Elizabeth B. Caruthers | Maury | Damages |
Amount of damages, $182.00. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 | 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 | Andrew J. Donelson et al. v. Hugh Erwin | Davidson | Unlawful Detainer |
Additional plaintiff - Samuel P. Cheatham Amount of damages $1413.33 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1845 | Alexander H. Montgomery v. Joel Foster, et al. | DeKalb | Sale of Damaged/Misrepresented Goods |
To wit, a horse. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 219 | 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 | 1846 | Alexander Simmons v. William Garmany | Wilson | Covenant Broken |
Amount of damages $650.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1846 | Alfred H. Wynne, exe., of Elizabeth O. Spiers, dec. v. Charles Spiers | Sumner | Wills, Contested | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1847 | Ammon L. Davis v. Daniel Smith | DeKalb | Covenant Broken | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 225 | 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 | 1848 | Americus B. Beech v. Robert P. Currin | Davidson | Promissory Note | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1851 | Archibald C. White v. Isaac C. Thomas | Lincoln | Trespass and Damages | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1851 | Andrew G. Pickett v. Martin W. Sloan, et al. | Smith | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Archibald Sloan and Samuel T. Coker. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 | 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 |