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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1873 | Amos T. Hassell v. James W. Helton, M. J. Sims, Joseph G. Berry, W. R. Porter, G. G. Stribling | Wayne | Bond Dispute |
In 1867 Helton was appointed Clerk of Chancery Court of Wayne County. During his tenure he executed several bonds for $10,000 each with defendants M. J. Sims, Joseph G. Berry, and E. V. Tunnard, R. P. Cypert, C. M. Thompson, W. R. Porter & C. C. Stribling as securities. However, he failed to turn over all of the money he collected. He and his securities were sued to recover the money owed to the County. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 15a | 88 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Andrew J. Fleeman, et al. v. Francis Marion Fleeman et al. | Giles | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Sarah Caroline, widow of Charles Wilkerson who had since intermarried with James Word, and William B. Fleeman & others. Additional Defendants: Marrion Bishop & William Bishop & others. Frances Marion Fleeman, admr. of Washington Fleeman, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 | 39 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Alexander Outlaw v. Larkin Bradley et al. | Montgomery | Debt Settlement |
Defendant: L. H. Baird. Additional parties: H. J. Oliphant, G. L. Keesee, W. B. Cross, John W. Matches, James H. Bradley, John Bradley, W. H. Marshall, Jane E. Bradley, A. Deland, Thomas J. Johnson, B. F. Clements, B. F. Bradley, James E. Bailey, etc. A contract dispute over the delivery of cord wood to the Corbandale Distillery. Plaintiffs decided to stop the delivered the called up Bradley for a settlement but found that the plaintiff was due $1,124.70. Bradley paid him $1,024.70 leaving out $100. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18 | 211 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | A. & J. Trounstine et al. v. B. Lask et al. | Davidson | Debt |
Additional plaintiffs: J. Trounstine, Henry Hess, Charles Keefer, William Harper. Additional defendants: James Bohn, David Mack, Samuel Flerhman, Abraham Bohn. Debt on a note for $3090.62. Lask was accused of fraudulently disposing or concealing his property. See MT 54 for possibly related case. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18 | 648 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | Albert Akers v. A. C. Carter | Davidson | Debt on Account |
Plaintiff sued defendant for debt due by account under $200. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1873 | Armitage Taylor, et al. v. Jeremiah P. Taylor et al. | Overton | Debt Settlement |
Additional Plaintiffs: Martin Taylor, J. Taylor, J.D. Goodpasture. Additional Defendants: Catherine Taylor, Washington Taylor, Polly Rutledge, Thomas Reeder, J.K. P. Taylor, Fereby Taylor. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 20a | 103 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | A. L. Stamps v. John Ashley | Coffee | Promissory Note |
The plaintiff sued the defendant on a note under seal for $1000. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 22a | 10 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | Albert A. Dunnevant et al. v. Mary Garrett et al. | Giles | Wills, Contested |
Other plaintiffs: Abigail Dunnevant, Mary Ann Hester, John T. Garrett, Nancy Potts, A.J. Niss, Ethalinda Niss. Other defendants: William Garrett, Billie Garrett. Adion Garrett, deceased |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 21a | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | A. T. Raymer v. G. W. Blanchard et al. | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendant: Josephine Blanchard. Dispute over a lot of land in Edgefield sold to the defendant for $900. The defendant had note paid the balance and claimed insolvency. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 24a | 22 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | A. Hynes Ewing v. Charles M. Hiter & Gertrude Hiter | Montgomery | Deed Dispute |
In 1860, the defendants executed a deed which conveyed property set out to William Leonard Hiter in trustee for the use and benefit of themselves for life and then onto their children Charles & Gertrude. W. L. Hiter died in 1865 and then plaintiff was appointed as trustee. Juliet Hiter was also mentioned. Juliet, Charles Sr. & Gertrude Sr. were all dec. leaving their children as beneficiaries both of whom were under 21. Provision in deed allows trustee to sell land to pay off debts. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 23a | 30 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Aaron Swafford, John Fraley, et al. v. John K. Howard | Bledsoe | Mortgage Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: no other names found. Defendant was County Court Clerk of Special Court. In an action decided in favor of County Clerk against the maker of one of the note securing full payment of the purchase price of the land, the plaintiffs appeal. Plaintiffs claimed they never received notice of the original proceeding against them. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 24 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | A. C. Dale v. John L. Maxey, admr. | Clay | Debt Dispute |
Dale claimed that he recovered a judgment in an action of debt against O. P. Hamilton who had since died intestate and Maxey had been appointed administrator of his estate. Orator charged that said judgment was obtained upon a note executed by O. P. Hamilton to Dale for $130 due on March 1, 1860 with already 2 credits. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 25 | 36 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | Alla E. Boyd v. Golden Peacock, Inc. | Henry | Damages |
Pltf. sued to recover $230 in damages due by breach of contract. Employed by dfnt., pltf. claimed they refused pay her for hours worked. Boyd claimed the dfnt. sold items for cheaper in the drug stores, but still expected her to keep up her sales. Boyd gave the example of Golden Peacock Bleach Cream sold in stores for $.69, but she was forced to sell it for $1.00. |
West | Range: 76 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 2224 | 125 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | Aaron Heims, admr. of John Conner, dec. v. Reuben S. Bolles, wife, et al. | Davidson | Estate Settlement |
Additional defendants: Mary H. Bolles (wife of Reuben S. Bolles), H. J. Burnett & Mary J. Burnett, & John McLaughlin. McLaughlin was appointed admr. of deceased estate, but later died. Heims was then appointed admr. Heims claimed that Bolles conveyed a piece of property to Mary J. Burnett, but it was unknown if the conveyance was made to H. J. Burnett as trustee of his wife, Mary. The land was to be sold for the unpaid purchase of money on land and to be sold free from equity of redemption. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 28a | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | A. G. Rosenfield v. G. Gugginheim | Rutherford | Libel |
See also Gugginheim v. Rosenfield, Docket 6809 |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | Anderson Green & Co. v. W. J. Little et al. | White | Debt, Execution on |
Other defendants: Elmira Little, James Wallis or Wallace. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 31 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | Austin W. Potter v. Samuel P. McGaw | Maury | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendant: John P. McGaw admr. Samuel P. McGaw |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 32 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | Alfred Fleming, admr. of James Kannon v. M. W. & F. J. Embry | Maury | Mortgage Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 33 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1877 | A. E. Garner, admr. of Susan Cheatham v. Col. E. S. Cheatham & Dr. W. K. Bowling | Robertson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional parties: Elizabeth Saunders. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | Amanda J. McGlothin v. Wiliam J. Wyatt | Sumner | Estate Dispute/ Settlement | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1875 | A. J. Carter & W. J. Echols v. W. J. Sweeny, et al | Sumner | Debt Settlement |
Additional Defendants: J. W. Tomkins |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 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 | 1876 | Achellis Alexander v. J. W. P. Duncan | Cannon | Trespass | Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 34 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. R. Richardson, Commissioner, B. H. Peden, admr. of John Abernathy, & Henry Howze, admr. of A.S. Young v. W. D. Smith, B.S. Wilson, John S. Cathey | Giles | Failure to Pay |
In 1861 Smith executed to Richardson as Clerk and Commissioner of Giles County a note for $805 due in twelve months for property belonging to the estate of John Abernathy, dec. Other judgments were recovered by the various plaintifs, against other defendants. The case details the amounts, dates, and transfers for each of these debts in order to recover the amounts owed to the plaintiffs. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 | 56 | Order A Copy |
| 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 | 1878 | Albert G. Whiteman v. Mary L. Whiteman | Davidson | Divorce | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. N. Akin, et al. v. S. W. Campbell, et al. | Maury | Estate Settlement |
Plaintiffs: Jenneth Aswell, S.D. Aswell, Bruce Campbell, McCoy W. Campbell, R.E Campbell. Defendants: William F. Moore, Martha Allen, W. J. Allen, S. B. Boyd. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 39b | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1881 | A. W. Butler v. W. H. Robison, et al. | Lawrence | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendant: W.W. Gordon. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. G.& J. M. Rutherford v. Jack Bender, et al. | Sumner | Rent Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. B. Beech, et al. v. Alvin Williams, exe. of Martin S. Stockard | Maury | Wills, Contested |
Additional Complainant: Sarah S. Beech and S. B. Stockard |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. Thomas & L. H. Holt v. Andrew G. Irvin et al. | Williamson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: F. Carter, Carrie L. Carter, P. Owen. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | Anderson, Green,& Company v. J. H. Ryan& Company, et al. | Sumner | Other |
Plaintiffs: Thompson Anderson, Frank W. Green, E. R. Richardson, T. P. Bridges, and R. B. Bedford are partners under Anderson, Green, and Company. Additional defendants: Clark Brothers and Co., Stine and Birmingham, Cooke Settle and Co, Manier Hall and Co, Berry Demonville and Co. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 43 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | A. W. Wills v. J. E. Goodwin et al. | Davidson | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: G. B. Goodwin and George M. Goodwin |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | Asa Faulkner v. Elvira Smith, et al. | Warren | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional defendants: J. Jones, William Smith, Mary Northcutt, William D. Northcut, L. Smith, and Maria Lee Smith. Additional parties: Willis McGregor. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | A. W. Moss v. Susan M. Vaughn, et al | Williamson | Bankruptcy |
Additional Plaintiffs: Willie Vaughn, Janice Broadwell, Cyrus Broadwell and Robert P. Mass, admr. of Johnny Vaughn |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | A. J. Drake et al. v. J. M. Mayo et al | Davidson | Bill of Sale |
Additional plaintiffs: Valeria A. Drake, Thomas A. Drake, Gustavas Drake and Madora Drake. Additional defendants: C. W. Nance, W. Houstin Powell and John Davis |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1878 | A. J. Johnson v. Lucie Miller, exor. of Nancy Officer, dec., et al. | White | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Other defendants: Alexander Officer, exor. of Nancy Officer, decd. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 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 | 1877 | A. Barker v. H. C. Harlan Trustee, et. al.,& H. C. Harlan, Trustee v. D. M. Goodloe, et. al. | Maury | Debt Dispute | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 51 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1881 | A. J. Trounstine et al. v. B. Lask et al. | Davidson | Debt Dispute |
Neither the list of Additional Defendants nor Additional Complainants is readily clear. See MT 18 for possibly related case. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 84 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1880 | Alfred Harris v. Bettie Phillips | Davidson | Damages | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 57 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1880 | A. R. Garrison et al. v. A. L. Harvey et al. | Giles | Failure to Pay |
Additional Complainants: George F. Phelps. Additional Defendants: E. E. Harvey, D. N. Ordway, James (Servyys)?-admr.. Of George D. Servyys, Thomas B. Daly-admr.. of James M. Vause, B. M. Gregsley, Silas Jenkins, William H. Baugh, Judith Freeman, William M. Baugh, James M. Childress, John Bass, Allen M. Harlow, William C. Addins-admr.. F A.C. McWilliams, William Brown, William Everley, William Austin, P.W. Phelps, R.L. Holloway, Thomas Reid, William Stevens, Andrew Carlos, John Fagan et al. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 57 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | A. S. Colyar v. Traders Bank & Thomas B. Sample | Davidson | Trespass | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 59 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1880 | Augusta Manufacturing Co. v. W. M. Vertress | Davidson | Recovery of Land/Property | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 | 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 | 1876 | A. B. Goodwin & his wife, Mary C. Goodwin v. M. M. Brien, et al. | Davidson | Tax Collection |
Additional defendants: Wiley Woodward, E.D. Whitworth. Includes a brief by the defendant. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 63 | 23 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | Augustin Dishough v. William J. Rainey | Giles | Trespass | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1877 | Albert G. Wells v. F. F. Pallerd, et al. | Giles | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional defendants: Ann Pallard, John A Beaseley, Sarah Beaseley. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1843 | A. S. P. Green et al. v. Nathaniel Allen et al. | Davidson | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Additional Complainants: John F. Douglas, George W. Dye, John B. McFirrin, James G. Demming. Additional Defendants: Agnes Wright, John Wright, Susannaly Wright, Samuel Wright, James Wright. Case listed as "Recorded in Book 4, Pages 8-16." Case concerns the debts and property of William Wright, deceased. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1843 | Alexander B. Davidson et al. v. Richard C. Whitesides | Maury | Recovery |
Additional Plaintiffs: Beverly Saunders. Recovery on debt by promissory note. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |