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Madison County - West TN College trustee

Franklin County - to relinquish turnpike

Additional defendants listed as W. W. DuPree, John R. Green, and William Thomas. S. D. Wilson was acting as a sales agent for Whitehead, selling granite monuments and tomb stones. Whitehead claimed he was owed money for products sold by defendant so Whitehead sued to collect on a $500 surety bond guaranteed by all defendants.

Watson M. Cooke and George Lee, surviving partners of Cooke, Bailey & Co. Additional defendants: John N. Stephens & James Maxwell. This case includes a cross bill. Debt settlement for the sum of $2088.90

The victim's name in this case was Alfonzo Farriss.

Wilder was reported to the sheriff by W. V. Whitten. Sheriff issued a search warrant, and found Wilder, owner/operator of a hotel in Brownsville, in possession of intoxicating liquors violating many liquor laws.

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Morris was driving his vehicle on the Dyersburg-Bogota Highway and struck and killed Katheline Cook. Ode is also listed as Odie Morris.

In 1859, the plaintiff purchased from the defendant 760 bushels of wheat at 85 cents per bushel and agreed by contract to split profits with the defendant should the flour be sold at $5 per barrel. The plaintiff later executed 4 notes of unknown amounts to the defendant per the contract. The defendant later filed a bill against the plaintiff for a debt, but the plaintiff states the executed notes covered the amount agreed upon. The bill is a response in that the plaintiff should be credited $280 for debt

Pltf. sued for $50,000 after his automobile was struck by a locomotive owned/operated by dfnt. Collision occurred at Eads. Pltf. asserted no bell or whistle was sounded, nor brakes applied before accident. Pltf. tossed from truck 80 or 90ft., sustaining many injuries; preventing pltf. from working. Occurred Sept. 17, 1926 at apprx. 1:45 p.m. Ex. mat: photos, OV map, photo negatives, OV photo (M-17-21). 5 folders in WT 2133. 11 folders in WT 2142 and WT 2143. Part found with State v. Abel, et al. (WT2156)

Indexed, compared, & c. by J.P. Clarke and E.A. Welsh June 1879

Plaintiff stated that in 1833 defendants were in possession of two negroes, both slaves for life: Bob & Lewis, both valued at $600. Defendant claimed to have 'found them'; plaintiff stated that defendant knew they were his (Gladdin's) property. Plaintiff sought return of his slaves and $1500 damages.

Carter County - mill dam authorized