John R. Maples v. A. R. Rawlings
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
John R. Maples v. A. R. Rawlings
Case Date:
1898
Court Origin:
Chancery
Cause/Crime:
Land and Title Dispute
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Knox
Division:
East
Number of Pages:
4
Notes / Description:
Rawlings sued Maples for $134. In 1898 Maples bought a house making it his homestead. He then mortgaged it to Charles O. Ward, from who the house was purchased, although the deed named Cunningham. Maples was to pay Ward a total of $950, putting $200 down in cash. However, the judgment lien against Maples took precedence before his homestead, threatening him and his family with homelessness.