Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett
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| Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | PDFs | Actions |
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| 1884 | A. J. L. McTeer, et al. v. Richard LeBow et al. | Blount | Breach of Trust | William M. Jeffries died during the Civil War, leaving his widow, & his daughter Ruth M. McTeer. The widow then married Joseph Miller, & Miller was legally bonded as Ruth's guardian. Ruth rec'd pension from her father's death; Miller handled her money. Ruth married A. J. L. McTeer, however, the court failed to make Miller renew his bond. Miller squandered her money, was ordered to turn repay her, however he was insolvent. | East |
Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: 2 Box Number: 5 |
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| 1884 | A. C. Montgomery v. R. A. Brewer | Blount | Replevin | Replevin of six hogs that Brewer was accused of unlawfully seizing and detaining from Montgomery. | East |
Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: 6 Box Number: 1895 |
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| 1884 | A. C. Montgomery v. R. A. Brennen | Blount | Replevin | The case involved an ordinance regarding hogs running at large. File consists of defendant's brief only. | East |
Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: 4 Box Number: 1052 |
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| 1883 | State v. William Shelly | Blount | Perjury | Shelly, a yeoman, was accused of swearing falsely in the case of State v. John Norwood, 1882 wherein Norwood was accused of illegally retailing liquors. In court, Shelly stated that Norwood sold him a bitters bottle full of whiskey. Possibly linked to State v. John Norwood, 1867 in ET1194. | East |
Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: 3 Box Number: 1940 |
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| 1883 | State v. John and George Norton | Blount | Assault with Intent to Kill | Defendants are two yeomen accused of shooting and killing John H. Headrick dec. 1878. The circumstances are not included in the case but the Nortons were found not guilty. | East |
Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: 2 Box Number: 1936 |
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| 1883 | James Matthews et al. v. Blount County | Blount | Tax Collection | Plaintiff filed this case against defendant concerning taxes defendant alleged that he owed to the county. Plaintiff alleged that tax amount was incorrect and filed this case to have it lowered. Additional Defendant: J. S. Thomas. Additional County involved: Loudon. See also Box ET1650 | East |
Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: 1 Box Number: 28 |
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| 1883 | Campbell Gillespie, admr. v. B. F. Badgett, Jr. | Blount | Estate Settlement | Plaintiff administrator for W. C. Gillespie, dec. He recovered a judgment of $412.85 against the deft. Case involves the circumstances surrounding the sale of the deft's life estate to pay the debt. | East |
Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: 5 Box Number: 1951 |
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| 1883 | C. C. James, et al. v. W. W. Walker, et al. | Blount | Ejectment | Additional Parties: Unknown. | East |
Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: 5 Box Number: 78 |
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| 1883 | C. B. Davis and Wife, Margaret A. Davis v. J. R. Coulter (possibly J. R. Colter) | Blount | Trespass and Damages | The Davis' sued the defendant for trespassing and possessing a tract of land with a grist and saw mill, of which the plaintiffs claimed title. They sued for repossession and $1,000 in damages. | East |
Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: 4 Box Number: 1946 |
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| 1882 | State v. Tillman Reagan | Blount | Larceny | Incomplete case file. Judgment only. | East |
Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1156 |
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| 1882 | J. M. Griffitts & Co. v. J. C. Howard | Blount | Debt | J. M. Griffitts & Co. was a partnership made up of James M. Griffitts and George Griffitts. J. C. Howard is also listed as James C. Howard in the case materials. Debt due by account under $200. | East |
Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: 3 Box Number: 1972 |
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| 1882 | H. L. McNutt v. J. A. Porter & M. L. McConnell | Blount | Failure to Pay | Incomplete case file. Porter had stored US Quarter Master inventory, & wanted payment for the goods. Porter owed McNutt, & McNutt sought payment via liquidation of the stores. | East |
Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: 3 Box Number: 18a |
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| 1881 | James W. Everett & James P. Raulston v. John P. Duncan, et al. | Blount | Debt Dispute | Dispute involves the purchase of one-half interest in a mill property. Case file is incomplete; briefs only. Defendants: John P. Duncan, H. T. Hackney. See James W. Everett and James P. Raulston v. John C. Duncan and H. T. Hackney ET874 | East |
Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: 4 Box Number: 71 |
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| 1881 | J. F. Deaderick v. N. J. Phillips | Blount | Unknown | Costs only. Court of Origin: Unknown. | East |
Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: 6 Box Number: 81 |
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| 1881 | C. J. Cates, trustee, et al. v J. C. McCoy et al. | Blount | Default on Promissory Note | Cates was the trustee of D. W. Broyles. McCoy supposedly executed a note for $1,500 to James W. Everett and D. W. Broyles for the purchase of 1/2 interest in a tract of land near Maryville known as the McCoy Mill. Cate alleged there was never any payment on the note or interest and sued for the debt. | East |
Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: 5 Box Number: 1980 |
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| 1881 | Blount County v. F. W. Taylor Sr. Rel. | Blount | Petition for Mandamus | Concerns $120,000 in bonds owed to the Knoxville and Charleston Railroad Company as authorized by the Tennessee General Assembly in an act passed on January 27, 1854. | East |
Range: 18 Section: H Shelf: 6 Box Number: 1986 |
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| 1881 | Annie E. Fulton (widow), ex parte. | Blount | Ex Parte Petition | Annie is the widow of Charles A. Fulton, died intestate. Fulton had no estate and so Annie filed an application for one years support from William M. Hood, W. H. Kirk, A. M. Rule. | East |
Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1 |
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| 1881 | A. P. Chapman v. C. J. Cates, Trustee et al. | Blount | Petition for Injunction | Cate was trustee of James W. Everett and D. N. Broyles. Chapman purchased a one half interest in a tract of land from Everett and Broyles. He made payment of multiple note for the property and built added-value structures to the tract. The defendants transferred the notes to Cates as trustee who recovered judgments against the plaintiff for the recovery of the amounts due. Chapman requested an injunction to prevent the collection of the judgments, which he claimed were unjust and a delivery of deed. | East |
Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: 3 Box Number: 2004 |
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| 1880 | State v. John West | Blount | Bigamy | Incomplete case file. Original case unknown. Copy of the judgment only. | East |
Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: 3 Box Number: 99 |
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| 1880 | Mathias Whitehead v. Samuel Whitehead | Blount | Debt | Debt from the purchase of land with a sum of about $200 to be paid. | East |
Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: 4 Box Number: 1675 |
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| 1880 | Jesse Kerr, Sr. v. M. L. McConnell et al | Blount | Failure to Enforce Laws | Additional Defendants: John Lowry, Hames N. Rowan, Joseph Mathews, A. F. Watter, John N. McGinley, James M. Scott, Newton McComell, Nicholas Brewer, Alfred McConnell and William N. Henderson. Motion was against the defendant who was a Sheriff and his securities for the failure to pay the sum of $ 129.66. The sum was from the case of Jesse Kerr v. W. M. Jones and John M. Hieskell. | East |
Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1720 |
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| 1880 | Anna Gamble v. Moses Gamble | Blount | Injunction | Additional plaintiffs John H. Morton, Jm. Williams and Josias Gamble. Additional defendants Richard Keeble and E. Goddard. The plaintiff was asking for an injunction to stop the sale of her land and homestead. | East |
Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: 2 Box Number: 1726 |
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| 1880 | Allen Garner Jr. v. State | Blount | Forgery | Garner was charged with forgery for a document stating that the Trustee of Blount county would pay money to one Will. A. McTeer. | East |
Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: 6 Box Number: 1718 |
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| 1879 | William Henderson v. A. J. Ish, admr. of A. Ish, dec., et al. | Blount | Petitions for Relief | Other defendants: Benjamin A. Ish; B. F. Welcker (Welcher); William M. Brickell, ex. of J. B. Lackey, dec.; Josephine Lackey (widow of J. B.); Eliza J. C. Lackey; James Lackey. Henderson was surety on Ish's bond as admr. of father's estate. He claimed that Ish had Welcker sell land from estate to J. B. Lackey & hid proceeds of sale from estate's creditors. This left Henderson liable for judgement against estate brought by Thomas Boyd for the use of Josiah Richmond. | East |
Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1661 |
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| 1879 | Thomas Frow et al v. John H. De Armond et al | Blount | Land | Additional plaintiffs: Mary E. Frow, Joshua French and Cynthia R. French and Sam P. Rowan. Additional defendants: Margaret De Armond, James L. Snider, Susan Snider, Martha Nun, Jorace Nun, John R. Nun and James N. Nun. Land could not be divided equally among the seven surviving heirs. The plaintiff was asking the court to sell the land and divide the sum up between the heirs. | East |
Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1690 |
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| 1879 | Mary A. Spradlin, admr. of S. B. Thompson, dec. v. Samuel Tullock | Blount | Estate Settlement | This case dealt with a debt of $238.84 and discussed the need to sell one slave in order to satisfy the debt owed by the estate. | East |
Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: 4 Box Number: 1677 |
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| 1879 | Mary A. Hamil v. J. W. Hamil, et al. | Blount | Divorce | Additional defendants: James P. Roulston, Henry Hamil exe. of the will of David Hamil dec., John J. Faulkner, T. J. Frow, R. F. Walker, T. D. Carpenter, and John W. Cates. Plaintiff was the wife of J. W. Hamil and had been married to him for 26 years at the time of the suit. The couple had three children. Only two (Robert and Martha Hamil) were named in the suit. Plaintiff was abandoned by her husband in 1873 and later brought suit seeking a divorce and homestead rights on a 50 acre tract of land. | East |
Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: 4 Box Number: 2035 |
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| 1879 | Henry Rogers v. State | Blount | Larceny, Petit | Rogers was in custody for petit larceny. The case was brought forth to prove that Rogers had served his time and was still in custody due to clerical error. | East |
Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: 3 Box Number: 1670 |
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| 1879 | C. B. and Margaret Davis v. J. R. Colter and R. Keble | Blount | Nuisance | In, 1873 C. B. Davis purchased from A. D. Knox a tract of land located in the 13th Civil District of Blount County, Tennessee. Plaintiffs later brought suit complaining that the defendants built a damn which caused the Little Ellijoy [?] Creek to back water onto said land and damage their mill. Additional case materials in ET 1941 (Range 18, Section J, Shelf 3). | East |
Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: 5 Box Number: 1681 |
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| 1878 | R. P. Chandler, et al. v. State | Blount | Tax Collection | Chandler was revenue collector for Blount County. State sued him & his surety over state revenue collections for the year 1875. Additional documents located in ET 1648. Additional defendants George Brown, W. D. McGinley, J. W. H. Tipton, Geo. Snider, Henry Webb, William M. Brickell, John H. Dearmond, R. I. Wilson, H. L. McNutt, J. O. Brown, and J. G. Nortan. | East |
Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: 6 Box Number: 1599 |
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| 1878 | R. I. Wilson v. J. P. Edmundson et al. | Blount | Injunction | Additional defendants: Elias Goddard Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court at Maryville, Tennessee, and Smith Murphy and Co. The plaintiff brings suit seeking an injunction restricting Edmundson, Sheriff of Blount County, from levying an execution on his property. Said execution was issued by Goddard to collect on a decree won against the plaintiff in a previous suit involving the defendant Smith Murphy and Co. Plaintiff complains that the decree has already been satisfied. | East |
Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: 3 Box Number: 1640 |
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| 1878 | John Gardener v. Alexander Kennedy | Blount | Land | File incomplete. Opinion only. On 10 April 1863 the plntff. sold to the deft for $1200 an undivided interest in one-half of a tract of land, "acknowledging the receipt of the purchase money on the face of the deed". On 25 Nov. 1873 plntff. filed a bill asking that the deed by set aside because it had been fraudulently obtained. Gardener also spelled Gardiner. Add. Documents located in ET 1681. | East |
Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1663 |
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| 1878 | Alex McLin v. J. A. Brakebill & Co., et al | Blount | Notes | Plaintiff filed this case to recover a debt from defendants in the form of an unpaid note. Additional Defendants: A. H. Hodge, Peter Brakebill | East |
Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: 3 Box Number: 1642 |
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| 1877 | W. D. McGinley trustee et al. v. Henry H. Stephens et al. | Blount | Foreclosure | Additional defendants: David Chandler and John Brown. Additional plaintiffs unknown. Stephens executed a trust deed to the plaintiff conveying a tract of land in the 11th District of Blount County containing 62 acres. Said deed was made to secure payment of a notes made by Stephens to David Chandler and John Brown. Pursuant to the terms of said trust deed, plaintiff attempted to sell the tract of land but without success. Plaintiff is now seeking foreclosure of the trust deed. | East |
Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: 3 Box Number: 1583 |
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| 1877 | State v. David Goddard, Moses Elliot, & W. C. Conner | Blount | Trespass | The dfnts were charged with Trespass on the Case. The three were appointed as Chairman and Associate Judges of the County Court of Blount County, and under their direction forced the Tax Collector to not take and refused to collect the taxes he raised or recognize the land claimed for taxation purposes. | East |
Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: 4 Box Number: 1647 |
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| 1877 | Spencer Donaldson v. State | Blount | Murder | Donaldson wasaccused of Murdering Priscilla Gregory and her unborn child with a hoe. Priscilla and Donaldson were neighbors, and Priscilla had been at the Donaldson home on the day of her murder. Priscilla was 17 years old at the time of her death and described as being mulatto. It is suggested that Donaldson impregnated Priscilla and murdered her to hide their relationship. The casefile notes that Priscilla and her family had moved to Blunt County from Knoxville after the Civil War. | East |
Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: 5 Box Number: 1651 |
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| 1877 | Samuel McKenry/McKinry v. John W. Norton | Blount | Libel | Plntff. McKenry states that on 23 Oct. 1875 the deft. maliciously published a "libel" in which he accused McKenry of stealing two mares worth about $50 each from him, & that the mares were later found in McKenry's possesion. The libel resulted in a warrant being issued for the plntff.'s arrest for the crime of larceny. The plntff. claims that the scandal has ruined his good name & demands $10,000 as recompense. | East |
Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1662 |
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| 1877 | S. Cohn v. Toland & Cowan, et al. | Blount | Debt | Other defendants: George W. Toland; Henry Cowan; V. Burger; Simon Burger; Elijah Atkins (Knox Co. circuit court clerk). Toland & Cowan were owners of company of the same name. Suit was against the business & them as individuals. They were "commission merchants" living in Philadelphia, Pa. Plaintiff sent them a large shipment of produce for them to sell. They sold the produce but not give plaintiff all of the proceeds. Plaintiff claimed the amount still owed was $1495.60. | East |
Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: 5 Box Number: 1594 |
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| 1876 | R. P. Chandler & John N. Morton v. William Keller | Blount | Debt | The plaintiff claims that the defendant wasindebted to him for a note of five hundred dollars. | East |
Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: 4 Box Number: 1649 |
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| 1876 | Levick Brothers v. M. McTeer et al. | Blount | Land and Title Dispute | This case deals with a dispute over the claim of a house and a tract of land in Maryville, Tennessee (Blount County). | East |
Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: 2 Box Number: 1636 |
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| 1876 | Joseph A. Mabry v. J. C. Fagg, et al | Blount | Other | Cross bill. Consolidated causes. M. McTeer v. Joseph A. Mabry, et al & Joseph A. Mabry v. J. C. Fagg, et al. Case involves attachments & liens on various properties for the purpose of recovering judgments. Oversize exhibit located in ET OV 24. | East |
Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1634 |
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| 1876 | J. S. McDonough & W. M. Brickell v. James Prater | Blount | Ejectment | The cause of action is listed as ejectment. J.S. McDonough is seeking to recover a tract of land lying in Blount County. | East |
Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: 4 Box Number: 1616 |
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| 1876 | J. C. M. Bogle Trustee v. Lucy F. Ferrary et al. | Blount | Debt | Additional def: Leo L. Ferrary. J. C. Edmondson executed a promissory note held upon the defendants to the plaintiff as trustee. The purpose of the execution was to secure and save harmless certain persons as his securities upon his official bonds as Revenue Collector. Said promissory note was originally executed by the defendants to purchase a brick storehouse and lot located on Main Street in Maryville, Tennessee. Plaintiff claims the note remains unpaid. | East |
Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: 2 Box Number: 1638 |
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| 1876 | Alexander Henry v. John Oliver | Blount | Notes | Defendant purchased a house and two lots from Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleged that defendant did not pay on notes issued to purchase house. Plaintiff filed this case to recover unpaid debt. | East |
Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: 4 Box Number: 1646 |
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| 1876 | A. L. Prater v. James Prater, et al | Blount | Land and Title Dispute | Plaintiff alleged that his father, Samuel Prater died and left his heirs several tracts of land comprising 233 acres which was should have been divided between heirs. However, land was sold as payment for a debt. Plaintiff alleged that land was sold fraudulently and sale is void. Additional Defendants: William Brickell, Benjamin Prater, Hugh G. Prater, J. S. McDonough, William A. Robinson, Mary A. Prater | East |
Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: 2 Box Number: 1637 |
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| 1875 | John C. Edmondson, late Revenue Collector for Blount County, et al. v. James Waters | Blount | Debt, Balance on | Plaintiff filed this bill for the court to move against defendant for damages and costs for delinquency of a collection account. Defendant was delinquent for $5,065.79. Additional Plaintiffs: John Rhea, J.M. Greer, A.R. James, M.A. Lane, John A. Dyer, R.H. Culton, A.B. Hannah | East |
Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: 6 Box Number: 1597 |
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| 1875 | J. & W. Eakin & Co, et al. v. H. J. Cox | Blount | Notes | This bill concerns unpaid notes between plaintiff firm and defendants. Additional Plaintiffs: Strickler Ellis. Additional Defendant: Isaac Byrley, Madison Cox. | East |
Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: 6 Box Number: 1596 |
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| 1875 | A. J. Ish v. John C. Chiles, et al. | Blount | Land and Title Dispute | Additional defendant: James Henry. Chiles and Henry were eventually named admrs. of the estate of John Henry. Land from the estate was sold/auctioned under the administration of Chiles and Henry. It was during this sale which Ish purchased a significant portion of the land, then found Chiles and Henry to be selling further subplots within Ish's purchased plot of land. Ish sued for ownership and injunction against further sales. Housed in 3 folders. | East |
Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: 6 Box Number: 1595 |
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| 1874 | William Williams, President v. Leeper & Safell, et al. | Blount | Debt | Safell also spelled Saffell throughout the case. Williams is president of the Up Tenn. River Co. Additional defendant: J. T. Love. Before the war, defendants signed a promissory note from plaintiff in the amount of $1800. The note was lost in the war, but the defendants have yet to repay Williams. | East |
Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: 4 Box Number: 1617 |
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| 1874 | State v. LaFayette Snider | Blount | Malicious Stabbing | East |
Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: 1 Box Number: 751 |
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