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Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | PDFs | Actions |
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1887 | The Indiana Alabama & Texas Railroad Company v. A. L.& J. E. Price | Montgomery | Land, Sale of | Company filed a petition for a right of way to be constructed through Prices' land and are trying to have it condemned and sold to them. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: 1 Box Number: 799 |
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1887 | T. M. Williams v. T. V. Cooper | Montgomery | Replevin | Plaintiff brought suit to replace 1/2 tobacco crop, the other half being owned by African American workers. The crop was levied by Def. to settle debt for Mattie Collins, owner of the land yet contractually she had no claim to the crop. Defense moved to dismiss as plaintiff only lost 1/2 a crop. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: 1 Box Number: 797 |
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1887 | T. M. Smith v. R. H. Pickering | Montgomery | Tax Violation | Question taxes on land in Tennessee owned by a citizen of Kentucky. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: 1 Box Number: 729 |
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1887 | State v. Lewis Martin | Montgomery | Murder, Attempted | Lewis Martin attempted to murder Mary Martin. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: 6 Box Number: 690 |
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1887 | State v. John Woatte | Montgomery | Theft | Defendant stole one mule with the value of one hundred and fifty dollars. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: 2 Box Number: 731 |
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1887 | State v. C. C. (?) Young | Montgomery | Tippling | Hard to determine due to hand writing style, but it is believed the defendant is C. C. Young. Full name is never given. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: 2 Box Number: 670 |
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1887 | Robert Bell v. H. C. Merritt | Montgomery | Debt | This case revolves around three notes for $37.50 each made payable to Mrs. Margaret Bell and due March 25th, April 25th & August 25th, all in 1882. Notes were executed by Andrew McClure, John Calwell, & Merritt as surety. Plaintiff claims defendant is liable as surety on the notes. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: 4 Box Number: 813 |
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1887 | Peter Branagan v. L & N Railroad | Montgomery | Damages | This suit was filed to recover $20,000 damages for the flooding of plaintiff's house by defendant, causing property damage as well as wrongful death. Def. filled tanks from the Cumberland river, and a large amount escaped washing over plaintiffs lot. The unsanitary conditions created due to this flooding over span of 10 years led to the death of plaintiffs wife, and other family members plus large medical bills for he and children. L.&N. is the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: 7 Box Number: 794 |
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1887 | Patrick Sullivan & wife v. Mary Sullivan et al. | Montgomery | Debt Settlement | Defendant et al: Mike Sullivan, Ethan and Patrick Sullivan, all minors. Plaintiff brought suit on order to settle debt of $650.00 incurred by John Sullivan, father of defendants, which was subsequently transferred to M. Sullivan. Intent of suit is to force sale of property mortgaged to settle debt. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: 7 Box Number: 790 |
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1887 | Murray Debrell & Co. v. H.C. Young et al. | Montgomery | Debt Settlement | Plaintiffs: a firm composed of Shade Murray, W.C. Debrell and Byrd Murray, wholesale merchants in Nashviille. Def. Et al: W.F. Young, T.E. Wooten, James and William Prewitt, and a firm of T.R. Hancock, W. Fraser, W.E. Ragsdale & W.I. Ely. Def. owes $365. Def. H.C.(son) and W.F. Young (father) accused of fraudulent business dealings. | Middle |
Range: 53 Section: C Shelf: 7 Box Number: 793 |
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1887 | Mrs. N. E. Ellett v. Mrs. M. D. Griffey et al | Montgomery | Inheritance | Additional Defendants: Robert L. Fuqua and Katie G. Fuqua. Dispute over contents left in father's (deceased) will. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: 1 Box Number: 799 |
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1887 | Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company v. George R. Wood | Montgomery | Debt | Debt under $500, restitution for a horse that was killed. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: 5 Box Number: 685 |
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1887 | Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Company v. J. W. Wickham | Montgomery | Damages | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: 5 Box Number: 687 |
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1887 | Louisville & Nashville R.R. Co. v Robert M. Ussery | Montgomery | Damages | Robert Ussery on behalf of John M. Smith fatally hit by train | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: 7 Box Number: 793 |
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1887 | K. B. Davie et al. v. Letch Farrer et al | Montgomery | Deed Dispute | Plaintiff guardian of Charles, Mary, Ernest, Peter & Mortimer Davie. Additional defendants: Bolling Springs Baptist Church, Jacob Bell, Dallas Garrett, Mitchell Quarles, Cook Fletcher, B. Rives Jr. & Sr. Plaintiff sued to dislodge trasspassers. Map pg 88 Plaintiffs inherited 'lot 1', 1/6 of an original 760 acre tract from their grandmother Minerva Cornell. Grandfather Hamilton Cornell deeded said tract in trust for use of the church/deacons at no cost. Def. claim they later paid other Davie family members | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: 1 Box Number: 795 |
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1887 | John Johnson v. Judy Johnson et al | Montgomery | Injunction | Add. Defendants: C.D. Bailey, Pat Johnson, Lewis Redford & wife, Cynthia & Tom Johnson, John Duncan & wife. Plaintiff and Barney Johnson, Judy's late husband, bought 50 acres of land together and split it. Upon Barney's death, Judy took Plaintiff to tri- al before Justice Bailey without due notice, claiming the entirety of the parcel of land because Barney did not create a paper deed splitting the property. Seeking injunction prohibiting Defendants from proceeding with any other cases against Plaintiff. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: 1 Box Number: 729 |
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1887 | Joe Jackson v. State | Montgomery | Possession of Illegal Weapons | carrying a pistol unlawfully | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: 1 Box Number: 696 |
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1887 | James W. Smith & wife v. Hollins Murry & Co | Montgomery | Mortgage Dispute | Plaintiff's wife: Lucy Smith. Plaintiff was indebted to def. in May 1887 for ~$650, in merchandise, shoes & boots to sell over time. Def. claims Plaintiff used a Capt. W.D. Taylors name in his business to acquire and sell goods under false pretenses. This led def. to take out a mortgage on plaintiffs land, which they signed under threat of criminal prosecution. Plaintiffs are suing for relief, claiming they had an understanding w/Capt. Taylor and only signed the mortgage under duress. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: 7 Box Number: 793 |
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1887 | James T. Southall, et al. v. A. G. Goodlett, at al. | Montgomery | Estate Settlement | Plaintiff et al: wife Mary N. Southall, Def. et al: wife Florence Goodlett, L.T. Goed, T.A. Skinner, H.A. Stanfield and Dr. H.E. This case revolves around the property settlement of T. McDougal, grandfather of plaintiffs wife. M. Southall is contesting 495 acres her mother inherited and sold many years prior. Def's. claim statute of limitations on seven years of adverse possession. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: 7 Box Number: 793 |
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1887 | J. D. McCurdy v. T. J. Swift et al | Montgomery | Taxation, Assessment | Additional defendants: Smith Batson, R.A. Harvey, E.C. Swift, and C.J. Swift. Determining which party is responsible for taxes and part of purchase money owed on a tract of land. | West |
Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: 3 Box Number: 795 |
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1887 | J. B. Killebrew v. H. A. Yates | Montgomery | Debt | Plaintiff is seeking the payment of promissory notes from Defendant. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: 7 Box Number: 790 |
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1887 | Hendrick v. Kincannon, Wood, & Co. | Montgomery | Damages | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: 5 Box Number: 689 |
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1887 | Franklin Bank v. Montgomery County et al | Montgomery | Debt Dispute | Additional defendants: H.C. Merritt (administrator of T.W. King, dec.), Peter O'Neal. King was judge of the county court, O'Neal a clerk. King borrowed $5000 from Plaintiff for the empty county treasury acct. King then gave O'Neal funds for unpaid salary Small payments were made on this note, yet when due def.'s still owed $3,303.95. In a separate suit, Merrit sued Montgomery County for Kings unpaid salary of $5,000, an action for which the plaintiff seeks an injunction | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: 1 Box Number: 799 |
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1887 | E. A. Pegram v. W. T. Lisenbee & wife, M. J. Lisenbee | Montgomery | Mortgage Dispute | Plaintiff loaned Defendants money, securing the note with a mortgage against Defendants' 70-acre tract of land, which land Defendants had purchased from Milton Pollard's heirs. Note also secured by 2-horse wagon & harness & 3 horses. Horses included 8-yr old bay mare, 10-yr old sorrel horse, 8-yr old gray horse. Plaintiff says Defendants paid part of note from proceeds of tobacco crop, but they have not paid the balance & he wishes to have the land sold to pay the debt. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: 7 Box Number: 794 |
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1887 | C. Deneen v. Hall & Hall v. Deneen | Montgomery | Property Dispute | This suit/counter suit revolves around the use and benefit of an alley that runs between the properties of both Plaintiff & Defendant in the city of Clarksville TN. Hall claims he was grading the alley to prevent water seeping into his store. Deneen built a house extending into disputed alley. **Interesting hand-drawn sketch pg 110 of town platt featuring sections of Main St., 2nd St., Franklin St., and alley(s)/property lines in question. Hall's property was at corner of 2nd/Franklin. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: 7 Box Number: 793 |
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1887 | Busby Little & Co v. Garth Brockman et al. and James L. Glenn Ex v. Garth Brockman et al | Montgomery | Debt Settlement | Defendant et al: wife Lettie M Brockman, HC Merritt, trustee of S.M. Ligon. Plaintiff's in first case are bringing suit to collect a previous judgment against def. of 448.78 & costs. Plaintiffs in both suits intend to force sale of land to settle debt. Def. accused of putting property deeds in wifes name to avoid liability for said debt, and was found to have taken out two fraudulent mortgages from Merritt to delay paying creditors. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: 7 Box Number: 793 |
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1887 | Barksdale, Clark & Co. v. D. S. Hendricks | Montgomery | Debt, Execution on | Plaintiffs: W.C. Barksdale, C.M. Clark, A.M. Covington, & T.L.Smith, partners in a woodworking/building materials factory in Clarksville TN. Def. contracted plaintiffs 23 July 1879 to do all carpenters work for new house for $1150, with $95 in add. work. Upon completion, def. owed $534.57 - plaintiffs req. a lein on house, to force sale to settle debt. Def. claims work was not completed in a 'workmanlike' manner | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: 7 Box Number: 795 |
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1887 | B. W. Ussery v. the City of Clarksville | Montgomery | Damages | Plaintiff brings suit against def. for $10,000 in damages incurred from an incident which took place on April 14, 1885. Plaintiff was hit by large rock debris from a rock quarry blast while travelling along the streets of Clarksville, which broke his leg and caused a fall from his horse, much pain and suffering, and the loss of income due to confinement to bed. Plaintiff cites negligence & failure to provide safe roads, Def. claims quarry outside their jusrisdiction, and charter only covers obstructions - | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: 7 Box Number: 799 |
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1887 | B. W. Ussen v. City of Clarksville | Montgomery | Unknown | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: 7 Box Number: 795 |
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1887 | B. D. McCrae exe., of George Snoden v. F. G. Snoden et al | Montgomery | Estate Settlement | Case is not complete. Plaintiff, executor of George Snoden (Snodden) questions the construction of the will and the use of a tract of land left to Defendant by his father. Creditors of George Snoden dec. insist defendant sell said tract to settle debt F.G. Snoden maintains he has no such responsibility to sell 64 acre tract to pay the $1612.00 due. Additional defendants unnamed, possibly the other children of George Snoden | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: 6 Box Number: 789 |
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1886 | Thomas Rogers, et al. v. James M. Trotter | Montgomery | Injunction | Additional Complainants: John C. Batson, admr. of W. B. Batson, dec. Complainants sought to enjoin defendants from prosecuting three suits against complainants in the Circuit Court. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: 2 Box Number: 586 |
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1886 | State v. William Butler | Montgomery | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: 4 Box Number: 682 |
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1886 | State v. West Taylor | Montgomery | Other | Cause of Action: Abducting a female child for the purpose of prostitution. Victim: Ella Chester, daughter of John Chester. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: 4 Box Number: 564 |
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1886 | State v. Susan Bell | Montgomery | Arson | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: 4 Box Number: 682 |
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1886 | State v. J. E. Warner | Montgomery | Revenue | Cause of action: Violation of revenue laws. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: 4 Box Number: 682 |
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1886 | State v. Charles Burgess | Montgomery | Fraud | The defendant was accused of stealing $20.00 by fraudulently posing as a merchant. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: 5 Box Number: 688 |
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1886 | R. F. Crabtree v. S. J. Lowery | Montgomery | Debt | Plaintiff claims that defendant is indebted to him for $68. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: 7 Box Number: 792 |
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1886 | John S. Eldrer v. T. M. Williams | Montgomery | Debt | Debt of $121.05. Also concerns replevin of a tobacco crop and land belonging to Miss S. M. A. Collins. T. M. Williams rented a farm from S. M. A. Collins. A portion of the crop has been taken by the deputy sherriff and claimed as the property of S. M. A. Collins and the title to the property is pending in another court case. The debt is money owed for rent of the farm where the crop was produced. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: 4 Box Number: 811 |
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1886 | James Martin, William Logan, Annie Gunn v. James D. Neblett, exe. For B.O. Kessee [Kesee?] [Keesee?], dec. | Montgomery | Land and Title Dispute | Three plaintiffs separately sued Defendant over title to land a portion of which each had purchased allegedly without knowledge of a lien on the land, which lien originally was held by Kessee before he died. The court consolidated the 3 cases. Other non-parties listed: H.H. Poston, Jerry Metcalf, Z.M. Taylor. Land at issue was located in suburbs of Clarksville. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: 7 Box Number: 792 |
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1886 | J. J. Garrott v. Joseph Griffey, et al. | Montgomery | Injunction | Additional Defendant: Susan Griffey. Cause of Action: J. J. Garrott filed this bill to enjoin defendants from prosecuting a suit of replevin and to foreclose on a mortgage. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: 2 Box Number: 587 |
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1886 | Howbeaugh & Goodlet v. C. A & S. J. Caroland et al | Montgomery | Property Damage | Defendant executed a promissory note to pay for a tract of land from plaintiff. Plaintiff retained title until payment of note. Payment included the profit from the crops. Defendant sought to mortgage tobacco and take timber without title to property. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: 7 Box Number: 794 |
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1886 | Harrison Marable v. C. W. Beaumont | Montgomery | Property Dispute | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: 3 Box Number: 705 |
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1885 | State v. Philip Perry | Montgomery | Breaking and Entering | Housebreaking in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony. Property owner: J. L. Russell. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: 3 Box Number: 593 |
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1885 | State v. Bery[?] Moody, alias Hibbett | Montgomery | Assault with Intent to Kill | Victim: Charles Crass | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: 4 Box Number: 560 |
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1885 | State for use of Montgomery County v. J. H. Pittus, exe. of T. F. Pittus, dec., et al. | Montgomery | Other | Additional Defendant: Stephen Pittus. Cause of Action: This case was brought against the executors of T. F. Pittus, dec. as Surety on bond of Peter O'Neal. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: 1 Box Number: 581 |
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1885 | State for the use of Montgomery County v. Peter Oneal & sureties | Montgomery | Debt | Peter Oneal was Clerk and Master for Montgomery County. The State sued Oneal for $8,000.00 for revenue due the county for Railroad purposes. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: 2 Box Number: 589 |
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1885 | State ex. rel. J. W. Page v. M. V. Ingram | Montgomery | Injunction | Page sought to restrain Ingram from interfering in his official duties as Inspector of Oils for the City of Clarksville. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: 1 Box Number: 581 |
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1885 | R. P. Madison v. Eviline A. Taylor, admr. Of W. L. Taylor | Montgomery | Damages | Damages due for unpaid debt by account, for feeding, training, shoeing horses, etc. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: 6 Box Number: 573 |
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1885 | Henry Lyle v. J. H. Marable, admr. of D. J. H. Marable, dec. | Montgomery | Debt | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: 2 Box Number: 589 |
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1885 | Hellen Pope, et al. v. J. P. Y. Whitfield, et al. | Montgomery | Deed Dispute | Additional Complainants: James D. Mosby, Thomas O. Mosby, Isabella Mosby Wilson, William Wilson, Marcia Searcy Fleece nee Mosby, John Fleece, Pattie Mosby. Additional Defendant: J. A.[?] Bates. Concerns the life estate of Charles D. McLean, dec. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: 2 Box Number: 587 |
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