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McMinn County, Tennessee
Court Proceedings - 1827

P-265 Thursday Morning 7th June 1827

Court met according to adjournment. Present the worshipful Tidence Lane, George Colville and Jackson Smith, Esq, Juistices & C.

P-265

Claibourn Pigg vs Eson Frantin|Certo|This day came the parties by their Attornies and their upon came a jury to wit. Leven L. Ball, Isaac Lane, Stephen Sentor, William Orr, Abraham Barns, John Hickman, John Smedly Benjamin Wassen Daniel McGhee John Camp, John Doran and Thorton Godard who being elected tried and sworn well and truly to try this matter of controbersy upon their oaths do say they cannot agree where upon by consent of the parties by their attornies and by order of the Court a mistrial is entered and the jury discharged.

P-265

John S. Black vs John Campbell|Certi|This day came the plaintiff by Attorneys and Certiorari and after agrument thereon by the counsel and mature deliberation had ther on by the Court. It is ordered by the Court that the plaintiffs rule be made absolete and that the defendants Ceriorari by dismissed and that the plaintiff recover against the defendant his costs in this behalf expended for which execution may Issue. And on motion of the plaintiff by his Attorney a procedendo is awarded by the Court to Job H. Porter esqr. to proceed on the records of this sute in his office to collect said plaintiffs Debt.

P-265

The court then adjourned till tomorrow Mourning nine o'clock.

P-277 Thursday September Session 1827

John Nelson vs Edmond Pearce & Western Pearce| Appeal | This day came the defendants by their attornies and the plaintiff being Solemnly called to come into court and prosecute his aforesaid suit against said defendant and a non suit would be entered against him, came not but made default. Therefore it is ordered by the Cout that the plaintiff be non suited and that the defendants go hence without day, and recover against the plaintiffs all the cost by them about their said suit in this behalf expended for which exection may issue.

P-277

Daniel Paine for use of William Pain vs Thomas Grisham| Covenants | This day came the parties by their attornies and where upon came a Jury (to wit) James Kenady James M. Caslin George Monroe James Cox Thomas WJack James Hawkins Henry Glaze William Balw Thomas Wakefield James Walker John Campbell and Joseph Browder who being elected tried and sworn well and truly to try the issue joined upon their oath do say they find for the plaintiff and assess his damages to One hundred and twenty fiv dollars Eighty three cents.. It is therefore considered by the court that Judgment be rendered against the defendant for the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars eighty three cents and also his costs about his said suit in this behalf expended.

P-277

Brabson McAllister vs Jacob Moore| Debts | This day came the parties by their attornies and thereup came a jury to wit. Wade Hampton George Wilson Abner Lea John Wodin William Or James Blackburn John McCay James H. King Isham Dennis Joel Jones John Smedley and Harris D. Thorpe who being elected and sworn well and truly to try the issueJoined upon their oats do say that the Defendant has not paid the debt in the Declaration mentioned in manner & form as in pleading he hath alledged and the assets the Plaintiff's Damages by reason of the non performance of his Debt to Twenty One dollars and sixt six cents besides cost. It is therefore considered by the court that the Plaintiffs recover against the defendant their debt of seventy two Dollars and forty five cents together with his damages aforesaid by the Jury afresaid in form aforesaid assessed also his costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended.

P-277 Court adjourned until morrow 9 o"clock

P-280 Friday Sept 7th 1827

James A. Calahan vs Nimrod O. Kelly| Certiorari| This cause continued on affidavit of the Defendant is to pay the cost of theis continuance for which execution may issue.

P-280

John Twiford vs William Gray| Certiorari| This day came the parties by their Attornies and there upon a Jury to wit--george Gibson, Alban Jones, George Amerine, John B. Campbell, James Hawkins William Shoook, Henry McKorkle, William Reed Willam S. Mason, William R. Tucker and Willaim Forrester, who being elected tried nd sworn well and tryly to try the matter in controversy between the parties upon their oaths do say that they find for the plaintiff his debt of Twenty Dollars. It is therefore considered by the Court that the plaintiff recover against the Defendant hs debt aforesaid by Jury in form aforesaid assessed and also his cost by him about his suit in this behalf expended.

P-280

Burnett Hicklin vs John Tucker et dis.| This day came the parties by Attornies and by the agreement of the Counsel andwith the consent of the court this cause is transferred to the Circuit Court and the Clerk is ordered to transmit a copy of the record to the same.

P-280

William Shook vs Tidence Lane| Appeal | This cause is continued on affidavit of the Defendant until the next term of this court.

P-280

William R. Tucker vs Elijah White| Appeal | This day came the parties and thereupon a Jury to wit George Gibson William P. Reed Oliver DosonAlban Jones George Amerine James Hawkins Henry McKorkle William Rudd, William Forrester, John S. Lea Barnett Hicklin and Robert Wilson who being elected tried and sworn well and truly to try the matter in controversy upon their Oaths do say. that they find for the plaintiff Twenty Dollars and Eight cents Deb besides his cost--It is therefore considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant his debt aforesaid by the Jury in form aforesaid assessed and also his cost by him about his said suit in this behalf expended.

P-280

John Frazerne vs. William McCubbin | This cause is continued as an affidavit of the Plaintiff until the next term of this Court & C.

P-281 Friday September 7th 1827

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John G. Glace vs Alfred M. Parks| In this cause the defendant was arrested on a Ca Sa issued by the Clerk of this Court and gave bond with Security for his appearance at a court of Pleas...[balance not copied]

P-284

????? vs James Shelton| This day came the defendant by Attorney and moved the court upon cause shwon the court by affidavit of the defendant to award a subpoena Duosetious to summon Henry Price to come into Court and give Evidence in said Suit and to bring with him all the papers in his possession in a suit before him tried in which the said William McCormick was plaintiff and the said James Shelton was defendant which was accordingly ordered.

P-284 Case
This day came thie parties by their attornies and thereupon came a Jury (to wit) James Miller Jesse Mayfield John Miller William Bates Peter Bond Benjamin Hawkins Alexander Witson Jeremiah Hambrick, William Thompson Androw Cowan Isham Taber and James A Templeton who being elected tried and sworn well and truly to try the issue Joined who from rending their verdict were repited until tomorrow.

P-284 Court adjourned until morrow Morning 9 o'clock.
George Colville
Wm L Taylor
Jackson Smith
Tidence Lane.

P-284 Wednesday 5 Decr 1827

Court met accordingly to adjournment. Present the Worshipful George Colville Jackson Smith Tidence Lane and William L Taylor, Esqrs. Justices & C

P-285 Wednesday 6th December 1827

George McCullock vs John McCullock|In this case the Julry respited from Rendinger them Judge verdict on yesterday returned into Court these Verdict and found for the plaintiff and assed his damaged Thirty Two Dollars and fifty cents besides costs. It is therefore considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant his damages aforesaid by the jury in form aforesaid assest and all his cost in his said suit in this behhalf expended for which execution may Issue.

P-285 James Stepp came into court and surrendered himself inot the custody of the Sheriff.

P-285

State vs James Stepp| James Stepp by attorney moved the court to set side aside the forfeiture against him on a scare facious for non attendance at thelast term of this court. It is therefore considered by the court that the forefeiture be set aside--and the time given the defendant until tomorrow morning to show cause why he should not be taxed with the costs.

P-285

State vs James Stepp|PL.|This day came James P. Lowry Attorney General and in his proper person who being arraigned on a bill of Indivtment for Petite Larceny says there of heis not Guilty andputs himself on Contry for trial and the Attorney General doth the like and there upon came a Jury (to wit) Abner Witt, William King, John McCay, Amos Pots, Benjamin Watson, John B. Campbell George McCullock Mathew Kelly Gideon.


McMinn County, Tennessee
WPA Wills and Inventory
Vol. 2
Date 1828-1834

These records were transcribed from the WPA microfilm. This is a partial transcription made of pages that contain the Campbell name.

P-60 Court Adjourned until Tomorrow Mourning nine oclock
J. H. Porter, JP
Jno Thornbaery, JP
Henry Frice
S McConnell JP
John B Flemigon

P-60 Wednesday Mourning 4th Septr 1822 Court net according to
Adjournment
Present the Worshipfull
Saml McConnell
John Thornberry .............................................................Justices & C
John H Porter
Henry Price
John B Flaimgon

P-60 The State vs. John Jordan, Sr. | This day came Thomas S. Campbell who prosecutes for the state as well as the defendant in hi proper person who being arreigned on a bill of the Indictment for any affray pleads guilty and prays the Meroy of the Court. It is therefore considered by the Court that he be finded fifty cents and pay the Costs of the prosecution and be taken and Henry Funkhawser came into Court and acknowledged himself security for the fine and costs.

P-60 The Sate vs. William Brown| Affray | This day came Thomas J. Campbell who prosecutes for the State as well as the defendant in his proper person who being arreigned on a bill of Indictment for the affray pleads Guilty and prays the Mercy of the Court. It is therefore considered by the Court that he be fined 50¢ and pay the Costs of this prosecution and Joel K. Brown Came into Court and acknowledged himself Securety for the fine and costs.

P-60 The Sate vs. John Jardain, Jr.| Affray | This day came Thomas J. Campbell who prosecutes for the State as well as the defendant in his proper person who being arreigned on a bill of Indictment for the affray pleads Guilty and prays the Mercy of the Court. It is therefore considered by the Court that he be fined 50¢ and pay the Costs of this prosecution and John Jordain, Senr. Came into Court and acknowledged himself Securety for the fine and costs.

P-61 The Sate vs. Lampkin Sherrill| Affray | This day came Thomas J. Campbell who prosecutes for the State as well as the defendant in his proper person who being arreigned on a bill of Indictment for the affray pleads Guilty and prays the Mercy of the Court. It is therefore considered by the Court that he be fined 50¢ and pay the Costs of this prosecution and Joel K. Brown Came into Court and acknowledged himself Securety for the fine and costs.

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p-264

Richard G. Waterhouse vs. Isaac McPherson| Certioari| This day came the defendant by his Attorneys and entered a rule to show cause why the proceedings in this cause should be quashed and plaintiff by his attorneys moved the Court to dismiss sd Cartiorari

p-264

Ephriam Cate vs. Absalom Sivils|Certiorari| This day came the plaintiff by his Attorney and in this cause shall be dismissed.

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John King for the use of Phillip Rains vs Barnet Hicklin|Covenant|by consent of the parties time is given in this cause to declare and plead so as not to delay trial. At the nex session of this court. Court then adjourned until tomorrow morning Nine o'clock.
Tidence Lane
George Colville
Jackson Smith
Josh Couch

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