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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1879 | A. D. Loeb v. City of Memphis | Shelby | Tippling | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 127 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Arthur E. Hill v. Mary J. Thornton | Shelby | Ejectment | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 128 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. L. Talley et al. v. W. J. Smith et al. | Shelby | Other |
Cause of Action: Dispute over Turnpike Construction. Plaintiffs: W. D. Harrison, L. P. Featherstone, M. V. Stratton, Martin Rush. Defendants: Mrs. W. J. Smith, Horace Andrews, Doyle Pearson |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 132 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Annie Markey et al. v. John McQuillan | Shelby | Injunction |
Additional Plaintiffs: Mary Markley, Kate Markley, Lizzie Markley, Frank Markley, Pearl Markley, Anna Markley |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 126 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | A. E. Burr & J.T. Burr v. Thomas Graves& James S. Richardson | Shelby | Petition for Injunction | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 141 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | B. Rocca v. Joseph Parczyk | Shelby | Damages | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 127 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Buck's Stove Company v. John Johnson et al. | Shelby | Debt, Balance on |
Buck's Stove Co. chartered by the state of Missouri. Add. defendants: E.F. Risk, J.T. Frank and Chas. Erck (firm of J.T. Frank & Co.), John Overton, Jr., L. Tiff Risk, John Overton, Sr., Wm. E. Dodge, Daniel James, W.E. Dodge, Jr., Jas. Stokes, Willis James, Anson P. Stokes, Chas. C. Dodge and Tom Stokes (firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co. of New York). |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | B. F. Hildebrand et al. v. S. B. Myers | Shelby | Sale of Land/Property |
Additional Plaintiffs: B. A. Hildebrand, D. H. Hildebrand, and A. Keck. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | City of Memphis v. John Walsh | Shelby | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
The case revolved around a fist fight between the defendant and a man named McFadden. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 139 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Charles H. Taylor et. Al. v. Frank Gillooley et. Al. | Shelby | Debt |
Additional plaintiff Thomas F. Duffin. Additional defendants Thomas Gillooley, James Fogerty, Michael Magiveney (?) Jr., Amos Woodfuff and William Bickford. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | E. G. Robinson v. Yeatman & Co. | Shelby | Debt on Account | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 132 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Emmet Bank v. Thomas Fisher | Shelby | Injunction | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 119 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Ellen C. Glenn et al.v. Lucie A. Jamison, admr. of David Jamison et al. | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional plaintiff: R. C. Jamison. Additional defendant: Robert Jamison, son of David & Lucie Jamison. R. C. Jamison may be Robert C. Jamison, resident of Christian Co., KY. Unclear whether he is also Robert Jamison. David Jamison died 1868. Ellen C. Glenn widow of Phillip B. Glenn. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 140 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Frank B. Davis v. P. C. Rogers | Shelby | Replevin |
Davis attempting to regain property worth about $25.00. John Walsh substituted for P. C. Rogers as defendant. Rogers was sheriff of Shelby County. Also named in case as associates of F. B. Davis, but not defendants: Sam Wood, Sam Harris and William Epps. . Also styled: John Walsh v. Frank B. Davis |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 140 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | George R. Scott v. Simon Feucht | Shelby | Damages | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 124 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | G. W. Gordon et al. v. Martin Wittenburg | Shelby | Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs: M. F. Ball |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 126 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Gilbert Moyers v. P. D. Beecher | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 120 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | G. D. Plummer et v. A. S. Myers et al. | Shelby | Deed of Trust |
Plaintiffs: A. P. Curry, R. F. Patterson. Defendants: W. C. Fowlks, O. Wooldridge, E. Wooldridge, A. J. Pollock, Thomas H. Goswell, Charles P. Woodruff, R. Lobe, Joseph Wolf, G. H Judah |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 129 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | George W. Elder & Fanny Elder v. J. T. Jefferson, exe. Of S.W. Jefferson | Shelby | Estate Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Hermann Caro v. J. Deutsch | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 126 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | H. Rocco v. City of Memphis | Shelby | Tippling | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 127 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Hunter & Cacey v. Memphis | Shelby | Tippling |
Additional Plaintiffs: R. Hunter, J. W. Cacey |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | H. Irby, admr. et al. v. John James et al. | Shelby | Land, Sale of |
Additional Plaintiffs: E. H. Wilson, dec. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 134 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Henry Briggs v. Taxing District of Shelby County | Shelby | Other |
Cause of Action: Prowling |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 134 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | H. J. Posey et al. v. H. M. James et al. | Shelby | Trespass and Damages |
Additional plaintiff: J. H. McClure. Additional defendants: Albert Paine, W. T. Bridgewater, -- Hood. Defendants are accused of cutting and selling timber from land belonging to the plaintiffs. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 137 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | J. H. Anderson, admr. v. J. Y. Cummings | Shelby | Estate Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: Mrs. M. J. Eddins, dec. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 115 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Jerry Woods v. B. J. Williams | Shelby | Replevin |
Property involves three mules. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 115 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Joseph Ferrell v. Samuel Jackson | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 125 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | John G. O'Neil v. M. F. Ball et al. | Shelby | Debt |
Additional Defendants: William M. Randolph. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 127 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | J. E. Bigelow et al. v. N. A. D. Bryant | Shelby | Debt Settlement |
Additional plaintiffs: H. M. Hill. Additional parties: C. H. Button, O. E. Button. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | J. C. Hook v. W. T. Donaldson | Shelby | Land, Sale of | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | John A. Kirby v. The Phoenix Insurance Company of Memphis | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | James W. Anderson, exe. of Robert Black, dec. v. The Leath Orphan Asylum et al. | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Hon. Robert J. Morgan, Chancellor, 1st Chancery Court of Shelby. James W. Anderson of Madison Co., TN. Robert Black dec., 1872 March 8. Original exor., C. H. Dorion, had died previously. List of legatees & testators included. Copy of last will & testament of Robert Black included. William H. Lane, Mary F. Lane- add. defendants. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | James Elder v. G. W. Trueheart et al. | Shelby | Debt |
Additional defendants: Robert B. Hays and wife, Josephine Hays Josephine Hays' maiden name Ghalson/Gholson. Father Thomas Ghalson/Gholson, deceased. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 138 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | James H. Bate et al.v. G. A. Bateman, et al | Shelby | Partnership Settlement |
Plaintiffs: J. H. Bateman, Robert Morris, E. C. Morris, D. E. Pennington, Robert Pennington, B. T. Overton, C. C. Clay, J. A. Hunt. Defendants: William Ball |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 25 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | John Cubbins, Trustee v. T. S. Ayres et al. | Shelby | Property Dispute |
Dispute involves large mirror and stand, two smaller mirrors and stands, one bar room counter, two office counters, one ice box, one lot bar room shelving, three cooking ranges and 1 heater, furniture, stove pipes, 10 chandeliers, gas fixtures, and nine hat racks. Total value of disputed property is $500.00. Additional defendants: Catherine Ayres, Caesar Weatherford, and Benson. Benson's first name is unknown. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 495 | 61 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | John Knightly v. W. J. Smith | Shelby | Unlawful Detainer | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | James B. Cook v. R. K. Pike & Co. | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 134 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | James L. Gaines v. Irving Halsey | Shelby | Mandamus | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 134 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | J. R. Godwin & Co. v. George B. Fleece et al. | Shelby | Tax Collection |
Plaintiffs: L. D. Mullins, S. M. McCallum. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | James Fairbain v. J. R. Wray | Shelby | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 136 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | M. Butt Hewson v. James L. Alcorn | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
James L. Alcorn was running for Governor at the time of the charge. |
West | Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 126 | 33 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | M. H. Reilly v. City of Memphis | Shelby | Tippling | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 127 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Memphis v. D. Canale & Co. | Shelby | Taxation Disputes |
Additional Defendants: D. Canale, M. Canale |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | M. B. Edwards v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Shelby | Other |
Case originated in Bartlett, TN Circuit Court. Edwards sued the railroad for its part in the death of a "mare colt" belonging to him. Colt believed to have been struck and killed by a train. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 140 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | M. Vosse et al. v. City of Memphis | Shelby | Taxation Disputes |
Additional Plaintiffs: John Mergle, Leopold Schilling, William Schilling, George Crosby Jacob Loeb, William Beurer, Albert Seessel, W. Huppert, Fred Scheibler, William N. Hooth, William Bailey, Charles Schmidt, M. Dalsheimer, C. Hattendorf, L. Schuster, Henry Seessel, Gus Schultz, H. Jamison, J. H. Strehl, J. Reisser, Charlse M. Carroll, Henry Mindler, E. Buxton, et al |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 129 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Martha M. Parker et al.v. H. Furstenheim et al. | Shelby | Deed of Trust |
Additional Plaintiffs: Samuel W. Parker. Defendants: O. B. Parker |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Memphis v. Farington & Howell | Shelby | Bond Dispute |
Additional Defendants: William M. Farmington, Henry B. Howell |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Mrs. M. R. Martin et al. v. Susan Ann Willford et al. | Shelby | Debt |
Considerable damage done by mice or rats that have eaten the center out of the first 73 pages of this case. Additional plaintiffs: Martha P. Talbot. Additional defendants: H. B. Wilford. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 131 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Michael Cooney et al. v. Francis Baird | Shelby | Sale of Land/Property |
Additional Plaintiff: Bridget Cooney (wife). The defendant was executor of Joseph Wright, dec. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 | 0 | Order A Copy |