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View Entry 1872 Andrew McKinley et al. v. Patrick Sherry et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Both Sherry and his co-defendant, Dennis Saxton, were from Shelby County. John McKinley died leaving two lots of land in Memphis. The plaintiffs include Andrew McKinley of New York, Luther T. Thurston of Kentucky, Mary Churchill of Louisville and her daughter Mary Moss Churchill, Julia January and her husband Derick A. January of St. Louis, and Robert M. Patton of Alabama. Plaintiffs allege that the lots were never sold to the defendants and that they obtained possession of them illegally.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 A. A. Barnard v. M. E. McAlister, et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

The dispute concerns property that was part of a divorce settlement, and among several other things, the complainant accuses her ex-husband of fraud.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 A. Silberberg v. R. A. Lytle et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendant: R. A. Shields, partners in firm Lytle & Shields. Lytle, admr. for Sarah Morrison, dec.; defendants allege she deeded them a lot in Memphis as security for 823.85 debt. Her heirs sold A. Silberberg part of the land for $1600. Question as to whether Morrison had legal claim to land & whether heirs responsible for her debt. Heirs: Mattie A. Lighthart, husband John H. Lighthart, granddaughter Mattie A. Davis & son-in-law Harry Lighthart.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 566 312 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Armour Packing Co. v. National Cotton Seed Oil & Huller Co. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 649 135 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 A. G. Jett, et al. v. Adam Forebaugh, et al. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

The defendants are the owners of "Forebaugh & Sells Brothers Greatest United Shows." Contract dispute as to rental of properties for circus in Shelby Co. Hon. F.H. Heiskell, Chancellor, Shelby County TN.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 770 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Alice Wilson et al. v. Samuel Wilson et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Other plaintiffs: Henry Wilson, Johnnie Wilson, Alley Wilson, Bettie Wilson. Other defendants: Gilbert G. Wilson, Phil Wilson, President Wilson, Crawford Wilson, James Wilson, Henry Tschatter, Amelia Ritterband, Herman Ritterband, J. T. Spence, & I. Dinkelspiel. Folder includes two briefs.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1123 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 A. L. Dumas v. W. A. Boone Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

There are several briefs and memoranda in this folder, but no actual court records from the case. Dumas claims he is owed money that was erroneously paid to the Tupelo Dredging Company as part of a road-building contract.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1137 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 A. A. Schoolfield v. W. E. Cogdell, et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional names: Sarah Rickett, Goodman Bros., L. L. Pearson, F. C. DeMuth, Mrs. E. F. Haberling. Additional cases: A. A. Schoolfield v. Elizabeth Gogedell, et al; W. F. Miller v. Elizabeth Cogedell, et al; Robt. McVeigh v. Elizabeth Cogedell, et al.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1143 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Advance Lumber Company v. M. I. Moore Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

3 folders. Exhibit materials in folder 3. Dispute over vague conditions in lumber contract. Plaintiff states that $16,000 worth of their lumber under the contract was being held in defendant's yard. Company advanced money but never received their share of the product. Includes assignment of error

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1352 571 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Arkansas & Memphis Railway Bridge & Terminal Company v. North America Realty Company of Milwaukee, Wis, et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Add. defendants: Erwin C. Uihlein, individually & Erwin C. Uihlein, Trustee.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1534 192 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 A. Glassman, et ux. v. R. C. Willis, et al. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Appellants, partners Willis and Crittenden, entered into a building contract with appellees to build a house. Crittenden borrowed $600.00 from his bank on the strength of the building contract. However, Crittenden died before a bond was put in place. Appellants are arguing that, since Crittenden was the most capable partner and he died before execution of the bond, that the sureties should not be held.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1570 236 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 A. S. Holloway v. Cole-McIntyre-Norfleet Company Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Holloway sued. Case concerns an order of 50 barrels of meal that was not fulfilled by the defendants. Sued for $293.00. Printed copy of Petition for Certiorari Supersedas and Brief & Assignments of Error on Behalf of Plaintiff in Error included.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1578 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Alex Crawford v. W. W. Trigg Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Crawford sued claiming Trigg had 1500 pounds of cotton in his possession belonging to Crawford. Crawford asked for an accounting of the cotton and that is be sold and he receive payment.

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1596 161 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 Antonio Montedonico v. Paul A. Cicalla Paul A. Cicalla et al.. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants - Paul Cicalla & Lewis Montedonico

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Anthony McNichols v. City of Memphis Shelby Land and Title Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 405 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 A. L. Charles v. M. E. Carter Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

This case was argued over 192 barrels of potatoes. Charles claims that Carter would not allow him to inspect the potatoes before taking possession of them. Number of pages includes 2 documents, one unnamed.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 472 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 Annie Evans v. Robert Macklin Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 702 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 A. E. Pearson v. John Colbert & Dan Shea Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 A. Sax v. J. B. Peebles et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: W. H. Fitzhugh, S. M. Neely, and Le. Boswell. See WT 965 for additional part of case.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 942 359 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 A. P. Humburg v. Union & Planters Bank & Trust Co. Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 929 98 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 Annie Meriwether v. Lee Lumber Co. et al. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Dispute concerns a contract to build an addition and carry out other improvements to plaintiff's home. Folder includes a brief for the appellee. Other defendant: T. M. Walker. Drawings and blueprints included.

 West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 973 175 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 Annie Graham, et al. v. Napoleon Hill, et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Joseph Graham, Mrs. W. A. Erwin, Blanche Graham, Owen Graham, Sallie Graham, Floy Graham, Edith Graham. Additional defendants: Mrs. Napoleon Hill, Mrs. Floy McFarland, L. B. McFarland, Thomas Graham.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1043 369 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 Aaron A. Schoolfield v. Elizabeth Cogdell et al Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional defendants: W. E. Cogdell, George H. Gilham, W. A. Bickford, Matt Carter, M. Gavin, R. L. Traylor, Leland Pearson, J. M. McCall, R. M. Heath, C. L. Harris, F. H. Shepard.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1143 337 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Alston Boyd v. Stella Specht Deem, et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Lorena Specht Best, Joseph Barry, David Barry, Williford Barry, John J. Barry, Joseph Specht, Fannie Specht, D. A. Fisher, Continental Savings Bank. The case is large and has been placed in three folders. Case deals with the estate of Joseph Specht.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1298 856 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Allen Washington v. Sarah E. Smith, et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant: Charles Smith. Additional name associated with the case: Sarah Kimball. The case has been placed in two folders.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1315 422 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Benjamin Anderson v. Thomas Sellers Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 26 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 B. A. Hollenberg v. John C. Hollenberg, a minor Shelby Land and Title Dispute

The number of pages includes 2 attachments. John C. Hollenberg was a minor living in San Francisco.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 412 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Barzilla G. Rainey et al. v. The Memphis & Charleston Railroad Co. et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Eugene Mageveny, admr. Michael Leonard, dec; Daniel Hughes, admr. Peter Leonard. Additional Defendant: The Lagrange & Memphis Railroad Co. All plaintiffs own lots to which the railroads also claim title.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 496 299 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Ben Boon & J. W. Green v. W. H. Grimes Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Action brought to recover seven acres of land with the improvements made on it. Plaintiffs claim land under a grant from the state but Grimes states the state never held a title to the land. Land formerly owned by the Chickasaw Indian tribe, acquired by the government.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1367 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 Bernice Katherine Allen v. J. C. Allen Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Both parties were married in 1917. Bernice Allen sued claiming J. C. purchased a piece of property using money they both earned but failed to include her name on the deed. Bernice was requesting her 1/2 interest in the property.

 West Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1926 139 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 Banks Grocery Company v. Kelley-Clarke Company Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Contract dispute over bad salmon.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 446 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Bluff City Cotton Mills v. Thomas Hyde Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Defendant sought damages based on a contract the plaintiff denied ever existed.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 629 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 B. W. Cocke v. Wilkin M. Williamson Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff claims he was hired by defendant to build a house for him in Mason, Tipton County, TN but the defendant did not pay him. Amount sued for was $912.82. Contract was signed in 1924.

 West Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1920 164 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 City of Memphis et al. v. Joseph Grieshaber Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Particular piece of land in Memphis, triangular in its layout, is the center of this dispute. Grieshaber purchased a large tract of land adjoining the triangular piece and tried to claim it as his own. The city of Memphis argues that the triangular tract of land was donated to the city some thirty years earlier by a Mr. McElmore for the purpose of a park. It seems neither side has an actual deed to the property. The city states it has been considered public property. 2 folders.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Catherine Hotter et al. v. D. J. Partin et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Anna Maitland & husband P. J. Maitland of St. Mary's Parish, LA; Henry Hotter & John Brennan. Additional Defendants: Emma E., Victoria & William Partin; W. L., Clarence, Charles & Walter Bryant. Plaintiff widow of John Hotter, other other plaintiffs his heirs except for P J. Maitland. William E. Butler sold land to Mary Jane Partin, her husband Ludwick Partin surety. Children: Daniel J., Mary E. (wife of W. L. Bryant), William A. Partin & Ludwick Partin, Jr.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 486 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 C. W. Wallace v. J. S. Williams & C. H. Williams Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Case concerns saloon owner who had a contract with the company from whom he rented his building that no other similar (i.e., competing) business would be permitted in the same block.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 766 211 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 County of Shelby v. Annie B. Snowden& R. B. Snowden Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 943 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 Commercial Publishing Company v. Howard Crohn& Memphis Commercial Appeal, Inc.& Commercial Publishing Company v. E. C. Potterff& Memphis Commercial Appeal, Inc. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Incomplete consolidated cases. Three copies of the same brief: Assignment of Errors and Brief for Appellant.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1133 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 Charles L. Morton& Harry L.Morton v. I. B. Eaton Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Exhibits include plat map on page 109, printed briefs and checks. Case relates to the Walter Kennedy v. L. B. Eaton case located WT 1139,

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1140 566 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Catherine Wilson et al. v. H. Schafer et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Robert Wilson, Elizabeth G. Dunham, and others. Additional Defendants: Reuben Jones, Adam Smith, and others. Land title disputes based on family members who died intestate.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1355 300 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 C. E. McCalman v. I. M. Gill et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Add. defendants: D.B. Sweeny, C.E. Schroll, F.H. Heiskell, J.M. Heiskell, E. Weatherford, & H.M. & A.M. Whaling. The defendants executed a contract to sell real estate to T.B. Wilkins, who paid monthly until $775 had been paid. The plaintiff then bought the property from Wilkins with one-half equitable interest. Elizabeth Wilkins then claimed rights to the property portion that had been sold to the plaintiff.

 West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1491 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Caroline Fanabee, et al. v. Marietta B. Justice et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

This is a land dispute and is in some parts hard to read. There are newspaper clippings in the case.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 25 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Cleon Clason, et al. v. J. W. Jefferson Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

This case involves a shipment of cotton to Europe that was said to be inferior to that which was contracted for.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 32 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 Clara E. Bryan v. A. H. Hager et al. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Other defendants include Austin Myers & William M. Farrington, Pres. Of Memphis City Railroad Co. Plaintiff accuses defendants of failing to produce stock which her late husband had contracted to purchase. File includes several pages of briefs.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 C. C. Cowan & Co. v. Evander Williams & Co. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Case involved the quality of 21 bales of cotton. The number of pages includes 3 legal documents.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 470 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 C. Johnson & wife v. D. A. Campenton Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 721 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 Continental Cotton Oil Company v. Crescent Cotton Oil Company Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

The contract under dispute concerns the buying and selling of cotton oil. The word "crescent" is misspelled as "cresent" throughout.

 West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1001 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 C. H. Pond & E. A. Shedd v. R. M. Quigley & Co. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1015 327 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 C. M. Avent v. Ellendale Land Company Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1095 213 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 City of Memphis v. Lucy A. Balton, et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Defendant formerly Lucy Tate. Additional defendants: Harold A. Balton, husband.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1194 173 Order A Copy

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