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View Entry 1883 (?) v. Mary Evens Hudson Rhea Land and Title Dispute

Folder contains a multi-page brief, that begins on page two, of evidence and supports claim of defendants. Some damage to upper parts of the papers in file. Additional parties: J. H. Evens, Joseph S. Evens, J. W. Truex, J. W. Gillespie, T. H. Evens, W. H. rockholt, Dr. J. G. Thomison, William Morgan. Plaintiff is unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 A. J. Still et al.v. William Johnson, admr. L. H. Walker Decatur Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: G. W. Still, brother of A. J. Still.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 A. J. White v. Thomas Day et al. Shelby Debt Dispute

Co-defendants: Charles W. Kealhofer; Brooks Neely & Co; Stewart Haley & Co; B. Zanoni & Co; G. A. Eckerly; C. A. Beeker; Cloth & Kettman; Banksmith Meacham & Co; Rootes & Co; Murray & Ridgely; R. G. Craig & Co; F. M. White & Co; J. S. Hatcher & Co; H. Wetter; Chas. N. Erich; Wheeler Pickens & Co; E. Urquhart; W. N. Wilkerson & Co; Allison Bros.; Lullman & Vienna; Spicer & Ryan; Wm. Moore & Co; Bryson & Camp; C. C. Ward & Bro; F. Pfemfert; Moler & Moler; Boyle & Chapman; Flash Lewis & Co; many others

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 226 286 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Alfred Hancock v. C. R. Adams et al. Cannon Estate Dispute

Deceased: G. G. Hancock, brother to Alfred Hancock. Additional defendants: James Adams

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 681 199 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Asa Selby et al.v. Alphonso Desport et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Harriet Lanning; Charlotte Chambers & husband, Joseph H.; Elizabeth Sweet & husband E. S.; Thursey Keck & husband et al. Additional Defendants: Heloise Desport Jean Maire & husband, L. F. Jean Maire. Louis Selby, Sr. dec. June 1872; only son, Louis Selby, Jr. dec. intestate & childless May 1881. Asa Selby, Harriet Lanning & Charlotte Chambers brother & sisters of Louis Selby, Sr. Almost all parties residents of PA, IN, MO, WV or Muscatine, IA.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 235 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Anna T. Davenport v. Thomas W. Davenport et al. Cannon Property Dispute

Other defendants (as spelled in transcript): Burtan Davenport, Larens Campbell, Dug Davenport, John Davenport, Elizabeth Robinson, Hugh Robinson, Sylas Davenport, Rosanah Davenport, Nancy Davenport, Mary Davenport, Lucy Davenport, and Andrew Davenport. Most are heirs of Warren Davenport; plaintiff is his widow. She claims not to have been informed of the conditions of her husband's will until all the property was sold. She says she brought some of it to the marriage and it was hers by right.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 628 240 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 B. F. Ward et al.v. William C. January et al Gibson Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Mary H. Ward, wife B. F. Ward, maiden name Hardeman. Wards residents of Carroll Co., MS. Additional Defendants: Joseph A. January & William P. Scales. Januarys admrs. Robert W. January, dec. William C. January once guardian of Mary H. Ward, Robert W. January his security. Wards maintain that defendants defrauded the estate left to Mary Ward.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 192 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Blount Springfield et al.v. M. L. Jackson Fayette Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants (Possibly): Elizabeth Springfield, wife of Blount Springfield & B. C. Springfield, only child. On 10 Aug. 1869 M. L. Jackson purchased 846 acres of land in Fayette Co. from B. Springfield for $15,000. File contains only briefs.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Burton Stephens, et al. v. Pleasant Taylor, et al. Fentress Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: B. R. Stockton, Isaac Stockton. Additional defendant: Thomas Owen.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 674 199 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 B. W. Macrea, exe. v. F. G. Irwin & John Smadon v. F. G. Irwin Montgomery Estate Dispute

Personal estate came into the possession of plaintiff through a will with a stipulation that no account shall be taken of any gifts. The plaintiff claims that the land in question was a gift and should be charged the value of the land.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 789 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Bettie Wright v. Chaney Carr Shelby Property Dispute West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad Co. v. State of TN & Lauderdale Co. et al Lauderdale Taxation Disputes

Additional Defendant: J. M. Jenkins, Trustee of Lauderdale Co., TN.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 236 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Coraw Acuff v. C. S. Cox, et al. and Halston Salt and Master Co. v. C. S. Cox et als. Union Land and Title Dispute

Case file incomplete; brief only. In May, 1883 Acuff contracted with Cox to sell him a tract of land in Raccoon Valley containing about 130 acres. Price for the land was $800.00. Cox paid about $450.00. and executed a note for the remainder. At the time See ET Box 1871 as well - no deed or title was drawn as some surveying needed to be done. Cox became very ill and Acuff was advised to draw up a deed but kept the deed in his possession. Cox recovered and refused to acknowledge deed as was written.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 67 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Caladonia Hunter v. George W. Gardenhire et al. Hamilton Estate Dispute

Plntff. filed to "set up" her grandfather's will which she alleged had been published on 30 Oct. 1840, but had been concealed by his eldest son acting in concert with some of his siblings. The eldest son bought the other children's father's land as if there were no will, & sold the property to various persons. Plntff. stated that her grandfather's will had left all of his land to his daughter Susan, with the remainder to go to her children, one of whom was the plntff. Additional materials in ET 1952.

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1904 368 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Charles. S. Douglass et al. v. John N. McKoin et al Sumner Land, Contract Dispute

2 folders. Add. Plaintiffs: H.H. Sugg. Add. Defendants: Emma S. McKoin. Douglass's and Sugg sold McKoin a tract of land, for which a deed was made. McKoins wrote two notes for land along with probate, but payments were past due and plaintiffs state they are in the rights of the deed to sell the land for payment.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 238 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 C. T. Inslee v. Mississippi & Tennessee Railroad Co. et al Shelby Bond Dispute

Additional Defendant: Taxing District of Shelby Co., TN. Inslee citizen of New York

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 216 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 C. Refeld et al.v. W. C. Champion et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: M. Louise Refeld, D. Refeld Additional Defendants: A. E. Champion, Julius A. Taylor, and the last two composing the law firm of Taylor and Carroll, John A. Harbin, agent of Steamboat Maumelle, Ashford clerk, and the Bank of Commerce, a corporation of Memphis

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 410 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Cowan, McClung & Co. v. Samuel Gill, et al. Grainger Deed Dispute

Dispute over Deed of Trust and debt. Additional Defendants: John B. Hogle, James A Gill, James T. Shields, trustee, W. D. Gammon, trustee.

 East Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1961 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 David H. Evans et al.v. Imogene A. Beaumont, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Julia D. Evans, wife of David H. Additional Defendants: Guila Brent & husband, William: Ernest & Effie Gleaves; R. D. Jordan; Thomas A. Deloach; Thomas H. Allen; E. M. Apperson; E. F. Adams, & Henry Cohn & Charles N. Grosvenor. Effie, Gulia & Thomas Allen Deloach children of Claiborne Deloach, dec. Claiborne Deloach left $5000 to Julia (Neely) Evans which defendants seek to reclaim. Effie (Deloach) Gleaves dec.; Ernest & Effie Gleaves her children.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 D. W. Collier, surviving partner of Thomas & Collier v. J. J. Pulliam& Jesse Lane, surviving exe. of Joel L. Pulliam Shelby Estate Dispute

D. W. Dortch also listed as defendant in the lower court case. Case concerns $5,000.00 owed complainant from the estate of Joel L. Pulliam, who was a druggist in Somerville, Tenn.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 236 219 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Durrett & McIsaac v. Myer, Hay, McCarty & Co. Campbell Contract Dispute and Damages

The plaintiff claimed they were mislead regarding the cost of work with the defendant and renegotiated their contract. However the defendants attempted to recover certain costs and the plaintiff filed this injunction to prevent the recovery of said money. The chancellor awarded the plaintiff $1196.40 and court costs, issuing the injunction against the bill in the circuit court against the plaintiffs.

 East Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1937 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 David T. Patterson et als. V. Alfred Susong et als. David T. Patterson et als. V. Alfred Susong et als. Cocke Title Dispute

Incomplete case file: petition for error. Case involved claims of fraud and statute of limitations on transactions. A newly appointed chancellor was instrumental in some of the claims of errors regarding this case. See also ET 1842. Case lists Greenville in Greene County as the location of the trial.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 291 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 David H. Poston, admr. et al.v. Joseph R. Williams et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: W. E. Greenlaw, exor. W. B. Greenlaw. Poston admr. for J. O. Greenlaw. Additional Defendants: Henry T., Edward W., & Benjamin R. Williams & Mrs. Jane T. Williams, wife James R. Williams. Photo marked No. 2 between pp. 54 & 55

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 474 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Elizabeth M. Hayes et al. v. Daniel L. Ferguson et al Shelby Lease Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Samuel J. Hayes, James Walker Hayes. Additional defendants: H.C. Hampton (Hampson?), John M. Hayes. Plaintiffs owned plantation in Mississippi Co., Ark. called the Morgan Point place and adjoining land called the Perry place which was leased to defendants. Surname alternately spelled "Hays" and "Hayes" throughout. Eliz. M. Hayes was widow of A.J. Hayes. Samuel J. Hayes. Jas. W. Hayes and John M. Hayes were their children. A. J. Hayes died in Fall 1878. Map is oversize.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 E. M. Bateman, et al. v. Ila G. Broom, et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Co-plaintiff is Forrest Bateman, a minor. Co-defendant is Nancy Broom, Ila's wife. Folder includes a number of legal briefs.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 219 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Emelia Michot v. John Gaston Shelby Insurance Disputes

Additional parties: Ed L. Michot, dec.,

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Evans, Fite, Porter & Co. v. Chapman, Kirkpatrick Clay Land, Contract Dispute Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 664 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 E. T. Bohannan v. W. H. Seallum Carroll Debt Dispute

Louisville and Nashville Rail Road Company Memphis and Ohio Rail Road Company Missing cover pages.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 185 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Eliza Houston v. A. C. Huff Rent Dispute

Decree only. County: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 79 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Frank O. Bird & Sula Bird v. Isabella Rice Shelby Rent Dispute

Complainants' surname also spelled "Byrd." Most of docket number is illegible but begins with 664-

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 402 369 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 F. G. & J. W. Harris v. E. P Tyree et al Sumner Contract Dispute and Damages

2 folders. Add. Defendants:J.A. Wemyss, W.M. Stewart, Joseph Miller, and J.K. Miller. Defendants created an unofficial group named the Grangers and went into contract with plaintiffs to deliver 580 spring lambs on a certain day. The defendants failed to deliver the livestock and under the contract were supposed to pay $1 per head in damages plus a deposit put into a local bank. The defendants refused to pay either sum.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 809 369 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Frances M. White et al.v. Alice A. Bowman et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: C. F. Vance & E. E. Clark. Additional Defendant: John Bowman, husband Alice A. Bowman Case concerns estate of Clara Saunders, died in Memphis 1 Sept. 1878; husband, Thomas B. Saunders, also dec. Clara Saunders had sisters, Mary Jackson of Canton, OH & Elizabeth Hamilter of Sharon, Beaver County, PA.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 159 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Francis Cary et al. v. George W. Walters et al. Decatur Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Martha More, Joseph & Albert Whittle; Ginsy Crumpton & husband, William of TX. Additional Defendant: William H. Bogan. Complainants heirs at law of their father, John Cary, dec. Decatur Co. 186-. Francis Cary resident of AR.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 217 214 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 George W. Rowsy, Jr. et al.v. W. D. Jopling et al McNairy Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Madison, Frank, John, & George W. Rowsy; Robert Hannah & wife, L.A.; Mary Stewart & children, John S., May F., & Martha. Additional Defendants: C. Shull & wife, May B.; D. M., John L., Lem & Clara Wisdom et al. George Rowsy, Sr. murdered by persons unknown in Feb. of 1868 in McNairy Co. Complainants his heirs. Lem & Clara Wisdom minor heirs of P. S. Wisdom, dec.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 441 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 George H. Start & Co. v. Perry Ridley et al. Hardin Debt Dispute

Co-defendants:Jones (?) Ridley & N. G. Baker.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 237 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 H. J. Whitelaw v. W. W. Clark& Wiley James Junior Haywood Debt Dispute

Cover is severely stained

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 162 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Henry Loeb, assignee of Elehman& Co. v. Rindskoff Brothers& Co.& P. R. Athy, Sheriff Shelby Property Dispute

Alternate name spelling: Ruidskoff, Esehman

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 236 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Heirs of Hodges v. Allen Baker Greene Estate Dispute

This case deals with a dispute over the estate of P. A. Hodges, who died in 1865.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1054 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Henry G. Warren, et al. v. J. K Freeman & wife Cannon Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: E. J. Fisher, H. N. Fisher. Deceased: H. N. Fisher.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 684 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Harriett E. Smith, exe., v. George A. Smith et al. Shelby Property Dispute

Complainant is the executrix of her first husband, John A. Nove. When Henry G. Smith, her second husband, died, his family members claimed the income from the sale of property that had originally belonged to Node. Complainant claims that the money should revert to her on the death of Smith, and that his family members have no right to it. Other defendants are F. W. Smith and Robert M. Heath.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 233 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Henry Peebles, et al. v. Emanuel Meadows Washington Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Alice Peeble and John A. McInturff (only surviving children of Taylor McInturff, dec.). Plaintiffs claimed they were the rightful owners of a tract of land that belong to their deceased father, which the defendant possessed.

 East Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1923 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. B. Heinrick v. Frank Trimble Fayette Debt Dispute West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 234 146 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. P. Parker, exe. for C. T. Parker, dec. v. W. C. Thatcher, et al. Hamilton Estate Dispute/ Settlement

C. T. Parker and S. S. Thatcher assigned a note for $500 to W. C., which he transferred to Ellen Harrill. The case seeks to clarify and settle debts with the estate and W. C. Thatcher.

 East Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2045 272 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John G. Combs et al.v. John W. Stumph et al McNairy Election Dispute

Concerns a vote to select the county seat. Includes lists of voters and numerous depositions. Additional complainants: George W. Morley, Sidney Plunk, & J. T. Wilkinson. Primary defendant was Chairman of the County Court. Additional defendants include M. M. Demmery, Jno. G. Gooch, P. A. Brown, W. W. Massey, J. H. Rewl, W. S. Deberry, R. W. Caffy, Jno. W. Walker, J. S. Rumer, B. F. Sanders, W. H. Stone, R. D. Wilson, J. A. Miller, Jno. W. Burks, D. M. Boon, D. P. McKinzie, W. J. Massengill.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 210 430 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. L. Hempstead, admr. of Ida B. Lonsdale v. A. L. Duval Shelby Debt Dispute

Lonsdale estate sued to collect $83 from defendant. Money originally owed to John J. Lonsdale, Sr. Defendant maintains debt was paid; plaintiffs say otherwise. Also mentioned in case: John J. Lonsdale, Jr., dec.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 220 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John Haynes v. P. G. Haynes& John P. Haynes Henry Land and Title Dispute West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 224 166 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John Loague, admr. v. The General National Bank of Memphis et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Loague is administrator of the estate of Henry Kempf Sr. Co-defendants are John G. Handwerker and John E. Randle. Kempf died intestate; Loague is contesting the claim of Kempf's widow, Mary, for the estate. Folder includes several legal briefs.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 226 310 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 John Shell v. John D. Cox, Jr. Henry Debt Dispute

Case file has no cover. Repayment of Cox's debt to Shell depended on the repayment of a tenant farmer's debt to Cox based on potential income from a cotton crop. At the base of the argument is a misunderstanding about whether the debt would still become due if the cotton crop failed. Folder includes several pages of legal briefs.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 227 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 J. A. Andrews& Lucrezia Andrews v. F. M. Apperson, exe. of Wade H. Balton, dec., et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Alternate spellings of plaintiff name: Loucasie, Lucassia, Loucasia. Additional defendants: L. A. Cannon, L. N. Cannon, Tom Holman, Chairman.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 227 456 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 James Coleman et al.v. Mary E. Walker admr. Et al Decatur Estate Dispute

Missing cover page. Additional defendants: J. B. Walker, W. A. Walker and J. M. Rice Too many plaintiffs to name, surnames of plaintiffs: Walker, Coleman, Roberts, Goolsby, Edwards Case involves slaves and slavery

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 227 262 Order A Copy

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