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View Entry 1884 Alexander Frank, et al.v. William Black, et al Shelby Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: Julia Frank, D. F. Goodyear. Additional defendants: Black & Baymiller, George Baymiller, W. P. Hunter. Additional parties: W. B. Dritt, dec.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 239 435 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Asa Selby et al.. v. H. J. Hollingsworth et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Harriet Laning, Charlotte Chambers, Joseph Chambers, Elizabeth Sweet, A. S. Sweet, Thursey Keck, John Selby, Emma Compton, John B. Compton, Sarah Smith, Sylvester Smith, George Ambrose, Louisa Wagley, and others. Additional Defendants: Lucinda Hollingsworth, Govey Hood, C. E. Barbour, and H. F. Dix.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 240 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A.M. Boyd & Sons v. H. Y. Marley Shelby Default on Promissory Note

A. M. Boyd & Sons comprised of A. M., Alston & Irby Boyd. Plaintiffs sued to collect about $914.10 from defendant. Pages 1 & 2 missing from first brief.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. B. Polk v. W. P. Mitchell, et al Shelby Injunction

Additional defendants: E. B. Carroll. Additional parties: Thomas Polk, J. J. Polk, Annie E. McNeil, John C. McNeil, Virginia G. Boners, P. H. Boners, F. J. Polk,

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 866 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Anna K. Blount v. Edmund W. Williams Shelby Deed Dispute

The defendant was the executor of the last will of Joseph R. Williams.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 472 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. Connell et al. v. Samuel P. Walker, et al. Shelby Recovery of Money/ Wages

Co-defendants: John W. Walker, exor. For S. P. Walker. Co-complainants: J. W. Woodward, Jesse W. Page, John T. Page. Case involves money owed to Connell et al. by S. P. Walker for some property he purchased before his death and for related legal bills.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 111 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Anna M. Carpenter v. Marie E. Strange, exe. et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Defendants: Ayres P. Strange; Alice M. & Fanny Mitchell; Jane Sarah "Sazie" Strange; Lydia E. Creighton; Ayres P. Merrill of Pittsfield, MA & William N. M. Merrill of Stratford, CT. Marie E. Strange exe. Of Ayres P. Merrill Ayres P. Merrill resident of NYC; dec. there Nov. 1873.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 A. S. Williams v. Taxing District of Shelby County Shelby Damages

Williams sued the Taxing District of Shelby County for $1000, maintaining that a defective bridge on a public street caused serious injury to a horse and wagon belonging to him. Injury took place in 1883. Printed brief included.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Butler P. Anderson v. Gertrude A. Leftwich et al. Shelby Lien

Additional Defendants: Eugene Leftwich, Blanche Leftwich, Charles Leftwich, and Willie Leftwich. Defendant was the widow of John Leftwich. Anderson was Commissioner of Revenue for Shelby County.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 B. R. G. Warner v. State Shelby Petition for Habeas Corpus West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Calvin Smith v. Memphis & Arkansas City Packet Company Shelby Assault and Battery

The folder includes three briefs, two hand-written and one printed. Smith worked as a "rouster" on the steamboat Rene Macready, loading cotton. He claims he was attacked by the first mate, beaten on the head and buttocks with a hickory stick, and then threatened with a pistol and shot at.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Charles B. James, et al.v. E. L. McGowan Shelby Estate Settlement

Plaintiffs: Ellen James, Lula Albert, Charles Brown, W. A. Wheatly, James Jones, Georgia C. Jones

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 333 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Cash Mosby et al. v. Thomas H. Bass et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Nannie Mosby. Additional Defendant: Henrietta Bass

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 140 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Catherine M. Fowell v. John T. Page et al. Shelby Wills, Contested

Additional Defendants: Jesse W. Page, E. A. Graham, William Folwell, Mattie Folwell, Nannie Folwell, and S. W. Wills.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 394 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Chesapeake, Ohio & South Western Railroad Company v. Samuel Rembert Shelby Damages West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 270 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Charlotte Barbour v. Charles Curtis et al. Shelby Conveyance, Illegal

Additional Defendant: Thomas S. Barbour.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 241 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Cumberland Telegraph& Telephone Company v E. P.& B. B. Barnes Shelby Damages West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 263 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Carver Gin& Machine Co. v. F. J. Bannon, et al. Shelby Debt

Albert Paine is the co-respondent. Condition is poor with water-damaged edges which are frayed.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 271 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 D. W. Lake et al. v. James H. McDavitt, admr. et al Shelby Guardianship of Minors

Additional Plaintiff: Willie Louise Lake, wife D. W. Lake. Additional Defendants: Union & Planters Bank of Memphis; Hallie Bessie, Howell, Carrie & Ellie Turner, minor heirs of Thomas B. Turner, dec. McDavitt his admr. Thomas B. Turner died intestate 16 April 1883. Willie Louis Lake is daughter, age 20 at the time. W. D. Lake & wife wish to be made guardians of the minor heirs.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 D. T. Porter et al. v. R. H. Welch et al. Shelby Debt

Co-complainants: W. F. Taylor, G. W. Macrae. Co-defendant: M. E. Welch, wife.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Daniel J. Partin et al.v. William E. Butler et al Shelby Rent Dispute

Other parties: Sodwick or Godwick Partin, W. J. Davie, Bridget Stub, Anton Isele, John Gilder, Caroline Hotter, F. Heidelberg, joseph Barth, Mary Boyce, G. F. Maender, W. J. Smith and A. M. Stoddard or Goddard

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 243 266 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 E. M. Apperson v. E. C. Pattison Shelby Damages

Damages claimed of $20,000. Complainant was executor of the estate of Wade H. Bolton, dec. and was originally sued for the value services performed for Bolton. Includes Letters of Administration on E.C. Pattison, dec..

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 203 236 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Eliza Stillman v. H. L. Guion et al. Shelby Estate Settlement

Additional Defendant: Sam Mosley.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 232 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Elizabeth A. French, admr. v. George W. Swink, admr. et al Shelby Debt Dispute

Additional Defendants: R. H. French & Rebecca (Taylor) French. George W. Swink admr. for wife Olivia (Taylor) Swink, dec., born 17 July 1850. Elizabeth A. French admr. for James H. French, dec.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 235 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 E. A. Clark v. J. S. Nickius et al Shelby Attachment

Missing first 22 pages

 West Range: 81 Section: 3 Shelf: Box Number: 976 388 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 E. A. Clarke, exe., for J. S. Clarke. v. J. S. Nickins, et al. Shelby Debt

Alternate names: J. S. Nickenson, J. S. Wickin, N. S. Clarke, W. S. Clarke. Additional defendants: Natter Gregory and the Union and Planters Bank of Memphis Tennessee. Missing cover

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 286 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 E. L. McGowan, guardian, v. J. H. McDavitt, admr. Shelby Guardianship of Minors

There are two parts to this case: the first involves the appointment of McGowan as guardian of minor children Maggie, William, and Henry C. Houck; the second involves a suit against admr. J. H. McDavitt concerning the ownership of certain assets. Folder includes several legal briefs and a summary of the case of Lake v. McDavitt, which was referenced in this case.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 286 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Eliza Brinson v. T. A. Grigsby Shelby Debt West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 753 305 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Francis White v. Lucinda Motley et al Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Joshua C., Lizzie S. & Florence Alice Motley; Geneva Hunt. Lizzie & Florence Motley children of Jeanette & Antony Motley dec; Geneva Hunt child of a deceased daughter of Jeanette Motley. Francis White resident of Baltimore, MD. Jeanette Motley dec. 3 March 1877; Antony Motley dec. 3 Aug. 1877.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 284 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 F. W.& George A. Smith, exe. of H. G. Smith v. A. L. Duvall, et al. Shelby Debt

Additional defendants (best guesses): Mand Duvall, Demetria Q. Arminans, A. L. Duvall, Am Otis and Amietta M., J. B. Millard, Jilly Millard, Brown and Julia Brown, John G. Lonsdale Jr. and Anne Lonsdale, Marie Lonsdale, Louise Lonsdale, and Ida Lonsdale,

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 George C. Richardson, et al.v. Lewis Walker et al Shelby Attachment

Names of additional plaintiffs undetermined due to condition of record. Additional Defendants: Lewis, Benjamin, & William Walker of PA, & Judah Myers & other persons with Myers surname. Named in File: Lewis Walker, wife Eliza; Benjamin Walker, wife Sarah; William Walker, wife Rosa of Philadelphia, PA. Sold property in Memphis to Jacob Walker. Benjamin, Lewis, Jacob & William Walker comprise firm of B. Walker & Bros. of PA.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 242 826 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 G. R. Haley v. Fonntain Walker & Nelson Walker Shelby Replevin West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Grand D. Mebane, et al. v. James P. Graham, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Plaintiffs: Nannie Mebane, John H. Mebane, Emma Mebane. Defendants: Mattie A. Graham, A. R. Murrell, Corinne Murrell, Thomas A. Galloway.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 249 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 G. B. Thornton v. A. J. Kerr et al Shelby Debt

Additional defendants: B. A. Hollenberg, W. G. Weatherford, Trustee, C. C. Graham. Debt from promissory notes executed by Miss A. J. Kerr, interest.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 527 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Gilbert Moyers v. Joseph Graham, et al. Shelby Debt, Execution on

Additional Defendants: R. M. Thompson and R. M. Capps.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 306 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Henry A. Mullally et al. v. The Clerks Building & Saving Association of Memphis Tennessee et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Mary Helen Mullally, wife Henry A. Additional Defendants: O. P. B. Jones, Trustee; Mrs. Julia F. LeGuere, widow George Henri LeGuere dec. 1871. Mary H. Mullally only surviving child of George H. & Julia LeGuere. Other children, George & Julia LeGuere, dec. 1878. LeGuere left will in which he left estate to widow & friends John s. Toof & R. Dudley Frazser(?).

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 244 408 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 H. A. Mullally v. The Gayoso Oil Works Shelby Debt for Wages

Defendant, an employee of Gayoso Oil Works, sued to collect the balance of his salary & other monies guaranteed him by his contract with the company.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 174 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 H. A. Roynan v. P. M. Patterson & Co. Shelby Damages

Alternate plaintiff name: Ronian, Rorian.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 252 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Isaac Hayes & Co. v. B. J. Semmes & Co. Shelby Sale of Goods West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 283 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 J. B. Aldrich v. J. W. X. Brown Shelby Rent Dispute West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 244 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 John Woods, exe. v. Mollie Welch et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Defendants: S. F. Snowden; Mrs. Delia Lasca & Vital Lasca. John Woods exor. for Annie Woods, dec. & her husband. Testimony from other parties implies that Mrs. Woods was mentally ill.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 244 98 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 John Markey v. W. T. Swanwick & Co., use of C. F. Conn Shelby Debt on Account

Defendant seeking to collect on account of less than $250.

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 245 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 James Gallagher v. Fred Kuhn Shelby Replevin

The case involved a cow owned by the plaintiff.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 J. Katzenberger v. Louisville, Nashville & Great Southern Railroad Co. Shelby Loss of Property

Folder contains three legal briefs. Note artistically hand-reproduced exhibits on page 70. The claim is for loss of baggage by [the railroad] as passenger carriers under 500 dollars.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 James O. Pierce v. Jane Lawrence, et al. Shelby Lien

Additional Defendants: Fanny A. Tomeny; J. M. Tomeny, husband; John H. Freeman, Supreme Court Clerk. Jane Lawrence resident of Washington, DC.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 254 302 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 J. J. Busby & Co. v. Williford & Anderson Shelby Debt West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 257 301 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 James Dickson, exe. of Banyon Payne, dec. v. A. M. Boyd, et al. Shelby Estate Settlement

Additional Defendants: R. M. Vaughn, W. S. Noblin, W. A. Sigler, Martin Walt, and I. F. Schabel.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 260 220 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Jefferson D. Sims et al. v James Boylan et al. Shelby Debt for Wages

Additional Plaintiffs: James L. Sims and Martin V. Stratton Additional Defendants: Michael Burke and A. Bodkin of A. Bodkin and Co., and Charles Bodkin

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 J. R. G. Lucado v. Talbot Jones, et al. Shelby Debt Dispute

Additional defendants: James M. Arbuckle and William A. Tucker of the firm Arbuckle and Tucker

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 John Loague, admr. of James Taylor v. R. Dudley Fraser et al. Shelby Notes

Additional Defendants: John Scheibler, W. H. Harden, and Ellen J. Harden.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 124 Order A Copy

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