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View Entry 1888 A.B. Vaccaro, admr. of B. Rocco v. Louis Rocco et al. Shelby Debt

Joseph and Margaret Hild are the administrators of the estate of the late Joseph Parysck. Joseph Parysck brought suit against B. Rocco and was entitled to a sum of over $2,000. Joseph and Margaret Hild are attempting to recover that debt.

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View Entry 1888 Augusta Warneke v. Frank Novitzki& wife Anna Novitzki et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Complainant was administratrix of Fritz Warneke, deceased, her late husband. Add. defendants: Bluff City Building & Loan Assoc. and Simon Sturn, a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio. Case concerned insurance purchased from the Odd Fellows Lodge, to which Fritz Warneke belonged. Constitution of the Ancient Order of United Workmen included as Exhibit A. Anna Novitzki was the sole surviving heir of Fritz Warneke.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 419 408 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 A. M. Boyd, et al.v. Young F. Marley Shelby Debt

Additional plaintiffs: Alston Boyd, Irby Boyd, A. M. Boyd and Sons.

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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.

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View Entry 1888 Bank of Commerce v. J. W. Flannigan Shelby Bank Note

This case was consolidated with Cloth & Kettman v. Patrick Roper. Roper & Flannigan were merchants in Memphis.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 420 365 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Catherine Hally et al.v. Bridget Fitzgibbon& Margaret Rinehan Shelby Wills, Contested

Additional plaintiffs: Edward Hally, Ellen Scanlan, David Fitzgibbon, Patrick Fitzgibbon.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 418 352 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 C. L. Ficklen et al. v. Taxing District of Shelby County et al. Shelby Taxation Disputes

Additional Plaintiffs: Marcus Cooper and E. M. Cooper. The plaintiffs did business under the firm name of Cooper and Company. Additional Defendant: Andrew J. Harris, Trustee of Shelby County.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 422 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 D. J. Partin, et al. v. W. E. Butler, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Other defendants: W. F. Maender, A. G. Maender, John J. Maender, H. O. Maender, C. A. Maender, and W. J. Smith. Other complainants: Emma Partin, William L. Bryant and Mary E. Bryant. Docket number is illegible. The number of pages includes 1 attachment.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 425 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 E. W. Plunkett v. C. H. Plunkett et al. Shelby Lease Dispute

Rightful ownership of the land of the late Elizabeth Plunkett is being disputed among her family members. Additional defendants: William Myrick, W.H. Myrick, Addie Myrick, John D. Myrick, C.R. Smith, Achilles Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Berdie Smith, Moses Rhodes, Achilles Rhodes, O.M. Alsup, and J.L. Welford

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 407 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 E. H. Poindexter, et al. v. W. A. Collier, et al. Shelby Fraud

Additional Plaintiffs: R. Poindexter, T. S. Poindexter, C. C. Poindexter (Tipton County), W. G. Poindexter, Lula E. Poindexter by her next friend and husband, C. C. Poindexter. Additional Defendants: J. W. Ashner, Jacobs & Booker.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 409 244 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Emile Witzman v. Samuel Hirsch Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 411 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Estelle G. Wallran v. W. L. Clapp, Assignee, et al. Shelby Property Dispute

Additional defendants: W. D. Beard, Amos Woodruff, C. M. Waldran, The Mercantile Bank. Plat maps found on pages 16 and 17.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 417 256 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Edward Shaw v. Peter Watson, et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Elizabeth Shaw, Lucy Lewis, John Lewis, William Phillips, J. Castles

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 487 280 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Henry G. Miller v. R. D. Newport, et al. Shelby Fraud

Additional defendants: Joseph Haines, O. H. P. Piper, Newport & Haines & Co., W. D. Cannon.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 424 151 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Hugh McGhee v. David Pointer Shelby Debt

Hugh McGhee is guardian of Sallie, Fannie, and Mary Starks

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View Entry 1888 James Rainey, et al. v. Bernard Bowling, et al. Shelby Partnership Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: A. B. German, James Rainey & Co. Additional defendants: Walter R. Jones, Richard J. Jones, Jr., Theodore H. Milburn, Lemuel Starwood

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 410 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 James Gowling, et al. v. J. E. Cabbage, et al. Shelby Debt Dispute

The defendant's name is also spelled "Cubbage." Other defendants: E. H. Rohr, Thomas Boyle & S. R. Boyle Luster. Other complainants: Shea & McCarty. On appeal, this case was consolidated with Shea & McCarty v. J. E. Cabbage. The number of pages includes 5 attachments.

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View Entry 1888 J. M. Goodbar, et al. v. J. C. Martin, et al Shelby Debt

Additional Plaintiff: W. L. Clark. Additional defendant: G. P. Strickland, M. C. Scott

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View Entry 1888 James A. Heard v. R. A. Spicer, et al. Shelby Debt

Other defendants: M. O. Spicer (wife of James A.); John S. Toof; E. L. McGaran; J. S. McTighe; W. G. Patterson; T. J. McGaran.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 407 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 James Flaherty et al. v. A. L. Kreichgauer et al. Shelby Debt Dispute

Debt dispute between the companies of Flaherty & Milton and Kreichgauer & Tomlinson

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 407 196 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 L. H. Stewart,& Wife v. Shelby County Building & Loan Association Shelby Usury West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 410 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 M. C. Pearce v. Joseph O'Neil Shelby Breach of Contract

Joseph O'Neil of St. Louis, MO. Breach of contract over sale of properties in Memphis, TN, re: $10,000 on 12 February 1887.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 403 223 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Memphis, Selma & Brunswick Railroad Co. v. Memphis & Charleston Railroad Co. Shelby Injunction

The Memphis, Selma, & Brunswick Railroad Co. is asking for an injunction to stop the Memphis & Charleston Railroad Co. from interfering with the construction of a railroad track on the property of Thomas Milton.

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View Entry 1888 Milburn Gin & Machine Co. v. Henry A. Mullally, et al. Shelby Debt

Other defendants: Mary Helen Mullally & Julia F. LaGuere. The number of pages includes 1 attachment. Se also Mullally case in WT Box 428.

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View Entry 1888 Mamie Helen Mullally& George L. Mullally by next friend John P. Samuels v. Milburn Gin & Machine Company, John D. Milburn, Henry A. Mullally, Julia F. LaGuere, R. Dudley Frayser, John S. Toof,& W. L. Clapp Shelby Fraud

See also the Mullally case in WT Box 426.

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View Entry 1888 Mary Ney v. M. R. Cruger, et al. Shelby Debt

This case involves a contest between creditors of the defendant Crugar for priority of satisfaction out of a fund in the Court arising from the sale of personal property

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View Entry 1888 Michael Carrigan v. Louisville, New Orleans & Texas R. R. Co. Shelby Compensation

The number of pages includes 2 attachments.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 425 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 M.R. Creath v. J. A. Creath et al. Shelby Debt

Debt owed to Goodlett and Co. is the subject of this case.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 417 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 N. E. Greenlaw, exe. of N. B. Greenlaw, dec. v. Hugh L. Brimley et al Shelby Debt

Additional Defendants: John Overton Jr.; Milton P. Jamison; R. J. Wilson; a firm composed of R. J. Wilson, N. M. Johnston, C. H. Bosher; J. M. Johnston; B. F. Wilson.

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View Entry 1888 Newport & Co. v. H.M. Ferguson et al. Shelby Debt

Debt on a sale between plaintiff and defendant is disputed in this case

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View Entry 1888 Old Folks Society of Shelby County v. J. P. Millard et al. Shelby Debt

Additional defendants listed as Matilda Millard, wife of J. P., as well as Andrew Brown and wife Margaretta Julia Brown. Debt was from the purchase of property in Memphis.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 416 266 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Rachel Betts, et al. v. Mary Porter, Richard Porter Shelby Conveyance

Additional plaintiffs: Rachel Betts, Thomas Betts, Page Betts- of Madison Co., AL. Heirs of Taylor Betts, who died in 1883. Matter of properties in Shelby County owned by deceased Taylor Betts, conveyed to Mary Porter previously.

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View Entry 1888 State v. C. F. Shepherd, et al Shelby Tax Collection

Additional defendants: Hugh McGehee, guardian, Mollie Young, A. A. Young, Sallie Stark, Fannie Stark

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View Entry 1888 Sallie E. Boyd, et al. v. Louis F. Boyd, et al. Shelby Deed Dispute

Other complainant: Lucy H. Boyd. Other defendants: Alice E. Boyd, J. W. Boyd, and W. E. Boyd The number of pages includes an attachment.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 412 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 S. R. Busby, et ux v. E. J. Wendel, et al. Shelby Estate Settlement

Other defendant: James B. Wendel

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View Entry 1888 S. L. Morgan v. B. F. DeButts Shelby Estate Dispute West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 423 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 South Bend Manufacturing Co. v. Arlington Insurance Co. Shelby Insurance Disputes

South Bend Toy is indebted to Arlington Insurance for $1000 due to their property being destroyed by fire.

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View Entry 1888 State for use of Mitchell Hoffman & Co. & H. L. Low & wife v. J. A. Anderson, et al. Shelby Estate Settlement West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 410 114 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Gabe Judah, et al. Shelby Taxation, Assessment

Additional Defendants: James W. Richardson, D. H. Porter, Alice Mahan, and Imogene Beaumont.

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View Entry 1888 S.B. Drury, admr. V. John A. LaForge et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

John A. LaForge is the brother of the late Susan B. Drury.

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View Entry 1888 S. H. Gibson v. Peter Tracey Shelby Other

This is a partial case that begins on page 369. Most of the documents are depositions relating to a business partnership perhaps Tracey & Gibson.

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View Entry 1888 Theodore Read, et al. v. E. C. Mosby, et al. Shelby Debt Settlement

Other complainants: Henry Craft Jr., J. A. Austin, W. B. Grubbs, and W. H. Perry. Other defendant: W. A. Mosby, wife of E. C. Mosby. The case was filed in 1887 but heard in the Supreme Court in the April Term 1888.

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View Entry 1888 Theodore Read v. H. A. Millally et al Shelby Debt

Additional defendants: H. C. Thompson, L. W. Humes

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View Entry 1888 The Catawba Oil Co. v. John D. Milburn Shelby Breach of Contract

Folder contains 2 legal briefs, one of which is stuck to the first page of the court record. Plaintiff charges defendant with failure to provide and set up contracted machinery for a cotton seed mill.

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View Entry 1888 Thomas Fisher v. John Logan Shelby Debt West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 411 382 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Virginia A. Galloway v. James W. Allen, exe. for the estate of Joshua Ecklin Shelby Wills, Contested

The number of pages includes an attachment.

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View Entry 1888 W. B. Greenlaw v. S. E. Greenlaw Shelby Estate Settlement West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 410 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 W. B. Winn, et al. v. James P. Winn, et al. Shelby Property Dispute

Other defendant: L. W. Humes. Other complainants: Mrs. C. M. Winn & Steve Fransioli Number of pages includes 2 inserts.

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View Entry 1888 W. B. Winston, et al. v. John Scheibler, admr. Shelby Notes

John Scheibler, admr. of Julius Nagel. Awarded damages of $379. Debt due on note of $200, made by O. S. Winston & Co., endorsed by Julius Nagel & Co.

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View Entry 1888 William B. Winn v. Henry B. Winn et al. Shelby Property Dispute

Additional Defendant: James P. Winn. The parties in this case were brothers.

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