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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 1900 Albert Morris, et al. v. State Shelby Manslaughter, Involuntary

Additional Defendants: Earnest Morris; James & Walter Nevill; John Butler. Plaintiffs originally charged with killing Audrey Gilbert on 28 March 1899. Walter Nevill & John Butler acquitted; remaining 3 convicted of involuntary manslaughter & sentenced to 2 years in the penitentiary. Appealing sentence.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 821 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 A. (Adeline) C. Brewton v. M. (Mai) E. Schiffley et al Shelby Deed Dispute

Additional Defendants: Albert & William Prince; Mrs. Carrie Schiffley & husband, Frederick Schiffley. All defendants heirs at law of Sarah A. (Prince) Caskin , dec. July 1898; husband Robert W. Caskin, dec. Nov. 1886. Plaintiff sued to have her name placed as "grantee" on 2 warranty deeds to a lot in Memphis. One is the deed of Lucy C. & Thomas Maydwell to Sarah L. Clark, Sarah A. Prince & Robert Caskin; other deed from Sarah L. Clark & her husband to Sarah A. Prince.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 837 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 A. M. Replogle v. James M. Williams Shelby Debt

Plaintiff is A. M. Replogle of the Farragut Rollen Mills. Defendant is James M. Williams of J. M. Williams and Company. Debt is less that $500.00 for an account.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 777 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Adam J. Jett et al. v. J. S. Menken et al. Shelby Debt Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: J. S. White. Additional defendants: Rachel H. Menken, John Claflin and Napoleon Hill.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 795 288 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Albert Smith v. E. J. Cartwright Shelby Replevin West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Amelia Battier v. Rosa Beurer, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional defendants listed as George Beurer, William Beurer, Lewis P. Beurer, Samuel Hirsh, Louis Erb, the Memphis Building and Savings Association. Concerns the estate of Jacob Beurer.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 792 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Arthur McCain v. State Shelby Appeal for New Trial

Plaintiff appealing his conviction. Originally sentenced for shooting & killing Jeff Wilson on 25 Sept. 1899. At time of killing plaintiff worked as a porter at grocery store of Miss Mary McCarney. Also mentioned: Clarence McCarney, father of Mary McCarney & (?) Perry, her brother-in-law. Perrys operated grocery store opposite the McCarneys & there was rivalry between them. Both stores drew their trade from African American community.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 807 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 B. A. Hobbs v. Arkansas River Packet Co. Shelby Damages

Plaintiff originally sued for $10,000 in damages, charging def.. with negligence. On 26 Jan. 1898 plaintiff boarded boat belonging to def.. in Helena, AR & severely injured his knee when he fell from the gangplank while disembarking. States that gangplank was several feet above the ground rather than resting on it. Defendant maintains plaintiff's injuries not as severe as claimed & he left boat without waiting for gangplank to be placed into position. Plaintiff had logging camp in Chicot Co., AR.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 795 199 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Continental Savings Bank v. Sue T. McClure et al Shelby Wills, Contested West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 797 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Clifford Bruce, et al. v. Alice B. Byrd, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Other plaintiffs: Robert M. McLean, exor. of William S. Bruce, dec. Other defendants: Carrie M. McLean, Dr. E. A. Neely, Ida B. Neely, Bessie B. McLean, William S. Bruce Neely, Francis Sim Neely, Eugene Austin Neely, Elisabeth Alice Neely.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 790 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Clifford Bruce v. Alice B. Byrd, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional defendants: Carrie M. McLean and Ida B. Neely. Includes oversize balance sheet for W. S. Bruce and Business, 1897.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 813 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Clifford Bruce, et al. v. J. M. Goodbar Shelby Land, Sale of

Other plaintiffs: R. C. Bruce; Benjamin M. Bruce; John F. Holst; America J. Bruce; Alice B. Holst.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Charles N. Grosvenor, et al. v. W. D. Bethel, et al Shelby Debt

Debt for mortgage. Case concerns the Grand Opera House (located on the west corner of Main and Beale Streets in Memphis). Additional plaintiff: Nolan Fontaine.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 804 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 C. C. Mauldin v. James A. Dueease Shelby Recovery West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 841 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 C. W. Neloms v. Southern Railroad Company Shelby Breach of Contract

Plaintiff Neloms claimed that the railroad company did not let him off the train at his destination, instead forcing to remain on the train longer, charging him a higher fee, and confiscating his satchel when he was finally allowed to exit the train.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 764 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Charles M. Cantrell v. The Connable Veneer& Lumber Company Shelby Debt for Wages

Connable Veneer and Lumber Company consists of Luke Connable, John L. Connable, Joseph M. Connable, Ralph M. Connable, Joseph H. Booes, and Frank Hershey. Sues for $5-7,000 remaining on his contract as wages. Two folders.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 808 712 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 C.C. Burke v. Citizens Street Railway Co. Shelby Damages

This is a suit for damages brought by C.C. Burke for personal injuries inflicted. He was struck while walking by a buggy driven by the a man named Frank Smith. Smith has stated that his view was obstructed by a train belonging to Citizens Street Railway The Court of Origin for this case is listed as Shelby Law Docket

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 833 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 C. C. Mauldin v. W. M. Ball, et al Shelby Other

This is not a complete case. It is an "Assignment of Errors" document

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 841 7 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 1900 D. A. Carpenter, receiver of Southern Building & Loan Association v. W. F. Reinhardt & Laura Reinhardt Shelby Debt

Debt for a home loan.

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Day & Bailey Grocery Company v. Roanoke Chemical Company Shelby Breach of Contract

Plaintiffs claimed defendants owed them $611.61 for a breach of contract. Contract concerned a rail car full of 400 cases of soda.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Dangler Stove Manufacturing Company, et al. v. Woolridge Stove Company, et al. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Continental National Bank, contract dispute with the Woolridge Stove Co. over trust deed, bankruptcy. George M. Brasfield, president of Woolridge Stove Co. Hon. F. H. Heiskell, Chancellor, Chancery Court of Shelby County TN.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 788 225 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 E. B. McHenry, Clerk & Master, etc. v. M. B. Trezevant, Trustee, John M. Peters Shelby Property Dispute

E.B. McHenry, late Clerk & Master, Chancery Ct., sues in capacities for the use of Otto Seyppel against defendants. re: plantation in Arkansas owned by Pearl Burgett, rent and taxes owed.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Endowment Rank Knights of Pythias v. Mrs. Katie F. Allen Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Damages of $5,000 for refusing to pay the $3,000 benefit.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 835 195 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 E. L. Menager, receiver of Consolidated Pump Works v. W. P. Halliday, Jr. Shelby Debt

Additional parties: J. Shank, J. H. Ainsworth, J. C. A. Leppelman, G. M. McCarty. Debt for unpaid stock subscriptions.

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 E. Friend v. W. Collier Estes Shelby Slander West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 802 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 E. J. Dykeman v. Mrs. M. Strickland & M. Strickland Shelby Replevin

Replevin for property, including tables, chairs, curtains, and other household items.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 797 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Elizabeth A. Benjes v. Samuel Scheibler Shelby Debt

Debt was incurred by former husband.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 797 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Ellis & Warner Hardware Co. v. C. J. Fallaw, et al Shelby Injunction

Additional defendants: North American Trust Co.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 819 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 E. P. Sale v. W. L. Eichberg Shelby Negligence

W.L. Eichberg is sued Dr. E.P. Sale for negligence. He states that Dr. Sale treated him for a broken arm and did not properly monitor the healing of the arm which resulted in the arm not healing correctly. He was left with a shortened arm.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 833 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Fidelity Mutual Life Association v. W. S. Haynes et al. Shelby Breach of Contract

No cover. Defendant claims he is owed money for work he has already done; plaintiff says they reduced his salary because he refused to accept their demands to sell a new product.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Firfield Tool Co. v. James Lee, Jr. & James G. Duke Shelby Replevin

Lee owner of Lee Gin & Machine Co.; Duke manager of business. Plaintiff states that in Dec. 1896 it sold an engine to the defendant worth $1250, $500 of which to be paid in 3 installments, remainder paid for in $795 worth of tools to be delivered to plaintiff. Defendant did not pay $500; tools received were not the ones contracted for and in such poor condition they were not worth expected cash value. Plaintiff applying for writ of replevin.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 743 329 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Frank M. Hughes & Joseph Mercer, DBA Hughes & Mercer v. W. J. Abston, DBA W. J. Abston & Company Shelby Debt

Case concerns a debt made by Walton Hill. Complainants claim that Hill shipped cotton to Abston, who then sold it. Complainants also claim they have a lien on the cotton for a debt owed to them by Hill for $525.00.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Fred R. Hunt, Jr. v. A. Kolsky Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 841 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Germania Building Co. v. Joseph Haines Shelby Property Dispute

Regarding sewer line.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 804 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 George W. Strother et al. v. James Reilly et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Annie Kinniard Strother, James Kinniard and Austin Bull Kinnaird Additional defendants: M. Gavin, Trustee; Thomas Keely; Martin Kelly, Jesse Kit and Jackson Martin

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 831 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 G. W. Smith v. Marie C. Hitzfield Shelby Wills, Contested

Will of G. W. Smith

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 825 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 H. C. Scott v. Lee Thornton, admr. Of George W. Scott, dec. Shelby Fraud

Charge was " obtaining good under false pretenses".

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Henry G. Dent v. George G. Dent, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Defendants: George G. Dent, Annie C. Dent, Mrs. Sarah L. Dent, Susan D. Dent, Lee Baggett, Mary E. Baggett, William M. Randolph, Trustee; C.W. Frayser, W.A. Wheatley, Nolan Fontaine, Trustee; W.C. Sloan. Estate of Henry G. Dent, Sr. (dec.) Properties along DeSoto St., Beale St., Memphis. DeSoto Building & Loan Association. Case concerns sale of properties by Henry Jr. and dower/homestead of Sarah L. Dent. 2 folders.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 457 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 H. C. Polk et al. v. A. Gunther et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: E. A. Burrow, A. G. Burrow, H. B. Chambers, A. T. Chambers, Amanda Shepherd, B. A. Shepherd, Aaron Polk, Lee Polk, John Polk and William Polk Additional Defendants: Laura O. Gunther and John A. Taylor

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 769 167 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 H. C. Scott v. Lee Thornton admr. of G. W. Scott dec. Shelby Debt West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 382 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 I. L McKee v J. S. McTighe, et al Shelby Debt

This is a partial case. It begins with page 364.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 841 345 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 I. L. McKee v. J. H. McTighe, M. McTighe, & J. S. McTighe Shelby Debt Settlement

Complainant, defendants were partners & contractors, Memphis, TN, building railroads and other improvements in various States. Alleges debt from another company (Toof, McGowan & Co.) made by defendants. Relief from burden of debt. cover indicates "Vol. #1."

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 788 365 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Illinois Central Rail Road Co. v. Frank Patton Shelby Damages

Train was "moving off pretty lively" and struck and killed Patton's mule. Patton wanted to recover cost of the mule & harness. Testimony by Ed Saunders (Colored), Redmond Trible, W. A. Jones, J. E. Sproat, Mr. Webb (the engineer), Mr. Matlock, W. R. Tifford, W. T. Bailey, and Jack Colquitt. Plat map on p. 28.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Ike A. Chase v. G. W. Thomason Shelby Damages West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 823 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 J. E. McClure v. Shanks, Philips & Co. Shelby Breach of Contract

Cover is missing. Plaintiff had no contract to work for this company, but felt that a series of letters before he was hired made it clear that he was to be employed for a year. When he was laid off in February, effective March 1, he sued the company.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 728 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Jesse Edgington, special admr., estate of Mary J. Smith, dec.& Eliza A. Smith, Ruth Smith, Ida Smith,& Sally Smith v. John Earp, et al. Shelby Wills, Contested

Additional plaintiffs: Lydia Earp, J. W. Askins, Sarah C. Askins, Jonathan Salsman, Martha E. Salsman, Cynthia Jackson, Emily Hopkins, A. A. Renaud, Amanda C. Renaud, R. A. Clark, and Nancy Clark. Will was upheld. May not be complete. Alternate page numbering has pages begin at 679a and ceases at 1034. Additional case materials are absent. Pages are numbered 1-334 so case structure and page removal may have occurred during the case's creation by the court.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 744 334 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 John Earp et al. v. Jesse Edginton Special, admr. et al Shelby Estate Dispute West Range: 91 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 769 450 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 James R. Tomlinson et al. v. S. H. Tomlinson et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Sallie A. Wiley and her husband James A. Wiley, Mary Buford and her husband H. C. Buford. Additional defendants: 17 additional defendants listed. Caroline D. Flaherty, deceased.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 793 220 Order A Copy

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