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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | J. D. Thompson v. J. L. Coopwood | Shelby | Debt on Account | West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 793 | 69 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1900 | J. G. Adler, et al. v. Supreme Lodge, Knights of Honor | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Other plaintiffs: Mary Francis Ryan. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 | 95 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | John Loague v. B. W. Pryor, et al. | Shelby | Estate Settlement |
There are numerous affidavits and claims attached to case, but none of those people are specifically named as co-defendants. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 804 | 73 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | Joseph Haines v. Mamie T. Cummins et al. | Shelby | Debt |
Other defendants: John D. Cummins; Chattanooga National Building and Loan Association. For failure to pay 3 notes of $83.33 each. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 804 | 99 | Order A Copy |