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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 | Allen C. Johnson, admr. of John Thomason v. First National Bank of Gatesville, Texas | Weakley | Debt |
Debt for note which Johnson said the statute of limitations had run out on. |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 648 | 19 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Allan C. Johnson, admr., of estate of John J. Thomason, dec. v. First National Bank of Gatesville, Texas | Weakley | Debt Dispute |
Bank charged Thomason's estate with owing on a note of $642.00. The county court agreed & ordered the estate to pay the note with 10% interest. Case then appealed to Weakley Co. Circuit Court. Thomason countered saying the statute of limitations had run out. Substantial depositions given by A. R. Williams and H. B. Cardwell. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 679 | 57 | 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 | A. Z. Day v. H. C. Moorman, admr. of D. Z. Morrison, dec. | Gibson | Debt on Account | West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1900 | Allen C. Johnson, admr. of John J. Thomason, dec. v. The First National Bank of Gatesville, Texas | Weakley | Debt Dispute |
Case involves 3 issues: payment of a note to the bank, suppression of a deposition, and attorney-client privilege. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 831 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | C. W. Garrett v. W. P. Robertson et al. | Madison | Debt on Account |
Cover is missing. Co-defendants: J. W. N. Burkett and R. A. Hurt. Defendants are stockholders of the Jackson Blade Publishing Co.; plaintiff is an employee sued for unpaid wages. |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 728 | 62 | 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 | Charles Moses, exor. v. Fannie Grainger, et al. | Knox | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants are unnamed. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Charles Moses, exe. v. Fannie Grainger, et al. | Debt Dispute |
Case is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 | 9 | 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 | Cassa Glosson v. A. F. Glosson | Carroll | Debt |
Cost of caring for two mules. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 825 | 76 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | D. F. Stanley v. W. M. Brevard & Co. | Carroll | Debt on Account |
D.F. Stanley is sued W.M. Brevard and L.E. Brevard doing business as W.M. Brevard and Co. for debt on an account under $ 500 |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 741 | 76 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Ernest J. Schott v. Henry McCarthy | Davidson | Debt |
Origin of debt: Breach of Contract. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 486 | 13 | 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 | F. M. Kennedy & Co. v. J. L. Pogue | Madison | Debt Dispute |
F. M. Kennedy & Co., a stave business, comprised of J. B., Charles & J. E. Kennedy & A. Stafford. Details of case not given. Pogue brought suit by warrant twice against plaintiffs on "a plea of debt due by account". Won first suit with judgment of $457.90 & costs against plaintiffs. F. M. Kennedy & Co. won second suit with judgment of $220.19 & costs against Pogue. Pogue dec. pending suit; W. H. Rogers admin. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 807 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Gerson, Seligman & Co. v. Bradford, Nichols & Co. | Madison | Debt |
Debt of $500 due by account. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 | 37 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | George W. Moss v. L. H. Boling | Crockett | Debt |
Plaintiff sued to collect $465 debt & $114 in freight charges & court costs. In March 1893 parties in suit dealt in livestock & shipped 8 jacks to Belton, TX. After disposing of 5, plaintiff sold his interest in remaining 3 jacks to Arthur M. Knight & settled partnership with deft. After settlement deft. owed him $465 which he has refused to pay. Deft. has also refused to pay his share of freight charges to have a stallion & jack shipped back to Bells, TN. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 821 | 176 | 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 | Ira W. King v. Harris & Fuqua | Carroll | Debt |
Ira W. King is sued business partners Harris & Fuqua for a sum under $500 which he claims they owe for repairs made to a boiler. Also see WT 772. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 784 | 64 | 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 | 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. H. Twilla v. W. S. Alexander | Perry | Debt |
Debt due by note under $1,000. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 | 19 | 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 |
| View Entry | 1900 | J.C. Felsenthall v. R. T. Pool & Mary Pool | Madison | Debt on Account |
J.C. Felsenthall claims that R.T. Pool and Mary Pool owe him $216.15 for goods ordered. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 845 | 38 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | J. W. Crudgington v. W. J. Hogan, et al. | Knox | Debt Dispute |
Incomplete case file. Short brief only. Suit seeks to establish the legality of garnishing accounts and income in order to recover a debt. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 7 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | John Baring, et al. v. Ike Jobe, et al. | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendants: H. H. Carr, E. C. Reeves, and J. L. Carty. Case file is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 69 | 3 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1900 | Jackson Drug Co. v. J. M. Rose | Madison | Debt |
Debt for $12.50. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 | 32 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | J. D. Ferrel & wife v. W. F. Poston, trustee & W. W. Spence | Crockett | Debt |
For $38 related to mortgage. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 792 | 143 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | J. Gurney Fowler, et al. v. Ford N. Taylor, et al | Shelby | Debt |
Additional plaintiffs: W. J. Caesar, Samuel M. Jarvis, Stanley L. Conklin, J. L. Holloway. Additional defendants: L. E. Boswell. Debt due by note on land. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 804 | 68 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | James G. Haywood, Jr. et al. v. Samuel Killebrew | Haywood | Debt |
Additional Plaintiffs: Glasgow Haywood, son James G.; John Richard & R. C. Watkins of Paducah, KY. James G. Haywood admin. of Dr. John Rush Watkins & his son, W. S. Watkins. Suit brought to recover total of $3,321 paid by W. S. Watkins as surety for defendant Killebrew. W. S. Watkins died testate in 1874; Dr. Watkins dec. 30 April 1891. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 823 | 462 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | J. F. Fisher v. The Bank of Savannah et al. | Decatur | Debt Dispute |
Additional Defendant: J. R. Blount. Plaintiff was security for firm of Stout & Raney which executed promissory notes to Bank of Savannah. Appealing judgments totaling $1,107.18 won against him & Stout & Raney which resulted in certain tracts of land that belonged to plaintiff being levied on and sold to pay judgment. Plaintiffs maintains original judgments were invalid. J. R. Blount Sheriff of Decatur Co. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 835 | 347 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Lee Hardin v. C. Hardin | Hardin | Debt |
Plea of debt due by account under $500 involving the sale of two mules. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 | 51 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Lee Gin & Machine Company v. W. W. Wagner | Haywood | Debt on Account |
Debt allegedly due for "ammonia heads" |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 821 | 71 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | M. E. Thorton v. J. D. Fulmer | Shelby | Debt Settlement |
Debt for cotton. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 793 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Madison County v. Gip Alexander | Madison | Debt |
Debt due for money had and received of Garner Williams. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 804 | 30 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Mrs. Ann E. Moss v. Tiger Tail Mill& Land Company | Dyer | Debt |
Debt of $1149.72 due under contract as balance on two million feet of Cottonwood timber. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 796 | 262 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | M. Lewis v. S. Friedman | Shelby | Debt |
Debt by contract. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 841 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | R. B. Snowden v. Fannie Morrow | Shelby | Debt |
Debt for promissory notes. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 793 | 45 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | R. D. Cox v. The Bray Clothing Co. | Gibson | Debt |
Debt for merchandise purchased. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | R.G. Brown v. T. R. Boyle | Shelby | Debt |
R.G. Brown claims that T.R. Boyle owes him $700 for services rendered. |
Middle | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 805 | 60 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | R. J. Rawlings& Sarah F. Rawlings, his wife v. H. G. Dent, Agent,& T. L. Avery, Trustee | Shelby | Debt |
The debt is on trust deeds. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 | 143 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | R. Z. Taylor v. J. M. Skiles et al. | Gibson | Debt |
Additional defendants: W. A. Skiles, J. A. Bell, D. F. Phelan, J. H. Parker, J. C. McDearmon, trustee ; W. W. Wade, J. R. Walker and T. J. Hays |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 811 | 64 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Robert E. Lee, et al. v. Agnes Gibson, et al. | Shelby | Debt |
Other plaintiffs: William Alexander; James Alexander; S. M. Wright; William D. Morris; Robert L. Morris. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 | 124 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State et al. v. W. S. W. Montgomery et al | Shelby | Debt |
Additional defendants: J. N. Ford. Additional Plaintiffs: State of Tennessee, for its own use and the use of Shelby County, Tennessee. Cause of action: debt due to unpaid taxes to the State of Tennessee and Shelby County, Tennessee. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 813 | 68 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | S. H. Williams v. D. S. Eatheridge | Dyer | Debt |
S.H. Williams owes D.S. Eatheridge $15.00---the balance on a cow |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 884 | 14 | Order A Copy |