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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 | 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 | Albert Smith v. E. J. Cartwright | Shelby | Replevin | West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 801 | 56 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Breece Kittrell v. State | Perry | Assault with Intent to Kill |
This only the brief. The victim is not named. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | B. B. Boyd v. Robert Fox | Obion | Damages |
Suit is for $15,000 for damages caused by slander. Boyd claims Fox falsely told others that he (Boyd) had taken several thousand dollars from the milling company of which he was secretary-treasurer, thus causing him to lose his job and reputation. Folder 1: Pages 1-64. Folder 2: Pages 65 to end, plus briefs. |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 730 | 115 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | Burk McClellen v. State | Knox | Unknown |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 100 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | Bithal Howard, et al. v. The Mount Pleasant Southern Railway Company | Maury | Other |
Additional plaintiffs are unknown. The petitioner is requesting an application for supersedeas. The petitioner wishes to supersede the orders & decrees under & by virture of which the railway is proceeding to occupy the lands of the petitioners and excavate the same pending an appeal. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 487 | 9 | 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. 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 | 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 | 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 | C. E. Adams et al. v. Miss Flora Fitzgerald et al | Gibson | Breach of Official Duty |
Additional Plaintiffs: J. W. Smith & J. W. Olive, Directors of new school district. Additional Defendant: W. F. McRee, Gibson Co. Trustee. Miss Fitzgerald County Supt. of Public Instruction of Gibson Co., TN. In July 1899 plaintiffs petitioned the Gibson Co. Court to create a new school district out of the 6th School District to serve children in the Eaton community. Court approved petition, but defendant refuses to recognize the court action although required by law to do so. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 795 | 97 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | Carrie Douglas v. Brooks Neeley & Co. | Tipton | Garnishment | West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 827 | 51 | 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 | 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 | Ed McNichols v. State | Knox | Unknown |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 4 | 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 | Emma Bell Thompson v. Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co. | Madison | Damages |
Emma Bell Thompson is sued the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Co. for twenty five thousand dollars in damages. She fell getting off of the train and injured her ankle and foot. This case is divided into two folders in box 803 |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 803 | 337 | 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 | 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 | 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 | George W. Clement v. T. H. Lewis | Gibson | Recovery of Land/Property |
Case deals with claim against the United States government for property destroyed by the Federal forces during the Civil War. Property that was destroyed belonged to Caleb R. Clement, deceased. His daughter and heir Rebecca Clement, deceased, was married to defendant, T. H. Lewis. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 811 | 131 | 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 | G. R. House v. Mobile & Ohio Rail Road Co. | Gibson | Damages | West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 841 | 21 | 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 | Henderson House v. State | Lauderdale | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Dunk Goodrich |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | H. J. Alexander, admr. v. M. L. Cheatham | Chester | Usury |
Note was executed by the defendant to plaintiff's intestate, H. F. Alexander. Defendant filed plea of usury & plaintiff made a motion to strike plea from file. Motion overruled & plaintiff took issue on the plea. Judgment in favor of plaintiff, which the defendant appealed to Chester Co. circuit court. It ruled in favor of the defendant. A couple staples could not be removed. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 788 | 50 | 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 Danner (col.) v. State | Madison | Forgery |
Interested parties: John Roland, Hope Mitchum, Sol. Black, Luther Elder, Dan Poke, Walter Danner, Will Robinson, Pete Gordon, Bob Swett, Joe Taylor, Ernest Hawkins, Charley Wade, H. F. Bechef, Dr. W. N. Holmes, Syd Piles, No Docket number |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 791 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | Henry M. Wills v. Zela E. Wills | Gibson | Divorce | West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 797 | 38 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1900 | Henry Danner v. State | Gibson | Forgery |
Cause of action: forging excursion tickets and passing tickets known as forged. File is possibly incomplete. Only consists of the "Brief and Argument of J. P. Rhodes, Attorney for Henry Danner." Possible related cases in WT Boxes 719 and 728. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 802 | 16 | 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 | 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 | Illinois Central Railroad Co. v. M. D. Wells | Lauderdale | Damages | West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 841 | 14 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1900 | James Dinwiddie v. State | Knox | Unknown |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 100 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | James Fax v. State | Knox | Larceny |
Final Decree and Procedendo only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 99 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | Joseph Dinwiddle v. State | Knox | Unknown |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | Jennie Farmer v. Joel Farmer | Weakley | Divorce |
The widowed plaintiff had 3 young children when she married Farmer & it was understood that he would provide for them. A few months in, the husband said he would rather have dogs eat at his table than the children. He told wife that she would have to send them away or leave herself. Defendant drove 9-year-old Jimmie from home & told him "if he ever came back there he would kill him." |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 679 | 82 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | John Beopple v. Illinois Central Railroad Co. | Gibson | Damages |
Plaintiff sued defendant for $1999 for personal injuries. On 20 Dec. 1898, while driving along a public road that crossed defendant's line of railway, he found railroad crossing blocked by train. While he was waiting for the train to move his horses were frightened by the whistle of a second train that he had not been able to see because his view was obstructed by the other train. Plaintiff injured when thrown from his vehicle & into a barbed wire fence. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 795 | 78 | 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 | 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. 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 | 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 |
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. T. Hornbrook v. The Illinois Central Railway Co. | Dyer | Damages |
Plaintiff sued railroad for damages in the amount of $1999, charging that the negligence & recklessness of its employees caused him to be injured while a passenger on a freight train operated by the company. Train was traveling at a high rate of speed when it was stopped so suddenly that plaintiff was thrown violently from his seat, causing fractures, dislocations, bowel abscesses, appendicitis, etc. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 807 | 171 | Order A Copy |