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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1900 | W. B. Aston v. Tennessee Brewing Company | Shelby | Debt |
Debt on a note under $500. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 797 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | William Goodyear & James T. Vanhorn v. M. W. Bacon, et al. | Shelby | Land |
This case deals with various sales, deeds, and notes between all parties involved for two lots of land in the Woodland Home Subdivision in the 18th Civil District of Shelby County. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 805 | 73 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | W. P. Robertson & J. W. N. Burkett v. C. W. Garrett | Madison | Appeal for New Trial |
The documents in this case are a bit hard to understand. This appears to be an appeal of an decision heard in a lower court that dealt with stocks and stockholders. The court of origin listed is the Madison County Law Docket |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 805 | 11 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | W. T. Rogers, admr., of D. H., King v. W. F. Darby, et al | Madison | Debt |
Additional defendant: J. P. Adams. Debt due on deed of trust. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | William L. Eichberg v. E. Paul Sale | Shelby | Damages |
Damages for medical malpractice for $5,000 for incorrectly setting a broken bone. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 | 278 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | W. W. Simmons v. William F. Taylor, et al. | Shelby | Fraud |
Other defendants: J. L. Wellford; A. K. Ward. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 804 | 59 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | W. L. Pryor v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Henry | Damages |
Railroad was sued for "setting fire to and destroying, by means of coals, or sparks, thrown from or emitted by a locomotive… the grasses and fertilizer" in Pryor's clover field. Testimony by H. C. Brundridge, John Crofton, T. P. Curran, S. A. Miller, Sol. Jones [Solomon Jones?], James Littleton, and S. H. Canady. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 831 | 74 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | Y. B. Turner v. Chicago, St. Louis& New Orleans Railroad Company | Tipton | Damages |
Damages for alleged appropriation of land for additional right of way. Volume one only. 2 folders. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 811 | 272 | Order A Copy |