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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1903 | A. J. Tillman v. St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Rail Road Co. & St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. | Shelby | Damages |
Plea of damages conversion of property under $500. Dollars. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 684 | 65 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | August Fell, Annie Fell v. Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Damages |
Plea for damages sustained during accident en route to Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, 27 April 1902; damages of $10,000. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 818 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Annie Graham v. Charleston & Savannah Railway Co., et al. | Shelby | Compensation |
Other defendants: 10 railroad companies. Graham's husband deserted her & left her destitute. For income, she wanted her minor son Joe to help make a living for family. Joe secretly left Memphis & found employment with railroad & kept the earnings. Annie sued to recover Joe's wages. Depositions by W. B. Wrenn, J. M. Lee, George C. Graham, Gus Collier (colored), and A. B. Pickett. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 846 | 168 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | A. S. Taylor et al. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. et al. | Gibson | Damages |
Damages to horses for not watering, feeding, resting and unloading them at proper times causing them to become hurt by the conditions. Additional plaintiffs: R. L. James. Additional defendants: St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1067 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | A. G. Spraggins et al.v. A. M. Stevens Lumber Company | Dyer | Debt |
Additional Plaintiff: Eudaly |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 936 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | B. D. Holly v. R. L. Scott & E. E. Scott | Shelby | Damages |
Cause of action: damages of $5000 for assaulting, abusing, threatening, intimidating and choking on August 27, 1900. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 813 | 242 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Broadway Coal Company v. Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Damages |
Cover is missing. Case is brought by J. P. Ridgeway, an employee of the Broadway Coal Co., owned by W. W. Simmons & S. C. Berlin. His buggy was damaged by a trolley car he says was running on the wrong track. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 810 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Bernheim Bros. v. Robertson & Chaney et al | Obion | Debt on Account |
Bernheim Bros. of Louisville, KY comprised of J. W., B. B., L. S., & M. N. Bernheim. Robertson & Chaney comprised of W. M. Robertson & W. B. Chaney. On 11 Oct. 1902 plaintiffs won judgment of $332 plus court costs against defendants on an open account on merchandise purchased from them. Defendants maintain judgment unjust & receipts show only $82 owed. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 838 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Charlie Lyle v. State | Knox | Larceny |
State convicted Charlie Lyle and John Leek for stealing $20 from Charley White. Lyle approached White who was holding a pocket knife, betting White that he could not open the knife. While White fiddled with the knife, Lyle took his "pocketbook" and ran off with it. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8a | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Chattanooga Machinery Co. v. J. A. Hargraves, admr. | Hamilton | Damages for Wrongful Death |
William Hargrave, son of J. A., was untrained in using an emery wheel at the machine shop where he worked. The wheel was faulty & exploded, killing William. J. A. sued to recover damages from the death of his son. The machine shop alleged that they were not responsible for his death. See box 747 for Add'l documentation. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17 | 68 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | C. J. Fallaw v. Henry Loeb, et al | Shelby | Damages | West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 846 | 29 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1903 | Charles Wyllie v. A. Mettler | Shelby | Attachment |
Plaintiff sued defendant for attachment for the purpose of enforcing a mechanics lien, for work and labor done, material furnished on certain real estate and improvements. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 861 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Cora A. Tompkins v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Davidson | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Origin of damages: Train in which Plaintiff was riding collided with train owned and operated by Defendant, killing Plaintiff's husband. Deceased: J. L. Tompkins. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 485 | 103 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Charles Adolff v. William H. Irby & Fletcher M. Gilliland | Shelby | Damages |
Plaintiff claims that a gas lamp sold to him by the defendants, who claimed the lamp was not dangerous, suddenly exploded burning and crippling him permanently. He is seeking $20,000 damages. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 814 | 188 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Clinton Stewart v. Jet Palace Jewelry & Loan Office | Shelby | Loan |
The plaintiff sued by his next friend, J. N. Stewart. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 822 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | C. J. Fallow v. Aetna Life Insurance Co. | Shelby | Debt | West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 861 | 90 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1903 | Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad Company v. Leona Smith by next of friend Willis M. Smith | Tipton | Damages |
Defendant is a minor and sued for $25,000 in damages. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 881 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Chicago, St. Louis, & New Orleans Railroad Co. et al. v. Leona Smith | Tipton | Damages |
Additional Plaintiff: Illinois Central Railroad Company. Leona Smith sued by her next friend, Willis M. Smith, for damages due to personal injuries. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 898 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Charles& Mamie Manuel v. Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Damages |
Damages for personal injury |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 924 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Dr. J. A. Anderson, et al. v. Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company | Shelby | Recovery |
Drs. J. A. Anderson, W. H. Bolton, and Dr. Gladden. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 684 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | D. N. White & wife, R. E. White v. Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Cover page missing. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 820 | 113 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | DeSoto Lumber Co. v. Henry Loeb | Shelby | Debt |
Debt for materials to build a house. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 870 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Dan Lowry v. State | Hardin | Larceny | West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 852 | 30 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1903 | E. M. Thurman v. State | Rhea | Murder |
E.M. Thurman was charged with murder in the first degree for the killing of Newton Cooley. Thurman had been having an illicit relationship with Cooley's daughter Hattie who was said to be about 15 years old. The shooting took place in the Cooley home. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 812 | 5 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | E. J. Clark v. Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Damages | West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 684 | 123 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1903 | Ed Kahn & Lee Kahn v. A. H. Nuttall | Shelby | Debt |
Debt due by money had and received amount under $500.00. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 844 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | E. E. Walker v. Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co. | McNairy | Damages |
Plaintiff originally sued railroad for killing 2 yearlings valued under $50. Date & circumstances of accident not given. Walker won judgment against railroad of $8 and $5.80 costs. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 873 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | F. M. Watson v. Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad Company | Lauderdale | Injury and Damages | West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 881 | 35 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1903 | Frank Smith v. Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Damages | West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 840 | 82 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1903 | George Kidd v. State | Morgan | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Kidd was charged with two counts of violating the 4 mile law that outlawed the sale of liquor within 4 miles of a school house. Kidd left the liquor in a hiding place, told the buyer, the buyer took the liquor, leaving payment in the hiding place. Kidd claimed he didn't sell the liquor- he "found it" & gave it away. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 7 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Grant Hines v. State | Knox | Unknown |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | G. W. Morgan v. Illinois Central Rail Road Company | Tipton | Damages |
Damages for $2000. Personal injuries |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 869 | 38 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Gertrude & Ira Cramer v. Kirby & Gulledge& W.T. Jones. | Madison | Conversion |
The cause of action in this case is listed as conversation of certain household goods and furnishings of the value of $150.00 and family pictures of the value $150.00. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 869 | 144 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | George E. Rauscher & H. B. Cowan v. A. B. White, Cashier | Henry | Damages | West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 870 | 51 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1903 | George E. Rauscher, H. B. Cowan v. Alex B. White, cashier | Henry | Other |
Defendants were sureties for J.O. Gambill on a note to Commercial Bank of Paris (TN), for $1,000, 15 Jan. 1896. Plea in abatement. Patterson & Stratton, solicitors. |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 854 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Henry Spencer v. John S. Vandyke & Son | Henry | Replevin | West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 840 | 10 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1903 | H. C. Crigger v. Frank Cooper | Tipton | Debt |
For $500 over sale of mule. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 883 | 312 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | H. H. Lovelace v. J. C. Killgore | Breach of Contract |
Case involves the use of a stallion horse to attempt to impregnate a mare owned by the defendant Killgore and the related fee for the service. Briefs only. Specific county of original case is unknown. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 885 | 28 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1903 | Henry T. Simmons v. George M. Goodwin | Personal Injuries |
Opinion only. County unknown (but unrelated case in database involving George M. Goodwin was Davidson Cty). Simmons says Goodwin assaulted him in May 1900, causing personal injury. Case revolves around procedural problems created by Simmon in prosecuting his lawsuit, both in this case & prior case brought over same injuries, both of which court below had dismissed. SC reversed. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 824 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1903 | H. P. Kirkpatrick v. State | Knox | Murder |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Henry Denman v. Memphis Loan Company & J. B. Kyle | Shelby | Usury |
Plaintiff claimed he was charged Usury interest in the amount of $90.20. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 885 | 62 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | James Sexton v. State | Knox | Robbery |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | J. N. McNeal, next friend of Miss S. A. E. Erwin v. Illinois Central Railroad Company | Hardeman | Damages |
Damages in the amount of $1999 for personal injuries. J. N. McNeal's name is also listed as J. N. McNeil in the case. A plat map of Toone, showing the location of the railroad line is included. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 853 | 662 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | J. B. Ferguson, admr. Horace Greaves v. Mrs. McLemore | Lauderdale | Replevin |
Ferguson, admin. of estate of B. H.(Horace) Greaves, is sued to recover 2 mules valued at $90 and $50 that he charges were unlawfully seized by Mrs. McLemore. Mrs. McLemore argues both mules are hers. One belonged to her husband at the time of his death; the other was purchased for her by her son. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 838 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Jet Palace Jewelry Co. v. J. N. Stewart et al | Shelby | Trover |
Briefs only. Clinton Stewart, a minor, sued by next friend J. N. Stewart. Clinton Stewart pawned a watch with plaintiff which he was unable to redeem within required 30 days. He returned to redeem the watch & brought action for a conversion when he learned that it had been sold. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 840 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | J. S. Stanton & Co. v. Christian, Peper Tobacco Co. | Shelby | Attachment | West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 844 | 42 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1903 | John Raines v. State | Lauderdale | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 867 | 29 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1903 | J. B. McKinney v. R. R. Halliburton, admr., et al. | Lauderdale | Probate |
Additional defendants: Sini F. McKinney, Morgan Cartwright, Bettie Cartwright, Mary E. McKinney. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 870 | 342 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | J. N. Andrews v. B. Lowenstein & Brothers | Shelby | Damages |
Sues for $20,000 in punitive damages for injuries sustained when he fell down what he claims was an unsafe stairwell at the business owned by the defendant. He claims he is permanently crippled from the injuries. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 862 | 116 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Jennie Creighton v. The Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Damages | West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 918 | 216 | Order A Copy |