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View Entry 1904 August Althoff v. Mary B. Goodwin & N. B. Jones Shelby Debt West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 716 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 A. S. Carpenter v. Mrs. Rebecca S. Lea et al Shelby Debt

Additional defendants: Overton Lea Jr., Overton Lea Sr., James Nathan, H. L. Warriner, The National Savings Bank and Trust Company, Hennessy Brothers and Evans Company, and Memphis Hospital Medical College. Cause of action: debt for services plus a lien on the property to secure said debt.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 740 166 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 B. G. Tate et al. v. Trustees, Cumberland University et al. Shelby Unknown

Case incomplete: Volume 2 only.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 735 263 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 C. P. Hunt, et al. v. Western Union Telegraph Company Shelby Injunction

The plaintiffs were engaged in the brokerage business in Memphis that the defendant provided a "ticker" service for. The defendant cut off the plaintiff from said "ticker" service and the plaintiffs applied for an injunction to keep the defendant from discontinuing the "ticker" service. Additional plaintiffs: Madison Foster, A. B. Duncan, J. A. Reiser

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 696 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. E. A. Meriwether et al Shelby Injunction

Additional Defendants: Minor & Lizzie A. Meriwether; W. T. Avery. Plaintiff seeks an injunction against defendants. It has maintained for 15 years 2 poles with wires in a public walkway or alley that the Meriwethers claim is their private property & under their control. Meriwethers threaten to remove the poles. Plaintiff also maintains it holds title to most of the disputed property by adverse possession. Lizzie, E. A. & Minor Meriwether residents of St. Louis, MO.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 874 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 C. A. Sedinger et al. v. W. H. Bingham et al Shelby Injunction

Additional plaintiffs: W. T. Bond; J. F. Williams, W. F. Gowen, W. W. Barksdale; John Colbert; V. H. McCain, P. H. Kelly; H. L. Harvey, J. S. McKinley, C. R. Davis; J. S. Fite. Defendants: W. H. Bingham, Chairman; W. H. Bingham; Mrs. Percy Russell, Mrs. W. A. McNeill; J. A. Omberg, Sr.; C. W. Heiskell, and the County of Shelby. Cause of action: injunction from acting as trustees of the Shelby County Reformatory.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 718 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Chickasaw Cooperage Co. v. George L. Chighizola, et. al. Shelby Other

Also includes J. M. Goodbar et al.v. City of Memphis, George L. Chighazola, et al. Additional defendant Thomas A. McKeon. Plaintiffs sued over the Constitutionality of Chapter 366 of the Acts of 1903. Chighizola was the Tax Assessor for Memphis and plaintiffs sued claiming the referenced Public Act was unconstitutional due to lack of references made within the Act to prior Public Chapters.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 897 154 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Edward L. Boyle & Charles H. Boyle v. Hugh L. Bedford et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Defendants: Hugh L. Bedford and Whyte Bedford, individually and as surviving executors of the last will and testament of Benjamin W. Bedford, deceased.

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 684 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Elizabeth A. Townsend v. Frank A. Owen Shelby Property Dispute

Dispute over two lots.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 878 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Edward Cotton v. H. B. Snell, The German-American Building & Loan Association of Memphis, et. al. Shelby Fraud

Cotton, uneducated in business, claims that he was duped regarding payments for a property sold to him by Snell. He faithfully made payments, but near the time the property was almost paid off, the Building & Loan Assn. claimed he owed more. Testimony by: V. A. Cordes. Depositions by: complainant, Eugene Lehman, and A. J. McNeil. Other defendants: H. B. Bensdorf, V. A. Cordes, and J. W. Stotts.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 882 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Frank M. Reed v. Mallalieu & True & Mrs. Lizzie Estes Shelby Breach of Contract

Reed was contract by Mallalieu & True to construct a building on property they leased from Estes. Reed claimed he built the building but was not paid the $858 as agreed upon in the contract. Address of property was 248 2nd Street, Memphis.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 897 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Genevieve Hibdon et al. v. T. J. Latham et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: John Hibdon. Additional defendants: Mary H. Latham, Charles W. Montana, Charles W. Montana Jr., Eugene N. Montana, Robert H. Montana, and Mamie Montana and John R. O. Sheridan. Jenny M. Montana, deceased.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 918 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 G. T. Yeargin v. H. H. Burnett Shelby Land, Sale of West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 882 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Globe Refining Company v. Armstrong Packing Company Shelby Breach of Contract

Concerns the sale of Cottonseed Oil

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 890 355 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 General Oil Co. v. Jno. H. Crain, Inspector Shelby Petitions for Certiorari West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1151 155 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Herman G. Gerdes v. Memphis Pump Co. et al. Shelby Debt, Execution on

Other defendants: Memphis Trust Company, John H. Watkins & W. R. Stewart, Trustees; William F. Bell. This is a suit brought by a creditor of the Memphis Pump Company to wind up an insolvent corporation. The company owes nearly $10,000 to various creditors, of which $3200 is past due.

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 688 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 H. B. Shanks et al. v. G. W. Blackwell Shelby Debt on Account

Additional Plaintiff: S.H. Phillips. The plaintiffs were engaged as wholesale grocers under the name of Shanks, Phillips, and Company. Blackwell was a sheriff in Shelby County.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 712 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 H. S. McClellan, et al. v. T. R. Troendle, et al Shelby Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiff: A. J. Williford, administrator of Mrs. Mary E. McClellan. Additional defendants: The Troendle and Sharp Manufacturing Company, Robert M. McClellan, and Lily A. Troendle. Includes US Circuit Court of Appeals, sixth circuit, record of Robert M. McClellan, et al.v. William MacKenzie. Two folders.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 887 633 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 H. A. Roynon & W. P. Rhea, d/b/a Roynon & Rhea v. B. H. Thomson, James G. Thomson,& Mrs. Lara J. Thomson Shelby Breach of Contract

All principals citizens of Memphis, but contract was for a real estate deal in Arkansas. Roynons claim Thomson's owe them $2500 in commissions. Depositions by H. C. Williamson, G. R. Weatherford, J. M. Speed, F. G. Woods, and John Harris.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 882 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Henry Houck v. Lee Thornton, admr. of Ed Coleman, et al Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional defendants: Matilda Coleman, Charles Coleman, W. W. McDowell, E. L. McGowan, Jr.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 892 285 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 H. L. Armstrong v. J. M. James Co. et al. Shelby Fraud

Additional Defendants: Charles B. James, Henry Stratton, W.W. James, J.H.M. Davitt, and Patrick Fisher, all executives of the J.M. James Co. 2 folders.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 894 361 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 H. D. Dickinson v. W. D. Roberts Shelby Fraud West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1013 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Isaiah Moody v. B. B. Isbell et al. Shelby Debt, Petition on

The suit was filed by a poor farmer for an accounting and cancellation of certain debts and trust deeds, and for an injunction to restrain the foreclosure of the trust. He had borrowed money from Isbell, whose interest rates were characterized by the plaintiff's attorney as "usurious."

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 688 141 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 John J. Connors v. Shelby County Shelby Other

John J. Connors is an elected Constable of Shelby County and was appointed by the County Court to wait upon the Grand Jury of the County during its September 1902 Term. He is sued Shelby County to recover additional compensation he believes is due him.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 872 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 J. W. Vernon v. P. M. Miller & Martha Miller Shelby Debt Dispute

Debt of $630.60 for "services rendered." Defendants are residents of DeSoto Co., Mississippi.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 884 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 James Lee, Jr. v. Globe Fire Insurance Co. Shelby Fire Insurance Policies

Appears to be brief for defendant. Defendant argues that it refused to pay the policy holder because he had voided the terms of the policy by failing to provide an inventory of the destroyed property, overestimating his losses, not having title to destroyed building, etc. Fire took place 7 April 1898. When company refused payment the plaintiff brought suit 17 Sept. 1898.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 886 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Jasper Clifton v. C. H. Winn & Co. et al. Shelby Usury

Additional Defendants: Bell & Company, Ross & Company, and Brannon & Company.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 896 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 J. M. Goodbar et al. v. City of Memphis et al. Shelby Taxation Disputes

Additional plaintiffs: John F. Kinbrough, Mary M. Kinbrough, Dr. B. G. Henning, Irby Boyd, James G. Henning. Additional defendants: George L. Chighizola, Thomas McKeon, James S. White, I. Sugarman, E. F. Webber, William Thomas, and William La Croix.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 706 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 J. Power Hely v. James Lee Shelby Debt

Sale of the steamboat Chickasaw by James Lee to Oscar Baughman

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 868 273 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 J. W. Atkins, Receiver of Tennessee Cotton Co. v. B. H. Moorehead& V. P. Randolph Shelby Injunction West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 880 194 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 James Lee, Jr. v. Millers & Manufacturers Insurance Co. & James Lee, Jr. v. Globe Fire Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

James Lee, Jr. had a fire insurance policy with the companies listed in this case. He did suffer a fire and loss of goods and states that his policy was paid up to date and in good standing. He has yet to be paid for his loss and is sued the insurance company.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 882 241 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 J. W. Vernon v. P. M. Miller & M. A. Miller Shelby Notes

A bill was filed against Miller and wife to recover on a note for $500.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 884 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 James Lee, Jr. v. Globe Fire Insurance Co. of the City of New York Shelby Fire Insurance Policies

Plaintiff originally sued defendant because it failed to comply with the terms of its policy after insured goods were destroyed by a fire. Many pages in file illegible or nearly so.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 884 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Jesse Edgington v. John H. Alsup et al Shelby Breach of Official Duty

Additional Defendant: A. J. Harris. Plaintiff, who had been appointed Back Tax Attorney, originally sued defendants for failing to turn over to him the books pertaining to state & county back taxes since 1893 & city back taxes since 1894 as required by law. Defendants continued to collect back taxes & also fees & commissions that should have gone to plaintiff. Tax records included.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 904 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 John Brame v. Frank A. Owens Shelby Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 901 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 J. F. Williams v. W. A. Shippey Shelby Breach of Contract West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 924 263 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Louis Woods, et al. v. Woods-Chickasaw Manufacturing Co. Shelby Estate Settlement

Additional defendants: Robert J. Woods, Frank F. Woods

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 892 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Laura P. Janin et al. v. Mrs. Fairfax H. Proudfit et al Shelby Wills, Construction of West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 874 193 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Levi Joy Jr. v. R. M. Sledge, et al. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

3,000 bundles of piece cotton ties. Two briefs included. 2 folders. Additional Defendants: Lindsey Wells and O. D. Sledge.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 878 265 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Louis Woods, et al. v. Woods-Chickasaw Manufacturing Company Shelby Debt

Additional plaintiffs: J. L. Woods, A. P. Truss, and W. A. Hilkinsaw, officers and directors of the Woods-Chickasaw Manufacturing Company. Additional defendants: The Memphis National Bank and The State National Bank of Memphis. In the amount of $138,000 for stocks and bonds.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 899 202 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Lyon-Taylor Co. v. J. N. Thompson Shelby Fraud

Fraud and Contract Dispute

 West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 998 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Memphis Appeal Company v. Federal Loan Association Shelby Debt Dispute

L. B. McFarland, president of the loan association, also named as plaintiff. N. C. Perkins Jr. also named as defendant. The association, very prosperous until the Panic of 1893, was charged along w/its stockholders & directors, of illegally appropriating its assets as it went out of business. Memphis Appeal Co. claims that the directors & stockholders of the loan association are individually liable for debts to creditors.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 698 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Mary L. Cummins, exe., et al. v. Joseph Haines, et al Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional plaintiffs: Holms Cummins, dec., W. A. Percy. Additional defendants: John F. McCallum, W. F. Taylor, W. J. Chase, E. B. McHenry, John B. Clough. This case concerns the transfer of property known as the Appeal-Avalanche newspaper.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 708 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 M. T. Clement v. Irwin Clement& Irwin Clement v. Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

M. T. Clement sues for the life insurance policy of J. D. Clement who named his minor children as his heirs. Oversized certificates folded in case.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 726 360 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 M. Moscovitz v. Journeymen Bakers & Confectioners International Union of America, Local 65 at Memphis Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

The plaintiff claimed the defendants would force him out of business by boycotting him and intimidating his customers. The documents in the case consist only of the plaintiff's brief.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 894 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Mabel S. Gardner v. Ida F. Gardner Shelby Injunction West Range: 81 Section: 3 Shelf: Box Number: 992 209 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Madison Rush v. K. E. Hamilton Shelby Debt Dispute

Also involved: L. C. Stacy and Company Debt involves charges on the management of defendant's rental property by plaintiff

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 698 270 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 M. D. Landau, Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Estate of C. D. Thomason v. Stewart Gwynne & Co., et al. Shelby Bankruptcy

Additional defendants: Andrew A. Stewart, Andrew D. Gwynne, Charles Dobb, Edward Carroll, Forsdick & Wagner, a firm composed of Harry J. Forsdick, and Conrad Wagner, Jr.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 708 264 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Morehead Randolph & Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co. Shelby Breach of Contract

B.H. Morehead and V.P. Randolph operated a brokerage firm who depended on a ticker-tape machine serviced by Western Union. Morehead and Randolph sued when this service was terminated without just cause.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 710 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Mrs. Sarah W. Bingham et al. v. Jacob Weller et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiff: B. H. Bingham Sr. Additional defendant: John Weller, Emma M. Weller, John C. Henderson, Carrie I. Henderson, Forrest L. Weller, Derva Brown Weller. Cause of action: dispute of the estate of Caroline I. Weller, deceased.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 740 92 Order A Copy

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