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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1909 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Exhibit only. Southwestern Reporter. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 276 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1909 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Check register (stubs) dated Dec. 29, 1896-March 2, 1899. One dated Apr. 27, 1901. Inside back cover stamped "Filed, Aug. 30, 1909, S. E. Cleage, Clerk." Incomplete case. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 813 | 86 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1909 | (unknown) | Wayne | Unknown |
Exhibit only: bank book of C. Buchanan accounts at the Bank of Waynesboro, 1905-1909. Many names recorded in this mini-ledger. Exhibit No. 7D found in box of items mostly relating to East Tenn. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1099 | 91 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Exhibit only: hardcover copy of "The Old Log House" by T. C. Blake. Published in Nashville, 1897. The subtitle indicates the book is a history and defense of the Presbyterian Church. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1100 | 295 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1909 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Exhibit Only. Copy of Southwest Reporter for April 1909 - First few pages missing. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 315 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1909 | Archie Clark v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he sold liquor illegally. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Arthur Wright v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he sold liquor without a license. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | A. J. Walpool v. S. G. Mullins | Davidson | Debt |
Origin of debt: Dissolution of Partnership. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 518 | 466 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Ann Acton& Maggie West v. J. E.& Dora Mask | Hardeman | Unlawful Detainer |
Case concerns a piece property owned by the plaintiffs on Market Street in Bolivar, known as the Commercial Hotel. Plaintiffs sued for rent owed to them by the defendants, choosing to sue under the "unlawful detainer" section of the code. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1169 | 33 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Arthenia Jones& Rufus Jones v. Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Damages |
Damages for personal injuries. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1178 | 185 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Andrew Steele v. Memphis Street Railway Co. | Shelby | Damages |
Plaintiff was called to pick up some luggage and left his cart briefly while he went to the door. A streetcar struck his wagon, destroying it and killing his horse. He is asking for enough money to replace the horse and cart, which are essential to his express delivery business. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1151 | 229 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Automatic Weighing Machine Co. v. Memphis Cotton Oil Co. | Shelby | Lease Dispute |
Additional Causes of Action: Property Damage, Breach of Contract |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1151 | 48 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | A.N. Kellogg Newspaper Company v. H. Caro | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Issue of Gambling mentioned |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 | 79 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Albert Swind v. Frank Taylor | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Frank Taylor accused of killing Albert Swind's horse due to "unskillful and negligent shoeing". |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1164 | 115 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | A. J. Williford, admr. of Mrs. A. Chappelle, dec. v. Cordes & Co. | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Dispute over store house and cottage. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1194 | 43 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | A. C. Lake Jr. v. Illinois Central Rail Road Co. | Shelby | Damages |
Damages for $5,000.00 due to damages to house. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1197 | 177 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Barney A. Wiggins v. The Carter Company | Hamilton | Debt on Account |
Additional Defendants: J. C. Carter, J. Q. Carter, P. B. Carter. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 434 | 26 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Busch Grace Produce Co. v. McHenry & Bryan, et al. | Shelby | Damages | West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1140 | 103 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1909 | Bud Jordon& Aubrey Taylor v. State | Madison | Burglary and Larceny |
Additional Causes of Action: Breaking and Entering, Receiving Stolen Goods (breaking into a railroad car and stealing whiskey) Additional Parties Arrested: Ed Pegues, and Charlie Willis |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 | 80 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Betty J. Wilson. v. Southern Railway Co. | Bradley | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff was injured while riding in a train owned and operated by Defendant. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 494 | 131 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Brownsville Cotton Oil Co., et al. v. Lorenzo Dow Taylor | Haywood | Negligence |
Additional plaintiffs: J. L. Windrow, Dode Johnson |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 944 | 106 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Browne & Borum v. H. J. Rettew | Shelby | Trespass and Damages |
This case is related to breach of contract case (see WT Box 1158 for): Guy F. Elliotte & Wife v. F.W. Faxon & H.J. Rettew. Browne & Borum accused of breaking & entering Rettew's real property, and stealing lighting fixtures, as well as damaging the home & property. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1159 | 123 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Barney Long & Hays White v. State | Madison | Murder |
Victim: Albert Hunter. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1159 | 131 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Bank of Commerce & Trust Co. v. James Grocery Co. | Shelby | Debt for Rent |
Causes of Action: Debt on promissory note, property damage. // Debris from fire fell on walls and damaged them, which was never reported to the plaintiff. Defendant moved to another building and defaulted on prior lease fees. Bank of Commerce & Trust served as a guardian for Marie, Jennie, Lucile, and Mary Thomas Clark; and agent for Helene C. Grace, D.K. Grace, and Nona Clark. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1175 | 100 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Bates v. Rogers | Unknown |
Case is not complete. This is only a ledger book, correspondence, and some blueprints that were used as evidence in the case. Court of Origin, County, Cause of Action, and the first names of the plaintiff and defendant could not be determined. The materials could possibly be from Shelby County Chancery Court as all the other cases in the original box with this one were Shelby County Chancery Court cases. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1197 | 199 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1909 | Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. v. L. Ginnochio | Shelby | Contract for Labor and Materials |
The defendant was accused of failing to pay for over $1500 of goods, wares, merchandise, fixtures, and labor furnished by the plaintiff |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1206 | 204 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company v. The Mayor & Alderman of the City of Chattanooga. | Hamilton | Damages | East | Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 436 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1909 | Carrie L. Wilson v. John T. Wilson, et al. | Davidson | Divorce |
Also names as defendants are James M. Wilson and Richard Hill. Complainant also prayed for writs of attachment and injunction. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 523 | 540 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | C. G. Stevenson v. T. M. Stevenson, Road Commissioners | Giles | Petition for Injunction |
Additional Complainants: G. G. Stevenson, J. N. Young, J. W. Guffey. Bill filed for purpose of having a decree of the County Judge, directing Commissioner to open a new road, declared and void. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 526 | 54 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Cincinnati, New Orleans, & Texas Pacific Railroad Co. v. Alexander Abbott | Scott | Damages for Wrongful Death | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 747 | 1 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1909 | City of Paris v. Ed. M. Russell | Henry | Ordinance Violation |
Plaintiff sued to have lien placed on defendant's property for payment of $60.74, the cost of constructing a sidewalk in front of defendant's house & lot. In accordance with local ordinance defendant notified to build sidewalk within 30 days. When defendant failed to do so the city constructed the sidewalk, and now seeks reimbursement from defendant. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1049 | 92 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | C. C. Ogilvie et al.v. James Brett Jr. et al. | Shelby | Election Dispute |
Additional defendants: A. B. Carter, T. O. Vinton, O. I. Kruger, G. B. Malone, C. J. Haase, P. H. Pehlan, W. C. Edmondson. A. B. Carter, T. O. Vinton and James Brett Jr. constitute the Board of Election Commissioners of Shelby County, Tennessee. Additional Plaintiffs: E. A. Neeley and J. M. Steen (included upon amendment). Suit concerns the election for members of the Board of Education of the Memphis City Schools. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1146 | 186 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | City of Memphis v. Mrs. M. Sullivan | Shelby | Eminent Domain |
Blueprint of South Lauderdale Street from Union to Madison in the City of Memphis. The city of Memphis is wanting to widen and extend Lauderdale Street and feels that they have the right of eminent domain to condemn private property for the purpose of opening, widening and extending the said street. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 | 157 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | C. C. Wilson v. Memphis Bag Co. | Shelby | Damages |
Appeals case only. Damages for personal injury under $10,000. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1195 | 100 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | C. C. Wilson v. The Memphis Bag Company | Shelby | Damages |
Damages for $10,000 for injury in an unsafe workplace. Hand drawn map of property on page 66. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1196 | 145 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Carrie Douglass v. A. E. Niemeyer et al. | Shelby | Lien |
Additional Defendants: E.H. Buck and Lamar Heiskell. The case focused on property originally purchased by E.H. Buck in 1906. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 | 124 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | C. L. Ficklen v. G. W. Macrae | Shelby | Other |
Cause of action: Ficklen was advised by G. W. Macrae to buy stocks when Ficklen was not fully aware of the financial situation |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1202 | 46 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Charles Brewer v. American Chewing Gum Co. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
The plaintiff owned the Star Chewing Gum Company who sued for debt due by the defendant for goods, wares, and merchandise totaling $1350. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1206 | 118 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | City of Memphis v. Southern Railway Co. | Shelby | Ordinance Violation |
The defendant constructed a railway across busy intersection in Memphis. Exhibits include blueprints. Cost Bond stored in WT 1275. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1206 | 319 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Crescent Forge & Shovel Co. v. F. D. Craig | Shelby | Debt on Account |
The defendant owed over $800 to the plaintiff for goods, wares, and merchandise sold by the plaintiff. Exhibits include catalogue. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1206 | 310 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | C. S. Carney v. Wisconsin Chair Company et al. | Lauderdale | Damages |
The plaintiff sued for damages for cutting and removing timber from the lands of his wards, the children of Jason H. Thompson of Lauderdale County. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1218 | 136 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | C. E. Mebane v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad | Carroll | Damages |
The plaintiff sued for the death of his cow. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1219 | 60 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | C. W. Kelley, admr. v. Chattanooga Railways Co. | Hamilton | Damages |
Joseph Kelley, deceased. |
East | Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 436 | 21 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | C. W. Raymond Co. v. J. R. Lyle et al. | Washington | Debt |
Origin of Debt: purchase of heavy machinery. Exhibits include rotary cutter flyer. Add. Defendant: City National Bank. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 494 | 143 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | C. F. Dodson v. Penn. Casualty Co. | McMinn | Insurance Claims and Policies |
This was a suit on an accident insurance policy to recover $2500 for the loss of a hand. Opinion only. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 777 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | City of Paris v. Mrs. S. H. McAlister | Henry | Ordinance Violation |
City seeks to recover $70.15 from defendant, the cost of constructing a concrete sidewalk in front of a lot that she owns. City maintains that in accordance with an ordinance defendant was notified to construct the sidewalk. After she failed to do so within required 30 days the city built the sidewalk & charged her with the construction cost which she has refused to pay. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1049 | 40 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Carson Heirs v. Mengel Box Company | Dyer | Other |
Cause of action: enjoin the defendant from cutting and removing timber. Carson heirs are S. Sampson Carson, G. F. Carson, May Carson, Lou Carson, and Cleo K. Carson. They are the children and heirs of Sarah B. and S. B. Carson. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1075 | 724 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Central Lumber Company v. B.P. Stanton | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Petition for Certiorari refused. B.P. Stanton, For Use of J.S. Dietrich |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 | 131 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Churchill & Alden Co. v. Hubbard Brothers | Dyer | Debt on Account |
Account was for shoes ordered through a traveling salesman: the order was given a guarantee of good quality, & if not, could be money back-returned. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1169 | 87 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | C. P. Hume v. P. Latham Jr. | Shelby | Damages |
Damages for $10,000 issued a warrant for breach of trust. Printed brief included. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 | 149 | Order A Copy |