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View Entry 1912 Advance Lumber Company v. M. I. Moore Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

3 folders. Exhibit materials in folder 3. Dispute over vague conditions in lumber contract. Plaintiff states that $16,000 worth of their lumber under the contract was being held in defendant's yard. Company advanced money but never received their share of the product. Includes assignment of error

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1352 571 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 A. Adcock, next friend of Clain Adcock v. Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company Gibson Injury and Damages West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1099 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Corporation of Ripley v. Jim West Lauderdale Assault and Battery West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1090 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Cornelius Young v. Interstate Cooperage Company Shelby Injury and Damages West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1083 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Dan Cotton, admr. v. Volunteer State Life Insurance Company Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff was the administrator of the estate of Sherrod Segraves, dec., who had a policy with the defendant which entitled him to certain premiums.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 232 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Dr. J. A. Fergusen v. Mayer & Aldermen of Dyersburg Perry Injury and Damages

Exhibits include photograph of bridge. Request for damages in the amount of one thousand dollars

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1286 197 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Ed Turner v. McConnell Furniture Co. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

This is the plaintiff's brief for the Court of Civil Appeals in Jackson. There are no other case files.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1073 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 E. B. Meyer & Peter Brous v. O. J. Read Shelby Forcible Entry and Detainer West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1273 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Fulton Bag& Cotton Mills v. F. W. Brode Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1091 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Frank Lawrence & wife Lucinda (col.) v. Silas Johnson, Walter C. King, R. P. Woodard, Trustee, & Eva M. Brown Hamilton Land and Title Dispute

In 1880s, Lucinda's dad Matthew Johnson bought 10-acre Ocoee District tract, on which she, mom Maria, siblings Silas & Granville worked. Fruits of labor used to pay for land; Silas was to deliver money & get deed, but had it made in his name only. Other sibs (Elijah, Paul, Peter) died. Granville died (smallpox) 1882, Matthew in 1886, Maria in 1904. Silas & Lucinda only remaining heirs; suit brought to resolve dispute over land ownership. Def. King ("white man of means" connected w/King Baxter Lumber Co.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Farnsworth-Evans Co. v. Chicago, Memphis & Gulf Railroad Co., et. al. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional defendant: Illinois Central Railroad Company. Plaintiff sued claiming he hired the railroad to bring bales of cotton from Ridgely, TN to Covington, TN. During transport there was a fire that damaged part of the load. Damages asked for were $1866.07, the difference between the undamaged values of the 50 bales of cotton compared to the sales price received for the damaged bales.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1310 151 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Haywood Hansbro et al. v. T. S. Hansbro et al. Carroll Land and Title Dispute

Sale of lands of Mrs. Margret O. Marshall, deceased for partition and distribution among her heirs. Additional defendants: David Marshall. Additional plaintiffs: R. B. Thomas and his wife, Ella Thomas, Mrs. Lou's Seymore, Mrs. Harrett Newbill and husband John Newbill, Lizzie Hansbro, Mrs. Jennee Terry, Mrs. Susan Thomas, Mrs. Reba Dickson, Miss Mick Hansbro, Will Hansbro, Crugar Hansbro.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 I. W. Crabtree v. Harris Hatcher Franklin Land and Title Dispute

5 folders.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 79 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 International Conservatory of Music v. D. P. Ozment Dyer Contract Dispute and Damages

Cause of action: contract for music instruction

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1287 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Illinois Central Railroad Co. v. Moodly L. Cately Gibson Injury and Damages

The defendant was employed by the plaintiff as a fireman and was injured on the job (leg had to be amputated).

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1305 142 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. H. Allen v. Atlas Insurance Company Madison Insurance Claims and Policies

This case is from the Hardin County Law Docket and also includes J. H. Allen v. German Fire Insurance Company.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 860 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. B. Cook, et al. v. D. W. McLemore Shelby Injury and Damages

Bound brief included.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1080 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 John L. Westbrooks, et al. v. William Starbuck Perry Land and Title Dispute

Case in three folders. Other plaintiffs: L. J. Westbrooks; Alma Wade; Wilma Wade; Kunkel Wade; J. D. Southerland.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1082 548 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. A. Fowlkes, et al. v. J. E. Harrell, et al. Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Lyda Fowlkes, Thos. C. Fowlkes, Imogene Fowlkes, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Marvin Johnson. Additional defendants: H. E. Harrell.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1099 250 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. Y. West, et al. v. Gaar, Scott, & Co. Lauderdale Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiffs: J. Y. West, I. P. West, Jr. of Lauderdale Co. Defendants: Garr, Scott & Co., a corporation organized under laws of Indiana, Rufus Campbell, agent; J. W. Watkins, agent. Company retails engine, sawmill, and kindred machinery. Business dispute over three notes borrowed on account, also complaints that machinery failed to function properly.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1282 389 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. E. Hennessey v. Memphis Automobile Company Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Purchase of used automobile, 20 March 1911, for $900.00, with $200 down payment. Automobile model 1909 Model A 120 Stoddard-Dayton. Plaintiff refused to make payments alleging automobile was unfit for use and "piece of junk." Defendant company states automobile not intended for difficult use by plaintiff. Court decision was appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals, Jackson.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1301 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 James Madison v. New Lumber Company Dyer Injury and Damages

The plaintiff was employed at the defendant's saw mill where he was injured (broken leg) while on the job.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 L. M. Weathers v. Charles Loridans Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

The case involves the conditions of a contract between an architect and a contractor to build a large commercial building in Memphis. Case has been divided between two folders (cover-269 and 270-end)Documents are copied into the text of the case.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 915 543 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 McMath & Johnson v. W. C. White Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Cause of action: contract dispute where the plaintiff is sued the defendant for enforcement of the agreed upon contract.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1073 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Memphis Street Railway Co. v. Lillian Presleym & Harvey Presley Shelby Injury and Damages West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1080 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Oscar Haaga v. Julius Brett, et al. Shelby Assault with Force and Arms

Additional parts of case in WT Box 1265. Additional defendant: James H. Malone

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1265 282 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Ollie G. Short v. Volunteer State Life Insurance Co. Lake Insurance Claims and Policies

Life insurance policy of $1000 owed from death of William F. Short

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Oakland Company v. James M. Greer et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: Hammond Sons, a firm composed of B. F. Hammond, R. M. Hammond, and B. F. Hammond Jr. Other documents in file concern petition for certiorari.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1081 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 P. J. Murphy v. Annie Sullivan et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Co-defendant: Johanna Sullivan. The conflict concerns two parcels of property bought by Murphy, formerly guardian of the two girls, now adults, and whether he purchased the land for himself or for the girls. Case divided into three folders: 1) pp. 1-270; 2) pp. 270-340; 3) writs & briefs.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1066 617 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Susan Shephard v. Henry C. Shephard Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Plaintiff and defendant are aunt and nephew. Exhibits include numerous receipts.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1100 355 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 State v. Lad Bradley & Whistler Exum Madison Breaking and Entering

The defendants were also accused of larceny. They stole twenty dozen eggs, half a hog, and one ham, all belonging to J.T. Moffitt.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1259 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 The Grand Fraternity v. Edward Turk Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff claims his policy was rescinded without cause.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 866 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Thomas O. Vinton v. Cole Manufacturing Company, et. Al. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional defendants: Eagle Sheet Metal Works, J. S. Patterson & Son, Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Company. Vinton sued to stop the additional defendants listed from sued him. Amount owed was $826.00. 2 folders. Vinton hired Patterson & Sons to oversee the building of a house for him at the corner of Central Avenue and Melrose Street in Memphis. Patterson had not paid the subcontractors, so Vinton sued to stop liens from being placed on the property.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1310 438 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Walter Hines v. State Lincoln Land and Title Dispute

Opinion only. 60 years before, William Crawford had set aside 1 acre of his farm as a family cemetery where he was buried. His descendants also used it as a burial ground and were buried there too. The question in the opinion was whether the prosecutor and other descendants of Crawford had a right of easement of burial in the cemetery and for purposes of visiting and repairing the graves. Judge believed they had these rights and did not injure the owner of the farm.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1320 3 Order A Copy