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View Entry 1912 A. W. Stovall, et al. v. A. D. Barnes, et al. Madison Debt for Rent

Exhibits: Ledger sheets. Additional plaintiff: William Thompson. Additional defendant: D. M. Barnes.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1277 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 C. C. Fast v. W. Lucado Shelby Debt

Items purchased: two mules

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1098 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Citizens Bank et. Al. v. Henry A. Klyce Co. et. Al. Dyer Debt

Additional plaintiff: Mercantile Bank & Trust Co. Additional defendant: The Hess Warming & Ventilating Co. Amount of debt was $7000. Debt was for the cost to install a Hess Pneumatic Grain Drier & Cooler at the Henry A. Klyce Co.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1294 178 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 C. M. McClung et al. v. George Parnell et al. Scott Debt

Add. Pla: Trotter Brothers, a mercantile firm, The Handley-Goodman Grocery Co. and Cowan McClung and Co., a mercantile firm. Add. Def. New River Lumber Co. Plaintiffs claim Parnell is indebted to them for goods, wares, merchandise sold and delivered as well as promissory notes. Plaintiffs further claim that the New River Lumber Co. is indebted to Parnell.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1299 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Columbia Military Academy v. Louis Woods et al. Shelby Debt

Additional defendant: Walter Goodman. Cause of action: debt for tuition and expenses.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1293 132 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 D. M. Meredith, admr. v. First National Bank of Tullahoma Coffee Debt Settlement

J. L. Dibrell of White County died May 1910 leaving a will which appointed Meredith as admr. cum testamento anexo and qualified as such admr. and entered upon the discharge of the duties of trust. Dibrell in his lifetime borrowed for defendant $6700 & executed 2 notes. Only security taken was stock in Bon Air Coal & Iron Co. This stock and equal amount of said notes were sold and applied to the credit. However, Dibrell's estate insolvent and the defendant lost the majority of these notes.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 998 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 E. J. Wirfs v. Annie Merriwether Shelby Debt for Rent West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1268 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 E. G. Butler, trading as The Butler Lumber& Shingle Company v. M. L. Heidel, et al. Shelby Debt

Additional defendants: J. F. Heidel, Coe & Johnson (a firm comprised of M. E. Coe & L. H. Johnson), Germania Savings Bank and Trust Company. Debt for lumber and building materials for house remodel.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1297 438 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Emma Sanders v. New Prospect Baptist Church et. Al. Shelby Debt

Additional defendants: E. D. Cherry, Madison Coleman, S. C. Coleman, Robert Cook, Henry Smith, Charles Johnson, Frank Patterson, Thomas Cockrell, Roy Cockrell, Max Halperin, G. A. Griffin. Sanders sued to collect on 2 notes owed by the church. Notes were originally due to N. S. Sanders. Emma is the widow of N. S. Sanders. Total debt was $8580 plus interest. Money was used by the church to erect a building.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1310 256 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Forrester& Forrester v. W. R. Thomas Gibson Debt, Balance on

Plaintiffs: W. A. Forrester, J. M. Forrester, d/b/a Forrester & Forrester Real Estate Brokerage. Defendants: W. R. Thomas, J. G. Thomas, L. F. Smith. Debt due for services- remaining amount of $200 in contract for $2,000.00 for selling tract of land for defendant Thomas in Gibson Co., 1909. Court decision appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals, Jackson, TN.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1327 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Frances Reems v. T. H. Hayes Shelby Debt

Reems is sued Hayes for "debt due by promissory note, $173.00" plus $1.80 interest. Plaintiff's name is also spelled "Francis Reems" at various points in the document, but she is described as "a single woman," so "Frances" is more likely to be correct.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 858 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Fruit Growers Bank v. F. H. Herhold, et al,& E. B. Hill & Brother v. F. H. Herhold, et al,& F. H. Herhold v. R. Ihlenburg, et al Weakley Debt

Debt due on promissory note.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1088 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Ford Motor Company, for the use & benefit of the Frankland Carriage Company v. John G. Walters Weakley Debt

Also called Franklin Carriage Company of some of the documents. Debt of $213.75 for purchase of automobiles.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1100 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 G. T. Taylor& Company v. Yazoo& Mississippi Valley Railroad Company Shelby Debt

Cause of action: debt by way of the defendant appropriating a railway car of corn from the plaintiff and selling it without their permission.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1092 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 H. H. Cooper v. the Bloodine Corporation Madison Debt on Account

Plea of debt due by account under $500.00. Bloodine Corp., chartered in State of Massachusetts; dealer in drugs and medicinal supplies.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1307 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 H. Voight v. J. T. Sledge Shelby Debt for Wages

Stated cause of action: "debt due by contract for work and labor done and material furnished in the construction of residence…in Memphis."

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1081 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 H. G. Pickard v. Morris Walsh, et al. Shelby Debt on Account

Plea of debt due for labor performed as a mechanic in the sum of $14.70, under $500.00. R. M. Martin, contractor. Defendants: Morris Walsh, Mrs. Jennie Breen, Mrs. Morris Walsh, Mrs. O'Reilly, and R. M. Martin. Business located at S. Fourth St., Memphis.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1309 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 I. F. McLean v. Madigan & Walsh Company Shelby Debt on Account

Lawsuit is for the value of a carload of Circle White Oak Burbon (sic) heading sold, shipped to defendant from plaintiff's factory in Nashville, Tenn., 12 Feb. 1907. Valued at $1,721.47 plus 6% interest. Judgment was appealed to the Tennessee Court of Civil Appeals in Jackson.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1263 521 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 I. J. Bloom v. Armstrong Furniture Company Shelby Debt on Account

Plea of debt due by account, $88.25, or under $500.00.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1309 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 John W. Hunter v. R. A. Swadley, et al. Washington Debt Dispute

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Jerome P. Parker Harris Co. v. Louie Mitchell Shelby Debt on Account West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1090 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. E. Cobb v. O. B. Parker Shelby Debt West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1090 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Johnston & Fleming v. George H. Glascock Shelby Debt

Debt for repairing a well at the Memphis Brewering Co.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1276 169 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. E. Cobb v. C. B. Parker, et al Shelby Debt

Additional defendant: Paul W. Evans. Debt due on notes for purchase of diary farm materials.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1091 191 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. D. Stowers v. Baxter Ware Shelby Debt

Debt due for professional services under $500.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1306 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 John O. Carroll v. Consumers Coal Company Shelby Debt on Account

Plea of debt due by account, $10.25, or under $500.00.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1309 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 McAdoo-Ridley Co. v. Max Halperin Shelby Debt on Account

Suit is to recover $345.50, debt due by account under $500.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 858 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Nolan Bros. Lumber Co., for the use of the National City Bank v. Gayoso Lumber Company Shelby Debt

Debt due on account.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1296 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Nelson Perkins v. Levi Roberts Henry Debt on Account

Nelson Perkins is sued Levi Roberts for $469.85.. Perkins borrowed $200.00 from Roberts to purchase some timber on some land and he made a verbal contract with defendant to sell and deliver to him cross ties at an agreed price. Defendant has never paid for the cross ties. Includes a ledger book.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1520 168 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 P. G. Dodge Lumber Company v. O. G. Gardner Lumber Company et al Haywood Debt

Incomplete case. See box 858 for further materials. Additional defendants but possibly incomplete: Hatchie Lumber Co., T. E. Mercer, R. R. Sneed, Mercer-Justice Lumber Co.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1116 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 P. G. Dodge Lumber Co. v. O. G. Gardner Lumber Co., et al. Haywood Debt

Co-defendants: T. E. Mercer, Jim Justice, C. E. Pigford, Hatchie Lumber Co., & Mercer-Justice Lumber Co. The plaintiff questions timber cutting on a piece of property that had been earmarked to pay off a debt, and charges those involved with kiting. Cause of action: injunction against further cutting and settlement of debt.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 858 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Rogers Cotton Cleaner & Gin Co. v. Rodgers Cotton Cleaner & Machinery Co., et. Al. Shelby Debt on Account

Additional defendant: N. S. Sherman Machinery & Iron Works. Debt was for goods sold to defendant. Amount of debt was $1716.92.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1311 175 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 S. I. Cockroft, Trustee v. William H. Carroll Shelby Debt

Cockroft was representing the bankrupt estates of A. J. Perry, E. B. Carroll, and the Oasis Lumber & Timber Co. Amount of debt listed as $3100. Includes printed copy of "Statement of the Case, Assignments of Error, Brief and Argument on Behalf of William H. Carroll" and "Brief of Appellee" William Carroll.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1310 356 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Three States Lumber Company v. Twin City Box Factory, Inc., et al. Shelby Debt on Account

Plaintiff is corporation chartered in State of Wisconsin. Defendant company is chartered in State of Minnesota. Additional defendant: Adirondack Fire Insurance Co., New York. Company & contents destroyed by fire, 2 June 1910, Memphis. Exhibit: Decision, Supreme Court of Minnesota, State of Minnesota v. Twin City Box Factory, Corp., April 1911. Court judgment appealed to Court of Civil Appeals, Jackson.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1301 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 W. D. Wilkerson v. The Edgewood Distilling Company Shelby Debt

Wilkerson sued claiming the defendant owed him $325.00 as a commission for work done selling a piece of land owned by the defendant in Arkansas.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1302 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 W. Q. Hosac et al. v. W. L. Williams Bradley Debt

Add. Pla. H. C. Cooper and G. E. Mauk for the use of W. Q. Hosac and G. E. Mauk. Pla. claim they entered into a contract with the Def. to complete construction work on a residence being built in the town of Cohutts, GA for said Def. Def. claims the work completed was unskillful, and because of the poor quality he was unable to insure the building. Def. has since refused to pay the Pla.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 W. A. Craddock v. R. J. Smiddy Shelby Debt West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1268 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Company v. C. S. Gladden Shelby Debt

Suit concerns defendant's failure to pay for a shipment of logs.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1081 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Z. Watts v. J. R. Briggs Shelby Debt

debt for rent under $500

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1275 8 Order A Copy