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View Entry 1912 Addie Harrell, et al. v. Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York Knox Insurance Disputes

Incomplete case file; pages 318 - 670, and testimony. Addie Prince Harrell was employed by a dentist creating crowns and bridge work on an emory wheel. Harrell had trouble with her eyes, perhaps an astigmatism. She was in an accident, then diagnosed neurasthenic. She made a claim to her insurance company that was challenged in court. Case related to ET Box 13a, & ET 98.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21a 681 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 A. H. Kortrecht, et al. v. W. N. Roths& C. Hughes, et al. v. W. N. Roths, et al. Dyer Property Dispute

Plaintiffs: Augusta Kortrecht (NY), Hugh Kortrecht (AR). Dispute over estate of Charles Kortrecht, died 1878, Memphis, intestate. Properties in the 11th Civil Dist. Valuable stands of timber. Original deed, Robert I. Chester, 1853, Madison County, Tenn.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1283 293 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Andrew Fowler, et al. v. German Fire Insurance Company Madison Insurance Disputes

Additional plaintiffs: Lula E. Fowler and J. W. Potts.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1306 275 Order A Copy
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. H. Kortrecht, admr. of Henry Williams, dec. v. the Continental Casualty Company Shelby Insurance Disputes

Henry Williams was accidentally killed in Obion, TN, 15 March 1907. Insurance failed to pay indemnity to his mother, Martha Williams.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1083 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Alice Dunlap v. the Missouri State Life Insurance Company, et al. Shelby Insurance Disputes

Appeal to Tennessee Supreme Court at Jackson.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1090 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 A. L. Lee v. R. B. Nebhut & S. S. Preston Shelby Mortgage Dispute

The defendants were partners in the firm of Nebhut-Preston & Company, cotton factors. The plaintiff mortgaged certain livestock and other items to the defendants.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1270 186 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 A. E. Markham, admr., et. Al. v. Mrs. Lillian Harris Lake Estate Dispute

Concerns estate of James C. Harris, who died in 1910. Additional plaintiff: Bessie Harris Markham. Children of James Harris mentioned are Bessie Harris, Henry R. Harris, Bessie Harris Markham, Judge James C. Harris. Value of estate appears to be $285,000.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1294 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 B. M. Bruce, et al. v. Union & Planters Bank & Trust Company, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Plaintiffs: R. C. Bruce, St. Louis, MO. Defendants: Union & Planters Bank & Trust Co., exor. of Mrs. America J. Bruce, dec.; Edward Miles Willett Bruce, Ryland C. Bruce, Jr., Jane Weaver Bruce, minor children of R. C. Bruce of St. Louis. Dispute over various provisions in will of Mrs. America J. Bruce, dec. (dec. 11 Dec. 1903). Court decision appealed to Supreme Court of Tennessee, Jackson.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1301 202 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Dave Albritton, et al. v. German Fire Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Disputes

Plaintiff: Ned Crenshaw. Case is an effort to collect $1,000 on an insurance policy on the West Tennessee Academy, which was destroyed by fire. Plaintiffs own the property on which the school sat; defendant company says the policy was made out and signed in the name of the school, not of individuals, and will not pay.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1081 70 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. L. Fesmire, admr. of R. H. Thorn, dec. v. Mrs. Emma Thorn, et al. Henderson Estate Dispute

Defendants: Mrs. Emma Thorn, W. J. Thorn, Bettie Thorn, Mary Thorn, C. B. Jones, Emma Jones, Will Jones, Willis Jones, A. B. Harman- all of Henderson Co. G. T. Peeples, Anna Peeples; Ed Jones- Shelby Co. Richard Jones of Mississippi. The deceased, R. H. Thorn, died May 1909, intestate. Properties, Fifth Civil Dist., Henderson Co.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1283 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Emma A. Browne, exe., et al. v. Mrs. J. B. Rogerson, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Plaintiffs: Emma A. Browne, exor., J.W.X. Browne, dec.; Harris L. Browne, Walter M. Browne, Arthur C. Browne, Edwin S. Browne, Alvin L. Browne - all of Shelby Co. Defendants: Mrs. Jessie B. Rogerson, husband, U.S. Rogerson; Emma Browne Rogerson, Louise Cook Rogerson- all of Shelby Co. The deceased, J.W. X. Browne died intestate, 31 March 1894. Court decision appealed to Supreme Court of Tennessee, Jackson.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1301 113 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 George E. Witt v. Marietta C. Dunscomb, exe., Samuel H. Dunscomb, dec., et al.. Shelby Property Dispute

Property dispute, Lot No. 222, E. Side, Main St., Memphis; E. Side, Main St., North of Jefferson. Construction of business related building interfering with complainant's property values. Defendants: J.S. Dunscomb, Ray Dunscomb, J.E. Dunscomb. Property's original owners: Edgar McDavitt, Samuel H.Dunscomb, J. T. Stratton.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1301 121 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 Helen Floy Kennedy et al. v. A. J. Lee et al Tipton Property Dispute

additional plaintiff: George Kennedy; additional defendant: C. B. Geisinger and Alvin V. Forman; Mrs. Lee entitled to two lots of land in town and their profits

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1285 161 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 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 James Ferguson v. W. W. Buck Henderson Property Dispute

The dispute concerns a fence built by defendant on land the plaintiff claims is his own property.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1074 179 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. S. White v. Lem Banks et al Shelby Deed Dispute

Additional defendants: Sonneborn and Co., V. E. Pinkus, Willis and Pinkus, Charles E. Jacobson, Elisa Jacobson, Lucille Jacobson and Mildred Jacobson White claims he is trustee of deed

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1248 306 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. C. Tate, et al. v. Martha F. Tate, et al. Madison Estate Dispute

Estate of Mary H. Hillsman. Additional plaintiffs: Martha H. (Hillsman) Tate. Additional defendants: Delia T. Tate, Bank of Commerce & Trust Co. as guardian of Jennie and Mary Thomas Clark, D. K. Grace and wife Helen Clark Grace, William Byrne and wife Lucille Clark Byrne, Nona Clark, and Marie Clark. This case was bound to another case (Whig Printing and Publishing Company v. Duplex Printing Press Company) in the same box. There is no apparent relation between the cases.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1272 199 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 John R. Parham et al.v. Mrs. Fannie M. Hundley et al Fayette Estate Dispute

Estate dispute involving 3 tracts of land. Additional plaintiffs: Lucy Mary Parham, Willie Susan Owen, W. D. Owen, Pearl Parham, W. D. Mann, Thomas G. Parham, Mrs. H. R. Clark, H. R. Clark. Additional defendants: S. S. Robinson; Sandy Blackwell; Giles Mason, W. P. Cowan, and J. B. Sims composing the firm of Cowan and Sims; Susan Hurt; Mrs. V. E. Lipscomb; Mary Green; McNamee and Co.; Alex Rose Photo of Willie Lee Parnham's grave (p. 262.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 913 627 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 John F. McCallum et al. v. W. R. Taylor, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiff: S. M. McCallum. Additional defendants: S. A. King, Florence K. Scheibler, J. A. Scheibler, Blanche K. Thompson, M. L. Thompson, Charles B. James Land and Investment Company, J. W. Vernon, Samuel Morrow, and J. S. Duval. Cause of action: estate of Mary A. McCallum, deceased.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1293 271 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. W. Adams, et. Al. v. A. J. Adams, et. Al. Weakley Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Girthie M. Adams, A. J. Adams, Jr. & wife Elsie Adams, Susie Carter & husband W. A. Carter, Mrs. E. L. Parker & husband Justin Parker. Additional defendants: I. G. Trevathan, Etta B. Adams, Corbett H. Adams, Fitz Simmons Adams, Roberta Adams, Adelia Adams. Concerns estate of Mrs. Laura Adams, who passed away in 1911.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1294 179 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 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 Laura Mogridge v. T. D. Smith et al.. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Defendants: May H. Smith, D. M. Armstrong, Ellen B. Armstrong, Abe Goodman, Bobye Goodman, Julius Goodman, and the Commercial Savings Bank & Trust Company. The plaintiff was married to J. W. Madden, who died intestate, leaving land.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1356 250 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Louis Cunningham v. Robert Sandiford, et al. Gibson Property Dispute

Co-defendant: Wallace Sandiford. Plaintiff claims that defendants entered upon a piece of property that he had owned, fenced, and planted for several years and proceeded to trample the land he had prepared for planting and to erect their own fence. Brief includes a map (sketch) of the property.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1072 139 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Mary Bell Pollard v. Union & Planters Bank & Trust Co. Shelby Estate Dispute

Estate of Charles Pollard. This case contains lots of photographs and correspondence related to the Spanish-American War. The case is large and has been placed in three folders.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1070 1007 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 M. C. Gibson, et al. v. Lochie Rogers, et al. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Elizabeth Rogers and J. P. Rogers. Additional defendants: W. A. Bickford, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Williamson Bros. (a firm composed of S. M. & R. C. Williamson), and Chickamauga Trust Company. Estate of Mrs. Eunice J. Gibson. 2 folders

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1297 691 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Mrs. Mary Sowell v. A. T. Marrs Gibson Rent Dispute

Marrs owes Sowell $125.25 for rent on the land of plaintiff

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1299 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Nettie Pickett v. Mary Johnson Carroll Estate Dispute

The plaintiff was the daughter of William Johnson, who died intestate. The plaintiff sued by her next friend and husband, Neal A. Pickett. The defendant was the widow of J. C. Johnson, brother of the plaintiff and executor of William Johnson's estate.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1324 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 N. H. Reasons v. Houston Jackson Dyer Estate Dispute

Deceased: Roark Jackson Ex A: Deed from Ezra Hicks & wife; Ex B: Deed from Roark Jackson & wife; Ex C: Deed from Joe Jackson to Lena Jackson

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1299 448 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 P. G. Doddge Lumber Company v. O. G Gardner Lumber Company et al Haywood Deed Dispute

Incomplete case. Cause of action: Deed dispute and timber thereon. Possible additional plaintiffs: Hatchie Lumber Company, Mercer-Justice Lumber Company, T. E. Mercer. Listed as not appealing: O. G. Gardner Lumber Company, C. E. Pigford. Addition defendants uncertain.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1100 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 R. T. Ronaldson et al. v. N. P. Allison Shelby Land, Contract Dispute

Other plaintiff: Margaret Ronaldson. The case concerns what seems to be a misunderstanding about a sale of property - Ronaldson believes he bought the property; Allison said someone else owned the property and Ronaldson had merely purchased a trust deed.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1073 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 R. M. Hall et al. v. Evelyn Harrison Moore et al. Shelby Property Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: William R. Harrison (who, along with R. M. Hall, was executor of the estate of L. H. Harrison, dec.) and Mary Stephens (admr. of the estate of L. C. Stephens). Additional Defendants: W. W. Moore, Clinton Harrison Dietzel, others. The case revolved around the sale of lots in a Memphis subdivision partnered by L. H. Harrison and L. C. Stephens.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1295 366 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 R. B. Gardner v. Philadelphia Life Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Disputes

Exhibits: receipts, insurance policies, applications. Cause of action: Gardner claims to be entitled to two policies and wants them reinstated.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1301 193 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 S. W. Porter v. W. T. McCutchen Dyer Election Dispute

E. C. Porter, deceased.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 166 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, ex rel. Edward H. Crump v. T. B. Crenshaw, et al. Shelby Taxation Disputes

Additional defendant: J. B. Thomason (revenue agent for West Tennessee). Edward H. Crump is listed as the Mayor of Memphis and T. B. Crenshaw is listed as the County Clerk for Shelby County.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1297 86 Order A Copy

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