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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1913 | Barney & Hines v. C. W. Partee | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
The plaintiffs, G. H. Barney and J. H. Hines, sued the defendant for breach of contract involving the sale of timber. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1320 | 200 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1913 | G. E. McLendon v. B. B. Bromley, et al. | Shelby | Breach of Bond |
Other defendants: National Surety Company. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1079 | 159 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1913 | G. W. Bollis v. Busch-Grace Produce Company | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Bollis claimed he had not been paid commission for sales he did for Busch-Grace, a wholesale produce company. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1295 | 61 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1913 | Henderson Wade Hampton et al. v. Ty Hulsa | Madison | Recovery of Land/Property |
Additional plaintiffs: Mary Butler, John Butler, Fannie Butler, Dave Butler, Ellen Reid, and Charles Reid. Cause of action: recovery of sixty nine acres of land in the 8th civil district of Madison County. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1309 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1913 | Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, et al. v. Foltz Manufacturing Company | Gibson | Loss of Property |
Additional plaintiff: W. H. Johnson. $10,000 for loss of property due to fire. Printed brief included. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 906 | 140 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1913 | Maryland Casualty Co. v. Grenada Bank | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Grenada Bank a trader engaged in business with branch banks in other counties not following laws of Mississippi. Ex 1: telegram signed by President of Maryland Casualty; Ex 2: letter by President of Maryland Casualty; Ex 3: telegram to Calhoun Co Ex 4: telegram to Tallahatchie Co; Ex 5: telegram to Sunflower Co; Ex 6: telegram to Choctaw Co; Ex 7: telegram to Winston Co; Ex 10: telegram to Dinkins & Caldwell Attorneys; Ex 11: telegram to bank of Oakland; Ex 12: telegram to Bank of Charleston; etc. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1300 | 581 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1913 | Murray, Dibrell Shoe Company et al. v. Robert Young et al. | Carroll | Deed of Trust |
Additional Plaintiffs: Hart Manufacturing Company, Deeds & Hersig Manufacturing Co., Bray Clothing Co., and Leichtman, Goodman, and Company. Additional Defendants: R. L. Young, W. A. Young, W. F. Scates, R. M. Ellinor, and Charles Young. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1303 | 314 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1913 | Patterson Transfer Company v. A. Kaminsky | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
The defendant contracted with the plaintiff for the delivery of five cases of shoes, but only received three. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1320 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1913 | W. N. McClish v. Madison Cotton Oil Company | Madison | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Cause of action: recovery of $86.50 as the balance on a promissory note for cotton crop |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1310 | 42 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1913 | W. D. Matthews et al. v. T. J. Crofford | Shelby | Breach of Bond |
The defendant originally brought suit against Mrs. M. C. Deatherage to recover possession of one of the floors of a certain apartment house in Memphis. The plaintiff acted as surety for Deatherage's bond. Additional Plaintiff: North Memphis Savings Bank. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1321 | 128 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1913 | Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Company et al. v. Mrs. Nellie McCarten et al. | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Additional plaintiffs: Hugh McCarten ( husband of Nellie). Additional defendants: Illinois Central Railroad Company. Defendants contracted to carry and deliver to Mrs. McCarten and her husband certain goods, household furniture, wares and chattel in good condition. The goods were transported from Greenville, MS to Memphis, TN. When the property arrived it was greatly damaged and broken up. Plaintiffs are asking for $1000.00 in damages. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1574 | 185 | Order A Copy |