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View Entry 1913 Allen Wright v. Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Rail Road Company et al Shelby Personal Injuries

Damages for personal injuries and property damage in a train/wagon collision. An attorney addresses Mr. Wright as "Uncle Allen." Oversize photograph of train crossing located in WT Oversize Box 2.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1125 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 A. L. Austin v. W. H. Pollard Hardin Debt on Account West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1336 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Annie Ballard, by next friend Pearl Ballard v. John Cummins Shelby Damages

Ballard sued Cummins for $10,000 for selling her an unruly horse that she lost control of and ran her from Jefferson Ave to the corner of Fourth and Madison where she fell and permanently injured herself.; Cummins paid Ballard $55 in damages previously

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1350 185 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Annie E. Fleming, by her husband, John B. Fleming v. City of Memphis Shelby Damages

Plea of damages of $1,000.00 against City of Memphis for negligence, accident of 30 April 1910 on Volentine Ave. in Memphis due to "a dangerous hole, ditch, or washout .. a much frequented and public street."

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1316 65 Order A Copy
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 B. T. Hudson v. John H. Hastings Henry Damages

Hudson sued Hastings claiming that Hudson lured his wife, listed as Minnie Hinson, away from him. Hudson sought $15000 in damages for mental anguish. Hastings claimed that Hinson was not married to Hudson but was married to W. B. McDonald. Includes published "Petition to Re-hear and Brief and Argument in Support of Same" filed for Hudson.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1336 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Clarence Donaldson & Floyd Henderson Knox Theft

Case implies the theft of property from Joe McNutt, either a wagon or horse. Case file is incomplete; orders and opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 C. C. Mauldin v. Union Railway Company Shelby Damages

Plaintiff is sued to recover the value of a horse killed by a train belonging to the defendant. This folder contains the case file, three briefs, a petition for certiorari, and a petition for rehearing.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 889 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 C. F. Leach v. Western Union Telegraph Company Shelby Damages

For failing to timely deliver 2 telegraphs.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 911 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Charles Gaia v. Peerless Manufacturing Co. Shelby Debt on Account

Debt listed as $48.00.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1295 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Charles H. Davis v. Southern Ferro-Concrete Company Shelby Damages

A plea for damages against the Southern Ferro-Concrete Co. for personal injuries alleged to have been inflicted upon Charles H Davis, in the sum of $2,000.00, accident of 20 March 1912 while during construction of a three-story concrete building at 720 Madison Ave., Memphis. Court decision appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals, Jackson. NOTE: many court supplements are in deplorable condition.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1342 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 County of Van Buren v. Jeremiah Seitzinger Van Buren Taxation, Assessment West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 240 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Citizens Savings Bank of Olin, Iowa v. Imperial Cotton Milling Co. Shelby Debt

W. H. Taylor was the original defendant but was replaced by the Imperial Cotto Milling Co. during the second week of the trial. Case involves the sale and transport of a load of hay. Exhibits include checks, ledger pages.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 901 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Calvin Baxter v. H. B. Rike et al. Dyer Ejectment

Additional Defendant: W. A. Fowlkes, Jr.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1305 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 C. D. Vowell v. Mayor & Aldermen of Dyersburg Dyer Damages

Damages for wrongful killing of a city prisoner. C. D. Vowell is admr. of C. J. Vowell, deceased. He sues for the use and benefit of his sisters; Laura Cravens (wife of Robert Cravens), Alice McGlotherin (wife of Jim McGlotherin), Joe Mitchell (wife of Tom Mitchell), Carrie Nowlin (wife of E. B. Nowlin), and Constance Vowell; and the mother of the deceased, Francis Vowell.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1315 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 C. W. McGaha v. Mrs. M. B. Person Shelby Debt

The defendant contracted to sell and deliver timber to the plaintiff, but failed to do so.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1320 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 C. F. Williams v. N. C. Collins Henry Appeal for New Trial

C. F. Williams was the Road Superintendent for Henry County. Collins sued for damages due to unmaintained roads and won. This case is Williams sued for a new trial in attempt to overturn the original verdict. Damages listed as value of $25.00. Defendant is also listed as Ernest Collins on case docket # 21590. All items filed in same folder as they appear to be the same case. One case was filed in Henry County Law #1 and the other in Henry County Law #2.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1335 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Dona Watson v. Henry A. Watson Obion Divorce

Couple is listed as having one three-year old child at the time of their divorce.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1306 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Dan Miller v. State Lake Murder

Victim: George Putnam

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Dora Smith v. Charles Salvaggio Shelby Negligence

The defendant sued by his next friend, Joe Salvaggio. They sued the plaintiff for negligence by allowing a rifle to be put into the hands of two young boys, who accidentally shot the defendant.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1321 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 D. D. Shaw, admr. of Taylor Newbern, dec. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Haywood Damages for Wrongful Death

The deceased was struck and killed by the defendant's train.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1325 133 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Dennis Moore v. Memphis Street Railway Company Shelby Damages

Sued for $5000 damages. Defendant claimed he was with his mules and buggy when a car operated by defendant hit the buggy, causing injuries. Accident occurred at the intersection of Dudley Street and Eastmoreland Street. Images of the crash site are included as page 114 of the main case file.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1373 167 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Dominick Pavese v. John F. Cochran Shelby Damages

Plaintiff claims he was struck by an automobile driven "recklessly, negligently and carelessly … at an unlawful rate of speed" by the defendant. He sued for damages for his physical injuries, mental anguish, and inability to perform his necessary business affairs. Pavese is variously spelled Pavise. Appeals included in folders. 2 folders.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 858 568 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Emeuel Mitchell v. Steve John et al. Shelby Malicious Prosecution

Plaintiff's name is spelled both "Emeule" and "Emeuel." The two men evidently belong to two different groups of Gypsies. Folder contains four briefs (no case file). Two concern the case for false arrest & imprisonment and malicious prosecution; the other two concern a Petition for Certiorari filed in this case.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 907 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Edwin Johnston, et al. v. J. M. Phillips, admr. Knox Bond Dispute

Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 102 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Estella Nance v. O. K. Houck Piano Company Shelby Replevin West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1079 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Emil Mitchell v. Steve John Shelby Garnishment

Cause of action: Garnishment for a debt due by the defendant to the plaintiff for a false and malicious prosecution.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1090 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 E. B. Sweeney v. Parisian Publishing Company & J. T. Gatlin Henry Damages

Sued for $5000. Sweeney leased a printing facility from Parisian. Sweeney claimed that Parisian failed to keep equipment maintained, resulting in lost business for Sweeney.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1354 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Floyd, alias Mark Long v. State Knox Unknown

Case file is incomplete; orders and opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Frank Sicco& John Stahl v. City of Memphis& Max Miller Shelby Injury and Damages

The plaintiff, Sicco, was injured when thrown from his wagon after running into a pile of sand left on the street by the defendant. Page count does not include published materials.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1295 140 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 George Kirkland v. Klaw & Erlanger et al Shelby Damages

Defendants: Klaw & Erlanger [composed of Mark Klaw and Abe Erlanger] and E. J. Abrams. Klaw & Erlanger operated the Jefferson Theater on Madision Avenue in Memphis circa 1913. E. J. Abrams was the manager of the theater at the time. Cause of action: damages for assault, physical and mental anguish, and for having the plaintiff falsely detained by a police officer.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 901 191 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Gertie Buchanan v. Tommie Buchanan Gibson Divorce

Plaintiff & defendant husband & wife. Plaintiff seeking divorce. Charges that defendant deserted her & their baby in spring of 1908 after 5 years of marriage & has since failed to provide any support for them. Plaintiff pregnant before marriage & defendant married her to avoid prosecution, although he maintained that he did love her & wanted to marry her. Plaintiff committed adultery with Thomas Ingram 3 years after her desertion. Child's name: Carrie Mai Buchanan.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 906 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 G. D. Padgett v. Memphis Street Railway Company Shelby Injury and Damages

Claims to have been injured when two street cars operated by the defendant collided.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 913 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Gibson-Whittaker Company v. George E. Lenfers Shelby Damages

Incomplete case. Cause of action: damages/workman's compensation for an injury on the job due to a negligent order and damaged machinery that resulted in his injury.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 901 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Gibson Whittaker Company v. George E. Lenfers Shelby Workman's Compensation

Exhibits include 8 photographs.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1073 232 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 Guy Mullins v. State Weakley Liquor Violation

Violation of the Four-Mile Law.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1307 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Hopkins Taliaferro, admr. of Clem Taliaferro v. St. Louis & San Francisco Rail Road Co. et. al. Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Additional defendant: Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis Rail Road Co. Plaintiff sued for $10,000 claiming a train ran over Clem, knocking him into deep water and causing injuries that lead to his death. Accident happened in Crittendon County, Arkansas on 5/6/2012.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1319 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 H. P. Klein v. B. A. Ward Shelby Replevin

The property in question consisted of various pieces of household furniture.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1295 30 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 Illinois Central Railroad Company v. Harry Xigas Shelby Injury and Damages West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1079 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Ida Bates v. E. T. Baker Perry Damages

Plea of damages of $10,000.00, by reason of "the defendant on the __day of February, 1911 or on the __ day of March 1911, did wrongfully and wickedly seduce, debauch, and carnally know the plaintiff, and afterwards on divers (sic) other days and times between that day and the commencement of this suit, did debauch and carnally know her whereby she became pregnant with child, she being on the day first named, and ever since an unmarried female of the age of 21 years."

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1307 202 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Irene Missio et al. v. Carrie Williams Shelby Injury and Damages

Additional Plaintiff: R. L. Missio. The defendant originally sued the plaintiffs for damages due to injuries sustained from an attack of the plaintiffs' dogs.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1320 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Interstate Cooperage Company v. W. T. McCage Perry Damages

2 folders. One document spells "McCage" as "McCaig"

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1336 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Jennie Sugg, admr. of the estate of H. J. Sugg v. Nashville Chattanooga& St. Louis Railway Company Davidson Damages

Attorneys for the Plaintiff: W. B. Lamb and Frank S. Lemons. Attorneys for the Defendant: W. H. Washington, K. F. McConnie, and G. D. Moore. Damages were for injury suffered by H. J. Sugg as result of a train collision. Large case foldered in 3 folders. See also Box 80

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 164 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 J. W. Pearson et al. v. Jim Hunt et al. Madison Damages

Additional plaintiff: J. W. Wright Jr. Additional defendants: Birmingham and Northwestern Railroad Company and Jackson Construction Company. Cause of action: $129.00 damages for destruction of crops by hogs.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1310 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 James& Jennie Carr v. City of Memphis, Memphis Auditorium, et al. Shelby Damages

Defendants: H. P. Streicher & Co. Plea of damages and negligence due to heavy street flooding, 31 March 1910, damages of $2,000 to personal property due to improperly designed, constructed street embankment along Madison Ave., Willett St., Memphis.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1316 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 John Harvey v. W. B. Myers Shelby Debt

Cause of action: debt of $45.00

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1318 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 J. W. Cofer v. Planters Packet Co. Shelby Injury and Damages

The plaintiff sued for injuries sustained from an assault by one of the defendant's employees on a steamboat owned and operated by the defendant.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1320 46 Order A Copy

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