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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1918 | Avondale v. Central State National Bank | Shelby | Wills, Construction of |
Name of deceased: Joseph J. Todd |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1540 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | American Baptist Home Mission Society v. G. W. Bowman et al. | Humphreys | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
Additional parties: Tom Bowman, Bob Bowman, Lorena, Bowman, L. D. Bowman, Mack Bowman, Patterson Bowman, Della Hunt, Jo Hurt, Sam Long, Louise Long, Louise Hurt, J. C. Hurt, Hettie Davis, W. O. Davis, Clinton Davis, Carrie Davis, Nolie Bowman Williams, Henry Williams, Annie Louise Bowman, Rhoda Ann Eliza Larkins Bowman, Ada Jane Larkins Bowman, Ann Toland |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 109 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | A. L. Hughes v. Clifton & Tennessee River Packet Co. | Hardin | Breach of Contract | West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1609 | 79 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1918 | Bus Edwards v. State | Haywood | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Defendant was accused of selling liquor within four miles of a schoolhouse, procuring liquor within four miles of a schoolhouse, and selling liquor without a license. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Bob Thompson v. State | White | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Joe Pointer was a witness at the trial. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 105 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Calvin Harrell v. Jim Jones | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff filed the bill for an action of damages for breach of contract to furnish land and tools for making a share crop in 1917. Verdict was for the plaintiff in the sum of $179.50. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1660 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Dahnke-Walker Milling Company v. E. E. Woodard& Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company | Union | Breach of Contract |
Regarding the delivery of shelled corn from Mississippi. |
West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1605 | 192 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | E. C. Shelton et al. v. C. R. Wade, et al. | Grundy | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional plaintiff J. D. Wiley. Additional defendants: Mrs. T. J. Crick, W. G. Dillon, W. C. Abernathy, J. C. Abernathy, M. Marugg, Douglas Hays, Sr., E. B. Finey, J. D. Flannagan, W. T. Williams, G. M. Thurgood, R. B. Roberts, Ed Hampton… Additional defendants continued: J. D. Northcut, J. C. Henley, L. M. Hines. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 114 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | E. E. Haynes v. H. S. Griffin | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
complainant resident of Shelby County and owner of tract of land in former Seventh Civil District; defendant was original owner but sold property to D. F. Wren in 1913 who then transferred deed to complainant in April 1913; contract to remove timber from land; Ex A: copy of agreement |
West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1608 | 135 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Eula P. Sanderson v. T. W. Cannon | Shelby | Deed of Trust |
additional complainant: husband W. T. Sanderson; additional defendants: T. J. Turley and R. L. Bartels, Union Planters Bank; deed of trust left for wife Polly L. Leake but upon her death in 1916 sole heir was Eula P. Sanderson; purpose of deed was to provide a living for his (E.C. Leake) wife (Polly L. Leake) and their children and upon death the trust would go to their heirs at law |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1541 | 57 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | F. W. Summers & J. Q. Summers v. Emerson-Brantingham Implement Company | Franklin | Breach of Contract | Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1918 | Frank Anderson v. State | Davidson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal | Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 98 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1918 | Forrester & Forrester v. J.W. Sammons | Obion | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff company is comprised of W.A. Forrester and J.M. Forrester, doing business as real estate dealers. The defendant owned 116 acres of land and contracted the plaintiffs to sell his land. The plaintiffs conducted viewings of the land to prospective buyers at their own expense and the defendant breached their contract by showing the land to one Mr. Rice and struck a deal to sell. Defendant failed to pay the plaintiffs their 5% commission of $493. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1559 | 203 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | George Harris v. State | Tipton | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of |
The defendant is accused of transporting three pints of whiskey into Tennessee. The defendant was stopped by a deputy sheriff while on a train. The sheriff took the defendant's luggage and found the whiskey inside. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Genie Price v. State | Lauderdale | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of |
Price is charged with two counts of transporting illegal liquor "from one point in the State of Tennessee to another point in the State of Tennessee to another point within Lauderdale County, Tennessee, and with having unlawfully transported intoxicating liquors from some point without the State of Tennessee to another point in Lauderdale County, Tennessee." |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1566 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | H. L. Goldklang v. State | Shelby | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of |
Goldklang is charged with "having in his possession intoxicating liquors" and "transporting from place to place intoxicating liquors." |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1625 | 117 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Henry Putnam v. State | Rutherford | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Additional parties: Joe Murray |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 109 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Harvey Cotton Company v. The Farmers District Gin Company | Sevier | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff is sued for damages by breach of contract in failing to deliver a car load of cotton seed purchased from the defendant. sued for the sum of $262.52. |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1518 | 62 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Irvin Putnam, et al. v. John Roberson, et al.. | Rutherford | Wills, Construction of |
Additional Plaintiffs: Gordon Putnam, Richard Putnam, and Pattie L. Jamison. Additional Defendants: Coger Roberson, George Roberson, Lee Roberson, William Roberson, Charles Roberson, Nettie Short, Josie Short, and Cora Short. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 117 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Ike A. Chase v. D. C. King | Fayette | Breach of Contract |
Ike A. Chase rented his farm to D. C. King. The contract stipulates that he rents as shares part of his place known as Burch Place for the year 1917. King agrees to care for the place himself and cultivate all tillable land that is practicable. He also agrees to cut no timber or dispose of any. In January of 1918 Chase wanted to reclaim possession of the farm but King would not leave. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1561 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | James W. Purdy v. State | Davidson | Breach of Trust |
Witnesses included Wayman Lewis, Ruth Lewis, H. C. Binkley, H. C. Frost, and Bush Sneed. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 105 | 62 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | John T. Smiddy v. City of Memphis, et al. | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Complainant sued for recovery of $57.60 alleged balance of wages as an engineer in Memphis Fire Department, as a result of the passage of an act, Chapter 488 of TN of 1917, by the Legislature raising salaries of fire department. Other defendent: Board of Commissioners of the City of Memphis. |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1530 | 147 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | J. E. T. Wigg v. W. T. Richardson | Shelby | Wills, Construction of |
Exhibit includes copy of will |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1575 | 105 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | J. D. Baker v. R. M. Hall & Birmingham & North Western Railroad Company | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
J. D. Baker sued the defendant for $2975.00 for breach of a contract entered into 5-6-1911. The defendant breached the contract because they failed to take the water on the west side of the railroad, carry it to State 48, passing through an opening onto the east side of the railroad to a creek bed at the lower corner of a woods lot. Includes a map. Case comprises entire box. |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1624 | 1057 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | John Vinson v. State | McNairy | Violation of Age of Consent |
John Vinson had a relationship with Beatrice Carrol and fathered her child out of wedlock. She testified she was 18 when the sexual relationship first started; however, Vinson is charged with a violation of the age of consent law. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1508 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | J. A. Taylor et al. v. Taylor Nightingale | Shelby | Obstruction of Property |
Additional complainants: Wyatt Pope, H. C. Chun, Trustees Taylor Nightingale has by force prevented the use of the Beale Avenue Baptist Church as a school and a Baptist Church. Under such conditions the property is liable to revert to the donors, The American Missionary Society of New York. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1574 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Katzman & Company v. S. Simon | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
The defendant breached a contract with the plaintiff drawn in October 1916 for the delivery of two car loads of scrap iron to the plaintiff, but which the defendant refused although the plaintiff stated they were still willing to do business with Simon. Suing for damages for the breach in a sum under $500. Judgment went to the plaintiff for $150 plus costs of the suit. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1562 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | L. W. Everett v. Walker Clymer | Obion | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff arguing that defendant breached contract by taking rented mules out of area agreed upon that mules would work. As a result, one mule died. Plaintiff sued for value of two mules, worth $450.00. |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1545 | 107 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Missouri Moline Plow Company v. T. W. Scott | Henderson | Breach of Contract |
Suit by Scott against Missouri Moline Plow Company for $482.50 for ending contract early. Exhibits are for depositions of T.W. Scott and M.H. Murphy. |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1542 | 171 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Moody& Son, et al. v. Lee Line Steamers | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
Little Brothers is the other defendant in case. Plaintiffs sued for loss of merchandise, agreed upon in a contract, that they allege Lee Line Steamers did not deliver. Type of merchandise not mentioned. |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1545 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Peter J. Schuur v. Noel & Company | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Witnesses included Archie Smith, Emanuel S. Hertzka, W.P. Bruce, Lem Mullard, J.M. Athey, Hugh Smith, H.P. Salter, Elvin Walker, Roscoe Nunn, Harry Walters, M. Flippen, W.T. Noel, C.H. Neff, J.B. Minton, R.W. Mitchell, J.O. Swigley, and John E. Hood. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 115 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Rosa Morton, et al. v. A. F. Whitman et al. | Rutherford | Land, Sale of |
Additional parties: A. D. Edwards, Frank L. Morton |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 109 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Sarah McDonald v. John H. Ledford et al. | Overton | Wills, Construction of |
Additional Defendants: Abe Ledford, Tom Ledford, Bill Ledford, Nannie Copeland, and A. H. Roberts. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 117 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. E. S. Overall, et al. | Robertson | Loss of Property |
Additional parties: Jim Marler. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 113 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. Dr. J. B. Fisher & E. G. Warrick | Shelby | Felonious Killing/Wounding of Livestock |
Fisher was charged with killing Delia Watson. Murder charge is based on a failed abortion. The procedure occurred at the Vance Hotel. Warrick was charged as an accessory because he arranged for the procedure to be performed. 2 folders. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1515 | 272 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. E. A. Laughter | Shelby | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Defendant was indicted for illegally carrying a pistol. Includes appeal by the defendant. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1514 | 106 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. Harrison Kizer | Carroll | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of | West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 | 32 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. Daniel Parrish et al. | Gibson | Violation of Age of Consent |
Add.. Def: Frank McFarland, Brooks Rowlette, Witt Rowlette. Defendants possessed "unlawful carnal knowledge" of victim Myrtle Hawks, a female between the ages of 12 and 21 |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. J. M. West alias Jes West | Madison | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim listed as Lishee Anderson, a female aged between 12 years and 21 years old. No exact age given. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1547 | 25 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. H.T. Gillam | Madison | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of |
Charged with unlawfully transporting and being in possession of intoxicating liquors. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1547 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. George Fowlkes | Dyer | Possession of Illegal Weapons |
Indicted for having a pistol owned by Buddy Doak in his possession. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1563 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. James Garrett | Crockett | Neglect of Duty |
Garrett is charged with failing to discharge his duty as to keeping highways in repair. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1566 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. Henry Goodman | Davidson | Neglect of Duty | Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 98 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. M. S. Harwell | Davidson | Loss of Property | Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 114 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. Robert Hall | Tipton | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of |
Defendant was charged with transportation of whiskey. He was alleged to have brought a suitcase on to a train and throw it out the window during the ride. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 | 56 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. Ed Outlaw | Haywood | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of | West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1509 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. Eugene Ballard, alias Genie Price | Lauderdale | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of |
Eugene Ballard was indicted for transporting vinous, spirituous, malt or other intoxicating liquors from some point within the state of Tennessee to a point within Lauderedale County, TN. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1558 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | State, Ex. Rel, R. G. Brown et al. v. Edward T. Leech | Shelby | Contempt of Court |
Other ex rel: H.R. Boyd, R. E. King, H.H. Barker, Yandall Haun, A.H. Murray. This was a proceeding initiated in the Chancery Court to punish the defendant for the publication of an editorial in the Memphis Press. Contains: Motion, Petition of Edward T. Leech for Writs of Certiorari and Supersedeas, Reply to Petion for Certiorari and Supersedeas, an Additional Brief. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1569 | 419 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | The Southern Publishing Association v. Clements Paper Company | Davidson | Breach of Contract | Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 107 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1918 | Tabitha Willis v. James & Preston Burrus, admrs. | Davidson | Breach of Contract |
Willis also sued for past services rendered, the sum of $2100. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 403 | 344 | Order A Copy |