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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1925 | A. R. Bell, admr. for Estate of Minnie Owens v. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. | Madison | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Bell sued to collect life insurance proceeds in the amount of $500. Minnie Owens died Feb. 5, 1924. The insurance company claimed they had already paid out proceeds to her husband, Robert Lee. |
West | Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1920 | 57 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | A. Greener & Sons v. Southern Railway Co. | Shelby | Larceny |
Addtl pltfs: Irvine, Eugene Greener, and Patterson Transfer Co. The Southern Railway was to deliver 1322.5 yards of gingham, valued at $443.04, to Green Dry Goods Co. (TX) but "through an error" the shipment was sent to Patterson Transfer Co., who delivered the gingham to A. Greener & Sons. Greeners refuse to return goods or pay their value. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1866 | 153 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Athlyn Holland v. The Forcum-James Cooperage & Lumber Company, a Corp. | Dyer | Breach of Contract |
Company built a dwelling house on farm of Holland in Newbern and neglected to put the roof on in a proper manner, causing leaking during rain, causing damage to house and furniture; Ex A: appeal bond. |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1837 | 148 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | C. J. Milliken, et al. v. A. A. Doty, et al. | Henry | Land |
C.J. Milliken and Herman H. Milliken, petitioners, are sued defendants A.A. Doty, W.D. Cooper, T.W. Doty, Chesley Alexander and their wives. Petitioners alleging that defendants executed to them a deed conveying three tracts of land located in the 9th District of Benton County valued at $9,500 with a total of 270 acres and 95 poles. However, after purchase, land was survayed at 237 acres instead. |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1840 | 128 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | C. T. Bondurant v. Sledge & Norfleet Company | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Defendant sued Bondurant for $26,000 - the amount tallied, and unpaid, on his account. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1786 | 152 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | C. J. Milliken et al. v. A. A. Doty et al.. | Henry | Breach of Warranty |
Additional plaintiffs: Herman H. Milliken. Additional defendants: W. D. Cooper, T. W. Doty, Chelsey Alexander, Mrs. Sunshine Doty, Mrs. Lizzie Cooper, Mrs. Kate Alexander & Mrs. Ethel Doty. Plaintiffs bought 3 tracts of land from defendants and after moving onto said land they had it surveyed and the surveyor found that it was only 237 acres instead of the 270 acres they paid for. In 1912, 32 acres of land near land in question had been sold to F. H. Bellamy. Plat map is located on page 62. |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1839 | 201 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | D.G. Steele, admr. v. Louisville & Nashville Rail Road Company | Henry | Compensation |
D.G. Steele was the administrator for R.R. Chandler. Chandler was driving his automobile over railroad tracks, operated by Louisville and Nashville Rail Road Company. Chandler's car was hit by a train, and Chandler sustained fatal injuries that killed him about 40 minutes after impact. Steele is arguing that the train did not give warning of its approach, which caused Chandler's death. Steele is suing for compensation for Chandler's wife and two minor children. |
West | Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1923 | 248 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Elmer Elie Eaton v. Massachusetts Bonding& Insurance Company | Bedford | Unknown |
Incomplete case file. Exhibits only. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1101 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Elbertine Rhodes& Mrs. Inez E. Rhodes v. O. K. Storange& Transfer Company | Shelby | Negligence |
Plaintiffs are sued the defendants for negligence in the loss of jewelry in the amount of $1902.50. |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1794 | 155 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | F. M. Robertson, admr. v. Superior Feed Company | Shelby | Damages |
Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of C. A. Jacobs (dec'd). Issue over damage done to the deceased's property by the defendant. |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1675 | 145 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | George M. Brooks & Company v. Illinois Central Railroad Company | Weakley | Damages |
The plaintiff is sued for $2999.99 for the loss of a carload of poultry. The shipment never arrived, having been destroyed by a fire while on the tracks of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, and St. Louis Railway Company in Anderson, Indiana. 2 folders |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1798 | 534 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | G. Schwartz v. Jeff D. Johnson | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff was the administrator of the estate of Edward Schwartz, dec. Edward Schwartz was killed in an automobile accident and as a result the plaintiff was suing Johnson for his alleged negligence in the incident. 2 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1881 | 252 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Greenfield Bank, el al v. Illinois Central Railroad Company, et al | Weakley | Compensation |
Plaintiff sued defendant for the value of United States bonds that were lost or stolen from the mail, which was transported by Illinois Central Railroad Company. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1782 | 89 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | G. W. Houck v. Oliver Jones | Shelby | Replevin |
Oliver Jones gave Houck a gray horse mule named Birk along with a wagon and ten dollars in payment of a debt he owed in the amount of $88.00. Houck had the mule for 3 months when Jones returned and re-possessed the mule. |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1843 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Hobert Stephens v. State | Scott | Unknown |
Case only one page. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 23 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | H. T. Claxton, et al., doing business as Madison Cleaners v. Claude Ballard, by next friend James Bowman | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Other plaintiffs: R. Y. Galbreath. Ballard was 16 & Bowman, his father, was sued for $10,000 on his behalf. Ballard was hit by delivery truck belonging to cleaners. |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1837 | 294 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Homer Gilmore v. State | Chester | Violation of Age of Consent |
Homer Gilmore is charged with violating the age of consent law with Jewell Scoggins who was 15 years old at the time of the incident. |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1816 | 118 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Harry L. Marks v. Jackson Railway & Light Company | Madison | Personal Injuries |
Harry L. Marks was driving north on Highland Avenue using due care and caution when a street car driving on Highland Avenue recklessly and carelessly, struck his car, knocking it some distance. The impact broke the plaintiff's arm and he was permanently injured. He sued for $10,000.00 dollars in damages, $1000.00 for medical aid and $50.00 for damages done to his car. Exhibit- one map |
West | Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1938 | 262 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | James J. Ryan v. J. Bayard Snowden& Max Block & Gus Block | Shelby | Negligence |
Snowden owned a building complex and rented to several people. He employed the Block Brothers to operate the elevator. Complainant worked for a laundry company and delivered to the building. During a particular delivery it was dark and complainant thought he was going into a staircase but actually walked into an open elevator shaft. The elevator was broken, and left open and no lights leading to it. Complainant sued on two different accounts for $17,000 on each suit. 2 folders. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 24 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | John Hutchinson v. Sunshine Sales Company | Shelby | Damages |
the plaintiff was also referred to as John Hutcherson. Case was brought against defendant for the sum of $166.00 which the plaintiff had paid the defendant company for a show-case, meat counter and refrigerator combined. The original purchase price was $250.00. When the plaintiff failed to make the payments per the terms of the contract, the defendant took the merchandise, advertised and sold it within 10 days. Exhibits: order forms, trade acceptance slips |
West | Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1917 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | James Hotchkiss v. Mayor & Alderman of the Town of Brownsville | Haywood | Damages |
Plaintiff is sued the defendant for $10,000 in damages after he fell and broke his leg on the side walk. Plaintiff is sued for poor construction of the sidewalk. Exhibit includes oversize map of the square in downtown Brownsville. Map located in WT Oversize Box 1. 2 folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1805 | 245 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | J. L. Robinson v. Herman Coats | Weakley | Damages |
Robinson was walking with his wife along the Shades Bridge levee in Weakley County, Tenn. when Coats "carelessly, recklessly, negligently, willfully and unlawfully" ran over Mrs. Robinson, breaking her left leg and bruising the rest of her body; seeking $5000 in damages |
West | Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1911 | 241 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | J. H. Jones v. John T. Fargason | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Supreme Court appeal briefs only. In original case, Jones was a real estate agent who got a right of offer on Fargason's property to the Southwestern Presbyterian University for a site for a college for $187,500. Defendant later revoked his agency without his consent. A deal was reached a few years later between the college and the defendant and the defendant paid the current agent a commission instead of the plaintiff. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1789 | 135 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | J. M. Blakemore v. Mrs. Lou Matthews & Lee Matthews | Gibson | Land |
open road way leading from the Humboldt and Trenton public road passing the defendants house and on the edge of their land; seek injunction for Matthews from continuing the obstruction in roadway; becomes defendant in error case Ex A: survey of land; Ex B: blueprint |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1849 | 303 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Louis Gruber v. George A. Canale d.b.a. Chickasaw Produce Exchange | Shelby | Damages |
Plaintiff claimed he was hit by a truck operated for the defendant at the intersection of Main Street and Washington Street. Incident occurred Dec., 3, 1923. Sued for damages to pay for hospital bill and suffering. Plaintiff was walking at time of incident. |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1799 | 139 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Mayor & Aldermen of Union City, Tennessee v. Elmer Stewart | Obion | Liquor Violation |
Selling intoxicating liquors within 4 miles of a school. |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1794 | 76 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | M. F. Sommers v. Ben Thompson, et ux | Henry | Land |
Seeking compensation for an acreage deficiency, based upon an allegation of mutual mistake. Petitioner purchased from respondents in 1919 a 120 acre tract of land for $4500-$3000 in cash and two notes for $750 each. |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1798 | 275 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Mrs. J. H. Grace v. John Curley | Davidson | Damages |
This is not a complete case file. This is a Middle TN case that was found in an East TN Box. Mrs. J.H. Grace is sued John Curley for damages because she was struck by his car while she was attempting to cross Shelby Ave in Nashville. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1101 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Mrs. Paul Milloy v. Pantaze Company | Shelby | Rent Dispute |
Plaintiff claims that in May 1923 she entered into a written lease with defendant and was suing the defendant over a rent dispute. Exhibits include void checks clipped within the transcript. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1898 | 164 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Mary B. Mullins | Sullivan | Insurance Disputes |
In the original suit, Mary Mullins sued Metropolitan Life Insurance. Mullins avers that during her time of employment at Kingsport Press she paid for a life insurance policy. She later became disabled and was forced to leave her job. She made a demand for payment for disability and the insurance company would not pay. Metropolitan Life Insurance is appealing the judgment for failure in jury instruction and presentation of evidence. Note: 2 folders |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1575 | 180 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Mrs. Annie C. Greer v. The Independent Life Insurance Co. | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Mrs. Greer sued for payment on a life insurance policy she had put in place on her husband, Homer H. Greer. Homer Greer died on June 9, 1925. Value of policy was $274.00. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1859 | 115 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Co. v. E. C. Thompson State Investment Co., trustee, et al. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Additional defendants: Columbia Savings Bank & Trust Co., Liberty Savings Bank & Trust Co., Trustee and Henry B. Adams. Plaintiff sued defendant for a debt of $1378.73 that was past due for merchandise purchased from the complainant by an open account. |
West | Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1932 | 153 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Oliver H. Gadd v. I. B. Wilson | Shelby | Damages |
Gadd sought damages of $10,000 for "falsely and maliciously" charging him with larceny; Wilson claimed Gadd had stolen a bundle of laundry off the Quality Laundry truck, a business run by Wilson and Dean in Shelby County. See WT1877 for connected case. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2030 | 272 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Pilcher Printing Company v. Mary B. Neely | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
original case: lease contract signed by Neely, owner, and Printing Co., tenant, for basement of four story building in Memphis; monthly rent of $250; seeking damages in the sum of $500, $1005, and $650 |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1780 | 261 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | R. A. Odlum & J. W. Blckburn v. F. W. Wooldworth Co. | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Plaintiffs were real estate brokers & agents in Memphis. Plaintiffs were hired by defendants to find them a suitable location for their business in Memphis. Plaintiffs claim that once the defendants signed the lease for the new business lcoation that they were owed 2 1/2% on the rental claim. Plaintiffs claim this percentage has been fixed rate for years. Plaintiffs claim that the defendants are indebted to them for $15,000 as compensation due under their specific contracts. 3 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1890 | 267 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Rosa Guy v. William E. Dickerson | Shelby | Wrongful Death |
W. E. Dickerson was the Deputy Game Warden at the time of the case. On Nov. 30, 1922, he shot Rosa Guy's husband, John Wesley Guy. Mr. Guy later (Feb. 1, 1923) died from his wounds. The case states that the Guys had seven children at the time of Mr. Guy's death: Celestine (age 21), Rosa Lee (age 11), George (age 10), Leon (age 8), Dudley (age 5), Verone (age 3), and Ernestine (age 1 year and 8 months). Mrs. Guy seeks $25,000 damages for wrongful death. |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1777 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | State ex rel. R. T. Richardson v. William M. Lowry | Polk | Election Dispute |
Opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 74 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Security Finance Co. v J. B. Duncan | Overton | Notes |
J.B. Duncan claims that he does not owe alleged notes sued upon in this case. He says he did not execute them or authorize anyone else to do so on his behalf. Page count includes exhibits (letters and bank notes). This appears to be a Middle TN case that was found in an East TN box. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1100 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company v. Fred B. Young, et al. | Shelby | Damages |
Additional defendant: Frederick D. Young. Fred B. and Frederick D. Young are partners in Fred B. Young & Son. Damages sought for market value ($2000) of a truck, belonging to the Youngs, that was damaged while being operated by "a servant of the plaintiffs." |
West | Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1923 | 266 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | State v. Percy Hughs & Verdell Bowden | Carroll | Larceny |
Hughs and Bowden were accused of stealing and concealing 100lbs. of cotton seed from E. L. Coleman and Tom Sales. |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1829 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | State v. Ezra Riggs | Decatur | Larceny |
Ezra Riggs was charged with larceny for stealing and concealing one saddle belonging to Harve Jordon. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1859 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Southern Cotton Oil Co. v. John Barton Payne, Director General, et al | Shelby | Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Service |
Other defendant: Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. Southern Cotton Oil Co. is seeking to recover $12,000 plus interest for John Barton Payne's failure to deliver 61,480 lbs. of crude cottonseed oil. 2 folders |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1850 | 344 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | State v. Jas. J. Nowell | Madison | Child Support |
Nowell indicted previously for leaving the state after abandoning his children, Robert J. Nowell, Hattie Louise Nowell and May Nell Nowell, leaving them destitute. All children under 16 years old. |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1796 | 94 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | State v. Charley Tibbs | Dyer | Larceny, Petit |
Charged with stealing a calf valued at $18 from Marion Simpson |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1796 | 62 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Sherman Shelby v. State | Hardin | Other |
Cause of action: Public profanity. Mrs. Tom Brown and her daughter, Miss Edna Brown, both testified against Shelby in the case. Mrs. Brown testified that Shelby and Hobart Northcut came to her house. She stated that Shelby was "cursing, using profane language." |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1801 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | State v. Dulaney Mays | Gibson | Violation of Age of Consent |
Victim: Alder Thomas, age 20; Mays first met Thomas at a party in Dec. 1924; learning that she was pregnant, he married her in 1925 believing the child to be his; After learning she was not "virtuous" he left her and went to St. Louis; child was born on Oct. 27, 1925; Ex A: front page of playbook; Ex B: subpoena |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1879 | 191 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | Southern Lumber Co. v. W. K. Jenkins | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Plaintiff in error case; Jenkins asserted Southern Lumber Co. owed him $353.16 for a debt due by account. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1868 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | S. M. Vaughn v. Dr. A. Oliver | Henry | Damages |
S. M. Vaughn sued the defendant for $10,000.00. In May of 1925, Dr. Oliver was a practicing physician and surgeon in Paris, TN. The plaintiff employed him to treat him for eczema located at the base of the spine and covering an area of about 3 inches. The treatment consisted of exposure of the effected area to light and rays of an X-ray machine, for 3 or 4 exposures at intervals of a few days. Exposures were too long and not focused causing severe burns in a circular area of about 12 inches. 2 folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1861 | 293 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | S. L. Blackwell v. J. U. Overall Jr. | Madison | Damages |
Blackwell entered into contract with Overall to haul furniture and household goods from Jackson, Tenn. to Martin; was delivered in badly damaged condition |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1780 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | State v. Dan Powers | Henderson | Murder, 1st degree |
Powers tried for the murder of G. W. Bartholomew. Plaintiff in error case. Original case: defendant had determined to prevent George John from serving as officer in holding the election at Middleburg on Nov. 4; defendant carrying a pistol and stole ballot box. Shot Bartholomew when he tried to take the ballot box back |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1796 | 343 | Order A Copy |