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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1926 | Alma Tipton & Robert Tipton v. State | Hawkins | Unknown |
Order only. Petitioner pled temporary insanity. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Arnold Jackson v. State | Anderson | Manslaughter |
Final Decree only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Arthur B. Hooks v. State | Anderson | Other |
Final Decree only. Cause of action only listed as a felony. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Alonzo (alias Lon) Waggoner v. State | Unicoi | Manslaughter |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Adam B. Crouch v. James P. Gray | Washington | Unknown |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Arthur England v. State | Claiborne | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Andy Bray v. State | Morgan | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | A. C. Fry v. Illinois Central Railroad Company | Obion | Damages |
A. C. Fry instituted this suit against the Illinois Railroad Company in October, 1926. On Sept. 5, 1925 a section crew of the defendant railroad was burning off the right of way of defendant adjacent to the farm of the plaintiff. The defendant allowed a fire to burn off clover hay in plaintiff's field amounting to $174.00 in damages. Contains booklet from Supreme Court- statement, assignments of error, brief and argument for the Illinois Central Railroad Company, plaintiff in error. |
West | Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1938 | 58 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | A. G. Barnes et als. v. S. A. Barnes | Benton | Property Dispute |
Additional complainants: E. L. Barnes, Mrs. H. G. Earp. S.A. Barnes was the widow of W. J. Barnes. W.J. Barnes was the owner of several tracts of land in Benton County. He conveyed his land to A. G. Barnes for $2500.00. The complainants charge that W. J. Barnes conveyed the land without the knowledge of A.G. Barnes. Complainants charge he did this in order to pay off creditors. He did pay off his creditors and wanted his son, A. G. Barnes to re-convey the land back to him. |
West | Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1927 | 44 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Alex Goldstein v. J. B. Davis | Shelby | Damages |
Both the plaintiff and the defendant are described as merchants doing business in Memphis. The defendant left boxes out on the street in front of his store. "About ten o'clock on the night of April 23rd, 1926, a violent storm struck the City of Memphis and vicinity; the wind attaining a speed velocity of 51 miles per hour." The storm caused the boxes to be blown across the street into the windows of the plaintiff. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1905 | 48 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Andy Long v. Lula Cannon Pearson et al. | Hamilton | Unknown |
Decision only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Annie Melton v. Lola Shelton, et al. | McMinn | Unknown |
Case file incomplete; exhibit tag only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 69 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Anderson, Dulin, Varnell Company v. Lester Piano Company et al. | Knox | Unknown |
Writ of Certiorari denied. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Axie Barney v. State | Unicoi | Larceny |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Birchfield Grocery Company v. Swaney& Wear | Loudon | Unknown |
Final Decree only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Ben Crawford, George Marsee& Gaines Marsee v. State | Claiborne | Liquor Violation |
Final Decree only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Belle Ross Hahn v. D. K. Eckel, et al. | Knox | Mortgage Dispute |
Eckel took out a mortgage on land payable to W. L. Jack, C. B. Johnson was the trustee. Jack acted as agent for S. R. Rambo. Hahn purchased the mortgage note from her brother, John M. Ross.The mortgage was foreclosed upon, & Hahn sought payment, or title. The land had been conveyed to C. C. Rutherford & his wife in the mean time. Suit sought to recover debt & clarify land ownership. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Banker's Trust Company, Guardian et al. v. C. E. Hampstead et al. | Knox | Unknown |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | B. B. Jefferson v. John F. Cubbins, et al. | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Add def: Kate F. Baker. Plaintiff was a real estate broker hired by defendants to find a purchaser for their property in Memphis. Plaintiff found Abe Novick to purchase land, but defendants now refuse to complete the contract with Novick and also refuse to pay Jefferson his commission for the sale. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1868 | 135 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Barnhart Mercantile Co. v. Lashlee Bros. & Lashlee Brothers v. Barnhart Mercantile Co.. | Benton | Debt on Account |
Both cases arose from the shipment of peanuts from the Lashlees to the plaintiff. Before shipment an agreement on price had been struck, however upon arrival in St. Louis, a number of the peanuts were rotten or so badly damaged as to be worthless. Barnhart asserted they have paid what the shipments were worth, the Lashlees argue there is a remaining debt. Housed in 5 folders. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1860 | 841 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Belle Ross Hahn v. D. K. Eckel, et al. | Knox | Non-payment of Bank Note |
Issue becomes statute of limitations on payment, since note was acquired post possession by Pltf. Rules that chancery was correct that relations were not established to prevent claim. Cause of Action: Note Payable. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 14 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Branson Fine v. State | Cocke | Murder |
Final Decree only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Bob McNeely v. State | Polk | Manslaughter |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Bob Kremser v. State | Hamilton | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Bill Brock & Bill Price v. State | McMinn | Assault and Battery |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Beatrice Wade v. State | Washington | Liquor Violation |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Bertie Toler Sutton v. Earnest W. Sutton | Shelby | Divorce |
Parties were married on December 26, 1912 in Heber Springs, Arkansas and moved to Memphis in November 1922. They had one child, Earnest W. Sutton, Jr. Plaintiff claims defendant abandoned her and was asking for a divorce. Defendant denies her claims of abandonment and claims she committed adultery with A. R. Jones. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1789 | 113 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Bessie Howell v. Sloan Messenger Co. | Shelby | Negligence |
On 3/15/1926, Bessie Howell gave to the defendants $90.00 in consideration of a reasonable messenger charge. The defendant was supposed to deposit this money in the First National Bank, Memphis, to the credit of the plaintiff. The money was not deposited and was summarily lost or misplaced by the defendant. J. B. Sloan is doing business as Sloan Messenger Co. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1887 | 50 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Bennett K. Ray v. Mary Ray | Gibson | Divorce |
The complainant charges that the defendant willfully and maliciously remained absent from him without any reasonable cause and for more than two whole years. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1864 | 157 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Bluff City Market Company, Inc. & Bry-Block Mercantile Company v. Mrs. Orie Horne & Jere Horne | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Bry-Block Mercantile Company operated large dept. store in Memphis. First floor was grocery and meat market. Mrs. Horne slipped on vegetables on the floor, claiming negligence and loss of service for her husband, Jere Horne. |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1849 | 307 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Consolidated Engineering Company, Inc. v. Wedow& Myers, Inc. et al. | Hamblen | Lien |
Additional Defendants: Southern Railway Company. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Crosby Milling Company v. E. M. Grant, trustee, et al. | Hamblen | Unknown |
Additional defendant: Mossy Creek Bank. Final Decree only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Cad Swanner& Dave Swanner v. State | Carter | Larceny |
Final Decree only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | City of Athens v. F. R. Dodson et al. | Knox | Unknown |
Court of Origin: Unknown. Order granting extension only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Consolidated Engineering Company v. Wdeow & Myers Inc. et al. | Hamblen | Unknown |
Order only. Court of Origin: Unknown |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Corey Bivens v. State | Monroe | Murder |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Clyde Tyrick v. State | Grainger | Other |
Cause of Action: Violating Age of Consent. Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Carl Cardin v. State | McMinn | Manslaughter |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Campbell-Moss-Johnson, Inc. v. Fred W. Lupton | Hamblen | Unknown |
Court of Origin: Unknown. Transfer Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Charles S. Ball, Jr. v. New York Life Insurance | Unknown |
Court of Origin: Unknown. County: Unknown. Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1926 | C. D. Baldwin v. Dixie S. Goins et al. | Hamilton | Petitions for Certiorari |
Court of Origin: Unknown. Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | C. P. Alley v. State | Cumberland | Unknown |
Transfer Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | County of Rockwood v. John A. Rodgers | Roane | Unknown |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Campbell County Hardware Company v. People's National Bank | Replevin |
County: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 1 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1926 | C. B. Voncannon & Co. v. Burleson & Laws | Johnson | Contract Dispute and Damages | East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 395 | 172 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1926 | Crosby Milling Co. v. E. M. Grant, et al. | Hamblen | Land and Title Dispute | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 741 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1926 | C. S. Mitchell v. May Tacker et al | Shelby | Debt |
Plaintiff sued the defendants for $675 for unpaid promissory notes. Additional defendants: T. M. Tacker. Exhibits: promissory notes, trust deed. |
West | Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1921 | 116 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Charles H. Levitt & Company v. Jacob Kriger | Shelby | Debt |
Charles H. Levitt & Company was a New York corporation. The complainant was suing for $390.75 plus 6% interest from 10/29/1920 for the sale of goods, wares, and merchandise sold to Jacob Kriger per his request. Exhibits: correspondence, ledger pages, bill of lading. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1901 | 261 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | C. M. Cravens v. State | Henry | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of |
C.M. Cravens, originally indicted jointly with Haynes Cravens (who was alter acquitted) of transporting intoxicating liquor in the quantity of one gallon or more from one place to another in Henry County. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1875 | 58 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Carmen D. Laura v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company | Shelby | Damages |
Plaintiff was traveling with her baby and bought a ticket in Texas to return to Nashville. Due to incorrect instructions from a conductor plaintiff was taken to Missouri instead of Tennessee. During the trip she contracted a cold which caused her to remain in bed for two weeks. She also accumulated expenses from doctors bills. Plaintiff filed suit for damages resulting from the negligence of defendant company. |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1873 | 374 | Order A Copy |