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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company v. L. Berg | Hamilton | Unknown |
Decision only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | C. L. Bray v. Blue Ridge Lumber Company | Loudon | Unknown |
Final Decree only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | City of Rockwood v. Mrs. Stacia Haley et al. | Roane | Unknown |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Cal Woods alias Calvin Woods v. State | Hawkins | Manslaughter |
Final Decree only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Convey Low v. State | Scott | Manslaughter |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Clifton Easter & Clifford Easter v. State | Roane | Liquor Violation |
Cause of Action: Manufacturing Liquor and Possessing a Still. Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Carl Moyers alias v. State | Hamilton | Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated |
Cause of Action: Driving while Drunk. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Charlie Davis v. State | Roane | Larceny |
Abatement order. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | City 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 | Cambria Coal Mining Company v. Lem Bear | Anderson | Unknown |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Charles Kirkland & Carl Morgan v. State | Knox | Unknown |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | C. S. Miller et al. v. T. P. Doyle; C. S. Miller v. F. A. Barnett | Knox | Unknown |
Decision only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Charles Carmichael v. W. H. Wilkerson, et al. | Knox | Unknown |
Decision only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | C. C. Bohler v. Mrs. F. M. Horton et al. | Unknown |
Additional Defendants: Louis Womble, Mrs. Louis Womble, Mrs. Charles Spears, J. H. Ferguson. Court of Origin: Unknown. County: Unknown. Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 1 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1926 | C. L. Bray v. Blue Ridge Lumber Co. | Loudon | Unknown |
Case summary missing, contains only appeal briefs and replies only. |
East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 401 | 50 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | City of Rockwood v. R. H. Millard et al. | Roane | Debt |
Debt origin: Road levy. Add. Defendant; Mrs. R. H. Millard. |
East | Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 403 | 44 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Consolidated Engineering Co. v. Wedow & Myers Inc. et al | Hamblen | Breach of Contract | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 747 | 10 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1926 | Cloys Martin v. State | Henry | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2023 | 9 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1926 | Cain Hurley Lumber Company v. Reaves Lumber Company | Shelby | Debt |
Plaintiff sued for $2404 for the advancing lumber to the defendant that was subsequently destroyed in a fire. Additional defendants: George A. Reaves |
West | Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1921 | 273 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | C. C. Castles, trustee & admr. of William T. Castles, dec. v. The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
$3000 policy on W. T. Castles; later offered a loan of $1418.98 on policy; W. T. Castles died in Shelby County on May 10, 1923; Insurance Company refused to pay policy on forfeiture and indebtedness; Ex A: receipt for policy held as collateral security; Ex B: letter from Insurance Co. to Castles; Ex C: interest bills; Ex D: letter from Insurance Co. to Castles; Ex E: receipt for payment to Castles; Ex F: check; Ex H: letter from Insurance Co. to Castles; Ex I-5: letters from Insurance Co. to Castles; |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1896 | 175 | Order A Copy |