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View Entry 1930 Agnes M. Graw v. The Travelers Protective Association Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Complainant was the beneficiary of her husband, William K. Graw, deceased. Exhibits: constitution and by-laws of Travelers, policy certificate, correspondence, claimant's statement.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 718 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 American National Bank v. S. T. Wade, et al. Obion Notes

Addtl dfnts: W. M. Waterfield (with Wade as Trustees of Obion County and individually), Reagor Motlow - trustee of Moore County, Union Joint Stock Land Bank, and Walter Howell - trustee of Louisville, Jefferson County, KY. Pltf. alleged that Waterfield accepted a warranty deed from pltfs., conveyed deed to Wade, eventually got Wade to obtain a thirty year amortization loan from the Land Bank, then had Wade execute a deed of trust to Howell, yet seven notes are pltfs., which they sued against. 3 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2086 604 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 A. L. Killebrew, et ux. v. McKinley Stephenson Weakley Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Addtl pltf: Mollie Killebrew. Pltfs. owned two tracts of land in Weakley County. Pltfs. had an easement on their property for those visiting Vincent Graveyard. Pltfs. claimed dfnt. had cut holes in the dividing fence to allow his livestock onto their property, and has excavated two large trees from their property as well. Pltfs. sued for confirmation of their ownership and injunction against dfnt.'s use of land.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2029 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Banks Grocery Co. v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Pltf. carried a "mercantile safe burglary" insurance policy with the dfnt. After pltf. was burgled, dfnt. refused to issue payment

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2024 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Bank of Huntington, et al. v. Carroll County, et al. Carroll Bond Dispute

Addtl pltf: Farmers State Bank. Addtl dfnt: D. A. Burkhalter, Judge of County Court of Carroll County. Pltfs. sued to have 2 undelivered, but agreed upon bonds be aned, rescinded, vacated, & for nothing held. Pltfs. entered agreement with dfnts. To buy from them bonds in the aggregate sum of $96,000. Bonds issued for refunding a bond issue made by the county April 1925 for $40,000 issued and sold under Chapter 120 of the Private Acts of 1921, passed by 62nd State General Assembly.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2088 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Charles R. Tompkins(?), Guardian v. J. M. Durham, et al. Sumner Unknown

Exhibit materials only. Filed in East Tennessee Division.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1101 312 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Cora A. Jones v. Mrs. L. D. Whitaker, et al. Shelby Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Addtl dfnt: Bank of Commerce & Trust Company. Jones and Whitaker both bought lots from Samuel R. Waters and Wife, M. Waters. Jones asserted she bought a lot of land from the Joneses about three months before they sold the same lot to Whitaker. Jones sued to confirm ownership. In 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2087 258 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 C. G. Parks v. H. W. Clark et al Weakley Debt

Plaintiff sued for $278.64 for debt on a promissory note. Addtl. Defendants: M. C. Clark, W. W. Clark.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2022 187 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Childress Realty Co. v. J. C. Ford, et al. Shelby Fraud

Addtl dfnts: Mrs. J. C. Ford, Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Bond, H. J. Holmes, and Harry S. Orr. Pltf. was a recognized real estate agency, and had secured the properties of Dfnts. Ford and Bond. After assessing the needs of both parties, pltf. suggested a property trade. After suggestion of trade, Bond withdrew offer and instead went through rival realty agency, Holmes Realty Co., to secure purchase, as Orr and Holmes are personal friends of Bond. Pltf. sued for commissions lost from the trade/sale. In 3 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2020 480 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 City of Maryville v. W. A. Ware et al. Blount Debt

Additional defendants: Doyle Ware. Plaintiff passed an ordinance that provided for grading and paving of a street adjacent to the defendants property in the sum of $1009.30. Defendants refused to pay the sum and are therefore indebted to the plaintiffs. 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1418 247 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Dean Paine & Co. v. H. Y . Britton Jr. Shelby Fraudulent Conveyance

H.Y Britton Jr. and his brother, A. H. Britton entered into a written contract with J. H. Parnell to buy a certain property in the City of Memphis- 2241 Madison Ave., for $6750.00. Britton inspected the property shortly afterward and took Parnell upon his word regarding the property lines. He later found out that Parnell had misrepresented the property lines and had perpetrated a fraud. The suit was originally brought in the Chancery Court asking for a rescission and cancellation of the deed and mortgage.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2049 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 D. D. Robertson, rec. v. John Ramsey, et al. Giles Unknown

Exhibit only; the cash report ledger.

 East Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 206 600 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 D. A. Forrest, et al. v. L. B. Hawkins, et al. Madison Land and Title Dispute

Addl. plaintiffs: C.W. Forrest, Julia Jefferson, G.J. Fletcher. D.A. Forrest, C.W. Forrest, and Julia Jefferson were doing business under the firm name of D.A. Forrest & Company. Addl. defendants: Howell Hawkins, H.T. Hawkins, Kate and C.L. Trotman, Jack Hawkins, Ramsey Hawkins, Lee Hawkins, Lyn Hawkins, F.P. Hess (admr. of Jack Hawkins), F.P. and Fannie Pearl Hess, 1st State Bank of Brownsville, Currie Dixon, E.R. Hawkins, T.B. Hawkins, Mattie and L.T. Holt, Elizabeth Sykes, Ramsey Bond Sykes, Ned Sykes.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2060 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Dr. A. A. Oliver v. Jeff I. Thomason, exe. Carroll Debt on Account

Thomason was the named Executor for Mrs. Cornelia Gordon, who died in July or August, 1925. Amount of debt was $1800 for services rendered by Dr. Oliver.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2043 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Daniel B. Campbell, et al. v. Mrs. Birdie Gwynn, et al. Fayette Estate Dispute

Addl. plaintiffs: Ewell (U.) H. Campbell (of Hawkins County, TN), Frankie H. Aversi (of Los Angeles, California). Birdie Gwynn was administratrix of the estate of Ella McCulley. Addl. defendants: Emma L. Hamm, J. A. Summers, E. L. Gwynn, T. M. Hamm, Josephine Atkins (of Asheville, NC), Ida May H. Reissman (of Newark, New Jersey). Daniel Campbell was a resident of Miami, Florida. Pedigree charts for Elmira Gaither and George Robinson and Elmira Gaither and Hiram Campbell descendants are included.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1998 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Falls Manufacturing Co. v. W. W. Barbour, et al Shelby Forgery

Pltf. sued after it was discovered a bill of lading issued by the Illinois Central RR Co. was fictitious and a forgery. Due to an Act of Congress, pltf. is entitled to recover the cost of the 6 bales of cotton initially "purchased" from dfnt., $597.66. Ex. Mat.: Copy of bill of lading, letters, telegrams, and notes. Addtl dfnt.: W. W. Barbour & Co. Housed in 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2020 259 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 First National Bank v. Frank E. Pickard, et al. Hamilton Unknown

Incomplete case. Exhibits 1-3, 8 only. Exhibit 1 contains over 140 blank share certificates in the Hamilton Printing Company. One stub shows F.E. Pickard received 75 shares of $100 each. Exhibit 2 contains over 40 blank preferred share certificates and 3 stubs showing certificates given to John S. Fouche and T.S. Bush Jr., trustees. Exhibit 3 contains the meeting minutes for the Hamilton Printing Co.'s Board of Directions on Jan. 23, 1930. Exhibit 8 is the Co.'s Report of Audit for 1928. 3 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1367 638 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Franklin Carriage Co., et al. v. City of Jackson (TN) Madison Sabbath Violation

Addtl pltfs.: A. H. Askew; Louis Cook; J. J. Elvert, doing business under the name of 333 Tire & Vulcanizing Co.; John H. Johnson & Sons, a partnership of Neil Johnson & Norment Johnson; and Bryan Lyle, doing business under the name of American Gas & Oil Co. Addtl dfnts: Andrew Taylor, Chief of Police - Jackson; and R. L. Balch, Recorder of Jackson. Pltfs. were arrested for operating their businesses on Sundays and sued to prove the law unconstitutional, invalid, and void.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2020 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 G. B. Glenn v. Rose L. Fletcher, et al. Hamilton Other

Additional Defendants: J. M. Cline, Hamilton National Bank, Cross & Hatfield. Glenn filed original bill as an Interpleader and paid $155.45 into the Court to be paid out by the Court to those justly entitled by contract for the construction of a hotel. Incomplete file.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 742 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Hutchinson v. West Tennessee Land Company Obion Land and Title Dispute

Exhibit Only. Correspondence and settlement. Abstract of Title to Land - Walter Hutchinson.

 East Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 210 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 H. M. Oliver v. J. O. Bartholomew & Wife Henderson Notes

Wife: Maggie Bartholomew. Pltf. sued for payment on two notes taken out by dfnt and court judgement from a previous settlement in the county. Before this case, dfnt. disposed of all property and placed it in Maggie's name.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2085 147 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 H. N. Howe, et al. v. Kaucher, Hodges, & Co., et al. Shelby Debt for Wages

Addtl pltf: R. L. Rolfe. Addtl dfnts: George C. Kaucher, E. G. Hodges, The Baptist Memorial Hospital, Fidelity Bank & Trust Co., and F. M. Robertson. Dfnt. co. was engaged in business as general contractors. Pltfs. sued dfnts. to pay for the labor used in constructing the Physician's and Surgeon's Building for the hospital. Pltfs. asserted they are owed $3,550 for work done under the employment of dfnts.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2029 146 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Hamilton National Bank, et al. v. Alvin Shipp, Trustee Hamilton Failure to Perform Official Duties

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Henry Loring Clark v. Gramm Motors Inc. Shelby Debt for Wages

Pltf. sued to recover debt owed to him for salary unpaid between January and February 1929 while working as agent for the dfnt. corporation.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2018 223 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Isse Jay Scharff v. The Travelers Protective Association of America Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff was a resident of Mississippi. Plaintiff claimed that he had an insurance policy through the defendant and that they refused to pay his $1250 claim for the loss of an eye. Eye was injured after an altercation with Alonzo Clifton Drewery. Numrous exhibits are included in the main case file. Housed in 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2023 528 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 J. McDonnell, et al. v. Gertrude Amo, et al. Shelby Debt on Account

Addtl pltf: McDonnell Construction Co. Addtl dfnt: R. G. Amo and S. M. Williamson & Co. The dfnts. contracted with pltf. to build a two-story duplex on the northeast corner of N. Parkway & Stonewall Streets in Memphis. Pltf. asserted dfnts. Continually added extras to the building during the construction, raising the end price.After an exchange of credit, bounced check, promises of increased payment, and a claim of cash payment, pltf. sued to recover $9,161.34. Exhibits: receipts, etc. Estimate in WTOV6

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2023 960 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 J. G. Sterchi et al. v. L. W. Dickerson Sullivan Breach of Contract

Additional plaintiffs: L A. Sterchi. Additional defendant: F. G. Dickerson. Defendants are both residents of Virginia. Parties entered into agreement to erect a wall between two lots of land and thus erecting a business house upon their property. The agreement was they would split the cost of the wall. The defendants have failed to pay for their half of the wall per the terms of the contract. Plat map of W. H. Fawcett's land. Name also spelled Sterche. 3 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1417 547 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 J. R. Watkins Company v. Jesse Wilson, et. al. McNairy Debt on Account

Additional defendants: D. H. Cobb, W. A. King. Plaintiffs sued for $835.43 for debt due on goods sold to defendants.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2078 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 J. C. Ketchersid, exe. of S. V. Baker, dec. v. Eva Caldwell, et al. Rhea Wills, Construction of

Additional defendants: Jason A. Caldwell, J. W. C. Cunnyngham, G. S. Barton, Vine Street Orphanage.

 East Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 401 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 J. A. Goodwin v. Herman F. Haisch, Trustee Grump and Trezevant Inc. Memphis Bond and Mortgage Company Shelby Debt, Balance on

The defendant Herman F. Haisch was contracted to build a duplex house on a lot of ground belonging to the complainant. By terms of the contract, the defendant was to pay the complainant $4,585. The duplex was completed but the complainant claimed that the defendant refused to pay the balance owed to him. Exhibit: log book. Note: 2 Folders

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2055 228 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Jesse D. Hopkins v. F. R. Drake, et al Haywood Promissory Note

F. R. Drake and Sadie Drake executed and delivered a promissory note to Jesse D. Hopkins for the sum of $900.00, with payment due December 1, 1929. The note became past due and was unpaid. Other defendant: Mrs. Sadie Drake, wife of F.R. Drake. Case in 3 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2037 468 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Johnson City Traction Corporation v. Earl W. Sell et al Washington Taxation Disputes

Add. Defendants: Charles M. McCabe & John F. Nolan. The defendants were charged with the duty of collecting State and County taxes under their jobs as clerk and commissioner. The defendant stated that the plaintiff is responsible for a privilege tax of $500 per year plus $1.50 on each bus. The plaintiff denies they are liable for such taxes on the ground that the said provision of the Revenue Act doesn't apply to a corporation operating within a municipality.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1352 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 L. J. Mathis v. Indemnity Insurance Company of North America Shelby Insurance Disputes

Plaintiff sued the defendant for $1650, the value of an automobile ("special six" Nash roadster) that was destroyed as the result of a collision with a train. Exhibits: receipt, insurance policies, photographs

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1998 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Mrs. Lula E. Pittman v. Missouri State Life Ins. Co. Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Ex. mat: various insurance documents ,photocopies of ins. docs., and photocopies of notes/letters. Pltf. sued to recover the insurance payout on a policy held by James E. Pittman (her husband). Oversize exhibit of insurance policy located in WT OV 7. 3 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2088 490 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Marie B. Sessum v. Ben L. Sessum Shelby Divorce

Pltf. filed for divorce citing multiple instances and events for cause, namely: an affair with Mrs. Barrenger at Braun's Hotel, an assault and potential rape of a "colored servant girl" (Louise Fabb), threats of killing pltf. and self, and a physical attack in March of 1927. The couple had adopted a child, Alfred Benjamin Sessum, of whom she sought custody. Alimony case included.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2089 145 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. Obion County, et al. Obion Taxation Disputes

Additional defendant: D. E. Tucker, Trustee of Obion County.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2038 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway Company v. Benton County Benton Taxation Disputes

Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway was "a Corporation organized and existing under the Laws of Tennessee." J. C. Herrin was the Trustee of Benton County at the time of the case.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2036 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. Henderson County, TN., et. Al. Henderson Taxation, Assessment

Additional defendant: T. R. Sisson, Trustee of Henderson County. Plaintiff sued and claimed that part of their tax assessment was invalid. Case was based on Private Chapter 417 of the Acts of 1929. Plaintiff claimed assessment to pay county officials salaries was unconstitutional. Plaintiff sued on behalf of itself and all taxpayers of Henderson County.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2032 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway Company v. Carroll County, et al. and Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company v. Carroll County et al. Carroll Taxation Disputes

Plaintiffs sued the defendants for the taxes levied against them on taxable property in the county and in incorporated cities within the county. Additional defendants: D. A. Burkhalter, J. T. Hester. The Chancellor for case is Thomas C. Rye. Three folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2016 638 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. Robert Bell, et al. Obion Land and Title Dispute

4 folders. Defendants "are the known and unknown heirs of Geo. W. Gibbs, deceased." Additional defendants: William Gibbs, Harry Gibbs, Mary Lee Gibbs Pierce, Jessie Gibbs White, W. D. Gibbs Jr., Kate Gibbs, Carl Gibbs, Alfonso Gibbs, Mary Lee Smith, John Bell, Richard Gibbs, John Gibbs, Barnett Gibbs, Mrs. M. G. Bell, Malcolm Gibbs, Campbell Gibbs, Bessie Smith Hope, George A. Gibbs Jr., Lula Kirk, Lee Gibbs, Thomas Gibbs, Kathleen Griffen, Hattie G. Henley, Mrs. J. B. Clark. Contains oversize blueprints

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2043 531 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 O. P. Lashlee, et al. v. T. W. Saunders, et al. Benton Injunction

Addtl pltfs: W. N. McCrary, J. W. Lashlee, P. L. McCrary, Tom McCrary, Dorsey Hedge, Lloyd Fuller, Tom Fuller, Leslie Craig, and Ernie Matlock. Addtl dfnts: C. P. Saunders, Theo Bridges, Gay Saunders. Pltfs. O. P. Lashlee and W. N. McCrary own and operate a county recognized and exlcusivized ferry business at Trotter's Landing on the Tennessee River in Humprey's County. McCrary's case consolidated with Lashlee's. Saunders countersued pltfs. Oversize map of Wyly land in WT OV 6.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2024 743 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Phoenix Insurance Company of Hartford v. Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland Shelby Bond

Phoenix Insurance employed on S. L. Hobbs; Fidelity & Deposit executed and delivered to him an surety bond, agreeing to indemnity and protest as against any loss which it might "suffer through any act of embezzlement or larceny" with a penalty of $1000; Hobbs defaulted on bond and Phoenix Insurance lost $397.46; Ex A: copy of bond

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2030 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Producers & Refiners Corp. of Tennessee v. Harry Smith, et al. Shelby Debt Settlement

Addtl dfnt.: Mrs. Nellie Smith. Pltfs. sued to recover $1,304 from dfnts., as per the outstanding promissory note from dfnts. to pltfs.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2018 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Range Motor Company v. Albert C. Tipton Washington Unknown

Incomplete case file; correspondence from lawyer only, submitting assignments of error.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 25 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 R. R. Harrill, et ux v. American Home Mortgage Co. et al Carter Unknown

Fragment documentation consists only of a Transcript Cover page.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 148 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 R. J. Ruffin, et al. v. Gas Research Co., et al. Shelby Debt for Wages

Addtl pltf.: Roy Zearing. Addtl dfnt.: Forest Products Chemical Company. Pltfs. sued to recover the balance on salary due per contract, and for "anticipated profits" had the dfnts. not breached said contract. Pltfs. were to promote the sale of Domesti-Gas in the Memphis region. The company breached contract by not providing the agreed upon education and instruction on equipment knowledge, plant construction, and equipment service. Housed in 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2018 271 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Sam M. Clapp v. Frank L. West Sevier Equity

Clapp sued West to establish each parties equity in a farm the two had purchased together. West denied partnership or ownership of the farm. The suit then attempted to discover whether the two were partners or tenants in common. The farm had originally belonged to J. C. Rutherford and his wife, but they lost it to the bank, who then sold it to West and Clapp. The Rutherford's then attempted to recover the farm.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18a 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 State, ex rel v. Walter White, et al Rhea Unknown

File incomplete. Consists only of the cover sheet & index page of the transcript.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1088 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 S. T. Beare v. H. H. Burnett, et al. Madison Recovery

Other defendant: Commercial Credit Company. S. T. Beare prayed to recover the $695.00 he had paid for an automobile that was repossessed and sold by Commercial Credit Company.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2049 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 T. W. Williams v. Chapman & Dewey Lumber Company Shelby Breach of Contract

T. W. Williams is a resident of Bulloch County, GA. On March 18, 1929, the defendant made a proposition in writing to buy certain piling from complainant. Complainant sued defendant for breach of contract involving 2000 pieces of pine piling to be shipped to defendant at Register, GA.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2066 390 Order A Copy

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