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View Entry A. M. Stevens Lumber Co. et al. v. S. B. Carson et al. Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: George E. Scott, E. M. King , and J. M. Brackin, Draper & Rice Suerty. Additional defendants: Sarah Carson, Mrs. Lou P. Wardlow, Will Via and M. W. Pate 2 folders.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 750 280 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Bose Pillow v Board of Mayor & Alderman of Dyersburg Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Included is a reply brief of counsel for defendant in error

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1252 363 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Charles C. Moss v. Joseph W. Allen Dyer Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 0 Order A Copy
View Entry Charles N. Holden v. Lonnie Burke, et al. Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Sallie F. Fowlkes and heirs were the owners of the 250 acres of the John G. Blount 1000 acre grant and had been holding deed since 1866. The Blount grant was founded on military warrant in 1827. Defendants are stating that the plaintiff's purchase is void Date is unknown.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 646 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Dan Cotton, admr. v. Volunteer State Life Insurance Company Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff was the administrator of the estate of Sherrod Segraves, dec., who had a policy with the defendant which entitled him to certain premiums.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 232 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 E. P. Harris et al.v. Peter Ford Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Exhibit plat oversized located in WT Oversize Box 1. Additional plaintiffs: James M. Harris, Andrew J. Harris, Bettie A. Harris, L. Harrison, Evelyn Harrison, and M. D. Welch

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 Estey Organ Company et al. v. S. A. Wood et al Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Brief and petition for writ of error. Case incomplete.

 West Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1009 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Francis White et al. v. Harding Mayberry et al. Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: W. B. Sampson, Sallie A. Pate, Mathew W. Pate, and Susan Ann Sampson. Additional Defendants: Mary Maryberry, B. S. Thomas, and Henry Thomas.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 480 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Gallaway v. Amos Woodward et al. Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Other plaintiffs: Rainey. Other defendants: William Riley Peel; Watson B. Sampson

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 28 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Henry L. Fowlkes v. Charles H. Alston et al. Dyer Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional Defendants: M.A. Alston, Stephen Pierce, Dora E. Pierce, Charles C. Moss, and Stephen Pierce, administrators of Thaddeus Leach, dec.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Hugh L. W. Turney v. William Moore Dyer Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 28 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Hickman & Sipple v. F. W. Moore et al. Dyer Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Homer W. Johnson et al. v. Georgia Home Insurance Company Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional plaintiffs: H. H. Johnson; J. D. Klyce; W. O. Christie, administrator of R. E. Johnson, deceased; J. W. Johnson for the use and benefit of H. H. Johnson, T. B. Finney, Mrs. Celia Finney.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 942 350 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Isaac Sampson v. George W. L. Marr, Jr. et al.s Dyer Land and Title Dispute

The dispute seems to be over a deed. George W L Marr presumably Sr. died leaving a plot of land and his heirs sued Sampson who alleged that he owned the land through a tax title. said Sampson lost the circuit court case partially because he did not poses the original copy of the deed. Sampson alleged that the land was passed out of the hands of George W L Marr in the fiscal year 1848.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 16 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 International Conservatory of Music v. D. P. Ozment Dyer Contract Dispute and Damages

Cause of action: contract for music instruction

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1287 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 Illinois Central Railroad Company v. E. M. Davis Dyer Injury and Damages

Davis was driving a 1-horse wagon across a spur switch track when he discovered detached railroad cars rolling toward him. He jumped from the wagon, permanently injuring his back.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 777 437 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 I. W. Jones v. Taylor Drug Company Dyer Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff had bills to Taylor Drug Company. Plaintiff told Taylor Drug not to sell to his family. Plaintiff's wife continued to buy products. Is promise to pay by a family wife without her husband's approval valid promise or promise without consideration?

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1365 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 J. D. Ferrell & wife v. Samuel Rogers & wife Dyer Land and Title Dispute West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 881 238 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. A. Fowlkes, et al. v. J. E. Harrell, et al. Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Lyda Fowlkes, Thos. C. Fowlkes, Imogene Fowlkes, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Marvin Johnson. Additional defendants: H. E. Harrell.

 West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1099 250 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 James Madison v. New Lumber Company Dyer Injury and Damages

The plaintiff was employed at the defendant's saw mill where he was injured (broken leg) while on the job.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 J. E. Aker v. Mutual Protective Association of Gibson County et al. Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional Defendants: J. W. Dickson, G. R. Dickson, Members of the Board of Directors of the Mutual Protective Association, and C. A. Harrison. W. W. Ezell took a policy out on his uncle, J. E. Aker for $611. Aker paid the initial premium and then died a month later. Defendants refused to pay out for the policy.

 West Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1941 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 James P. Harris v. Mrs. A. G. Beadles, et al.. Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: D. J. Beadles.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 27 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 J. H. Du Bose, admr. of James Swearengen, dec., et al. v. United States Fire Insurance Company Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies

Other plaintiffs: Bonicord Gin Company.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 965 280 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 Jesse Lane v. N. W. McCoy, et al.. Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Lena Mitchell and husband, Mrs. Nell Springer, E. F. Hall, Mrs. Ella Jones, Buck Hall and S. Springer.

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1214 407 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 L. M. Mitchell, admr. Of J. M. Mitchell, dec. v. The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 865 198 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Laura Walker, et al. v. Burton H. Pierce Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Other plaintiffs: A. T. Caudle; W. C. Davis. Case in 2 folders. Three oversize hand drawn maps included.

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1231 476 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Mary E. Crafton v. G. W. Parker Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Additional parties: Richard L. Crafton

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 231 207 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 Mrs. C. M. Amos v. Joe S. McCorkle et al. Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: T. M. Carnes and J. A. Romine

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 725 117 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Mrs. Sallie E. Fowlkes v. Birmingham& Northwestern Railroad, et al. Dyer Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff and the Birmingham and Northwestern Railroad entered into a written contract giving the railroad company the right to run a their track through her land, with the plaintiff being paid any damages that might occur. Plaintiff is arguing that defendant failed to comply with the terms of the contract and did not pay her what the land was worth.

 West Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1583 184 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Mengel Box Company v. R.M. Hall et al Dyer Trespass and Damages

5 folders. Add. Defendants: D.P. Ing and Tiger Tail Mill & Land Company. Plaintiff owns tract of land with large amount of timber growth and Hall owns an adjacent tract. Hall claims part of Plaintiff's tract is his and had already employed Ing to cut cut timber and mill company had begun hauling logs away, even though land boundaries are clearly marked. Suing to recover money from defendants for the timber removed. Includes multiple appeals, replies, & opinions.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1359 845 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 Mrs. Victoria Erwin v. S. Granger Latta, et al. Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Addl defendant: A. P. Ford. Victoria Erwin is the widow of D. F. Sawyer. She's currently married to Thomas Erwin. Sawyer owned a house and lot in the 4th Civil District of Dyer Co. On July 25, 1900, she and Sawyer "executed to one W. S. Coover, a paper writing which upon its face was a deed, but was construed by this Hon. Court to be a deed of trust." Coover "transferred by quit claim deed to defendant A. P. Ford, said house and lot." Latta is an attorney representing some creditors of Sawyer.

 West Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1791 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Newton J. Sorrell v. Jeff Moore et al. Dyer Confederate Soldiers Trespass and Horse Theft

Moore & his co-defendants Hubbard King, Frank Gentry, Huston Walker & Peter Thurmond were in 1864 soldiers in Nathan Bedford Forrest's division, 12th regiment under Col. Stewart & C company under Capt. Thos. C. Buchanan. Forrest told Stewart to recruit men and horses in W. TN by force if needed for the army at Tupelo. Sorrell fled as he found out Lt. Thurmond & a squad of men were coming to take him and his horse. Thurmond took his horse.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Nancy H. Tarkington v. John H. Moss Dyer Land and Title Dispute West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 27 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 N. H. Reasons v. Joe Jackson Dyer Assault and Battery

Jackson attacked Reasons with a knife, knocking him to the ground and slashing him in the face and neck. Jackson claims he was afraid Reasons was going to rob him and words were exchanged between the two in front of witnesses. Sued for $1,000 and got $425

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1391 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 North Fork Drainage District v. N. C. McGinnis & Company, et al. Dyer Contract Dispute and Damages

2 folders. Additional defendants: N. C. McGinnis and J. L. Mc Ginnis (doing business under the name of N. C. McGinnis & Company). The North Fork Drainage District entered into a contract with N. C. McGinnis & Company "for the purpose of clearing the right of way along the main ditch and certain laterals." A time limit for completion of the project as well as a set penalty for delay was included in the contract. McGinnis appealed to the Board of Directors for and extension. The request was denied.

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1730 311 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 P. L. Tipton, et al. v. Lee Ann Light, et al. Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Additional parties: Gyp Light, Parr, Nolen & Company, W. G. Dyer, N. B. Tarrant, Nazareth Light. African American defendants.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 902 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Pittsburgh Life& Trust Co. v J. M. Campbell Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1482 282 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Robert Canaday v. J. E. Narton Dyer Assault and Battery

Alternate defendant name spelling: Harton Alternate plaintiff name spelling: Canada

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 257 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Sarah Jane Eason v. W. G. Burks et al Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Walter S. Draper. Additional defendants: J. P. King, Sheriff of Dyer County, George E. Scott Lumber Company, Wilson Concrete Company, Edward Buford, C.N. Buford. Land located south of Dyersburg and Eaton Road including 30 acres and house. Eason's husband, deceased: J.S. Eason

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1358 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. John Hodge Dyer Assault and Battery

Victim: Robert Mackey

 West Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1421 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 S. A. Walters et al.v. A. J. Henning et al Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Add. Plaintiff: Nanni Walters. Add. Defendants: S. T. Viar, T. A. Anderson, R. L. Hubbard, & W. E. Hubbard. Plaintiffs own a tract of land in the said county, left to them by James Hart (dec'd) grandfather of the plaintiffs. The defendants recently came onto the property and unlawfully cut down and took away timber to the value of $3,382. Defendants state the land was conveyed to them from S. L. Fleischhauer, who claimed a deed from A. J. Henning for 1/6 of the land.

 West Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1633 283 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Smith Parks, et al. v. S. A. Simmons, et al. Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Hamilton, Banks J. W. Buter Additional defendants: J. D. Walker.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 35 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 State v. Walter Lanier Dyer Assault and Battery

Victim: J. A. Dozier

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 882 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 S. L. Fleischhauer& her husband C. A. Fleischhauer v. H. M. Light Heirs et al. Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Defendants: Oran Light, Iva Light, and Mrs. H. M. Light, T. A. Anderson, J. W. Rawles, guardian of Iva Light.

 West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 975 238 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 S. T. Viar v. State Dyer Assault and Battery

Viar charged with hitting, striking and wounding with a crutch J. E. Bishop with malicious intent to kill; Bishop was a partner of Walter Viar, a son of the defendant, in a mercantile business. Viar reacting to an offensive remark made by Bishop. Plaintiff in error case.

 West Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1796 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Volunteer State Life Insurance Co. v. Sallie J. Stillwell Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff was disputing that the deceased died while committing an unlawful act.

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1478 508 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 William Conner v. Albert G. Ferguson et al Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants:; H. L. Fowlkes; William C. Fowlkes and wife, Sallie Fowlkes. Sallie Fowlkes only heir of Thomas J. Connell. Connell, a merchant & partner with A. G. Ferguson, died in Dyer Co. in 1857.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 206 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 W. P. Lee& Company v. J. G. Fowlkes et al. Dyer Contract for Labor and Materials

Defendant entered into a contract with G.R. Caldwell for the price and sale of timber. Caldwell transferred his interest to the complainant. The complainants state that they were fulfilling their contract when defendant interfered with their employees.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1384 307 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 William Galloway & W. S. Rainey v. Isaac Sampson et al. Dyer Land and Title Dispute

Comp's: William Galloway, W.S. Rainey, & W. G. Rainey; Defs: Isaac Sampson, W.B. Sampson, Joseph Mitchell, James McCoy, Daniel E. Parker, J.H. Humphrey, S.P. Williamson, James Macon, David Smith (col), Ed Prichard (col), heirs of William Mitchell.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 W. H. Walker v. Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad Company Dyer Contract Dispute and Damages

Number of pages includes 1 insert and 1 attachment.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 404 288 Order A Copy

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