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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1872 | Andrew McKinley et al. v. Patrick Sherry et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Both Sherry and his co-defendant, Dennis Saxton, were from Shelby County. John McKinley died leaving two lots of land in Memphis. The plaintiffs include Andrew McKinley of New York, Luther T. Thurston of Kentucky, Mary Churchill of Louisville and her daughter Mary Moss Churchill, Julia January and her husband Derick A. January of St. Louis, and Robert M. Patton of Alabama. Plaintiffs allege that the lots were never sold to the defendants and that they obtained possession of them illegally. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | A. A. Barnard v. M. E. McAlister, et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
The dispute concerns property that was part of a divorce settlement, and among several other things, the complainant accuses her ex-husband of fraud. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | American Automobile Insurance Co. v. Fern Jones | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Opinion only. County listed as Shelby but found in the East Tennessee boxes. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Arthur Lee v. State | Shelby | Breaking and Entering |
Also charged with larceny. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 393 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Augusta Finger v. H. E. Walter& Company, et al. | Shelby | Trespass and Damages |
Other defendants: Ernest Archer; A. J. McLendon; Sheriff W. R. Duke; D. S. Robertson; O. K. Robertson. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 317 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | A. Silberberg v. R. A. Lytle et al | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendant: R. A. Shields, partners in firm Lytle & Shields. Lytle, admr. for Sarah Morrison, dec.; defendants allege she deeded them a lot in Memphis as security for 823.85 debt. Her heirs sold A. Silberberg part of the land for $1600. Question as to whether Morrison had legal claim to land & whether heirs responsible for her debt. Heirs: Mattie A. Lighthart, husband John H. Lighthart, granddaughter Mattie A. Davis & son-in-law Harry Lighthart. |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 566 | 312 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1894 | Arlington Insurance Company & Citizens Insurance Company v. M. M. Towle | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Plaintiff claims the condition and use of the property insured is in violation of the warranty policy and refused to pay the policy. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 586 | 124 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Alston Boyd, et al. v. E. C. Farnsworth, et al. | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Additional plaintiffs: Lelia R. Boyd, Bessie Boyd, Harry Boyd, Lelia Boyd, Alston Boyd, Jr., Martha Boyd, Annie Douglas Robinson, Annie D. Robinson. Additional defendants: T. R. Farnsworth, |
West | Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 627 | 117 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Armour Packing Co. v. National Cotton Seed Oil & Huller Co. | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages | West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 649 | 135 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1901 | A. G. Jett, et al. v. Adam Forebaugh, et al. | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The defendants are the owners of "Forebaugh & Sells Brothers Greatest United Shows." Contract dispute as to rental of properties for circus in Shelby Co. Hon. F.H. Heiskell, Chancellor, Shelby County TN. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 770 | 73 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1899 | A. T. McLendon v. The Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World,& the Woodmen of the World | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Exhibits include insurance policy information. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 792 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1902 | Annie Goodwin Steele v. Endowment Rank Knights of Pythias | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Plaintiff claimed that defendant owed her $4000 on a "certificate of benefits" after the death of her husband, J. K. Steele. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 828 | 217 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Annie Wheeler Jones v. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Additional case names included on cover page are: Annie Wheeler Jones v. Aetna Life Insurance Company (11954) and Annie Wheeler Jones v. Aetna Life Insurance Company (11955). Defendant is widow of Melvin G. Jones. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 881 | 338 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Arthur Bell v. State | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies | West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 882 | 97 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1907 | A. A. Green v. Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Damages for $2,000.00 |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 943 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1906 | Annie Martin & husband v. St. Louis & San Francisco Rail Road Co. | Shelby | Trespass and Damages |
Mrs. Martin is sometimes referred to as Ann Martin or Anna Martin; her husband is T. F. Martin. Plaintiffs accuse the railroad company of parking train cars on the track in front of their home and business for days at a time, hindering travel, blocking access to their business, shutting out light and air, making it impossible to find and keep tenants, and lowering the value of their property. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1025 | 75 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1907 | Arkansas River Packet Co. & Charles Price v. Amos Westbrook | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Exhibit includes black and white photograph of the Steamboat Delta parked along an embankment. Charles Price was first mate aboard the Steamboat Delta and was accused of assaulting Westbrook while he was unloading a buggy causing the buggy to fall on him. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1064 | 296 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | Alice Wilson et al. v. Samuel Wilson et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Other plaintiffs: Henry Wilson, Johnnie Wilson, Alley Wilson, Bettie Wilson. Other defendants: Gilbert G. Wilson, Phil Wilson, President Wilson, Crawford Wilson, James Wilson, Henry Tschatter, Amelia Ritterband, Herman Ritterband, J. T. Spence, & I. Dinkelspiel. Folder includes two briefs. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1123 | 142 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1929 | A. L. Dumas v. W. A. Boone | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
There are several briefs and memoranda in this folder, but no actual court records from the case. Dumas claims he is owed money that was erroneously paid to the Tupelo Dredging Company as part of a road-building contract. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1137 | 119 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | A. A. Schoolfield v. W. E. Cogdell, et al | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional names: Sarah Rickett, Goodman Bros., L. L. Pearson, F. C. DeMuth, Mrs. E. F. Haberling. Additional cases: A. A. Schoolfield v. Elizabeth Gogedell, et al; W. F. Miller v. Elizabeth Cogedell, et al; Robt. McVeigh v. Elizabeth Cogedell, et al. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1143 | 74 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Advance Lumber Company v. M. I. Moore | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
3 folders. Exhibit materials in folder 3. Dispute over vague conditions in lumber contract. Plaintiff states that $16,000 worth of their lumber under the contract was being held in defendant's yard. Company advanced money but never received their share of the product. Includes assignment of error |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1352 | 571 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | Albriten Burgess, by next friend Viola Burgess v. Mrs. Frances E. Mason & H.E. Mason | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff alleges the defendants are justly indebted to A. Burgess in the sum of $10,000 as damages for personal injuries inflicted upon the minor by the defendants when they hit the plaintiff on his bicycle in their automobile. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1513 | 101 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | Ada Lewis v. Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
2 folders. Plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $5,000 for her injuries sustained as she was disembarking a train car owned and operated by the defendant and the conductor, without warning, closed the door and started off with the plaintiff's hand caught in the gate of the door. She was pulled along the street with great force, injuring her legs, back, neck, and internal organs. |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1532 | 355 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Arkansas & Memphis Railway Bridge & Terminal Company v. North America Realty Company of Milwaukee, Wis, et al | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Add. defendants: Erwin C. Uihlein, individually & Erwin C. Uihlein, Trustee. |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1534 | 192 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Anna M. Draughon v. New York Life Insurance Co. | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Deceased: husband J. H. Draughon; borrowed money from policy and did not repay before death; company sent letter to Mr. Draughon after death saying his policy had lapsed due to non-payment; Mrs. Draughon seeking to retain rights to policy Ex A: copy of policy |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1568 | 116 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | A. Glassman, et ux. v. R. C. Willis, et al. | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Appellants, partners Willis and Crittenden, entered into a building contract with appellees to build a house. Crittenden borrowed $600.00 from his bank on the strength of the building contract. However, Crittenden died before a bond was put in place. Appellants are arguing that, since Crittenden was the most capable partner and he died before execution of the bond, that the sureties should not be held. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1570 | 236 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | A. S. Holloway v. Cole-McIntyre-Norfleet Company | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Holloway sued. Case concerns an order of 50 barrels of meal that was not fulfilled by the defendants. Sued for $293.00. Printed copy of Petition for Certiorari Supersedas and Brief & Assignments of Error on Behalf of Plaintiff in Error included. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1578 | 88 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Alice Hamner, by next friend F. Hamner v. The John Gerber Co. | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff sued for $10,000 for bodily injury and medical expenses. Plaintiff, 10 years old, alleges that she was hit by an automobile driven by an African American man, an employee of The John Gerber Company. |
West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1595 | 262 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Alex Crawford v. W. W. Trigg | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Crawford sued claiming Trigg had 1500 pounds of cotton in his possession belonging to Crawford. Crawford asked for an accounting of the cotton and that is be sold and he receive payment. |
West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1596 | 161 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | A. E. Horn v. National Ben Franklin Fire Insurance Company | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
The insured (complainant) seeks a recovery of the defendant, (insurer), upon a policy of insurance covering complainant's automobile insured against fire and theft. There is a prayer of reformation of the ins. contract, upon gruunds of mutual mistake. Exhibits: note regarding locking device on automobile,automobile policy for A. E. Horn, correspondence, insured parcel notice, sworn statement to the National Ben Franklin Fire Ins. Co., letter regarding claim for loss for A. E. Horn, etc. |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1831 | 365 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Antonio Montedonico v. Paul A. Cicalla Paul A. Cicalla et al.. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants - Paul Cicalla & Lewis Montedonico |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Anthony McNichols v. City of Memphis | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 405 | 90 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1896 | A. L. Charles v. M. E. Carter | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
This case was argued over 192 barrels of potatoes. Charles claims that Carter would not allow him to inspect the potatoes before taking possession of them. Number of pages includes 2 documents, one unnamed. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 472 | 137 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Arlington Insurance Co. v. M. H. Caldwell | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies | West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 510 | 104 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1894 | A. H. Stratmann v. Germania Insurance Company, et al. | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Additional Defendant: The Home Insurance Company |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 575 | 532 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Annie Evans v. Robert Macklin | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 702 | 76 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1900 | A. E. Pearson v. John Colbert & Dan Shea | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 798 | 53 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1908 | A. Sax v. J. B. Peebles et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: W. H. Fitzhugh, S. M. Neely, and Le. Boswell. See WT 965 for additional part of case. |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 942 | 359 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | A. P. Humburg v. Union & Planters Bank & Trust Co. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute | West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 929 | 98 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1908 | Annie Meriwether v. Lee Lumber Co. et al. | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Dispute concerns a contract to build an addition and carry out other improvements to plaintiff's home. Folder includes a brief for the appellee. Other defendant: T. M. Walker. Drawings and blueprints included. |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 973 | 175 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1906 | Annie Graham, et al. v. Napoleon Hill, et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Joseph Graham, Mrs. W. A. Erwin, Blanche Graham, Owen Graham, Sallie Graham, Floy Graham, Edith Graham. Additional defendants: Mrs. Napoleon Hill, Mrs. Floy McFarland, L. B. McFarland, Thomas Graham. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1043 | 369 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | Angello Garanelli v. Memphis Macaroni Co. | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
$10,000 in damages for permanent injury to plaintiff's hand while working for defendant. Blueprint glued to page 81. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1101 | 141 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | Aaron A. Schoolfield v. Elizabeth Cogdell et al | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional defendants: W. E. Cogdell, George H. Gilham, W. A. Bickford, Matt Carter, M. Gavin, R. L. Traylor, Leland Pearson, J. M. McCall, R. M. Heath, C. L. Harris, F. H. Shepard. |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1143 | 337 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | Alston Boyd v. Stella Specht Deem, et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Lorena Specht Best, Joseph Barry, David Barry, Williford Barry, John J. Barry, Joseph Specht, Fannie Specht, D. A. Fisher, Continental Savings Bank. The case is large and has been placed in three folders. Case deals with the estate of Joseph Specht. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1298 | 856 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | Allen Washington v. Sarah E. Smith, et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendant: Charles Smith. Additional name associated with the case: Sarah Kimball. The case has been placed in two folders. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1315 | 422 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Ada Rogers v. Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
The plaintiff became ill after she was foced to walk in a heavy rain when the street car changed its route wihtout notice. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1499 | 95 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Adolph Hill, by next friend R. S. Christie v. Max Miller | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff is sued for damages in the sum of $10,000 for when he was riding a bicycle and was hit head-on by the defendant in his automobile. The plaintiff claims the defendant was negligent in that he was going in excess of twenty miles per hour, which was unsafe for the particular road. The plaintiff was thrown under the automobile, which was being driven by a Negro man employed by the defendant. The defendant left the plaintiff on the ground without checking on his injuries. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1513 | 118 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | Arthur N. Seessel v. New Amsterdam Casuality Company | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Complainant asking for $5466.90 in compensation under insurance policy guidelines. Exhibit to Deposition of Arthur N. Seessel is an oversized policy warrants and conditions document located in WT Oversize Box 2. |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1530 | 134 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | A. W. Newsom v. Memphis Street Railway Company | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
While walking on the sidewalk in 1918, an agent of the defendant negligently and recklessly ran one of its cars upon and against the plaintiff with great force and violence, knocking him down and crushing his foot, inflicting permanent and painful injury. Plaintiff sued for $20,000 in damages for that his foot had to be amputated and he was made a cripple for life. |
West | Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1664 | 297 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | Alfred Mason & wife Mary Mason v. W. T. Lowrance & wife Georgia E. Lowrance | Shelby | Forcible Entry and Detainer |
Mrs. Lowrance agreed to allow Mrs. Mason to stay in her home for a nominal rent of $50.00 per month as Mrs. Mason had nowhere to go and Mrs. Lowrance often traveled with her husband. Mrs Mason would not give up the home when asked. Court found the arrangement to be a tenant at will situation and so sided with Mrs. Lowrance. Appeals are in WT1728 (78-D-6). |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1691 | 218 | Order A Copy |