Trail owed John Hunt money; Hunt gave the bonds to Youree for payment in another matter. As he was indebted to Youree, having general financial difficulty, Trail offered to turn over an enslaved woman, Lydia, aged 30, & her child. The two began a dispute about the debts, & the enslaved woman. Case filed to settle the matter. Names misspelled in transcripts, but correctly noted on case style here.

In 1812, Wright gave Sullivan a note for the for three hundred bushels salt in partial payment of a plot of land. Later, the two disagreed about the value of the salt, and what the remainder of the debt should be. Suit was filed to settle the transaction.

Edward Sanders hired an enslaved man, Abraham, from John Camp, paying with a note for $100. Shortly after Abraham became sick and was not able to work. Abraham went to the house of Miss Hope, where his wife lived. Sanders sued to recover the value of his note.

Fischer Lime and Cement Company bought land on the north side of Pontotoc Ave. in the fall/winter of 1923-1924. Tony Sorce is sued for damages and injuries resulting from a car accident involving his wife, his minor daughter, and a friend. The Sorces' car accident resulted from going over a retaining wall built by Fischer Lime and Cement Company on their Pontotoc Ave. property. Sorce alleges it was dangerous. See WT 1842 for additional part of case.

In 1809 Street moved from South Carolina. He was initially sued by Hicklin during that time over money due for the sale of cotton and land. There was no proof to settle the previous suit, and this case was filed in order to finally settle and dismiss the matter.

Cahoon, as agent for Jedidiah T. Turner, who had obtained a US patent for a threshing machine, made a contract with Drake, William Christy, & Charles Fishbach to trade land for rights to the patent. The land and patent rights were exchanged, then Turner discovered that he was defrauded by the trade.

Baker gave Poyser goods to sell as a commission merchant, totaling about $1700. Poyser failed to sell the items, and also refused to return them or pay for them. Baker sued to have some sort of compensation given.

Add: Defendants: Edmund L. Gardiner, Robert H. Kincaid, and Benjamin Hughes. The original case involves a contract dispute between the parties. Drewry and Oehmig were general agents of the plaintiff, other defendants were soliciting agents. Printed brief include. Exhibits include contracts and Affidavit for Leila Sheldon. Additional materials located in ET 1514.

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.

Opinion only. Additional Defendants: Peters, Daily, Underwood and McCampbell.

W. M. Roberson was employed as a carpenter by the plaintiff.

Ephraim separated from his wife Elizabeth in 1793, intending on partnering with John Agur's in Kentucky. He left his wife in possession of land, enslaved people, livestock, & furniture & then conveyed it to John DeLoach to "prevent her from fooling away any of his property." After his wife died, DeLoach returned part of the personal property including enslaved workers, but later changed his mind refusing to convey the land or the remainder of the chattel. Peyton sued to have the land returned to him.

Plaintiff argues negligence on the part of The Memphis Hardwood Flooring Company, his employer. The plaintiff sues the defendant for $15,000 due to injury after falling 20 feet off of an unsafe scaffold. Exhibits include photographs, building drawings and time cards. 3 folders

Money to be used for William Aldridge - amount of damages $100.00

Complainants purchased land from H.S. Griffin, with W.M. Westbrook et al.purchasing 206.6 acres and Alex Hulon purchasing 94.46 acres. Deeds to both properties contained provisions that defendant would remove timber from the land. Complainants arguing that defendant did not remove timber in time allotted in contract, 2 1/2 years. Other plaintiff: Alex Hulon. Land in Shelby County, but exact location of property not given.