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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1858 | (unknown) | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1904 | Arkansas River Packet Co. v. Andrew Haney | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Andrew Haney, colored, asked for damages for personal injuries by the illegal acts of the packet company agent. Haney, a roustabout on the steamer "Lucille Noland," was accused by company of getting into an altercation with the boat's Second Mate. Company claimed the Mate acted on his own & was not authorized to have such personal encounters. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 684 | 21 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1912 | Atlas Insurance Company v. J. H. Allen | Hardin | Petitions for Certiorari |
Folder only contains petition for writ of certiorari. Original case was over fire insurance policy claim. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1092 | 22 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1885 | A. W. Pyle, et al. v. M. M. Brien, Sr., et al. | Davidson | Petitions for Certiorari |
Additional Plaintiff: M. J. Pyle. Additional Defendant: Woodard of the firm Brien & Woodard. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 568 | 46 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | A. W. Howard& Company v. City Grain & Feed Company | Maury | Petitions for Certiorari | Middle | Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 491 | 10 | Order A Copy | ||
| View Entry | 1845 | Anselm L. Dearing v. John Grimmett, et al. | Hamilton | Petitions for Certiorari |
Other defendants: Alfred M. Cate. Plaintiff brought suit of trespass against defendants. Defendants claim property in question was owned by Elijah Cate & they were his proper agents. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1130 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1858 | Andrew Thompson v. James Carter | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Original suit was trespass for an alleged injury to land. A judgment was rendered against the orator for five dollars. He claims that the judgment was made late in day and he was not informed in time for an appeal. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1174 | 56 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1918 | A. M. Weiner v. J. Resenfield Co. | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Statute of limitations reached. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1510 | 84 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | Andrew Ramsey and H. P. Darby v. John M. Jones | Cocke | Petitions for Certiorari |
Defendant sued the plaintiffs, business partners under the firm name of Ramsey and Darby, and received judgment for the payment of several notes. Plaintiffs complained that although they paid the judgment in full, their property was still levied upon. |
East | Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1681 | 43 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1933 | Arthur J. Owens, et al. v. Nena Owens Parker, et al. | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Suit brought by Arther J. Owens and brothers, against their sister Nena Owens Parker. Parker and her husband are accused of fraudulently obtaining a deed to land owned by the Owens' mother, Mrs. Annie Owens, then attempting to sell two tracts of the land. Annie Owens did not own the property free and clear, and was in debt to the Holston Union National Bank. According to Owens' solicitor, multiple errors were made in the filing of the dispute. |
East | Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1498 | 31 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co. v. Neal Young | Hamilton | Petitions for Certiorari |
The railroad company is seeking a write of certiorari for the purpose of obtaining a review and reversal of a judgment rendered in favor of Neal Young. He was an employee of the company and sued for negligence due to injuries he received on the job |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 808 | 55 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | A. W. Kutsche and Company v. William L. Anderson | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case concerns a wage dispute. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 849 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1851 | Amos Carden, for the use of R. C.& A. A. Humphreys v. Andrew Smyth | Monroe | Petitions for Certiorari |
Dispute began over note given by defendant to plaintiff over sale of a horse. Plaintiff won judgment against defendant & defendant was appealing. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 | 14 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1933 | Avondale Farms Creamery Inc. et al. v. Leo Keith | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Add. Pla: H. L. Finnessey and Ed Ghormley. This case evolved from a previous case where the pla. had a warrant issue against the def. for embezzling money and attempting to defraud the Avondale Farms Creamery. Defendant was a delivery truck driver and a review of his delivery book allegedly found several changed entries. The def. filed a cross bill seeking damages for humiliation and damage to his reputation. Exhibit materials include delivery and accounting records. |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1472 | 393 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1892 | A. Lewis v. C. B. Rouse | Davidson | Petitions for Certiorari |
Rouse also spelled Rous. Defendant in error received a judgment in a previous case which plaintiff in error claims was unjust. Plaintiff complains that he had no day in court, and did not know of the existence of the judgment until an officer came with execution. It appears that Lewis's wife Jennie Lewis is also a plaintiff but her name does not appear in the case style. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 922 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1854 | Benjamin Phillips et al. v. Barnett Wells | Bedford | Petitions for Certiorari |
Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Supersedeas. Additional plaintiffs: B. F. Wiggins, John M. Winslow. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 246 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | B. F. Parks v. G. M. Craig | Maury | Petitions for Certiorari |
In 1875, Craig recovered an judgment against Parks for $269. This case concerns a dispute over whether or not this judgment was ever paid. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 22 | 21 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Beecher Lawson v. Producers & Refiners Corp. | Hamilton | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Belva Watkins by next friend E. N. Watkins v. Federal Clothing Stores | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1939 | Bert Brown v. Oscar McMahan, et al. | Roane | Petitions for Certiorari |
Additional Defendant: Maude McMahan. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 730 | 35 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1866 | B. Estes v. William. A. Garrison et al. | Warren | Petitions for Certiorari | Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 610 | 77 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1916 | Baker Watkins Supply Company v. J. C. White | Dyer | Petitions for Certiorari |
debt of $311.38 and cost of suit |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1349 | 76 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | Bently & Taylor for the use of Hughes & Hatcher v. Thomas J. Myers | Bedford | Petitions for Certiorari |
Issue over a previous judgment for $66.20 that the defendant was ordered to pay the plaintiff. T.J. Myers alleged the plaintiff was guilty of fraud in attempting to hold him liable under terms of a void contract. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 778 | 35 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1924 | Bank of Cooter v. West Tennessee Grain Company | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Bank of Cooter: corporation from Pemiscot County, MO; J.M. Rowland authorized agent of defendant and could purchase corn and draw drafts for it; Bank looking to recover $281.90 for three car loads of corn |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1780 | 287 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1838 | Caffrey Martin v. Lanson Clark | Jackson | Petitions for Certiorari | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 209 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1916 | C. L. Anderson v. A. J. Robertson | Davidson | Petitions for Certiorari | Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 18 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1926 | C. D. Baldwin v. Dixie S. Goins et al. | Hamilton | Petitions for Certiorari |
Court of Origin: Unknown. Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company v. W. E. McGhee, admr. | Rhea | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis Railway Corporation v. Hazard Blue Grass Coal Co. | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1920 | C. Runcie Clements, et al. v. A. H. Roberts, Governor, et al. | Davidson | Petitions for Certiorari |
The petitioners are C.R. Clements, Rufus E Fort, Edward Buford, Dudley Gale, James A Yowell, and A.S. Warren. Defendants are A.H. Roberts, Gov. of Tenn, and Ike B. Stevens, Sec of State of Tenn, A.L Todd, Speaker of the Senate, Seth Walker Speaker of House. The complainants are basically stating that the Governor and General Assembly of TN are conducting a Special Session to deal with the Suffrage Amendment and the complainants believe that it is an illegal special session. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 420 | 262 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1911 | City of Memphis v. T. J. Jacobi | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Penal sum of $250 owed by defendant. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1275 | 64 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1859 | Christian Shanks v. Leon Taylor | Hawkins | Petitions for Certiorari |
sale made by Shanks sometime since the said sale became the purchaser of some property sold by Taylor but refused to take a not only endorsed by Taylor; requesting case be heard in Supreme Court |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1130 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1882 | Chambers & Brown v. T. E. Jones | Carroll | Petitions for Certiorari |
This is a request for certiorari and Supersedeas relative to a case from 1876. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 207 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Crane Co., et al. v. Watkins-Leonard Corp., et al. | Sullivan | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Cy. H. Lyle v. Madison Bank & Trust Co., et al. | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1928 | Cross Mountain Coal Co. v. H. L. Ault | Anderson | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1942 | Crawford Bean v. Fred Bradley | Hamilton | Petitions for Certiorari | East | Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 440 | 15 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1883 | Cincinnati, New Orleans, & Texas Pacific Railroad Company, In Error v. J. H. Norman | Roane | Petitions for Certiorari |
Petition for Certiorari & Supersedes. Judgement for $40.00 & costs for J. H. Norman, March 1883. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1086 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | Cleveland National Bank, et al. v. D. A. Arnswine, et al. | Polk | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 1 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1938 | C. E. Byington v. Fenner & Beane et al. | Hamilton | Petitions for Certiorari |
The cause of action in this case is listed as a writ of certiorari. It appears the original case dealt with the sale of stocks. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1265 | 58 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1922 | Church of Living God of Christian Friendship Workers v. R. Fraser, et al | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
church operating in Memphis, Tenn.; additional defendant: A. H. Kortrecht; deed of trust to Korterecht, trustee, conveying church property to secure an indebtness of $2500 evidenced by 50 $50 notes; Fraser acted as Church treasurer; Fraser claiming Church is indebted to him; congregation gave no authority for deed of trust; Exhibits: receipts and cost notes from church activities and bills |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1678 | 464 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1897 | D. S. Mundy v. R. F. Woods & Co. | Davidson | Petitions for Certiorari |
July 1875 a judgment was rendered against Mundy for $202.50 in favor of defendants on an account. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Don Kelly v. The Camden Fire Insurance Association | Washington | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | D. M. Rose & Co. v. R. S. Dysart, et al. | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Drusilla Ford, exe. v. Elizabeth Mead, et al. | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1895 | Dennis Whitley v. William Lurry | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Whitley claims Lurry failed to appear in an appeal of a decision rendered by a justice of the peace. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 596 | 112 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1911 | Duplex Printing Press Company v. Whig Printing & Publishing Company | Madison | Petitions for Certiorari |
Exhibits: copy of petition |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1117 | 91 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | David Kelly v. M. W. Lacks | Smith | Petitions for Certiorari |
Additional Cause of Action: Unlawful sale of goods (whiskey); damages for seizure of land (breach of contract) |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 607 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1921 | Dyer County v. J. L. McCoy | Dyer | Petitions for Certiorari |
Dyer Count to petition McCoy to sell two tracts of land for alleged delinquent taxes; McCoy denying delinquent taxes |
West | Range: 78 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1639 | 79 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1933 | Dr. Louis Prosterman v. Tennessee State Board of Dental Examiners, et al. | Hamilton | Petitions for Certiorari |
Dr. Prosterman practiced as a dentist in multiple states during the early 20th century. In order to gain the trust of the public and business, he combined with two other workers and formed what was advertised as the "Southern Dental Institute," where he would perform dentistry and teach students. However, he was the only dentist. The Board found his advertisements to be false, and his license was revoked. Prosterman tried then to appeal this decision with this case. Three folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1517 | 385 | Order A Copy |