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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 | 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 | 1910 | B. L. Clements v. Jessie L. Smith | Tipton | Damages |
Damages for $1000 due to negligence of defendant in resulting in the injuries of plaintiffs children. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1926 | Bluff City Market Company, Inc. & Bry-Block Mercantile Company v. Mrs. Orie Horne & Jere Horne | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Bry-Block Mercantile Company operated large dept. store in Memphis. First floor was grocery and meat market. Mrs. Horne slipped on vegetables on the floor, claiming negligence and loss of service for her husband, Jere Horne. |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1849 | 307 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1814 | Basil Trail v. Francis & Margaret Espey Youree | Sumner | Contract Dispute and Damages |
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. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Citizens Street Rail Road Company v. Richard Juge | Shelby | Damages |
Damages for personal injury. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 530 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1815 | Claiborne Wright v. William Sullivan | Smith | Contract Dispute and Damages |
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. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a | 12 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | City of Memphis & Memphis Auditorium Co. v. James& Jennie Carr | Shelby | Damages |
The defendants' property received damages resulting from changes made by the city near the defendants' home. |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 946 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | C. M. Owen, admr. v. Jackson Railway & Light Co. | Madison | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Owen admr. for & father of Clopton Owen who, on 29 Sept. 1908, was struck and killed by a streetcar owned & operated by the defendant as he was walking home from school. Owen sued for $25,000 in damages. Owen charges negligence in that the motorman gave no warning of his approach & the street car was not equipped with a fender which, had it been present, could have prevented the injuries that took his son's life. See WT 1281 & WT 1183 for additional parts of case. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1078 | 1620 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | C. C. Peal v. The Louisville& Nashville Railroad Co. | Gibson | Damages |
damages to recover loss of a horse alleged to have been injured by the negligent acts of plaintiff resulting in the death of the horse. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1300 | 136 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1808 | David Andrews v. William Sawyers & Martin Whitford | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Martin Whitford sold David Anderews a cow, a bed, a certain parcel of corn then growing, for $132. However, Whitford had business in North Carolina & asked that the chattel be left in his family's care until he returned. Before taking possession of the land and Chattel, Andrews asked that the deal be broken. Whitford said he destroyed the bond, but then Sawyers sued Andrews to recover the debt on the bond. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Dorothy Ann Hurley by next of friend J. H. Hurley v. C. C. Breeden | Shelby | Damages |
Sought $15,000 in damages for personal injuries sustained on Poplar Avenue in Memphis, west of Aulon Viaduct through "negligent operation" of Breeden's Studebaker Sedan car; Hurley was caught and dragged about 5 feet and then thrown into street; Had fracture in right leg, 4 teeth knocked out, jaw permanently damaged; Ex: xray plates |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2054 | 377 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | E. G. Ashley v. J. A. Price& J. S. Driver Jr. | Shelby | Damages |
The defendants were racing at an illegal speed when they hit the complainant's automobile. The complainant's automobile was destroyed and he is sued the defendants for a thousand dollars. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1375 | 100 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | Elizabeth Bradford et al. v. J.M. Farmer | Knox | Damages |
The defendant is the owner of a Chevrolet coach authomobile that was operated by his son who willfully and negligently accelerated the car to a high speed and took his hands off the steering wheel. This caused the car to crash injuring the plaintiff. Note: 2 folders |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1455 | 212 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1924 | Estelle Lawson v. Jerome Broens | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Estelle Lawson sued for $500.00 in damages resulting from injury sustained in a car accident caused by the driver, Jerome Broens. |
West | Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1746 | 106 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1817 | Edward Sanders v. John Camp | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
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. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1926 | Fischer Lime & Cement Company v. Tony Sorce | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
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. |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1840 | 131 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | George Parks v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company | Obion | Damages | West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1908 | George S. Parkes & Co. v. Pirece, Cequin & Co. | Obion | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Vol. 2 of the civil appeals case regarding the shipment of spokes from defendant to Standard Wheel Co. in Terre Haute. Parkes (also spelled Parks) appears to be the account mgr. for defendant. Affidavits & testimony: C. Flisher, Harry S. Stokes, Isaac Brann, W. P. Murrell, W. L. McFarland & J. W. Pickle. Vol. 1 was not in the same box. Several pages could not be removed from binder w/o damage. See undated deposition of George S. Parkes in WT 887. |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 972 | 224 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | George P. Allen v. Walker D. Hines, et al | Gibson | Damages |
Walker D. Hines: Director General of Railroads M & O. R. R. CO.; defendants servants and employees "carelessly and negligently" set fire to a car which spread to buildings owned by plaintiff in Fruitland, TN; damages of $1500 Ex A: Insurance contract; Ex B: Aetna Insurance Co. statement; Ex C: Aetna Insurance Co. receipt; Ex D: insurance deed |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1768 | 119 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | H. H. Davis, et al. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company& John Barton Payne | Davidson | Damages |
Regards a tract of land in Montgomery County. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 146 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Harold Wallin et al. v. Lula Wright | Sullivan | Damages |
Damages for the negligent operation of a taxicab, resulting in injuries. Plaintiffs: Harold Wallin, doing business under the names The Yellow Cab Company and Red Top Cab Company and George Akers. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 860 | 115 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Hattie M. Moore& T. K. Moore v. First National Bank | Knox | Damages |
Incomplete case file. Assignment of errors only. Hattie Moore, the wife of T. K. Moore, was injured after falling down a marble staircase maintained by the Defendant in error and is seeking damages. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1379 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | I. C. R. R. Company v. T. P. Ferguson | Lauderdale | Damages |
Damages for destruction of omnibus, injury to horse and livery and transfer business. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 852 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Illinois Central R. R. Company v. J. B. Franklin | Shelby | Damages |
Cause of action: damages concerning the collision between the plaintiff in error's train and the defendant in error's car. Incomplete case record. Possibly related cases with same parties in boxes 907 and 915. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 917 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Imelia Henkel, Joseph Henkel v. the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Company, et al. | Shelby | Damages |
An action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in an accident at a railroad crossing, 14 May 1909. Crossing near Horn Lake Road, Shelby County, Tenn. Partial file. Brief for Plaintiffs in Error by Bell, Terry & Bell. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1274 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1910 | Illinois Central Railroad v. W. A. Shearin | Damages |
Damages for killing a mule and crippling a calf Exhibit 1: Platt of Station Grounds, Hickory Valley, TN |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1220 | 84 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1808 | John Drake v. Thomas Cahoon | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
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. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1818 | James Wood v. James Clinton | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Wood sold James a horse for $125. However, the payment was not made. The suit was filed to fulfill the terms of the agreement and to recover payment. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1823 | John Linger v. Alexander Bales | Claiborne | Damages |
Bales served in the War of 1812 & was using a rifle & shot bag, apparently belonging to Linger. By 1818, Bales had still not returned the rifle to Linger. Linger sued to have either the gun or its value ($70) given to him. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | J. W. Harrison et al.v. Tyler Rascoe et al | Davidson | Damages |
Additional parties: Elisha Harrison. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 104 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | John Leeper v. W. A. Allen Chevrolet Company | Sullivan | Damages |
Plaintiff alleged that he was injured in a fall while working for defendant, he is sued for damages and lost wages from fall. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1524 | 149 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1812 | Jacob Baker v. George Poyser | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages |
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. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1814 | Jason Hicklin v. John Street | Sumner | Contract Dispute and Damages |
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. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2a | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1824 | John Newnan v. Jenkins Whiteside, Redmond Barry, E. Hall, Alfred Balch, Oliver B. Hayes, Roger Sappington, & Nathan Ewing | Davidson | Contract Dispute and Damages | Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 5 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | J. W. Taylor v. F. L. Bates & wife | Madison | Contract Dispute and Damages | West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1119 | 15 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1920 | Josephine Howard, admr. v. City of Memphis | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Josephine Howard is the administratrix for her sister, Maude Howard, an African American girl. Maude fell through a sidewalk grating at the NE corner of Broadway and Louisiana streets in Memphis and passed away ten months after the accident. Before her death, Maude began a suit against the City of Memphis and after her death, Josephine continued the suit. |
West | Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1748 | 136 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | K. S. Belote v. Henry Loeb & Co. | Madison | Damages |
Belote riding motorcycle and laundry truck owned and operated by Loeb backed into him;$4000 in damages; later petition for certiorari |
West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1602 | 131 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Lux McFadden v. J. A. Crisler, et al. | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The Alsup farm in Shelby County was purchased by twenty men, with legal title in name of two trustees and real and equitable ownership was in certificate holders. Mr. Smith and Mr. Crisler, defendants, acquired all certificates, becoming sole real and equitable owners. Complainant suing for a specific performance and/or damages from property contract. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1571 | 165 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Lila Patterson v. L. T. Whitten | Shelby | Damages |
Lila Patterson sued for $7,000 damages for injuries she received from a wheel that flew off of L.T. Whitten's car while he was driving, striking Patterson while she stood on a sidewalk in Memphis. |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1686 | 131 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1924 | Lake Cotton Company v. Loew's Lyceum Theatre Company, et al | Shelby | Damages |
additional defendants: Tennessee Wrecking and Building Materials Co., Fleischman Construction Co., and S. Malkin & Co.; seeking $10,000 in damages; plaintiff was caused to fall when theatre company was proceeding with destruction of buildings at No. 75 Union Ave. due to negligence; Ex A: list of property belonging to Lake Cotton Co destroyed Oct. 1919; Ex A: letter trustees of the estate of W. H. Wood; Ex A: photo of damage |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1778 | 258 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | Memphis Street Railway Company v. Mrs. Charles T. Jordan | Shelby | Injury and Damages |
Jordan was injured stepping into a hole while alighting a streetcar. She claimed that because it stopped in front of the hole and that the car blocked the streetlight, she was entitled to a settlement. |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 972 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Memphis Street Railway Co. v. Lillian Presleym & Harvey Presley | Shelby | Injury and Damages | West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1080 | 124 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1908 | Memphis Street Railway Co. v. Mary L. Schoolar | Shelby | Injury and Damages | West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1108 | 24 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1915 | Max Plesofsky v. F. S. Schwarts | Shelby | Damages |
The suit was for damages arising out info the fact that the defendant in this cause was plaintiff in another cause and has sued the defendant in another Justice of Peace Court. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1375 | 35 | 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 | 1920 | Mrs. R.W. Finnie, et al.v. R.G. Strickland | Shelby | Damages |
Plaintiffs sued for recovery of damages for personal injuries received by Mrs. R.W. Finnie and for damage to an automobile owned by R.W. Finnie in a collision between the defendant's and the plaintiff's cars. Exhibit A: photos of vehicles. |
West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1595 | 224 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Mrs. L. Sante v. Joseph Newberger et al. | Shelby | Damages |
Plaintiff alleges that she was injured by falling plaster due to negligence while renting a house from defendants. Plaintiff sued for $25,000 for damages associated with injuries. Other defendant: I.E. Gusdofer. |
West | Range: 79 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1604 | 123 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | Memphis Street Railway Company v. Nannie Perkins | Shelby | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Recovery of damages in the death of Henry Perkins, accident of 8 Dec. 1906. |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 947 | 151 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of New Jersey v. W. G. Oehmig, Jr., et al. | Hamilton | Contract Dispute and Damages |
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. |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1473 | 311 | Order A Copy |