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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 | 1905 | Asa Holder et al. by next friend, J. W. Thompson v. Josephine Lawson | Hamilton | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Ziegler Holder, and Ireka Holder. Defendants: Josephine Lawson. Writ states that deed dated 19 Dec 1901 is fraudulent. Orders land previously thought to belong to Lawson should be turned over to the Holders. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Asa Holder, et al. by next friend v. Josephine Lawson | Hamilton | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Ziegler Holder, Ireka Holder, and J. W. Thompson. See also Box 1a. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 | 93 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Amanda Hull v. Thomas Polk admr. of Ben Murphy, & Jacob Kahn | Hardeman | Estate Dispute | West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1009 | 39 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1905 | B. W. Johnson, et al. v. J. A. Munday et al. | Roane | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
B.M. Johnson executor and manager of J.H. Johnson's (father) estate. Over the ten years following the death of J. H. his investments and real estate holdings gathered interest and rents. This case pays out interest and other payments to B. M. There is no mention of the defendant or how he plays into this case. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Becky Hawkins v. H. Hammontree | Monroe | Property Dispute |
Hammontree built a fence on Hawkins' land which adjoins his. She sued for compensation and return of the land. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | B. F. Yates, et al. v. William White | Henderson | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: J. H. Yates, Elizabeth Yates, Vallie Yates, L. T. Yates, Mark Hance, Mirtie Hance, Jessie Hance, and Rebecca Yates by T. A. Lancaster. John W. Yates, deceased. Two folders. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 706 | 405 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Bank of Martin v. J. H. Milam & W. J. Milam | Weakley | Contract Dispute and Damages | West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1006 | 47 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1905 | B. J. Hertwick et al.v. N. T. Burroughs | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Plaintiffs: B. J. Hertwick, R. T. Douglass and C. A. Douglass, doing business as Hertwick, Douglass & Co. Cause of action: debt dispute centering on land deal between the plaintiffs and the defendant. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1025 | 210 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | B. R. Howard, admr. v. Anna L. Howard, et al. | Perry | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Mary V. Burton and her husband, E. A. Burton; Cora L. McLemore and her husband, J. P. McLemore and J. R. Blount. J. Howard, deceased. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1032 | 87 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Barney Blue v. L. F. Gunn | Lawrence | Mortgage Dispute |
Blue was the owner of a home in which he lived and stored building materials such as columns, casings and doors. When Gunn purchased the home, the materials remained. Gunn used the materials in the home and Blue brought suit claiming that the materials were not included in the sale of the home. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 824 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Cham Jones v. Charles Gallina | Shelby | Election Dispute |
Contested election for 14th civil district justice of the peace. Includes election talley. Testimony by: W. P. Battle, E. R. Turley, C. T. Kelly, J. N. Oliver, P. H. Duffy, Dan Dooley, Frank Long, J. E. Huff, Madison Vonner, Cham Jones, Martin Kelly, W. Condon, A. Canale, B. Harris Motley, Charles Rainey, and George Podesta. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 910 | 167 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Charles Platt, et al. v. Ella Grant | Shelby | Deed Dispute |
Other prominent names: Lew Grant, Maggie Platt, and Mrs. Mueller. The unique thing about this deed dispute is the controversy over the testimony of a Mrs. Mueller. The complainants attempted to discredit Mueller's testimony, claiming that she was addicted morphine and could not be trusted to tell the truth. The case also involves attempted fraud in the conveyance of property. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 909 | 302 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Continental Cotton Oil Company v. Crescent Cotton Oil Company | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The contract under dispute concerns the buying and selling of cotton oil. The word "crescent" is misspelled as "cresent" throughout. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1001 | 110 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | C. H. Crisman v. H. P. Crowley | Shelby | Land, Contract Dispute | West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1003 | 97 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1905 | Charlie Hughes v. Sherrod & Co. | Crockett | Property Dispute |
Property dispute over lumber and shingles. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 842 | 88 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | City of Memphis v. Chickasaw Cooperage Company | Shelby | Lease Dispute |
Convoluted case involving the city & cooperage company, the Union Railway Co., and the Illinois Central R.R. Complainant makes 23 separate allegations. A major portion regards the I.C.R.R. straightening a part of its track. Water damage. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 910 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | D. F. Sawyer & Wife v. T. C. Gordon | Dyer | Deed Dispute | West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1108 | 11 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1905 | Eliza G. Anderson, et al. v. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Life insurance policy for $10,000.00 for James H. Anderson, deceased- plaintiff's husband. Additional plaintiff: Peter Anderson. Two briefs included. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 706 | 22 | 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 | 1905 | Emma E. Whiteside v. Supreme Ruling of the Fraternal Mystic Circle | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
The def was a benefit fund insurance company & had issued Whiteside's husband a fund of $2k payable to her upon his death. Her husband died with all premiums & dues up to date. They refused to pay stating that Charles Whiteside was in poor health when he signed the paperwork. Whiteside sued to recover the benefit due her from claim. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 11a | 65 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Ed L. Condon, et al. v. George W. Callahan | Knox | Debt Dispute |
Case somehow involves M. J. Condon, George W. Callahan, and Mrs. C. E. Condon, all of whom seem to have done business together. Case seems to involve a business settlement which names business ownership percentages of each party. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Equitable Land Construction Company v. Ben R. Earle et al. | Shelby | Deed Dispute |
Additional defendants: Ruth Earle; Jesse R. Long; A. D. Allen and S. L. Finley, partners as Allen & Finley; J. E. Moody |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1007 | 115 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | F. B. McDowell et al. v. N. W. Calcutt & Charles Coleman | Dyer | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Rebecca Chambers, Rena Roach, Margaret Van Maltzahn, Herman Van Maltzen, Henry W. Conner Jr., Mary E., Julia C., Mamie C., and Caroline Conner, Henry W. Conner Sr., and Louis Standemeyer. Case concerns estate of Henry Workman Conner |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 886 | 232 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | George A. Smith v. W. J. Hogan, et al. | Knox | Estate Dispute |
Incomplete file; brief only. Does illustrate essential elements of the case. Court orders a land sale, of property unknown, and that Bettie McMillan and her husband to be paid out of a land sale. See documents in boxes ET 1 and ET 13 for more information. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4a | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | G. W. Dillahunty v. John Connor Jr., et al. | Lauderdale | Land and Title Dispute |
Other defendants: William Moore; Jacob S. McFerren; C. H. Moore. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1003 | 372 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Globe Clothing Co. et al. & Wender Golumbic et al. | Knox | Debt Dispute |
Globe Clothing Company was a clothing wholesaler located in Knoxville. Apparently Wender & Golumbic had been advanced merchandise to sell and were not able to pay for the goods. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | George F. Davidson & wife et al. v. F. F. Corbitt & wife et al. | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Mary E. Davidson, J. H. Davidson, J. L. Davidson, Julia C. Cullins, a widow, C. W. Delashmit and his wife Mildred Delashmit. Additional defendants: Mamie A. Corbitt and J. M. Hamil and his wife, Ealeanor C. Hamil. Case concerns the estate of H. F. Davidson, dec. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1009 | 74 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Hennessy Brothers & Evans Co. v. Overton Lea, et al. | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Co-defendant: Rebecca S. Lea. Defendants claim that the plaintiffs neglected to remove a wall they had contracted to take out before defendant company began work on their building, and that they had another construction project going on at the same time which interfered with their work. Folder 2 includes printed defense brief. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1005 | 321 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Harris L. Browne v. Ford N. Taylor | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
The case contains an oversize plat map. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1110 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | H. J. Kinzel v. George McIntyre & H. J. Kinzel v. A. N. Strong | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Court ruled in favor of Strong and McIntyre, because Kinzel based his land sale details on an 1871 deed. His deed did not mention land that had been parceled off and sold separately. Since Kinzel had not paid taxes on the land for 26 years, it was encumbered with debt to the county. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | J. H. Hardwick v. American Can Company | Hamilton | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The defendant contracted to purchase 5,000 stoves and the complainant. However, only 1191 of the stoves were saleable because they were defective. There are more details to this case published in the annual proceedings of the TN Supreme Court. Also, see boxes ET1087; ET728. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | James W. Post & H. E. Beecher v. Daniel B. Lawson, et al.& J. W. Fisher v. Post & Beecher | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
An erroneous survey led to disputed land claims. Mentioned in document: Martha L. Lequire, Catherine Lawson, Leona Lawson, D.J. Lawson, W.G. Lequire, Rhoda E. Abbott, John Abbott & A.C. Cawhorn. Others named included Thomas M. Brown and C.T. Cates. Incomplete case file: petition for errors only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Joseph Acker v. Knoxville, LaFollette, & Jellico Railroad Co. | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Case incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | John W. Dillard, exe. Of Rebecca Porter Bartlett v. James K. Porter et al. | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Additional defendants: Shields F. Pride, James P. Pride, J. D. Pride, D. T. Pride, John T. Pride, and Mrs. Mildren Benedict. Case includes countersuits against the clerk, R. A. Speed. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 702 | 171 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Joseph A. Isele et al. v. Timothy Brewer et al. | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Cause of Action: For specific performance of an alleged contract by defendant to sell for $9000.00 case a tract of land. Additional plaintiffs: Martin J. Isele, Henry Loeb, Mitchell H. Rosenthal. Additional defendants: Allen Brewer and the Tennessee Trust Company. Supreme court case and brief included. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 888 | 253 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | J. T. Whitehead & Co. v. S. D. Wilson et. al. | Haywood | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional defendants listed as W. W. DuPree, John R. Green, and William Thomas. S. D. Wilson was acting as a sales agent for Whitehead, selling granite monuments and tomb stones. Whitehead claimed he was owed money for products sold by defendant so Whitehead sued to collect on a $500 surety bond guaranteed by all defendants. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1108 | 437 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | James Hadley et al. v. John Hadley et al. | Davidson | Taxation Disputes |
Opinion only. Additional plaintiffs and defendants are unclear. Robert L. Hadley was the life tenant of several tracts of land in the 4th Civil District of Davidson County. He died owing taxes. The remainder men have now come into possession of the property. There is now a question of whether, under the assessment laws of the state, the remainder men are liable for the taxes assessed to Robert Hadley. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 824 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Lyon-Taylor Company v. F. W. Mayo | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages | West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 704 | 111 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1905 | Lillie Smith v. North Memphis Savings Bank, admr. of Joe Smith | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
Lillie Smith, a.k.a. Sarah Kenies, lived with Joe Smith as his wife although they were never legally married. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1031 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Ladies of the Maccabees of the World v. Memphis Trust Co., et al | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Additional defendants: Annie S. Johnson, Mary S. Johnson, J. S. Johnson |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1057 | 239 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | L. H. Crews & Wife Eliza Crews v. W. M. Jones, Wade Jones& J. J. Fuqua | Carroll | Deed Dispute | West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1108 | 13 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1905 | Mary E. Mitchell v. Johnnie Mitchell et al. | Henderson | Deed Dispute |
Additional parties: J. A. M. Mitchell, W. W. Wilson, and Florence Vettee. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 888 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | M. F. Hudson v. Mabel A. Hill | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Debt for household goods and furniture |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 914 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Mrs. Emma A. Dickson v. Sp'l Hill | Gibson | Debt Dispute |
Consolidated case. Also contains E. G. Dickson v. Sp'l Hill. Hill was Dickson's solicitor and sold her property for her as directed but he never paid her the money she received from the sale of property. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 922 | 259 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | M. A. Stephenson v. Joe Matheny et al. | Weakley | Land and Title Dispute |
This case involves a portion of a larger plot of land owned by M.A. Stephenson in Weakley County. He claims that defendants erected a fence upon a portion of his land and are using it as a public burial ground and that they have no right to this land. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1023 | 203 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | M. A. Gobelet v. Elias Dodson | Perry | Land and Title Dispute |
Properties in Sixth Civil Dist., on Buffalo River in Perry Co., TN; timber rights, endangering land, destroying usefulness as a farm. Defendant threatening to further trespass on land, claiming to have title. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 997 | 137 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Nellie Crane v. C. M. Wilson, et al. | Knox | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Defendant C. M. Wilson's estate by admr, Mary Turley Wilson (widow of Turley), claims all issues settled in Turley's estate. Crane provided evidence of Turley's indebtedness to her for $1312.06. other names appearing are: B. R. Strong, M. E. Thompson, R. Knaffl, Annie Turley, Emma Harrison, and Nellie Williams, children of the W. H. Turley, deceased. See also decree in ET92. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 76 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Newt Clowers v. John Hughett et al. | Scott | Land and Title Dispute |
Final Decree only. Additional Plaintiffs: Jasper Hughett, M. J. Robbins, J. L. Robbins, W. H. Potter, R. B. Sexton. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 87 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Nancy A. King v. R. L. Egan | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Add. dfnt: F. E. Melvin. Pltf. says she is prepared to pay the contracted amount on a property she purchased, but the seller has never made himself available to complete the sale. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1001 | 121 | Order A Copy |