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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1913 | Anderson& Hester Strayhorn v. W. H. Woodward | Carroll | Land and Title Dispute |
The plaintiffs, husband and wife, accused the defendant of wrongfully taking possession of land that Hester Strayhorn was entitled to based on her father's (Anthony Darnall) previous ownership. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1303 | 189 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | C. P. Drewery& N. P. Rich v. D. S. Nelms | Hardeman | Land and Title Dispute |
Land located in the 6th Civil District of Hardeman County, known and designated as the NE quarter of Section 18, in Township No. 1, Range No. 5, consisting of 160 acres. Name of deceased: J. B. Jones |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1358 | 142 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Edward. W. Walthall v. Mississippi Realty Co. | Shelby | Sale of Land/Property |
complainant seeking $1375 in commission for sale of land Ex A: prices of various lots in subdivision |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1322 | 116 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | G. W. Rutland Jr. v. Euzalia Rutland, et al | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendants: Mildred Rutland, Flossie Rutland, G. W. Rutland Sr. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 917 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Henderson Wade Hampton et al. v. Ty Hulsa | Madison | Recovery of Land/Property |
Additional plaintiffs: Mary Butler, John Butler, Fannie Butler, Dave Butler, Ellen Reid, and Charles Reid. Cause of action: recovery of sixty nine acres of land in the 8th civil district of Madison County. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1309 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Isaac Burlison v. J. J. Joyner et al | Haywood | Land |
Additional defendants: Sallie King Joyner, G. B. Campbell, C. A. Duckworth; Burlison owner of two tracts of land and asking that the land be sold and divided between him and other defendants and land not being susceptible of partition |
West | Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1451 | 107 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | James McAdams v. Walter A. Bailey, et. al. | Davidson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 37 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1209 | 396 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1913 | J. K. Mitchell v. Frederick O. Nash | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Concerns the estate of J. N. Oliver. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1331 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | J. S. Hampton & wife Bessie M. Hampton v. Jeannie Hancock | Shelby | Land, Contract Dispute |
Concerns Lot 24, Wellfor Place Subdivision. Plaintiffs purchased lot from defendant, then discovered lot had excessive fill material, causing them to spend extra money to allow a house to be built. Sued for $291.10, plus interest. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1397 | 103 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | L. H. Pirtle, et al.v. Ross Bailey, Jr. et al | Jackson | Land and Title Dispute |
(Pet.) W.R. Pirtle, Mrs. Mary Keller, Mrs. Jennie Johns, Lucy & Lee Bryant, Blake White, Isaac A. White, Sallie & Rhea Moore, and Nuckolls Brothers, a firm comprised of W.S. Nuckolls, and residents of Hardman County, TN.; E.W. Pirtle, Mrs. Pricilla Smith Rosie & Paul Hare, Tennie & Erwin Moffit, Mattie & John Caruthers, Annie & Charley Clyinch, Charlie & Taylor Hardwick, Bunyan Stallings, Pearly & Henry Hill, Maxie & H. Manley vs. (Def.) Agie Stallings |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1337 | 153 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Mrs. Mary S. Neely et al.v. A. W. Neely et al | Hardeman | Land and Title Dispute |
2 folders.Add. plaintiffs: Lalla M. Neely & Tom P. Neely, both by next friend Mrs. Mary Neely. Add. defendant: J.S. Neely. Thomas Neely (dec.) left a widow, the plaintiff, and before his death, bought land from his father, the defendant. T. Neely still owed $100 and defendant never made a deed to land. Plaintiff also alleges that defendant conveyed to buy the land at $300 after T. Neely's death. Bill argues the passing of any money to either side and the owner of the land. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1405 | 431 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Morris Humphreys et al.v. Mary Ann Moore et al | Henry | Petition to Sale Land |
Additional plaintiffs: Annie and Mamie Humphreys, Edna Hicks, Mrs. Joe Randale, Cora McNeill and D.F. Alexander; additional defendants: George, Charlie and Oce Alexander, John Jones and wife, Porter Lee and wife, J.P. Crawford and wife, W.D. Looney and wife, Charles Crutchfield, J.H. McSwain and wife, J.P. Crutchfield, Robert and Mildred Tharpe, Ephram Williams and wife, James Taylor, etc. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Rachel V. Yancey v. J. L. Williams | Williamson | Land and Title Dispute | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 167 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1913 | Robert Watkins v. Josie Watkins | Shelby | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
Case is in two folders: first folder contains items used as exhibits in this case; second folder contains depositions and the remainder of the case material. The case involves whether the defendant, now divorced from the plaintiff, has rights to property they both previously owned jointly. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 907 | 184 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Russell Jones v. Mary Fleming, Marion Zellner,& Dave Young | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Exhibit materials are maps noting land areas previously surveyed. Plaintiff owns 256 acres of land, and land bounded by land belonging to Tom Fleming (dec.), that was to be used as a dower for his widow, the defendant. |
West | Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1461 | 255 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | S. F. Stout by next friend, R. C. Mosely v. R. L. Goolsby, et al. | Weakley | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional defendant: Greenfield Bank. The case has been placed in 3 folders. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1332 | 823 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | Sarah Jane Eason v. W. G. Burks et al | Dyer | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Walter S. Draper. Additional defendants: J. P. King, Sheriff of Dyer County, George E. Scott Lumber Company, Wilson Concrete Company, Edward Buford, C.N. Buford. Land located south of Dyersburg and Eaton Road including 30 acres and house. Eason's husband, deceased: J.S. Eason |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1358 | 26 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1913 | South Memphis Land Co. v. Memphis Interurban Co. | Shelby | Land, Contract Dispute |
land line dispute on 3500 acres south of the corporate limits of the city of Memphis including several subdivisions, streets and highways; looking to construct an interurban line from Memphis to Mississippi. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1439 | 388 | Order A Copy |