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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1944 | Abe R. Carter v. Royal Crown Bottling Co. Inc. | Knox | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Plaintiff sued for past overtime pay. Exhibits include pay receipts and envelopes, correspondence, calendar. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 591 | 116 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | Atlantic Refining Co. v. Standard Accident Insurance Co. | Knox | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Plaintiff sued to collect $2,295.81 from defendant, who had entered into bond with Southeastern Paving & Construction Co. to pay all claims for material furnished Southeastern Paving for the construction of a highway in Carter Co. known as State Aid Project No. 6448-A, Carter Co. Southeastern Paving refused to pay plaintiff & has since entered bankruptcy. Defendant denies any liability on grounds that Atlantic did not file its suit within required 60 days. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1113 | 183 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1882 | Alfred Mathias v. The Taxing District of Shelby Co. et al | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional Defendant: The City of Memphis. Plaintiff sued to collect on judgment owed him by the City of Memphis. Maintains Taxing District of Shelby Co. responsible for city's debts. |
West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | Allen Asher v. James G. Henning | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages | West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 427 | 55 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1944 | Arthur Atkin v. City of Knoxville | Knox | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Origin of recovery: wrongful demotion. Exhibits include court documents, correspondences, |
East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 509 | 393 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | A. W. Dodson v. E. Rehkopf Saddlery Co. | Perry | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Partial case: recovery of debt against the defendant for tan-bark, sold & delivered to the defendant as provided by contract. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1107 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Alexander Hamilton Institution v. Rebecca A. Rogers | Washington | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Recovery of money of $150 for the value of a set of books and service it agreed to finish and perform under an alleged contract. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 862 | 25 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1859 | Bank of America et al.v. Bank of Louisville | Montgomery | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Monies had originally been paid by W.E. Newell and Co. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 262 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | Bert Wells v. Frank O. Rettig, et al. | Hamilton | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional Defendants: F L. Underwood, W. E. Harrell. Plaintiff filed to recover the value of certain items of personal property that were lost to his estate on account of the mismanagement of his estate by defendants. |
East | Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 578 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Bank of Lewisburg v. T. A. Montgomery | Marshall | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Plaintiff, the Bank of Lewisburg sought recovery of funds, $314.05, of defendant T.A. Montgomery, former bookkeeper of this bank. The bank charges that the defendant was in debt due to 'over check'. Defendant insisted the bank owed him $320.00 in salary Witness to the defense: John Wallace, employee of B.O.L., and the defendants father, R.S. Montgomery former president of the bank. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 787 | 72 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | B. Rocco v. Joseph Parczyk | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 224 | 56 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1877 | Bailey Buttram, et al v. John Chambers, admr. of Emmanuel Lewallen, dec. | Scott | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional Plntffs.: George W. Pemberton & L. B. Goad. On 16 July 1859 a judgment of $128.57 plus costs was rendered against the plntffs. & in favor of the defts. Since them 3 executions have been issued as defts. Attempt to collect the judgment. Plntffs. granted an injunction prohibiting the defts. From taking further action in attempting to collect the debt until the case could be reheard. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1658 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1898 | C. J. Herring Cattle Company v. W. W. Carnes, Sherriff & B. Lowenstein & Bros. | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Recovery of money collected by the Sheriff and paid over to B. Lowenstein & Bros. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 687 | 68 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1906 | Charles Richardson v. Max J. Winkler Brokerage Co. | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Max J. Winkler originally sued plaintiff to recover an unpaid loan of $25 plus $1.20 interest & won its case. Plaintiff seeking to reverse this decision. Max J. Winkler Brokerage Co., managed by M. S. Umbenhauer, did not describe itself as a loan company. Umbenhauer stated that his firm "was engaged in the business of buying and discounting salaries". The firm also kept no record of accounts. When a party paid his note off or satisfied the bill of sale it was torn up. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1042 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | Community Drug Co. v. Liquid Carbonic Corporation | Knox | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Exhibits: collection notice, remittance slip, checks, sales statement, correspondence, receipts, court documents, certificate, account sheet, distress warrants. Plaintiffs sued to recover $2000.00 paid to defendant company. This suit was based upon the failure of defendant to comply with the Code of Tennessee in regard to the repossession under a conditional sales contract of a soda fountain combination which had been sold to plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Neighbors. Add. materials located in ET 1526. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 598 | 344 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | D. J. Ingram v. A. A. Dickerson | Giles | Recovery of Money/ Wages | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 64 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1921 | Della Stutz v. Georgia Kennedy | Davidson | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
The original court case was held in Hamilton County. |
Middle | Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 414A | 191 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | D. J. Thomas v. Manhattan Savings Bank & Trust Company | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
D. J. Thomas is looking to recover $3,690.61 from the defendant bank for charges against his account for which the bank has no checks or vouchers, claiming to have lost the checks. 3 folders |
West | Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1729 | 2055 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Edward J. Mariner v. William D. Smith | Tipton | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Recovery of coin lost by Smith and found by Mariner. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 8 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1943 | Edgar Devaney & Virgil Devaney v. John F. Gouge | Roane | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional Case: Wilburn Poole and Morgan Poole v. John F. Gauge[?] Defendant's name is also spelled Gouge in some instances. |
East | Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 536 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1827 | Elijah Russell v. Joseph Holt & John Balck | Greene | Recovery of Money/ Wages | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 684 | 10 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1918 | E. C. Shelton et al. v. C. R. Wade, et al. | Grundy | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional plaintiff J. D. Wiley. Additional defendants: Mrs. T. J. Crick, W. G. Dillon, W. C. Abernathy, J. C. Abernathy, M. Marugg, Douglas Hays, Sr., E. B. Finey, J. D. Flannagan, W. T. Williams, G. M. Thurgood, R. B. Roberts, Ed Hampton… Additional defendants continued: J. D. Northcut, J. C. Henley, L. M. Hines. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 114 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1899 | Fayette County Bank v. W. P. Maxey | Madison | Recovery of Money/ Wages | West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 807 | 17 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1914 | Farabee-Treadwell& Company v. Chaffee& Chew | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Farabee-Treadwell and Company was a wholesale grain dealer in Memphis. They previously sued F. P. Moore and Company of Shelbyville, Illinois for damages over the quality of hay. Chafee and Chew represented Farabee-Treadwell in this previous case. This case deals with disagreement over the $50 fees due to Chafee and Chew for serving as the lawyers for Farabee-Treadwell. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1346 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | F. Geski v. H. G Darmody& Ms. H. Schilling | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Geski was part owner in a cotton gin and mill business with defendants. At one point he left the business and then returned to work for the defendants for a salary. He was still part owner in the machinery. He claims they drove him away. He is owed wages. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 417 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | F. M. James v. J. D. Galyon, et al | Hamilton | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
James sued to recover $300 from Galyon, the amount of his unpaid commission for his services in "procuring lease on Main Street near Belt by crossing" in Chattanooga. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1423 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Frank Goodwin v. W. I. Rainey | Giles | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Case regarding unpaid wages for the moving of stone/rocks. Goodwin owed Rainey 164.97 for services rendered. Goodwin attempted to appeal the judgment, but was overruled. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 843 | 156 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | George Deleree et al. v. J. J. Montgomery | Davidson | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional Plaintiff: Charles Zinn. P |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 67 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | G. W. Sapps v. Inman Brothers | Lauderdale | Recovery of Money/ Wages | West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 532 | 159 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1940 | G. C. & J. F. Crabtree v. Greeneville Livestock Co. | Greene | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Origin of recovery: Livestock purchased by Plaintiffs from Defendant was sick, and died. Exhibits include Bill of sale, cancelled check, note. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 649 | 101 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | Grand Fraternity of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania v. Mrs. H. Gray | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Exhibits: Receipt book and membership certificate. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1242 | 84 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | George Gant, et al. v. Randolph Hammond | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages | West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 26 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | George W. Whitfield v. John F. Westmoreland | Giles | Recovery of Money/ Wages | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 49 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1885 | Gann & Colquitt v. Louisville & Nashville RR | Davidson | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
The defendants contracted with the plaintiffs to ship a load of mules and one of the mules became disabled. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 698 | 75 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | Hugh Bosson v. Ed Lavin | Knox | Recovery of Money/ Wages | East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 758 | 24 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | Hoback Motor Co. et al.v. Mrs. Lucy Robinson | McMinn | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional Plaintiff: Commercial Credit Co. Hoback Motor Co. comprised of Jack Millard & Mitchel Hanks. Defendant originally sued to recover $365, value of a truck she traded in partial payment for a DeSoto Sedan. Car repossessed when plaintiff missed her first monthly installment. She was advised by her attorney that she could sue for the recovery of the $365 if car was not advertised for sale within 10 days. Disagreement as to whether car was advertised within required time. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 841 | 160 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | H. G. Hill Company v. C. C. Evans | Hamilton | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
The plaintiff was originally sued for not paying overtime benefits to the defendant. NRA poster included. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 872 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1945 | H. H. Connelly v. Hamilton National Bank | Knox | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Origin of recovery: overtime pay. |
East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 509 | 197 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | H. W. Lamb v. Quality Bakery Co., Inc. | Knox | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Origin of recovery: wages. Exhibits include payroll book, Fair Labor Act documents. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 663 | 99 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1941 | Horace Lee Robinson v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. | Knox | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
This suit was instituted by plaintiff, sued on behalf of himself and other employees, for the recovery of back wages and liquidated damages. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 624 | 92 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | H. C. Hudson & Co. v. Eugene Corbett | Davidson | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
This was an action to recover a commission for the sale of land. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 692 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Buck Brothers& Company, for use, etc. | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Exhibits: insurance policy, statement of accounts, receipts, and collection notice. Defendants are Dewit Buck and George Buck, doing business as Buck Brothers and Company, for the use and benefit of Lemon and Gale Company and E. E. Bolin. Cause of action: recovery of $1600.00 on a fire insurance policy. The policy was taken out on merchandise and fixtures for a store in Holmes County, Mississippi. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1370 | 222 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1899 | Inman Bros. v. G. W. Sapp | Lauderdale | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Brief only. Plaintiff suing to recover commissions due him on sales of farm machinery. Sapp originally worked for G. W. Parker & Co. of Newbern, TN in which Inmans were partners. In 1894 firm dissolved & business divided. Parke paid Sapp commissions on the proceeds out of his (Parke's) portion of business; Inmans agreed to pay Sapp 17 per cent commission on all machines he sold, but have failed to pay the monies owed him. |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 755 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | Illinois Central Railroad Company v. West Kentucky Coal Company | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Exhibits: Bill of Lading, receipts. Recovery of $414.00. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1242 | 122 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1899 | Inman Bros. v. G. W. Sapp | Lauderdale | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Briefs only. Sapp sued to collect commissions from defendants. Sapp once employed by G. W. Parker & Co. of Newbern, TN in which Inmans were partners. Firm dissolved & the business divided. Inmans agreed to pay Sapp 17 per cent commission on all the farm machinery that he sold, but have failed to pay the monies due him. |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 755 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | James W. Meddus v. W. W. Smith | Jackson | Recovery of Money/ Wages | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 66 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1843 | James Woodward v. C. H. P. Marr et al. | Montgomery | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional Defendant: John C. Harlan. Concerns recovery on an alleged debt of $440. Listed as "Recorded in Book No. 2, Pages 681-4." |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Joseph A. Mabry v. John C. Brown, Governor | Davidson | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Seeking salary due as President of Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad Company. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 341 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1892 | Jno. L. H. Tomlin v. G. E. O'Connor & W. J. O'Connor | Madison | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Recovery for past rents. |
West | Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 351 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | Jim Heard v. St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. | Shelby | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Complainant wanted to recover $61.60 in wages for labor performed in the company's Memphis rail yards. Heard had accepted a check for $17.00, but because he could not read, he accepted it. Learning that he had been short-changed, he returned to the pay- master and asked for the remaining wages. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 935 | 15 | Order A Copy |