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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1872 | Anthony Zanone et al. v. Joseph Galina et al. | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional plaintiffs: John H. Zanone, Joseph A. Zanone (firm of A. Zanone & Sons). Additional defendants: Mary Galino and Felix Galino. Case includes receipted tax bills and a Writ of Possession |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | A. Kaufman v. Gustuv. Ubele et al. | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: Caroline Ubele, A.R. Droescher, and Adam Danerli. Part of the case is missing. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | Annie Cook v. John A. Kirby | Shelby | Promissory Note | West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1898 | Absolom Finley v. Clementine Finley et al. | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Other defendants: Verta Finley; Roy Branch Finley; Irby Young Finley. $3100 for sale of 200 acres of land. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 517 | 59 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1910 | A. J. Olsen & C. C. Harstick v. Pat Gleason | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Incomplete case. See WT Box 1200 for remainder of case. Memphis Brewing & Malting Company mentioned. |
West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1195 | 57 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | A.M. Boyd & Sons v. H. Y. Marley | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
A. M. Boyd & Sons comprised of A. M., Alston & Irby Boyd. Plaintiffs sued to collect about $914.10 from defendant. Pages 1 & 2 missing from first brief. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 105 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1916 | Amy Lorber, admr., et al.v. Annie G. English, et al. | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Amy Lorber was formerly Amy Cage and is representing the estate of H. H. Cage, dec. She is his widow. Additional defendant: Hancock English. On 8-1-1911, Annie English delivered a promissory note to H. H. Cage in the amount of $1092.50- note due by 8-1-1913. The note has not been paid. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1490 | 100 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1918 | Alice M. Byrd v. W. B. Byrd | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
the defendant wrote 6 promissory notes to the complainant for her stake in the Byrd Furniture Company. The defendant did not pay the complainant the amount of these promissory notes |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1529 | 416 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1925 | A. T. Bell, exe. v. C. W. Hudson et al | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Deceased: A.T. Bell Sr. Additional defendant: Maude A. Hudson; Hudson applied to Bell for a loan and gave promissory note but not paid out to maturity by the time of Bell's death |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1798 | 49 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1895 | Bank of Commerce v. William A. Collier, et al. | Shelby | Notes |
Additional Defendants: B. M. Stratton and W. J. Chase. |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 651 | 95 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1925 | Bank of Smithfield v. C. L. Marsilliot | Shelby | Promissory Note |
The plaintiff is sued for an unpaid promissory note made out to Bloxom Brothers Corporation for the amount of $8500. |
West | Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1797 | 161 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | Bank of Commerce v. J. W. Flannigan | Shelby | Bank Note |
This case was consolidated with Cloth & Kettman v. Patrick Roper. Roper & Flannigan were merchants in Memphis. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 420 | 365 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | Biggs & Moore v. S. Piper & Sons | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Note involved a landlord's lien on a cotton crop. Note transferred to Samuel Piper, senior partner in S. Piper & Sons. Biggs & Moore bought cotton from John Walker who was tenant of John Lee Walker & sub-tenant of Crockett Walker. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 422 | 28 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1893 | B. Lowenstein & Bros. v. P. McCadden & Co. | Shelby | Promissory Note |
B. Lowenstein, E. Lowenstein, and J.D. Marks composed the firm of B. Lowenstein & Bros.; P. McCadden was composed of P. McCadden, W.P. Dunnavant, M. Keeley, and J.E. Mast. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 580 | 154 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1914 | Bank of Halls v. R. G. Jones& the Mossman Lumber Company | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Amount of note listed as $880.00. R. G. Jones owed the note and Mossman was sued to recover lumber sold to Mossman by Jones. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1117 | 129 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1901 | C. M. Murrell et al. v. J. Q. Murrell | Shelby | Notes |
The first five pages of this case appear to be missing. It seems that this case is dealing with who a dispute over who is responsible for the payment of a certain note. |
West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 751 | 143 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1915 | Citizens Trust Company v. Albert McDougal | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Citizens Trust Co. for the use and benefit of the Pemiscot County Bank, recover from the defendant the sum of $5,000.00, with interest, due on a promissory note. The Pemiscot County Bank was located in Caruthersville, Mo. Case file is in two folders. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1369 | 246 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1896 | Chism, Churchill& Company v. First National Bank of New York et al | Shelby | Bank Note |
Additional Defendant: Mercantile Bank of Memphis |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 468 | 117 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1896 | C. R. Pollard v. J. L. Wellford, S. C. Toof, Union & Planters Bank | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Plaintiff sued for failure to pay 3 promissory notes in the amount of $800 each. |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 474 | 239 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1896 | C. N. Grosvenor v. New York Life Insurance Co. | Shelby | Notes |
C. N. Grosvenor claims that he paid the annual note on his life insurance policy but the New York Life Insurance Co. disputes that claim |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 538 | 110 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1919 | Crane Company v. W. L. Hall et al | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Additional defendant: Ella Hall; Crane Company based in Illinois with an office in Memphis, Tenn.; complainant holds as collateral a note executed by W. L. Hall for $3500 Ex: Warranty and Trust Deeds, Bank Books of W. L. Hall and Ella Hall |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1568 | 238 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | D. Pants v. P C. Bethel | Shelby | Promissory Note | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1892 | Dr. R. M. Pate v. I. N. Snowden | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Dr. Pate trustee of brother Charles E. Pate, dec. Oct. or Nov. 1886. Their father dec. Oct. 1886. Constitution & laws of Knights of Honor is included. |
West | Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 372 | 92 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1898 | D. A. Fisher v. R. G. & R. M. Bostwick | Shelby | Promissory Note |
D.A. Fisher is sued for his damages in the sum of $5000 on a promissory note |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 701 | 75 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | E. W. Randolph v. John Burke | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Promissory note is overdue and payable; plaintiff is asking for full payment plus interest. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 55 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | Edith C. Whitaker v. B. F. Laird | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Defendant originally sued Whitaker on 28 Nov. 1883, trying to collect on a note in the sum of $350, given for her board & washing for 14 months. Edith Whitaker first cousin of Dr. B. F. Laird & Esther Laird. B. F. & Esther Laird children of Cordelia Laird, who is Esther Whitaker's aunt & her father's sister. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 400 | 101 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1896 | Equitable Insurance Company v. W. L. Harvey | Shelby | Promissory Note | West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 528 | 54 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1932 | Edward C. Gude, et al. v. Hosmer J. Barrett | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Addtl pltfs: Robert C. Winmill, Xavier M. Audibert, Henry L. McVickar, Martin B. Saportas, Frederick F. Alexandre, Sherburne Prescott - Partners in trade as Gude, Winmill, & Company. Dfnt. made, executed, and delivered to pltfs. a promissory note in the amount of $6,105.29. Ex. mat: OS account registers. In 3 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2105 | 631 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1902 | Emma Bartholomew v. George R. Tuggle | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Plaintiff is seeking the recovery of interest from promissory note also. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 839 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1902 | Emma Bartholomew, exe. v. George R. Tuggle | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Plaintiff was executrix of Susan C. Rutland, dec. |
West | Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 855 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | E. A. Cote v. Memphis & Charleston Railroad Co. | Shelby | Promissory Note | West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 28 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1879 | Ellen C. Glenn et al.v. Lucie A. Jamison, admr. of David Jamison et al. | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional plaintiff: R. C. Jamison. Additional defendant: Robert Jamison, son of David & Lucie Jamison. R. C. Jamison may be Robert C. Jamison, resident of Christian Co., KY. Unclear whether he is also Robert Jamison. David Jamison died 1868. Ellen C. Glenn widow of Phillip B. Glenn. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 140 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | Edward C. Gude, et al. v. Hosmer J. Barrett | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Addtl pltfs: Robert C. Winmill, Xavier M. Audibert, Henry L. McVickar, Martin B. Saportas, Frederick F. Alexandre, and Sherburne Prescott, partners in trade as Gude, Winmill, & Company. Pltfs. sued to recover $6,105.29 on a promissory note issued by the dfnt. Ex. mat: OV account registers in WT OV 7. 3 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2105 | 644 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1918 | Edward B. Sweeney v. Mergenthaler Linotype Co. | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Ex: reply and brief arguments, The New York Supplement booklet and 3 documents to the deposition of E. B. Sweeney; Sweeney citizen of Henry County; Linotype Co. based in New York; purchase of two-letter linotype junior machine for $1580 by complainant; used promissory notes; 2 folders |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1519 | 379 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Frank V. Steele v. Memphis Savings Bank | Shelby | Bank Note |
Steele sued claiming the bank was holding $365 in proceeds from a note settlement and refused to pay the funds to Steele. Includes published Statement of Case, Assignment of Errors Brief and Argument for defendant. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1203 | 140 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | First National Bank of Stuttgart, Arkansas v. Harry E. Bovay | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Harry Bovay was indebted to the complainant for $2458.12 which was the principal and interest on a promissory note. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2061 | 282 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | Gustavus Schuler v. Isaac M. Hudson, admr. of Thomas Love, dec. | Shelby | Notes | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 318 | 125 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1897 | German Bank v. Phoenix Fire& Marine Insurance Company | Shelby | Non-payment of Bank Note | West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 473 | 52 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1893 | Guss Blass v. Margaret Helms | Shelby | Notes |
Documents consist of legal briefs only. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 589 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1895 | Gilbert D. Raine & Co. v. Thomas G. McClellan, Jr. | Shelby | Notes |
The note was given in payment of the premium for an insurance policy. |
West | Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 629 | 93 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1898 | German Bank v. G. W. Smith et al. | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Additional defendants: V. B. Thayer, Samuel Scheibler, Joseph P. Cary, and Mrs. L. H. Hopkins, executrix of P. E. Hopkins |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 721 | 102 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1901 | George M. Brassfield v. James Lee Jr. | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Recovery of promissory note for $125 for machinery. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 776 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Harry Smith v. Isaac Wolf, et. al. | Shelby | Notes |
Additional defendants: Louise Wolf; John H. Leslie, Trustee; W. S. Jacobs. Amount of note due listed as $500 used to purchase Lot 28 in Minter Parker's new subdivision at the corner of LaRose Street and Lucy Avenue in Memphis. |
West | Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1203 | 120 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1903 | H. C. James v. Thomas F. Lilly, et al. | Shelby | Notes |
Additional Defendant: H.L. Williford. The case involved the payment of a note to purchase the right to vend a certain lamp in Madison County. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 934 | 177 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | Ino Hart v. Thomas Tennck, et al. | Shelby | Promissory Note | West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 27 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1922 | Ilma Reiter v. H. W. Walters | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Ilma Reiter is sued the defendant for $1939.00 as well as interest at 8% per annum from March 15, 1922. This money was a loan. |
West | Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1744 | 47 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1898 | Interstate Building & Loan Association v. R. A. Jordan, et al | Shelby | Promissory Note |
Additional defendant: J. B. Clough |
West | Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 660 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1866 | James Bond v. Robert C. Brinkley | Shelby | Promissory Note | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1881 | James A. Anderson, admr. John M. Stewart et al. v. Robert N. Harrell et al. | Shelby | Default on Promissory Note |
Additional Plaintiffs: James D. Stewart & Paul M. Witherington. Additional Defendants: Mary E., Elizabeth, William, & Nannie Stewart, & ---Hammons & wife, Mattie Hammons, children James M. Stewart, dec. Additional Defendants: Samuel M. & Leonidas A. Stewart, & Jane (Stewart) Goal, wife of William Goal, siblings of John M. Stewart, dec. Defendants heirs of John M. Stewart, dec. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 163 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1875 | J. B. Kirtland v. Mississippi & Tennessee Railroad Co. | Shelby | Notes | West | Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 199 | 26 | Order A Copy |