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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1915 | C. T. Cheek v. Joe B. Tinnon et al. | Giles | Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: Delia Tinnon, J.F. Tinnon, W.L. Abernathy, E.E. Fslick?, M.B. Moore, J.F. Perry and wife (Rosa), B.P. Perry, Everett Philpot, and Frederick Frelinghuysen. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 159 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1915 | J. H. Terrell et al.v. N.B. Keathley et al | Jackson | Promissory Note |
Add. Plaintiff: John Clifford. Add. Defendants: J.M. Shaw. Inheritance bequeathed from will of J.J.W. Boothe of $200 for two parties, but Shaw stated he couldn't locate them, but only turned in $305 to court for holding, giving the final sum of $270 to be divided after paying the clerk. Suing for promissory notes and interest, totaling $567.63 |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1360 | 71 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1915 | Mrs. E. A. Sain v. J. D. Sasser Jr. & W. V. Murphy | Hardeman | Promissory Note |
In December, 1906 Mrs. Sain and her husband sold unto J. D. Sasser Jr., W.V. Murphy and E. A. Scott a tract of land for $2100.00. Sasser, Murphy, and Scott executed 3 promissory notes of $700.00 each. The notes due Nov. 15, 1907 and 1908 have never been paid. |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1561 | 15 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1915 | Mary W. Rushing v. D. E. Bomar, admr. for V. C. Rushing, dec. | Henry | Promissory Note |
An action of debt by a promissary note brought by the plaintiff against the defendant. The plaintiff was the widow of V. C. Rushing. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1364 | 123 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1915 | Sam Cohn v. L. M. Hitt, et al. | Davidson | Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: William Gupton |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 124 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1915 | Susie Morris, exe. of N. G. Morris, dec. v. T. C. Wilson et al.. | Obion | Promissory Note |
Additional Defendants: A. Wilson, Ella C. Morris, and Thomas O. Morris. The case involved a promissory note for $1620. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1419 | 25 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1915 | The Republic Rubber Company v. James J. Carrigan | Shelby | Non-payment of Bank Note |
Company recovering balance on a note for $801.31. Includes printed briefs and petition for certiorari. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1387 | 118 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1915 | W. R. Oliver, et al. v. Ella Green Oliver, et al. | Shelby | Non-payment of Bank Note |
First 269 pages are missing; only depositions. Could be estate settlement or competency, re: stock in companies, bank notes and settlements. the Oliver-Finnie Grocery Company, Memphis; the Memphis Cold Storage Warehouse Co.; properties in DeSoto County, MS. See Boxes 1114 and 1121 for possible related materials. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1107 | 313 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1915 | W. S. Parker v. McLaughlin Land Company | Shelby | Notes |
The plaintiff purchased property from the defendant through a series of notes, but never received any deed. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1443 | 48 | Order A Copy |