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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1904 | Arkansas River Packet Co. v. Andrew Haney | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Andrew Haney, colored, asked for damages for personal injuries by the illegal acts of the packet company agent. Haney, a roustabout on the steamer "Lucille Noland," was accused by company of getting into an altercation with the boat's Second Mate. Company claimed the Mate acted on his own & was not authorized to have such personal encounters. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 684 | 21 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Andrew Swift v. Agnes Swift | Shelby | Petition for Divorce |
The parties were married in July 1913 and lived together until October 1913 when the defendant wilfully deserted the plaintiff without reasonable cause. The plaintiff states he provided the defendant with all amenities and treated her kindly. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1501 | 171 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1918 | A. M. Weiner v. J. Resenfield Co. | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Statute of limitations reached. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1510 | 84 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | A. J. White v. W. R. Moore | Shelby | Petitions for Reimbursement | West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 47 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1879 | A. E. Burr & J.T. Burr v. Thomas Graves& James S. Richardson | Shelby | Petition for Injunction | West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 141 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1884 | B. R. G. Warner v. State | Shelby | Petition for Habeas Corpus | West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 | 30 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1924 | Bank of Cooter v. West Tennessee Grain Company | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Bank of Cooter: corporation from Pemiscot County, MO; J.M. Rowland authorized agent of defendant and could purchase corn and draw drafts for it; Bank looking to recover $281.90 for three car loads of corn |
West | Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1780 | 287 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | City of Memphis v. T. J. Jacobi | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Penal sum of $250 owed by defendant. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1275 | 64 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | City of Memphis v. State Ex Rel P. C. Bethel | Shelby | Petitions for Reimbursement |
This is a petition for Mandamus. A writ from a superior court to an inferior court, commanding that a specified thing be done, which is return of debts to the alternative Writ of Mandamus here. State of Tennessee upon relation of P. C. Bethel v. John Lougue, the Mayor of Memphis, a Municipal Corporation created by the Legislature of the State of TN, James A. Newsom, Comptroller and Martin Kelly, Treasurer of said City of Memphis. |
West | Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 48 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Church of Living God of Christian Friendship Workers v. R. Fraser, et al | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
church operating in Memphis, Tenn.; additional defendant: A. H. Kortrecht; deed of trust to Korterecht, trustee, conveying church property to secure an indebtness of $2500 evidenced by 50 $50 notes; Fraser acted as Church treasurer; Fraser claiming Church is indebted to him; congregation gave no authority for deed of trust; Exhibits: receipts and cost notes from church activities and bills |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1678 | 464 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | Dennis Whitley v. William Lurry | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Whitley claims Lurry failed to appear in an appeal of a decision rendered by a justice of the peace. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 596 | 112 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1898 | Etta Stothart v. J. J. Williams, Trustee | Shelby | Petition for Mandamus | West | Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 739 | 50 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1921 | Ed A. Hall v. Automobile Sales Company | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari | West | Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1166 | 157 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1872 | F. D. Stockton, Trustee, et al. v. George L. Williams | Shelby | Taxation, Petition to Stop |
Co-defendants of Francis D Stockton were F D Johnston and J. H. Vigius. They alleged that George L Williams, a constable of Shebly County, wrongfully attempted to collect a tax on a number of trust deeds in their possession. The original trial resulted in fine of $50 for them. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 15 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | Frank Antonelli v. Walter Riaford | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
$120 wrongfully charged for money borrowed |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1393 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1924 | Florence J. Carter v. R. W. Carter, exe. | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Deceased: R. E. Carter; wife Florence and daughters R. W., Napoleon, Viola, Riola, Laneta, Vashti, Corrie Lee and W. W.; bill alleging that marriage to Florence was not valid; Florence seeking rights to personal estate |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1693 | 91 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | George H. Redman v. R. C. Jones | Shelby | Petition for Injunction | West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 468 | 191 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1904 | General Oil Co. v. Jno. H. Crain, Inspector | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari | West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1151 | 155 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | Henry Tobridge v. J. E. Greenfield | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 407 | 45 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1904 | H. H. Higbee v. W. G Powell & wife | Shelby | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
Sues due to damages caused by the construction of land elevation that prevented natural water draining and caused flooding and property damage. |
West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 714 | 158 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | Horace Adams et al.v. George Butler, admr. | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Add. Plaintiff: Sara Butler. Petition filed under estate of J.H. Sims (deceased) for a right of action against parties that caused his death and appealing that George Butler be qualified as administrator. After G. Butler filed against the plaintiffs for damages in the death, they filed to have the letter of administration revoked, citing Sims was not a resident of Shelby at the time of his death, making his assets untouchable to G. Butler. Includes petition for Letter of Administration. |
West | Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1352 | 132 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | H. R. De LaMotte v. H. P. Johnson | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Plaintiff believes that a previous rulings against him for $2,900 for damages to the defendant's automobile due to negligent driving were in error. Filed bill to persuade judge to remove judgments by action of certiorari. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1431 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | Henry Cobb v. State | Shelby | Larceny, Petit |
Cause of action: Petit larceny and receiving stolen property. Property stolen included "two boxes of horse shoe nails of the value of $10.00; 12 horse shoes of the value of $1.00, all of the value of $11.00, of the proper goods and chattels of the Harris Iron and Supply Company." |
West | Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1450 | 88 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | H. B. Sherrod v. The Southern Oil Works | Shelby | Destruction of Property/ Petition t |
Plaintiff sues for $ 10,000 as damages for an injury. Plaintiff owned a house next to a building defendant rented, a brick partition separating them. The partition helped hold the roof up on plaintiff's house. The defendant's accidently broke the wall down, wrecking plaintiff's house. |
West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 25 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Isaiah Moody v. B. B. Isbell et al. | Shelby | Debt, Petition on |
The suit was filed by a poor farmer for an accounting and cancellation of certain debts and trust deeds, and for an injunction to restrain the foreclosure of the trust. He had borrowed money from Isbell, whose interest rates were characterized by the plaintiff's attorney as "usurious." |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 688 | 141 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | Ida McMillan v. Charles S. McMillan | Shelby | Petition for Divorce |
Ida McMillan is seeking a divorce from husband Charles S. McMillan for cruel and inhuman treatment. They have a 7 old son together named Charles Lee McMillan. Mr. McMillan claims his wife has been with many men and not true to her marital vows or duties. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1008 | 425 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | J. E. Williford v. Susie Redditt | Shelby | Petition for Payment | Middle | Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 451 | 15 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1896 | Jordan Farrow v. George T. Vance | Shelby | Petition to Halt Sale | West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 449 | 9 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1901 | J. L. Coopwood v. John S. Toof, agent | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Cause of action: Petition for Certiorari and Supersedeas. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 780 | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | Jonas Core v. M. Plesofsky | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
This cause of action in this case is listed as "a petition for a certiorari in the circuit court from a judgment in a Justice's court." |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1056 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | J. S. Armstrong v. Joseph Tagg | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Debt due for work performed. Writ of Error |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 10 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | James Callahan v. Sarah A. Murrah | Shelby | Petition to Compel Payment for Goods | West | Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 222 | 153 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1901 | James Bacon v. J. T. May Company, et al. | Shelby | Petition for Injunction |
Other defendants: I. L. Higgins; A. E. Arwood. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 770 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | J. Rose v. J. J. Astor | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Plaintiff has filed petitions for certiorari and Supersedeas, hoping to overturn a previous judgment against him in a property dispute. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1021 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | J. W. Jones v. John J. Guice | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari | West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 | 21 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1891 | Kansas City& Memphis Railway& Bridge Company v. A. H. Stratman | Shelby | Petition to Obtain Condemnation of Land |
Petition to condemn lots for the sake of imminent domain Includes 2 Memphis blue prints. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 334 | 116 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Kansas City & Memphis Railway& Bridge Company v. Francis White, exe. | Shelby | Petition to Obtain Condemnation of Land |
Francis White executor and devisee of last will and testament of Miles White |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 507 | 157 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | L. L. Crump et al.ex parte | Shelby | Ex Parte Petition |
Additional parties: Stephen A. Crump, J. L. Crump, Perthrona Crump, J. W. Crump, Annie Dunlap, Kinlock F. Dunlap, John W. Crump dec. |
West | Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 303 | 171 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | Lizzie Dunn, et al.v. State, For Use, Etc. | Shelby | Petition to Compel Delivery of Property |
For Use of Original Defendant in Error, or Petitioner: Levinia Vaiden Additional : Jerry Dun and Henry Hogue |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 | 65 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company v. J. J. Cannon | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
The defendant claimed there was a black bug in the contents of the plaintiff's chewing tobacco and sued for damages. Exhibits include piece of tobacco. See additional part of case in WT 1529. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1398 | 96 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | Leon Reigel, et al. v. W. M. Clemens | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari | West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1116 | 22 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1908 | L.B. McFarland v. Jacob Wolf, et al. | Shelby | Petition for Land |
Additional Defendants: Louisa Wolf, William Wolf, Godfried Wolf Additional causes of action: Deed Dispute, (of Assignment) |
West | Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1145 | 194 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company v. R. L. May | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Plaintiff in error case; May sued RR for damages for personal injuries and damages to his car when he drove immediately in front of a moving train; May's testimony establishes that at the time of the accident it was not necessary for the headlight to have been burning for him to have seen the oncoming train; Ex 1-4: photos of accident site; Ex: letter from Leslie C. Howdy, Jr. describing the accident |
West | Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1868 | 616 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1910 | Maggie Montgomery v. Louis Montgomery | Shelby | Petition for Divorce |
Louis Montgomery is asking for a divorce for Maggie Montgomery. He claims that she deserted him and went to live with her mother and refuses to return. He also claims that she has threatened his life. |
West | Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1056 | 24 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | Memphis Union Station Company v. Silvio Nardi | Shelby | Property, Petition to Compel Delive |
The plaintiff petitioned against the defendant, along with Frederico Ceru and the Memphis Macroni Company for condemning their properties that the plaintiff wanted to build on. Case is filed in two folders. |
West | Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1245 | 434 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | Mrs. Annie Persica, admr. v. Angelo Lucian Persica et al | Shelby | Petitions for Dower |
Plaintiff administrator of John Persica (dec.). Add. defendants listed in file. The estate of the deceased is owed upwards of $50,000 in debts from the defendants and the rightful dower to the plaintiff will be paid out of the collections as the real estate from the deceased will not cover the dower. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1407 | 141 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | Memphis Street Railway Company v. William M. Kennedy | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Original cause was action by defendant Kennedy, damages of $25,000 as result of incident of 1 Sept. 1913 in which defendant was struck by streetcar at the intersection of Florida St. & Gage Ave., Memphis. Multiple serious injuries sustained by defendant Kennedy. Court decision was appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals. Railway filed motion for certiorari seeking to overrule and disallow certain assignments of error. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1402 | 297 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | M. Stoll and M. Stoll & Son v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Stolls charged that the District Court of Mississippi had required a bond of $5000 conditioned to pay all costs, expenses and damages and signed that bond as surety and then District Court said assignment of Receivers was wrongful and their property was released and became indebted to complainants for all costs |
West | Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1991 | 216 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | Max Heilbronner v. Andrew P. Holly Jr., by next friend | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
originally Holly sued recovered judgment for $15,000 in damages for jitney bus collision in Overton Square, Memphis Tenn in 1915 when he was approximately 5 years old; Heilbronner claiming negligence of his chauffeur Ex A: opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals; Ex H: street map of the city of Memphis located in WT Oversize Box 4. Ex 1-4: photos of cars and scene |
West | Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1677 | 392 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | Memphis Street Railway Company v. Mary L. Schoolar | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari | West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 938 | 20 | Order A Copy |