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View Entry 1894 Alice M. Partee v. Sarah Covington, J. W. Nelson, & C. C. Partee Shelby Land, Sale of

Alice M. Partee was the owner of two tracts of land in Shelby Co. She states that her husband C.C. Partee sold the land without her knowledge in order to cover the cost of taxes due on the land. She claims that she knew nothing about any of this.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 577 123 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 A. Connell v. S. P. Walker Shelby Sale of Land/Property West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 Annie Thomas, et al. v M. Nealis Shelby Sale of Land/Property

Additional defendants: Annie Thomas' children, all minors. Case heard in the Supreme Court of Tennessee.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 759 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 B. F. Hildebrand et al. v. S. B. Myers Shelby Sale of Land/Property

Additional Plaintiffs: B. A. Hildebrand, D. H. Hildebrand, and A. Keck.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 C. C. Clay v. A. J. Montgomery Shelby Land, Sale of West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 76 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Clifford Bruce, et al. v. J. M. Goodbar Shelby Land, Sale of

Other plaintiffs: R. C. Bruce; Benjamin M. Bruce; John F. Holst; America J. Bruce; Alice B. Holst.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 800 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 Charles J. Haase v. Thomas J. Taylor Shelby Land, Sale of

Cause of action: enforce a specific performance of a contract to sale land owned by the plaintiff to the defendant.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 961 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 City of Memphis v. Memphis Railroad Terminal Co. et al Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: Illinois Central Railroad Co., Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co., Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railway, Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company, St. Louis - Southwestern Railway Company Exhibits include: Memphis Railroad Co. ordinance

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1233 180 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 1903 Frank Egan v. Rosa Egan Shelby Land, Sale of

The case involved the cancellation of a purchase of a lot in Memphis by the defendant.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 936 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 Frank Trimble et al. v. Asa Hatch et al. Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional Plaintiff: S.R. Corbitt, partner with Frank Trimble in a real estate brokerage business named Frank Trimble and Corbitt. Additional Defendant: Shelby County Industrial and Training School.

 West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 972 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 George Read, et. al. v. J. C. Copeland, M. D. Stevenson Shelby Land, Sale of

Case concerns the sale and purchase of lots in the Sedwick and Nesbitt LaRose Subdivision. Lots were originally owned by William Hall and he sold them to Copeland and Stevenson. Case claims Hall still owed money to F. H. White. Additional plaintiffs not mentioned.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 474 114 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 George H. Glascock & Co., a firm composed of George H. Glascock& H. W. Bryson v. P. P. Van Vleet Shelby Sale of Land/Property

Real estate agents Glascock & Bryson accused defendant of reneging on a spoken agreement to purchase a piece of Memphis property. They further accused Van Vleet of agreeing to purchase the property through another agency for a lower price, depriving the complainants of their sale commission.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 582 311 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 George Gilham v. Francis Sylva P. D'Arusmont Shelby Land, Sale of West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 230 392 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 G. T. Yeargin v. H. H. Burnett Shelby Land, Sale of West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 882 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 H. L. Bedford, et al. v. Lawrence Bedford, et al. Shelby Land, Sale of

Lawsuit to enable to sell a farm in Shelby Co., TN, and re-invest the proceeds thereof in a plantation known as "the Pillow Mound Place," in Lee Co., Arkansas. There is a map, "Mrs. M.E. Pillow, Lee Co., AR, Mound Place," St. Francis River properties in this case file.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 862 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 H. W. Rosenthall, et al. v. Joseph Grieshaber, et al. Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiffs: Joseph Greishoben, Caroline Greishoben, Leopold Geopal, Emile Witzman, C. W. Rosenthall, Thomas J. Briggs, Joshia L. Underhill, Dames C. Horsell, J. Robb. Additional defendants: Federick Dreisagacker, Elizabeth Jesche, August Jesche

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 87 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 H. Irby, admr. et al. v. John James et al. Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional Plaintiffs: E. H. Wilson, dec.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 134 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 H. L. Thompson v. William Cohen, et al. Shelby Land, Sale of

Original case involved the sale of four parcels of real estate with intent to subdivide, and furnishings of houses to be built on properties. Petition for Certiorari, Brief and Argument ONLY. Shelby Chancery Docket No. 13. Court of Appeals, Jackson. See WT 1956 for more files.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1137 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 J. J. McHoon, Guardian v. Annie Abercrombie/Ambercrombie Shelby Land, Sale of

Annie Abercrombie/Ambercrombie sister of plaintiff's wife.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 91 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 J. C. Hook v. W. T. Donaldson Shelby Land, Sale of West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 J. S. Drake v. Thelibert Wilkerson, et al. Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: Thomas B. Turley

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 510 228 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 J. H. Barnum v. E. B. LeMaster& Clara S. Barnum & the Southern Railway Company (a foreign corporation) Shelby Land, Sale of

Plaintiff claims, Clara S. Barnum, his wife, is attempting to sell a plot of land belonging to both of them against his wishes.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 866 296 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 John F. McCallum, et al. v. Gustav A. Hanson, et. al. Shelby Land, Sale of

D. M. McCallum, George B. Peters

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 187 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 Jonathan B. Robinson, admr. v. Annie D. Robinson et al Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional Defendants: W. H. Robinson & Jonathan B. Robinson, Jr., brothers of Jonathan D. Robinson. Jonathan D. Robinson dec. 23 Sept. 1878. Annie D. Robinson his widow. No children. Jonathan B. Robinson father of Jonathan D. Robinson & his administrator.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 452 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 J. M. Brinkley v. H. L. Brinkley, Trustee Shelby Land, Sale of

H. L. Brinkley is listed as Trustee for R. C. Brinkley. Debt was listed as less than $500. The Brinkleys are all listed as being brothers. Case involves the sale of land to J. M. Brinkley by H. L. Brinkley and whether or not H. L. Brinkley is entitled to commission from the sale.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 594 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Katherine T. Claiborne v. Katherine D. Taff et al Shelby Land, Sale of

Plaintiff sued defendants for $2500 for repairs to property she acquired from the defendants. Plaintiff traded her residence for two of the defendants unfinished residences with the assurance that they would be finished, but never were. Additional defendants: J. H. Taff, Charles J. Haase, Irvin F. Bensdorf. 2 folders

 West Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1964 527 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 Lizzie Dunn v. Levinia Vaiden Shelby Land, Sale of

Only the brief for the defendant is available in this case.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 929 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 M. Nealis v. Annie Cooney Shelby Land, Sale of

Case involves a claim by plaintiff that he purchased 2 lots in a Chancery Court sale for delinquent taxes but defendant still claims ownership of the lots.

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 764 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 Memphis Trust Co. v. Frank Smith, et al.. Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: Carrie Tenniers, Thomas Smith, Frank Smith, Jr.; Philip Smith, James Earle Smith. Margaret Smith, mother, deceased. Smaller children are in care of the St. Peter's Orphanage. Plaintiffs demanding Margaret Smith's property be sold in order to care for these children since the defendant is not contributing to their care.

 West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 978 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Mrs. M. J. McKinnie v. S. A. Wilkinson Shelby Land, Sale of

Defendant sold 607.5 acres to plaintiff, it ended up being only 597 acres. Plaintiff sued for difference.

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1462 172 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 M. H. McKinary v. J. H. Pickard et al. Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional parties: T. R. McKnight, M. A. McKnight,

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 48 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Meredith Yates v. Parker C. Ewan, et al. Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional parties: Thomas B. Carroll, Michael Egan.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 104 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Michael Cooney et al. v. Francis Baird Shelby Sale of Land/Property

Additional Plaintiff: Bridget Cooney (wife). The defendant was executor of Joseph Wright, dec.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Mattie G. Jones v. P. H. Manning et al. Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional Defendant: Bank of Commerce & Trust Company. The plaintiff was executrix of Rosella C. Gober, who died testate. The dispute was over land owned by the deceased and sold by the plainitiff.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1330 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Nancy Scott v. J. Cummings Johnson Shelby Land, Sale of

Case concerns purchase of property by defendant in 1862 with Confederate money and claim by plaintiff that notes due for purchase were never paid. Plaintiff asks for land to be returned to her. Very large case file.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 63 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Orville R. Earley v. Peyton D. Beecher Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional parties: Martha J. Earley, Dr. William E. Butter, J. N. Earley, Eason Earley, Alexander M. Ferguson, Ellen Beecher.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 117 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Pierre Duprey v. John Gorman et al. Shelby Sale of Land/Property

Additional Defendants: James Nolen and Hannah Norton

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 106 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 R. G. Rainey, et al. v. Memphis& Charleston Railroad Company& Eugene Mageveny, admr. v. LaGrange& Memphis Railroad Company, et al.& Peter Leonard v. LaGrange& Memphis Railroad Company Shelby Land, Sale of West Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Robert N. Black, et al. v. John Brown Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional plaintiffs: Sallie F. Black (wife of Robert N.) and Emma Dora Bond.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Robert McKenna v. Alice Jones et al. Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: W. E. Jones, Emma Jones, Sarah Jones, Emmerson E. Jones, Samuel Jones, Anna Bingham and husband, C. Terry, Anderson Alexander, E. Spencer, L. Wright

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 131 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Robert Sumpter Ryther, et al. v. George W. Blackwell, et al. Shelby Sale of Land/Property

Other plaintiffs: George Edward Ryther; Lady May Ryther; Newton Dempsey Ryther. Other defendants: R. W. Mitchell; R. B. Maury; W. E. Hoshall; G. H. McDavitt; George B. Malone; S. E McLure; L. D. Langley; L. B. Eaton. Case date 1903, but briefs with case dated 1904.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 885 212 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 R. A. Parker v. George B. Peters Jr. Shelby Land, Sale of West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 119 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 R. L. Thomas et al. v. J. H. Hines et al. Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional Plaintiff: S.P. Vanderslice. Additional Defendant: G.H. Barney. The plaintiffs were partners in the firm of Thomas & Vanderslice. The defendants were partners in the real estate firm of Barney & Hines.

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1231 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Sarah A. Williams v. Martha D. Whitmore Shelby Sale of Land/Property

The plaintiff was administratrix to Joseph P. Williams, dec.; the firm of Harris & Pillow was also involved in these transactions (former Confederate general Gideon J. Pillow being one of the partners).

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State et al.v. W. E. Butler Shelby Land, Sale of

Plaintiffs: Minor Meriwether. Additional parties W. H. Wood.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 192 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. W. E. Butler, et al. Shelby Land, Sale of

Additional defendants listed as Tammy McCarty, John McCarty, unknown heirs of E. McCarty, J. A. Everett and wife, and W. W. McDowell.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 282 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Thomas Hicks v. W. D. Dunn Shelby Sale of Land/Property West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 912 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 Union Railway Co. v. Mrs. E. M. Hunton et al Shelby Sale of Land/Property

Brief only. Case concerns the fair value of property purchased by the railroad.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 702 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 Union & Planters Bank v. William M. Smith, et al. Shelby Sale of Land/Property

Supreme Court-ordered sale of real estate in Memphis. Three lots: one at Dunlap St. & Poplar St.; second, south of Exchange St. & Hawley St.; third, lot south of Wheffer Ave. near Dunlap St. This sale pursuant to a decree rendered in cause by court, 20 June 1901.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 854 3 Order A Copy

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