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View Entry 1887 A.A. Baker v. A.L. Leinart et als. Union Deed of Trust

This case involved a dispute over a deed of trust

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1856 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 Allen, Bush & West v. J. M. Hutchison, et al Gibson Deed of Trust

Additional defendants: J. N. McDaniel

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 A. V. Bruce, et al. v. N. W. Smith Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional plaintiffs: J. W. Bruce, Ida D. Bruce, Lula B. Anderson, Fred T. Anderson, Anna B. Looney, T. C. Looney.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 865 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 A. J. Robinson et al.v. J. L Burton Madison Deed of Trust

Additional Plaintiffs: Mike Byrum

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 134 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 A. M. Hornsby v. City National Bank et al. Knox Deed of Trust

Cover page only.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 A. M. Stevens et al. v. H. Floyd Ferguson et al. Dyer Deed of Trust

Additional Plaintiff: S. R. Latta. Additional Defendants: Mary Montezuma Ferguson (wife of H. Floyd Ferguson), W. C. Doyle, James A. Foster, P. C. Ledsinger, and others.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 177 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 A. E. Hardison et al. v. D. P. Leggett et al. Dyer Deed of Trust

Additional Plaintiff: M.C. Hardison. Additional Defendant: F.B. Leggett.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 896 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1862 B. F. Murphy & others v. W. T. Moss Claiborne Deed of Trust

Last will & testament of William Goin, Claiborne Co.; Elizabeth, his widow; mentions negro slaves, woman: "Kel," and her three children: "David," "Callaway," and "Louisa Jane." Negro man, "George," girl: "Eliza," boy: "Jim." Many others listed. Plaintiff: Pleasant Murphy, William Murphy. Cross bill: B. F. Murphy & others v. Benjamin Sewell, exors. v. B. F. Murphy & others.
Partial file.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1203 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 Blanchard v. Williams Deed of Trust

File consists only of plaintiff's brief.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1052 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Clarence Brasher v. Benton M. Johnson, et al Madison Deed of Trust

additional defendants: M. L. Box, Minnie Box, C.E. Pigford; complainant bought a Dodge Motor Car No. 117309 from defendant; paid $82.50 cash, $481 in goods, and would work for M.L Box to pay $600; deed of trust Ex A: copy of trust deed

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1770 251 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 C. M. Dixon v. John H. Morgan et al Gibson Deed of Trust

Complainant purchased 44.4 acres of land in Gibson County from defendant, unaware that defendant had taken out two trust deeds on the property. He is sued for the money he paid for the land, $3240, or the plot of land. Additional defendants: A. S. Elder, Malcolm Jetton, J. W. Nichols, I. G. Wright, Gibson County Bank. 3 folders

 West Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1847 570 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 Connell, Buford & Co. v. A. G. Trevathan Henry Deed of Trust West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 300 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Dollarson Barker v. John R. Fathera Rutherford Deed of Trust

John R. and E.B. Fathera had executed to Barker a deed of trust for a tract of land to secure certain debts. Fathera declared he would not give up possession. Barker wanted land sold to pay for John Fathera's debt and an injunction restraining him from cutting down anymore timber.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 829 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Dr. J. H. Preas, Sr. v. J. H. Winston, sub trustee et al. Washington Deed of Trust

The defendant was a substitute trustee for the Union Trust Company of Maryland. Additional Defendant: Unaka and City National Bank of Johnson City.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1040 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 E. P. Gleason Manufacturing Company v. The Brown Company, et al. Shelby Deed of Trust

Assignment of error and brief for complainants only. Additional defendants: J.E. Richardson, trustee; Thomas Baker; the State National Bank of Memphis; Emma A. Brown, admr. Of J.W.X. Brown, dec.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 604 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Eula P. Sanderson v. T. W. Cannon Shelby Deed of Trust

additional complainant: husband W. T. Sanderson; additional defendants: T. J. Turley and R. L. Bartels, Union Planters Bank; deed of trust left for wife Polly L. Leake but upon her death in 1916 sole heir was Eula P. Sanderson; purpose of deed was to provide a living for his (E.C. Leake) wife (Polly L. Leake) and their children and upon death the trust would go to their heirs at law

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1541 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Edwin Henry, et al. v. E. A. Sawyers Jefferson Deed of Trust

Tangled case. William M. Sawyers and Edwin Henry formed a lumber business in 1865 and bought and operated a steam engine and saw mill-grist mill. In 1866, Sawyers secured a deed of trust via William B. Cochran whereby he conveyed all interest in the mill to Cochran. Sawyers accused of fraud in sale to Edwin Henry. Ethan A. Sawyers joined the fray. Jabez Smith, a "half idiot," was cheated. File contains letter from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite. Oliver Caswell King was an attorney.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1599 157 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 E. B. Parr v. Felbert Taylor Shelby Deed of Trust West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 936 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Etta T. Dodge v. Chattanooga National Bank et al. Hamilton Deed of Trust

The Chattanooga National Bank was reorganized from the First National Bank.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 854 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Evan Adkisson v. W. H. Duncan, Trustee, et. Al. Morgan Deed of Trust

Additional defendants: M. L. Portwood, and Arthur Portwood. Adkisson claimed that the Portwood's illegally filed a Trust Deed with W. H. Duncan, Morgan County Trustee, claiming that Adkisson owed them money for a piece of property Adkisson purchased.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1018 209 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Evander Williams v. Emma S. Boyd & J. D. Fulmer Shelby Deed of Trust

The complainant is the holder of 7 notes of $5500.00 each, executed by Jere Belote, secured by deed of trust on certain land in St. Francis County, AR. Belote sold the lands to defendant Boyd who assumed payments. She missed payment of 1/1/1921. To avoid foreclosure, she entered into a contract with Williams. Complainant prays for judgment against Boyd and Fulmer for $770.00, total indebtedness of contract, $3080.00, additional $17.95 claimed as deficiency in settlement.

 West Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1853 239 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Fannie I. Logue v. Tony Lenzi, et al. Shelby Deed of Trust

Other defendants: Paul Lenzi; Joseph D. Montedonico; Robert E. Logue.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 451 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 Fanny Brenner at al. v. Lucille Brenner et al. Shelby Deed of Trust

This suit was filed in an effort to set up a trust for Fanny Brenner and F. Perlman, F. Perlman & Co., after the death of Louis Brenner. It would separate certain properties from the rest of Louis Brenner's estate. Other defendant is Aaron Brenner. He and Lucille Brenner, both minors, are the only children of Louis and Fanny Brenner.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1137 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Felix T. Pope v. Fay E. Hazen et al.. Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional defendants: Frances Hazen and Security Bank and Trust Co.; Security Bank and Trust located in Memphis, TN.; complainant advanced $4025 to Fay and Frances Hazen for real estate purchase in Shelby County: Lot 29 in E. H. Voegeli's Subdivision.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1340 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Flanders Manufacturing Company et al. v. John B. Stevens et al. Roane Deed of Trust

Add plf: S. H. Keller, W. C. Barron, W. L. Doane, E. H. Adams. Add def: W. B. Winslow. This case involves payment on a deed of trust for work and materials furnished for the building of a house owned by John B. Stevens.

 East Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2048 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 F. H. Coffey v. C. F. Louderback et al Hawkins Deed of Trust

Additional defendant: W. P. Henson

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1059 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 F. A. McCorkle et al. v. John E. McCorkle et al. Dyer Deed of Trust

Additional Plaintiffs: Margaret McCorkle, H.H. Montgomery, and Mayda Montgomery. Additional Defendant: A.J. McCorkle. The plaintiff, a brother of John E. and A.J. McCorkle, intended to pay a debt through a deed of trust.

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1214 236 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 G. D. Plummer et v. A. S. Myers et al. Shelby Deed of Trust

Plaintiffs: A. P. Curry, R. F. Patterson. Defendants: W. C. Fowlks, O. Wooldridge, E. Wooldridge, A. J. Pollock, Thomas H. Goswell, Charles P. Woodruff, R. Lobe, Joseph Wolf, G. H Judah

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 129 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 G. R. Mitchell v. I. A. McKinny, et al. Deed of Trust East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 813 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 H. G. Hester v. R. N. Irvine, trustee for J. G. Moore et al Weakley Deed of Trust

Additional defendants: Joseph Moss, James Smyth, J. W. Hays, James Nailing, S. L. Bell, T. P. White, John M. Jeter, T. J. Latham, J. W. Morau(?), B. D.Irvine, H. H. Lovelace, J. F. Kelly, Alfred Gardner, R. N. Irvine (in his own right) & William A. Perry. J. W. Jeter administrator of Jonathan Higgs; H.H. Lovelace administrator of Thomas Farrier.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 80 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Harris Bradford v. J. C. Bradford et al. Gibson Deed of Trust

Additional Defendants: T. D. Sample

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 128 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 Henry J. Schilling v. M. G. Darmody Deed of Trust

Supreme Court of Tennessee brief only. Original court and county unknown.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 721 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Henry F. Walsh v. Maggie L. Ashe et al. Shelby Deed of Trust West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 745 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Henry Houck v. Lee Thornton, admr. of Ed Coleman, et al Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional defendants: Matilda Coleman, Charles Coleman, W. W. McDowell, E. L. McGowan, Jr.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 892 285 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 Henry B. Falk v. R. W. Haywood et al. Haywood Deed of Trust

Additional Defendants: Mary Haywood (wife of R. W.), W. W. Gates, and Mrs. H. P. Luckey.

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 200 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 John J. Birdsong v. Nelson Delap et al. Madison Deed of Trust

Additional Defendants: Tempe Gardner and Joshua Gardner (wife and husband). The first three pages of the case are missing.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 79 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 J. I. Wells et al. v. J. K. Clement Gibson Deed of Trust

Plaintiffs: J. G. Wells

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 122 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 James H. Polk, et al.v. Bronson Bayliss, et al Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional plaintiffs: Sallie Polk, George W. Polk. Additional defendants: L. V. Dixon, Edward J. Taylor, William C. Rutland.

 West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 174 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Jefferson County Kentucky v. J. S. Hatcher et al Shelby Deed of Trust

Defendants: Thomas H. Cocke, Mary Jane Cocke. Additional parties: C. B. Wellford, B. H. Robertson, City Bank of Memphis, Citizens of Memphis, D. J. O'Riley

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 193 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 John W. Head, trustee v. John K. Taylor, et al.& Robert Pybus v. John K. Taylor, et al. Sumner Deed of Trust

Additional Parties: Edmond Turner, James K. Taylor, Eli Odom, W. A. Whitworth, H. H. Haynes, S. Watson, Bank of Tennessee, Thomas Holt, exor. of Jeremiah Primm, dec., George Martin, Alexander Hogan, and John B. Kizer, admr. of John Kizer, dec.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 352 347 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 John Kennedy & Joe Kennedy v. J. B. Stacy, trustee Giles Deed of Trust

Plaintiffs are seeking money from the sale of land to pay off debt in order to maintain household.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 328 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 J. H. Ghourley v. A. H. White& Dora White Deed of Trust

Final Decree only. County: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 97 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 J. H. Winston trustee v. Colin B. McKinney et al. Washington Deed of Trust

Final Decree only. Additional Defendants: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 97 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 J. W. Gragg et al. v. John T. Miller Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional Plaintiff: Mattie J. Gragg.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 316 123 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 J. B. Callen et al. v. S. I. Morrow Henry Deed of Trust

Additional plaintiffs: J. Monroe Smith.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 526 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 John Church Company et al. v. Charles Ney, et al. Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional plaintiffs: A. Pollock, Mannie Buckley, the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company. Additional defendants: D. E. Forshay, with Charles Ney as Ney and Forshay; R. A. Jordan, C. J. Lawson. Cause of action: contestation of a deed of trust.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 632 201 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 Joshua Elder, et al. v. Henry Gregory, Trustee Rutherford Deed of Trust

Additional complainants: Henry M. Elder and his wife, Lydia J.; J. E. Elder, E. Elder, B. N. White, L. W. Knight. Deed of trust for a tract of land in Rutherford- 220¾ acres; trust in amount of $146.41 plus interest.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 632 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 J. G. Fulghum v. S. M. Jones Davidson Deed of Trust

Case involved the sale of the Commercial Hotel in Nashville.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 676 167 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 J. J. Dubose v. Mrs. Cassie O'Kane, et al. Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional defendant: Dan O'Kane, husband of Cassie O'Kane. Land dispute, Lot No. 54, Block A, of the E.E. and M.L. Meacham subdivision, Lot No. 67, Willoughby Williams subdivision; endorsement of note, North Memphis Savings Bank The decision in this case was appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals, West Division, Jan. Term, 1911.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1247 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. T. Fargason Co. v. W. M. Ball, et al. Shelby Deed of Trust

Defendants: W. M. Ball, J. W. Pumphrey, d/b/a W. M. Ball & Company- a mercantile business, Memphis. Deed of trust with Lavesque Mercantile & Plantation Co., plantation in Cross Co., Ark., the M. Raphaelsky farm, to bargain, sell, and convey crops of cotton, cottonseed, corn, and other agricultural products. Transaction with Ball & Co. Failure to produce goods to Fargason, $2,500- the value of cotton.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1333 129 Order A Copy

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