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View Entry 1879 Martha M. Parker et al.v. H. Furstenheim et al. Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional Plaintiffs: Samuel W. Parker. Defendants: O. B. Parker

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 M. H. Owen v. Harriet E. Smith Shelby Deed of Trust West Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 166 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Martha R. Creath by her next friend John R . Ridley v. J. A. Creath, et al Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional defendants: N. D. Beard, Trustee, N. H. Goodlett, J. E. Goodlett

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 311 373 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 M. B. Trezvant& John M. Peters, Trustees v. A. C. Terrell, et al Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional defendants: Katie C. Terrell, Charles D. Terrell, Laura B. Terrell, W. J. Terrell. Additional parties: Thomas H. Allen & Co.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 573 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 McTeer, Hood & Co. v. Huntsman Brothers & Co., et al Carter Deed of Trust

Decree.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 817 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Martha Oaks v. Hugh C. Simpson, Trustee, et al Union Deed of Trust

Additional defendants: J. Arthur Atchley, Malcom Bloom and Wife Jessie Bloom, O. W. Oaks and Wife Catherine Oaks.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 986 223 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Mary Foster v. S. T. Shipley, admr. Of Mark Bacon, dec. et al. Washington Deed of Trust

Additional defendants: Jane, Robert S., Jesse, Minerva, and Silata A. Bacon, minors, and William Dillard. Robert William died in 1856 bequeathing to plaintiff 1/4 of the real estate and 1/4 to the 2 eldest children of Mark Bacon. Foster bought 1/4 share from Mark Bacon and gave $100 down and the rest in notes. She's suing over deed of trust that she did not know covered 1/4 she bought as well as the 1/4 willed to her. Land was sold to Dillard. Foster suing Mark Bacon for gross fraud as she was illiterate

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1244 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Martin Murphy v. Enoch Harwell Davidson Breach of Trust Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 37 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Mary A. Lincoln by next friend C. C. Smith v. David C. Love, et al. Shelby Breach of Trust

Other defendants: George W. Lincoln, Levi Dreyfus, Mary Schoonover, estate of Joseph Schoonover, dec.. Smith, whose full name is C. Canning Smith, is a resident of Davidson County. Plaintiff says Love made a contract with her husband to hold in trust a parcel of land belong to her, and that she should receive all profits earned from that land.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 72 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 Mary J. Hyden v. E. W. Hyden et al. McMinn Deed of Trust

Plaintiff sues by next friend S. A. Wallis. The parties were married in 1857 and they bought of J. E. Hickox a tract of land, paid for out of the plaintiff's own means, for which a deed was conveyed. The conveyance of the land was to be made to the her, but ended up being in the defendant's name. The said land is her only home and has no other means than those invested in the land, which is support enough for herself and their children. Suing to obtain a filed deed in her name from her husband.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 94 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Mansfield Drug Co. et al. v. D. L. Brown et al. Madison Deed of Trust

Additional Plaintiff: Louis Voight & Sons. Additional Defendant: J. L. Dupree, Jr., Second National Bank of Jackson (TN), Dr. A. E. Darochee, and W. A. Brown.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 350 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Mary L. Frayser v. The Memphis City Bank Shelby Deed of Trust

Mrs. Frayser was widow of R. Dudley Frayser, dec. 25 Oct. 1893. Lot No. 492, N. Union St., E. Bayou Gayoso, SW corner Alfred Moore's lot. Complainant avers indebtedness of $10,000. Included booklet, "The Southern Reporter," Vol. II, No. 2, 8 Jun 1892.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 628 196 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Mary L. Cummins, exe., et al. v. Joseph Haines, et al Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional plaintiffs: Holms Cummins, dec., W. A. Percy. Additional defendants: John F. McCallum, W. F. Taylor, W. J. Chase, E. B. McHenry, John B. Clough. This case concerns the transfer of property known as the Appeal-Avalanche newspaper.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 708 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Mary Wilkerson v. P. J. Dennison, et al. Henderson Deed of Trust

Additional defendants: C. F. McHaney, John Wilkerson, Dosia Wilkerson, Ida Wilkerson, Amber Wilkerson, Lula Wilkerson, Mittie Wilkerson, R. S. Owens, G. W. Gower, Nick Evans, S. A. Evans, Fehe Wadley, L. D. Deer, E. S. Stegall, Bob Deadrick, Buoy Stanford

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 892 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 Mrs. Elizabeth Langley, by next friend, C. C. Conner v. J. W. Alford Lauderdale Deed of Trust West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 954 283 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Mrs. Bodien W. Lee, James Lee v. The Security Bank & Trust Company, W. R. Cross, Trustee Shelby Deed of Trust

Trust deed executed 15 Oct. 1909 by Bodien W. Lee, James Lee, Jr., real estate in trust located at Lot 15, Block 38, South end of Memphis, intersection of N. side of Linden Ave., W. side of Hadden Ave., west to north line of Linden, Hadden. Two bank notes: $302.50, $5,876.00. Several receipts used as evidence included in this case file.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1247 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Mary Epperson, et al. v. J. J. McCorkle Carter Deed of Trust

Add plf: Champerty Epperson. Add def: J. C. Smith. Champerty was indebted to McCorkle by note. Mary was illiterate and Champerty was "weak minded." Plaintiffs claimed that Champerty was "not in a proper state of mind" when he signed a deed of trust to def

 East Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1992 153 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Murray, Dibrell Shoe Company et al. v. Robert Young et al. Carroll Deed of Trust

Additional Plaintiffs: Hart Manufacturing Company, Deeds & Hersig Manufacturing Co., Bray Clothing Co., and Leichtman, Goodman, and Company. Additional Defendants: R. L. Young, W. A. Young, W. F. Scates, R. M. Ellinor, and Charles Young.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1303 314 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 May Ethel Pennington v. O. C. Ferguson Lauderdale Breach of Trust

Pennington sued for $10,000 for Breach of Promise to Marry and Seduction. Pennington and Ferguson were participating in an affair, and were actually caught in the act by the defendant's wife in Dyersburg. Ferguson fathered at least one of Pennington's children from this affair. He repeatedly promised to divorce his wife to marry Pennington. Breach of Promise to Marry and Seduction were treated as separate charges. See WT1744 for child support suit.

 West Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1749 178 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 N. P. Luckey, admr. v. W. S. Callaway et al. Madison Deed of Trust

Additional Defendant: John L. Tomlin. N.P. Luckey was administratrix of Samuel Luckey, dec.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 79 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 N. C. Horner& Horner & Sparks v. E.L. Hinson et al. Perry Deed of Trust

N.C. Horner and Jesse Sparks doing business as Horner & Sparks are bringing the defendants to court in order to collect on a debt that they owe on their account. Account statements included.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 429 196 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Napolean Hill v. J. T. Hillsman, et al. Shelby Deed of Trust

Defendants: Mary Hillsman, J. H. Martin, Annie T. Stobin, Silliam Stobin, Eliza Howe, Fred B. Howe, Emma S. Wood, Samuel Wood, Edwin Francis. See WT232 for more.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 120 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 National Sheet Metal Roofing Co. v. E. C. Wolfe, et al. Hamilton Deed of Trust

Additional defendants: J. C. Bankshot, The Fourth National Bank of Chattanooga, and C. W. Coker. The plaintiff was seeking money owed for a trust deed for materials.

 East Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1739 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Nash W. Burt, Trustee for John Thompson v. H. P. Green & Wife, et al Hamilton Deed of Trust

Additional Defts.: M. M. Green; M. J. Gillespie, executrix of J. C. Gillespie, decd. Plntff. asks the court to foreclose on a trust deed on lots that the defts. transferred to Thompson as security on a $300 note in 1873. However, in 1872 a suit had been brought against Green & his wife to enforce a vendor's lien on the lots. The lots were sold to M. J. Gillespie, executrix of J. C. Gillespie. decd.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1652 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 National Grand Order of Wise Men & Women of the World v. W. G. Fugitt, et al Shelby Deed of Trust

complainant: a fraternal organization; filed bill against Fugitt and wife to enjoin the sale under trust deed of the property purchased from them; Lot 59 of the Lenow Subdivision, Lot 73 of the Willoughby Subdivision, Shelby County, Tenn.

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1778 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Powers, Little & Co. v. M. E. Bibee Campbell Breach of Trust

This suit was filed ME Bibee, trustee of Tiller Brothers to recover for breach of a trust bond a pro rata which the trustee owed on a debt. Tiller was a merchant, Bibee purchased goods from him, using a note from Powers, Little, &Co. Bibee refused to pay because the interest rate was so high. See also documents in box ET 1090.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 7 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Paducah& Memphis Rail Road Company v. C. C. Abston, surviving partner of Abston & Rankin Shelby Breach of Trust

Attorneys for the plaintiff: Himes and Poston. Attorneys for the defendant: Patterson and Lowe.

 West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 31 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 P. M. Guinn & wife v. John R. Spurgeon, et al Washington Deed of Trust

In 1874 Plaintiff purchased a tract which adjoined defendant's land.In 1876 Plaintiff secured a deed of trust for Jas. Deadrick for the benefit of defendant, as plaintiff and defendant often kept mutual accounts for one another. Plaintiff filed this case seeking relief against trust and alleged that it was the intention of defendant to turn him out of his land and remove it from his possession. Additional Defendants: Emeline Hodges

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1642 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Pittman Bro. & Co. v. John W. Wilson Dyer Breach of Trust

Wilson was indebted to this company in the amount of $1, 719.00.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 18 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Peoples Passenger Railroad Co. v. The City of Memphis Shelby Breach of Trust

There were contracts and deals made for street railways to be built throughout Memphis, but the Aldermen of the city did not follow through with their end of the deal to carry out such work.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 Paulina M. Ward by next friend v. R. D. Ward et al. Shelby Breach of Trust

Next friend: William M. Perkins. Co-Defendant: J. C. Ward.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 69 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, et al. v. Alfred N. Jackson, Jr., et al. Blount Deed of Trust

Additional Plaintiffs: Tom W. Mayberry,Fowler Brothers & Cox, Inc., F. E. Fowler, Harry P. Atkins. Additional defendants: Alfred N. Jackson, Sr., Eugene D. Jackson, Henry F. Jackson, Aimee J. Short, Rosa M. Jackson, A. N. Jackson III, Robert C. Jackson, Eugene Jackson, Jr., John McReynolds Jackson, Eleanor Jackson, Edward Jackson, Miriam Jackson, Ellen Jackson, Theodore Jackson Short

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 926 158 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 P. G. Dodge Lumber Company v. O. G. Gardner Lumber Company et al. Haywood Deed of Trust

Additional Defendants: Hatchie Lumber Company, T. E. Mercer, Jim Justice, and C. E. Pigford. The dispute involved a deed of trust for lumber rights.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1280 154 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 R. M. House et al. v. Oliver Thompson et al. Montgomery Deed of Trust

Additional Plaintiffs: McKoin Bailey and J. G. Pritchett. Additional Defendants: John Dye. J. Quarles, West Jordan, and Thomas Ramey. Deed is in dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 297 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 Roy Smelcer v. State Greene Breach of Trust East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 244 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 R. F. Baskett& Jessie M. Baskett v. The Union Joint Stock Land Bank of Louisville, Kentucky Greene Deed of Trust East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 843 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 Robert G. Buchanan, Trustee v. C. W. Davis, et al. Williamson Deed of Trust

Additional Defendant: Margaret Davis. Original bill was filed for the construction and foreclosure on a deed of trust.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 599 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 R. P. Melton v. M. L. Robinson McNairy Breach of Trust

In 1920, one J. H. Richardson wanted to procure a residence in said county and consummated a trade between the parties by which Robinson would get the Melton residence and then Richardson could rent it. It was then agreed that Robinson would swap Melton a business property for Melton's residence property and Robinson would pay Melton $250 for the difference. Before signing the deed, Robinson tried to get all three of Melton's properties, when only one was agreed upon. Melton refuses to pay back the $250.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1643 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 R. H. Holman et al. v. Mrs. O. E. Foulks et al. Obion Deed of Trust

Plaintiffs are sued the defendants for fraudulent deeds of trust that were taken out to delay the collection of debt. Additional plaintiffs: B. H. Hubbs, A. C. Fry, Loesker Counsell, A. Gibbs, J. H. Jonakin. Additional def.: J. A., Leon, Martha, James Foulks; G. M. Thomas, Dr. T. D. Bryant, Morris Miles, W. D. Lenox, Thomas Pitman, D. N. Walker.

 West Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1733 243 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 Robert K. Byrd v. James T. Shelley, et al. Roane Deed of Trust

Deed of trust executed 29 Dec. 1865. Firm of Byrd & Denning, a mercantile business in Kingston. Defendants: James T. Shelley, Isham Fritts, John Hood, Thomas G. Burns, Ephraim Langley.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1623 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1840 Robert Porter v. James W. Rodgers Jefferson Breach of Trust

Rodgers entered a contract with Porter wherein Rodgers was loaned $90. He was to repay Porter in a timely manner but failed to do so. Porter sued to recover the amount owed.

 East Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17a 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 R. C. Parret v. D. W. Brown Dyer Deed of Trust West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 84 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 R. H. Harvey, exe. v. S. A. Carrell Jr. Lawrence Deed of Trust

Harvey is executor for L. M. Bentley, dec. At the time of his death, L.M Bentley was beneficiary of a deed of trust on a tract of land in Lawrence County. The deed of trust was executed to secure payment of a certain note executed by Catherine Bunch to LM Bentley dec. for $188.28 with interest of 10% per annum until paid. Harvey claims that as trustee, he is empowered to sell the tract of land should the note fall due and not be fully paid.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 722 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Robert J. Hester v. M. S. McGehee et al. Shelby Deed of Trust

Additional Defendants: H. J. Livingston Jr. The plaintiff acquired land from his father who had placed deeds of trust on it, conveyed to the defendants. The plaintiff sued by his next friend, J. C. Hester.

 West Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1434 270 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 State v. W. W. Willis Anderson Breach of Trust

Willis accepted a deposit of $1537.39 from Charles F. Eager. At that time, Willis knew that the Knoxville Banking & Trust Company was insolvent. The argument is based on the interpretations of the Bank Law of 1911 and the Constitution. This law states that it is a felony to accept a deposit, as an officer of a financial institution, known to be insolvent.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State to Use of Morristown Co-Operative Stove Co. v. Robert McFarland Hamblen Breach of Trust

Robert McFarland was a trustee of the Stove Company. He hired a man named Sharp to assist him, & settled his own accounts in court, awarding himself $500+5% commission, paying Sharp $258. He was sued as a trustee for taking too much payment & commission.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6a 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 Sarah Lea R. v. John Rucker et al. Crockett Breach of Trust

Lea is sued Rucker on account of Ambrose Rucker who was deceased when the trial came to court, . Ambrose Rucker was the trustee for Sarah Lea's land and property. Lea claims Ambrose rented out her slaves from 1856 until they were freed in 1865 without giving her the money. Furthermore, Ambrose sold Lea's land without compensating her fairly. Within the court record is a list of eleven slaves--age, name, and what area of work they were suited for.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Thomas C. Belcher Obion Breach of Trust West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 38 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. General G. Hampton Shelby Breach of Trust

Actual charge is Fraudulent Breach of Trust. Hampton was given $50 to make bond for L.T. Fort, and failing that to return the money to Fort's mother, Lilia Fort. According to the charge, he failed to return the money, converting it to his own use.

 West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 49 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Henry Smith Anderson Breach of Trust

Smith was employed and hired by Mrs. Sarah T. Brown to bring her two hogs for $2 each; Smith "took control of said hogs and unlawfully, willfully, fraudulently and feloniously" used the hogs for himself; breach of contract and trust

 East Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1873 16 Order A Copy

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