Regarding lost deed to house in Memphis given to Lee (noted as a "colored woman") by G. W. Thomas, a white man and husband to Inez Thomas, with whom she had had two children. Case includes many commentaries and opinions on black witnesses to the case.

A. C. Goodyear brought this suit claiming to be the Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Southern Pharmaceutical Company, a Delaware corporation. In August, 1917 the Pharmaceutical Company filed its voluntary petition in bankruptcy and on 9/1/1917 company was adjudged bankrupt and Goodyear was appointed trustee in bankruptcy. Goodyear filed suit to recover $500.00 of common stock paid to the defendant as a bonus- in order to pay company debts.

This case was brought "to recover a balance due on the sale of certain rubbers to the defendant, complainant claiming $2,293.30 with interest from the time that the account became due."

Plaintiff alleged that the defendant abandoned her and failed to provide for her and her children.

Complainant asking for $5466.90 in compensation under insurance policy guidelines. Exhibit to Deposition of Arthur N. Seessel is an oversized policy warrants and conditions document located in WT Oversize Box 2.

Plaintiffs sued claiming they had purchased lots from defendant, paying a down payment and agree upon monthly payments. Plaintiffs claim defendant took back possession of the lots. Lots are listed as being #35, 36 & 37 of Hillcrest Subdivision in Memphis. Sued to have the contract rescinded and for damages of $478.50. Sale is noted as "resting in parol".

Additional defendants: Jennings served as admr. for Rosa Jennings, dec., G. B. Kirkpatrick, Emma L. Scott, A. B. Anderson. Involving estate of a former slave. Seeking settlement of debt incurred by Rosa Jennings.

2 folders. Add. defendants: G.W. Ranson, L.A. Ranson, S.M. Williamson, & M. Eugene Clark. G.W. Ranson was indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $1,543.20 plus interest and in a settlement, the defendant proposed to transfer to the plaintiff his real estate. Ranson later made a deal with Miers for a lieu on the same land for an execution of bank notes. Filed for injunction to prevent any action taken on the real estate before a settlement for the debt could be made.

Additional defendants: Virginia B. Bright, David M. Bright & Samuel A. Bright

Stam was acting as a Trustee, selling the goods of Luban & Fredkin. Carhanan was the winning bidder, but did not pay for the goods. Stam sued to recover the $1500 lost when goods had to be sold a second time plus costs, for a total of $2000. Includes a hard bound journal book listed as Exhibit "C".

Ex: Memphis Auto Supply Co. accounts book; agreement of partnership and paid defendant $700; complainant found fraud in account books ;

The City of Memphis charges that E. B. LeMaster was not entitled to the salary he received as an officer of the City of Memphis as he was not lawfully an officer. The City of Memphis seeks to be reimbursed for the salary paid to LeMaster in error.

In 2 folders

Depositions made by T. H. Hampton, O.B. Maxey, W. D. Friske, W. A. Overton, and George McCoin.

Ex A: invoices from Colonial Sugars; Ex B-E: additions to depositions of Milton H. Hunt; Ex 1: additions to cross examination of Milton H. Hunt; Colonial Sugars Co based in New Orleans, La.; Oliver-Finnie Co. based in Memphis, Tenn.; debt of $473.52 to complaintant for 300 barrels granulated sugar; Exs: copy of contracts

Regarding the delivery of shelled corn from Mississippi.

Additional defendants: Mrs. Jennie Peal, McGavock Heirs, W. W. Holland. "The cases involve the right to assess and collect drainage ditch taxes on two tracts of land of the defendant by reason of the establishment of the Second South Fork Drainage District through the counties of Crockett, Lauderdale and Dyer, or portions of the same."

complainant resident of Shelby County and owner of tract of land in former Seventh Civil District; defendant was original owner but sold property to D. F. Wren in 1913 who then transferred deed to complainant in April 1913; contract to remove timber from land; Ex A: copy of agreement

Ex: reply and brief arguments, The New York Supplement booklet and 3 documents to the deposition of E. B. Sweeney; Sweeney citizen of Henry County; Linotype Co. based in New York; purchase of two-letter linotype junior machine for $1580 by complainant; used promissory notes; 2 folders

Plaintiff company is comprised of W.A. Forrester and J.M. Forrester, doing business as real estate dealers. The defendant owned 116 acres of land and contracted the plaintiffs to sell his land. The plaintiffs conducted viewings of the land to prospective buyers at their own expense and the defendant breached their contract by showing the land to one Mr. Rice and struck a deal to sell. Defendant failed to pay the plaintiffs their 5% commission of $493.

Depositions only. George Conner and M. E. Conner. Involves Conner v. Whitt as well. Testimony is largely that of George T. Riggs, registrar of deeds in Anderson County. He was asked to identify his signature on multiple documents and verify their authenticity. Folder also contains deposition of W.A. Brown. Appears deeds are irregular and have evidently been tampered with.