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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1944 | A. L. Sharp, et al. v. O. T. Needham, et al. | Union | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Additional Plaintiffs: Paris Smith, Claude McPhetridge, Bert Booker, Martin Peters, Wesley Turner, Harvey Rogers, Kenneth Brantley, Joe Housley, and Roy Cole. Additional Defendants: L. F. Booker, Arthur Cook, Bernie George, Horace McCarty, B. F. Rouse, and Dennis Bailey. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 273 | 150 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | Bank of Lafayette, Kentucky v. T. W. Seay et al. | Montgomery | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Other defendants are A. H. Outlaw and D. W. Kenneda [sic] |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 102 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | B. P. Caldwell v. J. L. Clark, et al. | Grainger | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Add def: J. J. McGoldrick, J. K. Shields. Clark was constable in the county. In 1890, there was a judgement rendered against A. Shelton and was in the hands of Clark for collection. Plaintiff accused Clark of colluding with Shelton to collect a smaller amount than was charged. |
East | Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2022 | 140 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | C. F. Robertson, J. J. & Victoria F. Robertson Williams, C. J., Lizzie U., William M. & Belle R. Robertson v. Joseph M. Bratton | Franklin | Neglect of Duty |
Pl's inherited a plantation belonging to H. F. Robertson, dec.; C. F. was H. F.'s widow. While the family was away from the land in 1863, they hired Bratton to oversee its running. During the war, Bratton sold & slaughtered the hogs, reaped & sold crops, moved his family onto the property, then abandoning it after he had used it to profit for himself. Deposition includes account of enslaved people attempting to escape during the war. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 2 | 300 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | Charles Fincher by next friend Israel Smith v. Henry Monteeth | Greene | Neglect of Duty |
Plaintiff alleged that defendant was appointed his guardian in 1872, as plaintiff was of unsound mind. Plaintiff alleged that defendant had been drawing money from his pension fund. Plaintiff accused defendant of mismanaging and wasting funds. This case was filed to force defendant to show how money was being spent and also to appoint a new guardian. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1637 | 52 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1945 | Carter County v. Bailey Williams et al. | Carter | Breach of Official Duty |
See Box 66 for remainder of case. Additional Defendants: Fidelity & Composite Company of Maryland, James N. Julian, Fidelity Casualty Company of New York, East Tennessee Light and Power Company, Free Services Tire Company, Lacey-Kagley Oil Company, R. A. Allison, Carter County Motor Company, Lloyd Perry, Heman Robinson, Brooks Equip. & Manufacturing Comp., Dempster Brothers, Auto Parts Company, American Limestone Comp., Austin Powder Co., Builders Supply Co., Brumit Service Station, etc. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 64 | 1834 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Cowan, McClung & Co. v. D. B. Childers, et al. | Monroe | Failure to Perform Official Duties | East | Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1995 | 454 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | Consolidated Fireworks Co. et al. v. Charles W. Schuyler | Shelby | Breach of Official Duty |
Co-complainant: Oliver-Finnie Co. Plaintiffs allege that Fire Marshall Schuyler is so over-zealous about enforcing a new fire law that he is attempting to close down their legitimate fireworks and explosives businesses, even though it was never the intention of the legislature to do so and interferes with their right to do business. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1118 | 92 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | Doe Valley Union Store v. Gwin& Garland | Johnson | Failure to Perform Duties as Counsel |
Partners in plaintiff company: R. H. Goodwin; C. K. Shoun; W. A. Walsh; Eugene Loyd. Partners in defendant company: Dave Gwin (also spelled Guinn in documents); E. E. Garland. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1114 | 391 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1853 | Ezekiel W. Taylor v. Elijah Bowen | DeKalb | Failure to Perform Official Duties | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 243 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1896 | Frank Dibrell, Clerk and Master v. S. E. Cunningham | White | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Plaintiff Dibrell, Clerk and Master of White County, sued the former Clerk and Master, defendant Cunningham, for the funds that he collected, and records he produced, in the course of his duties, which terminated in September 1894. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1076 | 132 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Fred Hesse, admr. of Kate Scheurich, dec. v. Theodor Hemberger, admr. of Lorenz Scheurich, dec. et al. | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Additional Defendants: F. J. Nopper, S. Ritter, and C. C. Laitenberger. The administrator of the estate of Kate Scheurich, the deceased widow of Lorenz, brought suit against the administrator of Lorenz, claiming his inventory of the estate was false. Hesse further claimed that Hemberger had converted parts of the Lorenz estate for his own use and violated his duties. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1101 | 186 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1922 | H. M. Whitaker v. George F. Rector, et al. | Anderson | Neglect of Duty |
Ledger included. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 815 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Hamilton National Bank, et al. v. Alvin Shipp, Trustee | Hamilton | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 8 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1906 | H. B. Hart, Trustee v. Merchants Trust Co. et al. | Shelby | Neglect of Duty |
Hart is the trustee for H. B. Hart Jr. and Mrs. E. G. Jones. Also named as defendant is John P. Edmondson, Receiver. Plaintiffs are stockholders in the bank which went out of business, according to their complaint, because of fraud and negligence. They are suing for themselves "and all other creditors and stockholders of the Merchants Trust Co.," accusing bank management of ultra vires acts. |
West | Range: 80 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1025 | 38 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | Hickman County Bank & Citizens National Bank v. D. M. Cooper | Carroll | Neglect of Duty |
D.M. Cooper was elected to the Financial Board of Hickman County Bank in 1905 - his title being that of Cashier. Sometime around June 1905, the John M. Smith Lumber Company of Dickson opened an account at the Hickman County Bank. The Hickman County Bank began discounting large amounts of its notes and to take credit which resulted in a small balance in favor of the bank. D.M. Cooper failed to notify the financial board members of the business he was doing with John M. Smith Lumber Co. |
West | Range: 79 Section: g Shelf: Box Number: 1543 | 256 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Ida L. Love et al. v. Citizens National Bank et al., Part 2 | Greene | Breach of Official Duty |
This is the second part of a case, pages 320-648. The rest of the case was not in the same box, so background information is lacking on the case and its principals. The case seems to involve certain questionable transactions carried out by the bank manager, as well as shortages in various accounts. Key names: Jennie M. Britton, James H. Rader. Also see: ET 892, and ET 668 |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 883 | 328 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1883 | Joseph D. Smith et al. v. Elisha Harrison | Gibson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Other plaintiff: Edmund Keely. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 168 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1884 | J. M. Darwin v. B. B. Knight et al. | Franklin | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Both principals in this case were named administrators of the estate of William Darwin, deceased. Plaintiff claims that Knight failed to collect debts due to the estate from his own brother, and later from his brother's estate. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 620 | 114 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | J. H. Preas, et al. v. Marion Sell, Mayor, et al. | Washington | Breach of Official Duty |
Other plaintiffs: J. R. Zimmerman; J. A. Denton; Pat S. Fain. Other defendants: E. J. Quillen; J. H. Perkins; John Parrott; Walter H. Wiley. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1071 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1904 | Jesse Edgington v. John H. Alsup et al | Shelby | Breach of Official Duty |
Additional Defendant: A. J. Harris. Plaintiff, who had been appointed Back Tax Attorney, originally sued defendants for failing to turn over to him the books pertaining to state & county back taxes since 1893 & city back taxes since 1894 as required by law. Defendants continued to collect back taxes & also fees & commissions that should have gone to plaintiff. Tax records included. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 904 | 92 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Kroeger & Sons v. G. W. Smith, et al. | Shelby | Neglect of Duty |
Additional defendant: H. G. Hollenberg. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 448 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | L. Vacaro et al. v. J. A. Anderson, admr. et al. | Shelby | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Other plaintiffs: John Canepo, dec., & Rosa Canepo. Other defendants: C. F. Vance, F. M. White, & E. E. Clarke. Plaintiffs are sued for the assets of John Canepo, which were taken into the control of Anderson. He is accused of mishandling the funds or of committing fraud and appropriating the funds to his own use. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 169 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | M. J. Lucas v. J. C. Wallace et al. | Sumner | Neglect of Duty |
Additional defendants: John A. Crump, William Crump, T.G. Vaughan, S.E. Lane, Margaret McLean |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | N. C. Perkins et al.v. E. C. Green et al | Shelby | Breach of Official Duty |
Additional Plaintiffs: W. S. Hammontree; James T. Walsh; Clyde Richert; J. S. Fite et al. Additional Defendants: E. B. Lemaster; H. C. Watkins; Tony Cassaretto et al. Plaintiffs constitute the Executive Board of the Democratic Executive Committee of Shelby Co.; defendants former Board members. Plaintiffs suing to force defendants to properly account for $1645, funds meant to defray the expenses of the 29 June 1904 Primary or "Run-Off", but which they believe were misappropriated. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 916 | 111 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | P. I. Angel, et al. v. Hamilton County | Hamilton | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Additional Plaintiff: H. L. Morris. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 263 | 84 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | P. C. Levitch et al.v. George C. Love et al | Shelby | Breach of Official Duty |
5 folders. Add. plaintiffs: Fred C. Pendergrast, H.S. Smith, C.L. Hicks, H.F. Herby, W.D. Whitehead, J.M. Gentry, J.W. Hoyle, Charles A. Brunner, & A.J. Brown. Add. defendants: James P. Quinlan & William J. Hayes. Plaintiffs aver that W.J. Hayes was appointed "Inspector of Police" by G.C. Love, which is an unofficial position not recognized by the city, asserting his power in a dominating and damaging manner. He made false arrests & allowed liquor to be illegally sold in the city. See also WT1530. |
West | Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1526 | 1948 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | Robert C. Brinkley v. James M. Tomeny, et al. | Shelby | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
James Tomeny, Marshall of the Western District of Tennessee; incomplete; pages 1-12 of a 230+ page court document |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 14 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Robert B. Hays et al. v. Stoddert Caruthers et al. | Madison | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Co-plaintiffs: Fannie H. Battle & L. L. Battle. Other defendants: Middleton Hays, John C. M. Garland, & Andrew J. Hays. Complainants say the defendants, executors of their father's will, have not kept them informed of the status of the sale of land for the purpose of paying debts of the estate, and they cannot tell whether their responsibilities have been met. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | R. H. Hall, et al. v. W. M. Ables | Marion | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Other plaintiffs: J. T. McCabe; J. A. Lancaster. Plaintiffs were county commissioners. Defendant was county judge. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1114 | 119 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | R. Miles Burns, et al. v. City of Nashville, et al. | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Add'l defs.: Hilary Howse, Lyle Andrews, J. Morgan Wilkerson, Robert E. Elliott, J.D. Alexander, Charles R. Myers, U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Add'l plaintiffs: Frank G. Sharpe, John T. Hays, R.L. Wright, T.J. Robertson, W.L. Moore, Edwin T. Mulloy, Oliver J. Timothy, R. H. Fite, W.H. Harrison, L.W. Denny, H.C. Buchi, Geo. S. Parkes, L.R. Jacobs, H.F. Cooper, G.A. Myers, John Parman, Harry A. Myers, H.A. Hewitt, C.E. Weise, J.M. Lunn S.A. Cherry, Fred B. Young. Charge: letting of illegal contracts. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 90 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | State of Tennessee, on the Relation of J. C. Wilson v. S. N. Haddinger | Fayette | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Failure of former Commissioner of Registration to turn over papers to new Commissioner of Registration |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 5 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Sarah A. Levy v. Thomas Leonard et al. | Shelby | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Additional defendant: Martha A. Leonard, wife of Thomas Leonard Plaintiff petitioning for trustee, Barbour Lewis, to be removed from office. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 82 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | State v. James Whitworth et al. | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Additional Defendants: J. L. Whitworth, Jordan Stokes, Samuel Keith, and W. M. Duncan. State filed this suit to hold the sureties of G. K. Whitworth, late Clerk and Master of Chancery Court in Nashville, liable for a loan made in the case of H. C. Stump v. S. W. Steel without taking sufficient security. See also MT1184 |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1113 | 66 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1890 | State ex rel., A. J. Harris et al. v. J. J. DuBose | Shelby | Breach of Official Duty |
Julius J. Dubose was accused of having aided, abetted and participated in a duel in Arkansas in 1870. He was accused of acting as one of the combatants seconds thus violating the State Constitution. 2 oversize ledgers of the minutes of his impeachment are located in WT OV 6. DuBose was impeached by the General Assembly in June 1893 for unjudicial manner. DuBose was a former Confederate solider, editor, lawyer, State Senator, and Criminal Court Judge for Shelby Co. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 493 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | State v. C. M. Bails, et al | Hawkins | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
C. M. Bails was the Clerk & Master of Hawkins County from 1870 to 1876. Other defts. his bondsmen. During his term Bails failed to properly account for monies, collect taxes & issue executions. When case came to court 14 years later Bails no longer held the office & had moved out-of-state, his whereabouts unknown. The men who had served as his bondsmen argued that, by law, they were no longer liable for his malfeasance as too much time had passed. See: ET, 1654; Related Case: ET, 1617. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1811 | 195 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1894 | State for the use of J. F. Robertson v. D. W. Harris | Crockett | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
D.W. Harris was the former Clerk and Master and J.F. Robertson states the he failed to collect the money that Robertson was awarded in a former case. |
West | Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 609 | 264 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1896 | Sycamore Manufacturing Co. v. M. Tomlin et al. | Cheatham | Breach of Official Duty |
Plaintiff, Sycamore Manufacturing Co., named the largest taxpayer in Cheatham County, filed suit on their behalf and that of the County school children against defendants M. Tomlin, trustee of Cheatham County from 1882-1888, and his bondsman of sureties (too many to list) to recover revenues collected by him in his official capacity. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant absconded shortly after his election to his fourth term as trustee and defaulted on more than $6000. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1071 | 663 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | State, for use of Overton County v. Hardy Copeland, et al. | Overton | Breach of Official Duty |
Addtl dfnts: J. R. Goodpasture, James Copeland, Arthur Vaughn, John Coffee, J. C. Bilbrey, J. M. Carlock, J. B. Allison, W. H. Hussey, M. E. McDonald, J. M. Roberts, Calvin Boswell, J. N. Cannon, J. W. Bilbrey, I. H. Bilbrey, W. J. Matthews Jr., John F. Sehon, and A. L. Windle. Copeland was elected trustee of School Funds for Overton County, and failed and refused "to account for and pay over" $3K to the school districts. |
Middle | Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1043 | 155 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | State and ex rel R. B. Swink et al v. Robert C. Mayo, Chairman | Madison | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Complainants were all residents of Madison County, TN and they were all Freeholders. They brought this suit against Robert C. Mayo, member and Chairman of the Madison County Board of Education. They charge that Mayo has been guilty of misfeasance in office and non-feasance in office. During his tenure in office, he knowingly and willfully misconducted himself and neglected to perform various duties being a member of the County Board of Ed- Madison County. |
West | Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1946 | 737 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | State v. Joseph McBride | Marshall | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
McBride was elected county clerk of Marshall County for a four year term, and McBride gave surety bonds as required by law. When he was reelected, he failed to give surety bonds for this second term. He then sold property and collected the payment, but failed to submit it to the court. His surety bond should have covered this error, but no bond was in place. The State sues to clarify who is liable for the error. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 847 | 141 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | Shane Bell & Co v. C. R. Clement & Company | Gibson | Failure to Perform Duties as Counse |
This case involved the loss of cotton owned by Shane Bell that was being stored in a shed owned by C R Clement. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 14 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | State v. William Fox Hunt, County Court Clerk, United States Fidelity& Guaranty Company | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Case also found in Box 149. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 145 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State on Relation of T. J. McMorrough, County Attorney, Relator v. W. F. Hunt, County Court Clerk for Davidson County | Davidson | Neglect of Duty |
Cause of Action Misconduct and Neglect of Duty |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 | 120 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | State v. Jerome E. Richards, et al. | Shelby | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Other defendants: United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company. Richards was Shelby Co. court clerk. |
West | Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 919 | 400 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | State for use of Lamar Heiskell et al. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland et al. | Shelby | Breach of Official Duty |
Other Defendants: Thomas B. Crenshaw, Thomas B. Caldwell, C. D. M. Greer, and Mamie F. Manigan, executrix of Ed Manigan, deceased. Plaintiffs: Heisell is identified as Clerk & Master; other names include Maggie G. O'Fallon, Elizabeth Overton, Matilda Overton, and J. M. Goodbar, guardian of Elizabeth and Matilda Overton. Case concerns the sale of property, the actions of a previous clerk & master in making loans from the funds from that sale, and the death of the previous property owner. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1074 | 253 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State v. Edward H. Crump, et al. | Shelby | Neglect of Duty |
Charges of neglect of duty and corruption regarding illegal sale and distribution of liquor against E. H. Crump. Mayor of Memphis, R. A. Utley, Vice-Mayor and Commissioner of Department of Fire and Police, and W. M. Stanton, City Court Judge. Exhibits include account statements, receipts, political cartoon, correspondence of Attorney General Z. N. Estes, and lists of liquor law violators. |
West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1121 | 81 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | State, ex rel. et al. v. O. E. McMahan | Sevier | Breach of Official Duty |
Additional plaintiffs: J. A. Davis, James Trentham, W. W. Crowson, J. C. Pitner, J. W. Stanton, J. N. Delozier, Ben Maddron, A. J. Stinnett, P. L. Shults, Jas. Spurgeon, W. A. Robeson, G. H. Robeson, Richard Autry, J. A. Lawson. O. E. McMahan was the county road superintendent of Sevier County. The case is so large it is in six folders and two boxes (ET 880). |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 879 | 1932 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1895 | State for the Use of John D. Kries and John D. Kries v. John C. Douglass & Wife, Mary Douglass | Morgan | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Kries was the County Trustee of Morgan Co.; G. W. Green was the County Sheriff. Kries sued Green & his bondsman Douglass on the grounds that Green had failed to collect & pay over or account for all delinquent state, county, road, and school taxes. Kries won judgment against defts., but it was unpaid as Douglass owned no assets that were subject to seizure. Plaintiffs charged that he had fraudulently conveyed his assets to his wife. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1090 | 345 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1916 | State upon relation of Frank M. Thompson v. J. A. Riechman | Shelby | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
The defendant was sheriff of Shelby County who was accused of neglecting to discharge his duties involving liquor violations in the city of Memphis. Thompson was the state's Attorney General. The violations were a result of the so-called "Custer Bill." 9 folders. See WT 1124 for additional folders of case. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1423 | 2616 | Order A Copy |