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View Entry 1909 Andrew Steele v. Memphis Street Railway Co. Shelby Damages

Plaintiff was called to pick up some luggage and left his cart briefly while he went to the door. A streetcar struck his wagon, destroying it and killing his horse. He is asking for enough money to replace the horse and cart, which are essential to his express delivery business.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1151 229 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 A.N. Kellogg Newspaper Company v. H. Caro Shelby Debt Dispute

Issue of Gambling mentioned

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Albert Swind v. Frank Taylor Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Frank Taylor accused of killing Albert Swind's horse due to "unskillful and negligent shoeing".

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1164 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 A. J. Williford, admr. of Mrs. A. Chappelle, dec. v. Cordes & Co. Shelby Estate Dispute

Dispute over store house and cottage.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1194 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 A. C. Lake Jr. v. Illinois Central Rail Road Co. Shelby Damages

Damages for $5,000.00 due to damages to house.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1197 177 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Archie Clark v. State Knox Liquor Violation

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he sold liquor illegally. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Arthur Wright v. State Knox Liquor Violation

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he sold liquor without a license. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Ann Acton& Maggie West v. J. E.& Dora Mask Hardeman Unlawful Detainer

Case concerns a piece property owned by the plaintiffs on Market Street in Bolivar, known as the Commercial Hotel. Plaintiffs sued for rent owed to them by the defendants, choosing to sue under the "unlawful detainer" section of the code.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1169 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Arthenia Jones& Rufus Jones v. Memphis Street Railway Company Shelby Damages

Damages for personal injuries.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1178 185 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Betty J. Wilson. v. Southern Railway Co. Bradley Injury and Damages

Plaintiff was injured while riding in a train owned and operated by Defendant.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 494 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Browne & Borum v. H. J. Rettew Shelby Trespass and Damages

This case is related to breach of contract case (see WT Box 1158 for): Guy F. Elliotte & Wife v. F.W. Faxon & H.J. Rettew. Browne & Borum accused of breaking & entering Rettew's real property, and stealing lighting fixtures, as well as damaging the home & property.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1159 123 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Barney Long & Hays White v. State Madison Murder

Victim: Albert Hunter.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1159 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Bank of Commerce & Trust Co. v. James Grocery Co. Shelby Debt for Rent

Causes of Action: Debt on promissory note, property damage. // Debris from fire fell on walls and damaged them, which was never reported to the plaintiff. Defendant moved to another building and defaulted on prior lease fees. Bank of Commerce & Trust served as a guardian for Marie, Jennie, Lucile, and Mary Thomas Clark; and agent for Helene C. Grace, D.K. Grace, and Nona Clark.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1175 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Barney A. Wiggins v. The Carter Company Hamilton Debt on Account

Additional Defendants: J. C. Carter, J. Q. Carter, P. B. Carter.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 434 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Bud Jordon& Aubrey Taylor v. State Madison Burglary and Larceny

Additional Causes of Action: Breaking and Entering, Receiving Stolen Goods (breaking into a railroad car and stealing whiskey) Additional Parties Arrested: Ed Pegues, and Charlie Willis

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1158 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 C. W. Kelley, admr. v. Chattanooga Railways Co. Hamilton Damages

Joseph Kelley, deceased.

 East Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 436 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Central Lumber Company v. B.P. Stanton Shelby Breach of Contract

Petition for Certiorari refused. B.P. Stanton, For Use of J.S. Dietrich

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 C. P. Hume v. P. Latham Jr. Shelby Damages

Damages for $10,000 issued a warrant for breach of trust. Printed brief included.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1187 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 City of Memphis v. Lucy A. Balton, et al. Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Defendant formerly Lucy Tate. Additional defendants: Harold A. Balton, husband.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1194 173 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Charles Reginold & wife v. John Crenshaw Shelby Other

Cause of action: Petition for Certiorari. Myrtle Reginald, wife.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1196 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Carrie Gluck, admr. of Estate of J. K. Franklin v. S. T. Carnes Shelby Injury

Carrie Gluck filed a lawsuit claiming her father, J. K. Franklin, was struck by a motor car operated by S. T. Carnes, resulting in the death of Franklin. Claim was for injuries and a charge of negligence on the part of Carnes. Includes printed copies of the "Petition for Certiorari".

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 369 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 City of Memphis v. A. J. Boddie Shelby Damages

$2000 in damages

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1229 140 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company v. The Mayor & Alderman of the City of Chattanooga. Hamilton Damages East Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 436 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Cincinnati, New Orleans, & Texas Pacific Railroad Co. v. Alexander Abbott Scott Damages for Wrongful Death East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 747 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 City of Memphis v. Mrs. M. Sullivan Shelby Eminent Domain

Blueprint of South Lauderdale Street from Union to Madison in the City of Memphis. The city of Memphis is wanting to widen and extend Lauderdale Street and feels that they have the right of eminent domain to condemn private property for the purpose of opening, widening and extending the said street.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 157 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 C. C. Wilson v. Memphis Bag Co. Shelby Damages

Appeals case only. Damages for personal injury under $10,000.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1195 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 C. C. Wilson v. The Memphis Bag Company Shelby Damages

Damages for $10,000 for injury in an unsafe workplace. Hand drawn map of property on page 66.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1196 145 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 C. E. Mebane v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad Carroll Damages

The plaintiff sued for the death of his cow.

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1219 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Dennis Hamilton v. State Knox Murder

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of Murder in the 2nd Degree. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Dan O'Kane & wife v. Perkins & Manning Company Shelby Debt

Debt for merchandise sold, delivered and charged to Dan O'Kane while he was engaged in mercantile business

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1227 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 David Jones, admr. of Joe Long, dec. v. Samuel R. Read, et al. Hamilton Damages for Wrongful Death

Deceased was working as a laborer employed by defendant when he was crushed by a falling boiler. Add. Defendant: Read House Co.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 489 191 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Donald Rainey, by next friend v. The Consignee Favorite Box Co. Hamilton Damages

Donald Rainey, a minor, sues by next friend, Jesse Rainey.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 434 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 D. D. Draughon v. Mayor & Aldermen of Chattanooga Hamilton Damages Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 497 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 David L. Vaden v. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Obion Damages West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1071 569 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Daniel Shea v. J. W. Yarbrough Shelby Malicious Prosecution

Additional Causes of Action: Land Dispute, Writ of Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainerto issued

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1159 158 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 D. A. Gardner v. John T. Jacocks& Company Dyer Debt

$500 for work on defendant's store.

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1216 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Dan O'Kane & wife v. Swift & Company Shelby Debt

Debt for merchandise sold, delivered, and charged to Dan O'Kane while he was engaged in the mercantile business.

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1227 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 E. A. Knight v. Western Union Telegraph Co. Haywood Damages West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1071 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 E. G. Causey v. Sid Gorham Stewart Damages

Damages for the shooting and wounding of plaintiff's dog.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 528 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Elizabeth Johnson v. Dr. J. C. Hairstone Shelby Slander

J. W. Boyd was a defendant along with Hairstone when the suit began, but there was no evidence against him so he was dismissed from the case. Johnson was a teacher in an African American school. She lost her job because of the rumors, begun by Hairstone's statement that she had had a baby out of wedlock.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 E. J. Shawl & Sons v. Peoples Savings Bank & Trust Sevier Property Dispute

Property dispute over forty sets of axles valued at $150.00.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1196 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Edward Tribout v. Western Union Telegraph Co. Shelby Damages

Exhibits include telegraph located on page 51. Damages for delivering telegraph four days late. Telegraph stated that his granddaughter was sick. She passed away and was buried before he received the telegram.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1191 295 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Ely, Lesser, Cannon Co. v. E. H. Moscos Shelby Assumpsit

A debt, guaranteed by the defendant, was originally incurred by a Sam Krekos.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1200 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Florence Pump & Lumber Co., et al. v. S. S. Lee Shelby Careless Driving

Collision between an Omnibus under Florence Pump & Lumber Co. and S.S. Lee's buggy (his wife was driving) Additional Plaintiff: Dempster Mill Manufacturing Co.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1164 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Frank Carter v. State Knox Murder

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Frank Hassler et al. v. E. C. Parrish Roane Injury and Damages

Plaintiff was injured when floor of apartment fell in, due to actions by defendant. Add. Plaintiff: Dora Hassler.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 493 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Federal Gold & Cooper Mining Co. et al. v. Percy R. Lemmon Shelby Debt on Account

Additional plaintiffs: J. E. Meyer

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1194 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 F. C. Demuth & Ed Hayes v. Ella D. Thomas & Nettie V. Wallace Shelby Trespass West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1196 177 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Gloucester Mackerel Co. v. J. Scharff & Co. Shelby Damages

$30.75 in damages regarding a sale of mackerel by defendant.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1182 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 G. F. & Elizabeth Lee v. Reaben Bros. Piano Co. Shelby Unknown

Judgment only. Defendants owe plaintiffs $220.

 West Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1194 12 Order A Copy

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