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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 |