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View Entry 1894 A .J. McDonald v. Ike Atchison Shelby Other

The cause of action in this case is listed as "money lost in a game of chance within the last 90 days under five hundred dollars."

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 549 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 A. H. Sneed v. Memphis Metal & Wood Manufacturing Company Shelby Wrongful Termination West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 567 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Arlington Insurance Company & Citizens Insurance Company v. M. M. Towle Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff claims the condition and use of the property insured is in violation of the warranty policy and refused to pay the policy.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 586 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 A. H. Douglass v. James Dunn Shelby Debt Settlement

Douglass defended Dunn's son in a court case and wanted his fee ($25.00) to be paid.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 591 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Bluff City Lumber Company v. Garrett Lumber Company Shelby Debt

Debt due to an account under $500.00.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 571 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Citizens Street Railroad Co. v. Arthur Peppin Shelby Damages

Additional defendant: Henry S. Peppin

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 264 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Continental National Bank v. Boudre Bros. & Co. Shelby Libel

Bowdre Bros. & Co. comprised of W. T. & S. P. Bowdre. Originally sued plaintiff for $50,000 in 1890 on grounds of libel. Alleged their firm's reputation & good credit damaged by a notice issued by bank charging them with failure to pay their debts. Notice printed on post card that was allegedly displayed to various persons. Bank maintained this type of notification a common practice with no malice intended & that card was not publicly displayed. File in two parts.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 615 1245 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 D. F. Phelan v. John Steffer Shelby Debt West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 571 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 D. P. Blount & Lucy D. Blount v. D. H. Baldwin & Company Shelby Debt

Debt in an action due by account under $500.00.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 571 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Frank Patton v. the Illinois Central Railroad Company & the Mississippi& Tennessee Rail Road Company Shelby Damages

Damages of $10,000 for being "violently thrown between the cars of said train which was in motion, when and where he was run over by one of the cars of said train and wounded, mangled and his leg mashed so that it was necessary to amputate same."

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 643 172 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 F. B. Hunter & F. W. Smith v. The City of Memphis Shelby Taxation Disputes West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 547 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 F. B. T. Hollenberg v. R. M. Jones et al. Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Co-defendant is Mrs. R. M. Jones. The property in question is a piano purchased by Mrs. Jones from the Hollenberg Music Co. Issues include her ownership of the piano separate from her husband, her husband's assumption of the loan after a period of time, Hollenberg's tearing up of the original contract and signing of a new one, and the fact that the piano was not made of walnut, as Mrs. Jones had been informed by the salesman. Several briefs are included in the folder.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 600 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 George Nuss v. Dean & Carroll Company Shelby Debt

Nuss was indebted to company for $16.75 and caught trying to fraudulently dispose of his property.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 547 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 G. B. Malone v. James Leggat Shelby Damages

Plaintiff claims that he took his horse to the defendant, a blacksmith, to be shod. When the horse became lame, the owner discovered that a nail had been driven into the quick of the horse's foot. Although the injury was treated, the horse later died of lockjaw caused by the puncture wound. Folder includes legal briefs.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 571 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Harvey & Scott v. Toof, McGowan & Company Shelby Debt Dispute

Harvey & Scott comprised of T. W. Scott & W. R. Harvey. Toof, McGowan & Co. comprised of J. S. Toof, E. L. McGowan & J. S. McTighe. Defendants originally sued plaintiffs to collect $320 due by account.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 569 166 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 H. E. Cannon v. Johnson & Willcox Shelby Debt on Account

Case concerns the theft (by a third party) and sale of a $100 watch to the defendant. Plaintiff seeks to recover the stolen watch or its equivalent value. The firm of Johnson & Willcox consists of Charles Johnson and R. F. Willcox. Folder includes legal briefs.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 569 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 H. H. Falscraft v. J. O. Carroll Shelby Debt on Account

Balance of debt is variously specified as $132.41 and $138.71.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 569 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Harry Cissel v. Ed Fisher Shelby Debt

Debt in an action due by account under $500.00.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 571 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Henry Thomas v. A. W. Grady Shelby Replevin

This case centers around the possession of a cow valued at $7.50. Henry Thomas bought a cow from Henry Jones. However A.W. Grady claims that he had sold the cow to Jones on a credit and the he still retained the title to it.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 567 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Henry Hankins & co. v. St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad Company Shelby Recovery

Recovery of overcharge of $16.47 on freight shipped under a Bill of Lading b the Pittsburg Coal Company from Memphis, Tennessee to him at Monticello, Arkansas.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 584 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Harry Cissell v. Ed Fisher Shelby Debt

Debt was listed as less than $500.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 594 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 I. M. Saint v. E. G. Robinson Shelby Debt

This case concerns a disagreement over how much money is owed to a moving company for actually moving four houses to another site; a fifth house proved too large to move, so the company purchased it from him. The disagreement seems to concern the cost of some repair and finishing work that was added to the cost of the houses, and the determination of the final balance once that work was added in.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 569 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 J. M. Brinkley v. H. L. Brinkley, Trustee Shelby Land, Sale of

H. L. Brinkley is listed as Trustee for R. C. Brinkley. Debt was listed as less than $500. The Brinkleys are all listed as being brothers. Case involves the sale of land to J. M. Brinkley by H. L. Brinkley and whether or not H. L. Brinkley is entitled to commission from the sale.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 594 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 John Cicalla v. Miss A. P. Twohig Shelby Damages

Cause of action: misrepresentation of property sold

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 593 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 James Blair et al. v. H. C. Edward et al. Shelby Replevin

Additional Plaintiff: Mrs. Charles Riner, Blair next friend. Additional Defendants: Hill & Freeman; Paschall, Wilson & Willett. Plaintiffs sued to recover property that had been previously attached as belonging to James Blair. L & N Railroad Co. Contract, P. 60

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 569 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 James Lee v. E. B. Campbell et al. Shelby Damages

Additional Defendant: Jennie Campbell, wife E. B. Campbell. Defendants originally won suit against Lee for $90. Lee was owner of steamboat Rosa Lee, on which Mrs. Campbell & daughter were passengers 19 Nov. 1893. The Rosa Lee caught fire & defendants' hand valise, which contained newly purchased clothing, was destroyed; defendants unharmed. Lee was sued for damages due to loss of valise & its contents.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 569 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 J. W. & W. B. Young v. J. J. Jones Shelby Debt on Account

Debt equals $55.00. Folder contains no other specific information about the debt.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 569 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 James Monaghon v. Bank of Commerce Shelby Replevin

Wm. Finnie owed Monaghon on a $200 note. In substitute, Finnie turned over to the plaintiff a large number of soda water bottles & cases. When Monaghon went to retrieve the items, the storage place had been locked by a sheriff's watchman who claimed to be in possession of the property under an attachment levied by the Bank of Commerce.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 575 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Kansas City & Memphis Railway & Bridge Co. v. F. P. Poston, Trustee et al Shelby Damages

Owners of three lots in Memphis are sued the Railway Company for damages upon two counts. First for blocking the path to the street and second for causing rain water not to drain properly and in turn flood their lots. The three land owners listed are F.P. Poston, M.C. Pearce and Johnnie Cannon

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 547 62 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Louis Bamberger, admr. v. The Citizens Street Ry. Co. Shelby Wrongful Death

Death of a child killed by an electric car.

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 391 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Laughlin Nail Co. v. W. J. Chase Shelby Other

W.J. Chase is charged with unjustly detaining from the Laughlin Nail Co. Two hundred and fifty kegs of nails

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 549 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Lettie Dixon v. Citizens Street Railway Co. Shelby Wrongful Death

Lettie Dixon sues for damages of twenty five thousand dollars for the wrongful death of her husband Daniel Dixon. Daniel Dixon was struck and killed by an electric streetcar owned and operated by the Citizens Street Railway Co. See WT 609 for deposition.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 549 209 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Railway Co. v. George Kolp et al. Shelby Damages

Additional Defendant: G. S. Scott. Defendants originally sued railroad for $65. Charged that cattle that they had contracted with the railroad to ship from Jonestown, MS to Memphis, TN were damaged in transit.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 569 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Little Rock & Memphis Railroad Co. v. Neil, Mitchell & Henry Shelby Damages

Damages for non delivery of goods.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 573 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Lettie Dixon v. Citizens Street Rail Road Company Shelby Damages

Cases not complete, only the deposition of one Samuel Martin is present. It can be inferred from his testimony that Dan Dixon, relation to Lettie Dixon was struck and killed by an electric car belonging to the defendant. See WT 549 for majority of the case file.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 608 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Louis Bamberger, admr. of Samuel Roland Bamberger, dec. v. Citizens Street Railroad Company Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Victim: Samuel Roland Bamberger. Case could be incomplete.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 610 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Little Rock & Memphis Railroad Company v. Quaile & Sewell Shelby Damages

Damages for non-delivery of goods.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 902 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Mrs. E. G. McConnell v. John A. Strehl Shelby Mandamus

The cause of action in this case is listed as a writ of mandamus commanding the defendant to immediately issue a fieri facias execution upon the said judgment in a prior case. John A. Strehl is the court clerk and Mrs. E.G. McConnell is asking him to immediately collect the debt owed to her from R.E. Lee. The prior case referred to is Mrs. E.G. McConnell v. R.E. Lee

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 547 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Mary Cunningham, et al. v. A. J. McLendon, Sheriff Shelby Replevin

Additional Plaintiff: Fannie/Frances Cunningham. Plaintiffs sued for return of personal property valued at $350 which they maintain was unlawfully seized as payment toward a $500 note. Plaintiffs owned a boarding house. Mary Cunningham mother of Francis/Fannie Cunningham. Also mother of Mrs. Hannah C. Smyth who was called as a witness. Smyth operated boarding house in Chicago, IL; widowed when called upon to testify.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 567 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 M. C. Pearce v. Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad Company Shelby Damages

Damages of $5,000. Construction of a road through plaintiff's properties in the Nonconnah Bottoms of Shelby Co. Appealed to Supreme Court, Jackson. Map of area included with case. A. J. McLendon, Sheriff of Shelby County TN.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 604 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 M. L. Bacon v. E. C. Atkins & Co. Shelby Debt Dispute

Folder includes legal briefs. Plaintiff claims compensation for brokerage and commission in effecting a 10-year lease for them, and asks for $4800 at $40 per month for 10 years. Defendants claim that they never employed plaintiff for this purpose, that they supposed he was in the employ of the property owner, and that they had no idea he expected them to pay him.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 569 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Mrs. Katie Schults, guardian v. R. L. Williams Shelby Contract for Labor and Materials

Sues for a contract to build a house on Mississippi Avenue.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 586 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 N. B. Dean & N. B. Dean, admr. v. H. Wetter Manufacturing Company Shelby Negligence

Charges that the company was negligent in the construction and operation of an emery wheel which exploded due to improper operation of the machinery.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 586 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 N. Drucker & Company v. Joseph Wild & Company Shelby Replevin

Arguments regarding the re-taxing of costs in a replevin case.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 575 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 P. M. Boliner v. John Loague, admr. Shelby Debt Dispute

Loague is the administrator of the estate of John P. Richardson, deceased. Plaintiff is sued for payment for work he did as a contractor and builder for the deceased; defendant and witnesses say the work was not authorized, the materials were shoddy, and the charges are a fraudulent attempt to bilk the decedent's estate. Several briefs are included in the folder.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 581 117 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Paul Rodet v. I. Oppenheim Shelby Debt

Debt in an action due by account under $500.00.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 571 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Rosa Trabucco v. Charles & Mary L. Klory Shelby Unlawful Detainer West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 567 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Robert Armour v. George Wilson Shelby Replevin West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 584 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Stanley & Hinton v. P. D. Lacey Shelby Debt Dispute

J. T. Hinton is identified as the surviving partner in the firm Stanley & Hinton, undertakers. The firm is seeking to collect an unpaid debt for embalming and other funeral expenses from the son of the deceased. Folder includes legal briefs.

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 569 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Sonney Bolton v. R. L. Jones & E. N. Stewart & William H. Bond Shelby Debt

Plaintiff claimed that he purchased property from defendants Jones and Stewart, but money was owed by them to Bond. Plaintiff further claimed that Bond worked for the other 2 defendants and Bond fraudulently transferred the debt owed to Bolton. Debt listed as $305.50. Property was located in Shelby County.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 606 105 Order A Copy

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