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View Entry 1884 A. Connell et al. v. Samuel P. Walker, et al. Shelby Recovery of Money/ Wages

Co-defendants: John W. Walker, exor. For S. P. Walker. Co-complainants: J. W. Woodward, Jesse W. Page, John T. Page. Case involves money owed to Connell et al. by S. P. Walker for some property he purchased before his death and for related legal bills.

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View Entry 1877 A. Connell v. S. P. Walker Shelby Sale of Land/Property West Range: 84 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 52 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 A. J. Ray& Wife v. R. B. Miller Shelby Estate Settlement

Also ex parte petition of Virginia Maydwell, 18, who would like to choose her own guardian, R. B. Miller. Miss Maydwell needs the money from her mother's estate because "she is now laboring for a livelihood."

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 296 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Annie Dawson, et al. v. Mrs. George W. Borg, et al. Shelby Wills, Contested

Addtl pltf: Alice Dawson Woolfolk. Addtl dfnts: Dr. Wm. Sailor Anderson, Dorothy Nassal, Catherine Stein, Mrs. A. Stein, Edmund Davis, and more. Case and appeals concerning the will of Elizabeth Arthur Heye, of Memphis. Debate over her "soundness" at time of signing. Linked to large James Dawson estate in St. Louis (MO). Ex. mat: will, deed, newspaper clipping, signed inheritance agreement, etc. Inlc. 2 handwritten pages of court notes. In 5 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2115 912 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 Adolph Weber et al. v. Christeu Neilson Shelby Wills, Contested

Additional plaintiffs: Rudolph Huss and Emma Huss.

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View Entry 1918 Arthur Hall v. Monroe Beavers Shelby False Imprisonment

Def. is the county Sheriff. Plaintiff claims he is illegally held in prison in the Tipton County Workhouse by the defendant under the judgment of a "so-called Criminal Court". Plaintiff shows that the legality of the imprisonment was not adjudged in any other proceeding and this is the first application for a writ of habeas corpus. Showing facts that he is illegally restrained of his liberty.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1558 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Braxton Robinson & Emma Robinson v. R. N. Countee, exe. Of Rosa Randolph Shelby Estate Settlement West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 649 600 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 Bettie Sneed v. North Memphis Savings Bank Shelby Wills, Contested

The plaintiff sued by her next friend, Thomas Sneed. The disputed will was that of Cora E. Hatche, dec.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 945 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 Charlotte Blood More v. R. M. McLean et al.. Shelby Wills, Contested

Additional Defendants: Walter B. McLean and Osgood C. Armstrong, executors and trustees of the will of William R. Moore. The deceased was the late husband of the plaintiff. Also, see McLean v. Moore in WT Box 1232

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1232 132 Order A Copy
View Entry 1927 Chess Cole v. Bessie W. Simon, admr. Shelby Estate Settlement

Bessie Simon was president of the Industrial Settlement Home of Memphis. This home was for the purpose of caring for indigent and orphaned colored children. Thomas Cole, aged 12 was killed in an auto accident in 1927. Bessie Simon looked after him and his brother and sister at the Industrial Settlement. She prayed to the court that she be assigned admr. of Thomas Cole's estate. Chess Cole claims that he is the father and next of Kin of Thomas Cole and he prayed for removal of Bessie Simon as admr.

 West Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1938 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Charlotte Boyd v. Ovella Nelson Shelby Other

Cause of Action: writ of habeas corpus. This cases involves the custody of Flora Crockrell, minor child of plaintiff. Boyd and Nelson were cousins. After plaintiff divorced her husband and won custody of child the defendant refused to return her to her mother. Court permitted plaintiff and her husband visitation.

 West Range: 78 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1783 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Caroline Sauer v. Charles T. Sauer, et al Shelby Estate Settlement

Additional defendants: Katie Sauer, Philopena Sauer, Louise Sauer, E. L Goldbaum, Eddie P. Sauer, Louise P. Sauer, Jacob J. Murla

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 320 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 Catherine M. Erck, admr. v. Charles M. Erck, et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Estate of Frank L. Erck. Additional defendants: Charles Frank Erck, Kathleen Erck, Francis Erck, Jno. J. Murphy, Laura Burkle, Henry N. Burkle, Minnie Yahnke, William H. Yahnke, J. F. Holst & Bros. (J. F. Holst and Hugh A. Banks)

 West Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 762 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Charles Cassotti v. J. E. Thomas Shelby Habeas Corpus

Ex: case selections from The Southeastern Reporter; Charles Cassotti being illegally restrained of his liberty by defendant; committed to workhouse for 30 days

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1519 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 David T. Varnell et al.v. John Loague, admr. Gray Varnell, dec. Shelby Estate Settlement

Additional Plaintiffs: A. J. Conant & wife, Katie Conant, Mary A. Cooper, and -- Russell, all of KY. All plaintiffs brothers & sisters of Gray Varnell who died ca. 25 Jan. 1881. Exception, brother-in-law A. J. Conant. Also mentioned: Joseph Varnell, brother in MO & sister, Mrs. Bolin of TX, dec., left children to share in the estate. Gray Varnell had no relatives in TN.

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View Entry 1932 Dr. R. A. Burke v. North Vernon Lumber Mills Dyer Debt

Pltf. sued to claim $10,000 in debt owed to him by dfnts. for a load of missing lumber and sought dfnt. landholdings as repayment.

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View Entry 1935 Estate of Isadore B. Finklestein, dec. Knox Wills, Contested

The will was contested by the widow, the legatees and the general creditors of the deceased.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 893 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Eda Lowder v. P.H. Anderson et al Shelby Wills, Contested

Plaintiff filed in the probate court asking that a paper writing purporting to the last will and testament of Walter Lowder, deceased, be probated in solemn form. Defendant contested the will. Plaintiff asked for the lower court decision to be reviewed.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1350 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Elliott Young v. John J. Boehler Shelby Child Custody

Concerning adoption of Rhoda Boehler, daughter of Adam J. and Grace Young Boehler. John J. Boehler is the brother of Adam J. Boehler. At the time John Boehler came down from Ohio to see the conditions his orphaned niece was living in, he found her with her grandparents, Mrs. R. D. Young and John Young, living on a "Shanty Boat on the banks of the Wolf River near the City of Memphis."

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1315 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 Francis M. White, et al. v. Ann R. Williams, et al. Shelby Fraud

Additional complainants: E. F. Vance & E. E. Clark. Additional defendants: Stephen Watkins, Luci, Watkins, John, Fanny, and Julia Williams, & Mary Long (Williams) Looney, wife of Robert F. Looney. All heirs of John Joseph Williams, dec. Mrs. Ann Rebecca Williams widow of John Joseph Williams. John Joseph Williams died ca. Sept. or Oct. 1873.

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View Entry 1883 Frances M. White et al.v. Alice A. Bowman et al Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: C. F. Vance & E. E. Clark. Additional Defendant: John Bowman, husband Alice A. Bowman Case concerns estate of Clara Saunders, died in Memphis 1 Sept. 1878; husband, Thomas B. Saunders, also dec. Clara Saunders had sisters, Mary Jackson of Canton, OH & Elizabeth Hamilter of Sharon, Beaver County, PA.

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View Entry 1883 F. M. White, et al. v. Emma Restemeyer, et al. Shelby Bond

Plaintiff was the executor of Catherine Restemeyer, dec. His fellow plaintiffs are C. F. Vance and E. E. Clark. Co-defendant is R. B. Snow, grandson of the deceased; Emma is Catherine's daughter and only child. Case concerns liability of petitioners for obligations of the deceased. See also Kate B. Kerr et al. v. F. M. White, exor.

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View Entry 1883 Francis M. White et al. v. Ada Lonsdale et al. Shelby Estate Settlement

Other plaintiffs: Calvin T. Vance & E. E. Clarke. Ada Lonsdale, widowed during a recent epidemic, was left with two small children.

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View Entry 1880 Francis M. White et al.v. James A. Anderson et al Shelby Debt Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Calvin F. Vance and E. E. Clark Additional Defendants: Sallie F. Woodard, Henry P. Woodard and Henrietta Woodard,

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 Florence J. Carter v. R. W. Carter, exe. Shelby Petitions for Certiorari

Deceased: R. E. Carter; wife Florence and daughters R. W., Napoleon, Viola, Riola, Laneta, Vashti, Corrie Lee and W. W.; bill alleging that marriage to Florence was not valid; Florence seeking rights to personal estate

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1693 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 George N. Millington & wife Wade Millington v. E. M. Apperson, exe. Of Wade N. Bolton Shelby Estate Settlement

Case originated in the Probate Court. Plaintiff alleges she has not paid money due to her from the will of Wade Bolton.

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View Entry 1900 G. W. Smith v. Marie C. Hitzfield Shelby Wills, Contested

Will of G. W. Smith

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View Entry 1879 George W. Elder & Fanny Elder v. J. T. Jefferson, exe. Of S.W. Jefferson Shelby Estate Dispute West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 133 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 H. Cohen Jr., et al. v. E. Wallis, et ux Shelby Wills, Contested

Other complainants: Herman, Max, Lewis, Ralph, and Philip Cohen The lower court also dealt with the legality of Mrs. Sophia Wallis as administratrix for the will of Solomon Cohen.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 356 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 H. Cohen Jr. et al. v. E. W. Wallis et ux Shelby Other

This appears to be a loose page in an existing court case. It simply states that the defendant failed to show up and that certiorari is awarded. Other pages of case could not be found…this loose page was found at bottom of box.

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 371 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 H. Cohen Jr. et al. v. Sophia Wallace & E. Wallace Shelby Wills, Contested

The index is incomplete and starts at page 96. See the following 2 cases entitled the same for possible links: H. Cohen Jr., et al. v. E. Wallis, et ux (1893) (db records 3191 and 3346). Additional Plaintiffs: Herman Cohen, Max Cohen, Louis Cohen, Ralph Cohen, Phillip Cohen.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 602 316 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 Hugh Martin et al v. William H. Stovall, Exec. Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Sallie C. Martin, wife of Hugh; R. J. Cooke; Paul Cooke; Walter Cotter & wife, Minnie. Stovall exec. of Mrs. Ferreba Ann Hall, dec. Coahoma Co., MS. Aug. 1898. Plaintiffs seek to have Mrs. Hall's will overturned on grounds that she was insane when it was prepared, & unduly influenced by Stovall & Malinda Ann Sparks & husband J. H., all named in her will. Also named: Elvira Maupin, Adeline (Terrell) Maynard, Mollie E. Johnson et al. Published Brief; Will of Mrs. Ferelia(?) A. Hall.

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View Entry 1899 Hugh Martin et al. v. William H. Stovall, Executor Shelby Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Sallie C. Martin, wife Hugh: R. J. & Paul Cook; Walter Cotter & wife, Minnie. Stovall executor of Mrs. Ferreba Ann Hall, dec. Coahoma Co., MS Aug. 1898. Plaintiffs seek to overturn her will, arguing that she was insane at the time it was made & unduly influenced by Stovall & by Mary Ann Sparks & her husband, J. H. Sparks who are all named in her will. Also named: Elvira Maupin, wife John W.; Mollie E. Johnson; Adeline (Terrell) Maynard & Mary Branch, wife of B. O. Branch.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 755 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 Henry Houck et al. v. Lee Thornton, admr., et al. Shelby Property Settlement

Brief only -- no case files. Thornton is administrator for Edward Coleman, dec., and W. W. McDowell, creditor. One defendant names is Matilda Coleman.

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View Entry 1885 In re Estate of John W. Coyle & Grace M. Coyle Shelby Estate Settlement

Documents include Guardian Bonds.

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View Entry 1904 Industrial & Training School of Shelby County & James A. Omberg v. John H. Alsup Shelby Other

Cause of action: Refused to pay warrant in the amount of $24,000. John H. Alsup was the trustee of Shelby County at the time of the case.

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View Entry 1885 In re Estate of T. J. Cowgill, dec. Shelby Other

Cause of Action: Petition for One Years Support. Additional parties: Maggie E. Cowgill

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View Entry 1909 Isadore Marie Ryan, by her next friend & husband C. R. Ryan v. I. M. Acosta, Exec. For Alice E. Acosta, Dec. Shelby Estate Dispute

Lawsuit concerns a claim by the plaintiffs, the Ryan's, that the Last Will and Testament of Alice E. Acosta that was presented to the Probate Court in 1907 was not the actual will of Alice E. Acosta. Bound copy of argument presented by the Ryan's is included.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1163 288 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 James B. Lake& Wife v. Robert Miller, admr. Shelby Estate Settlement

Additional parties: Robert William Sea, dec., Mary Lee, E. P. Williams, Rebecca E. Williams, L. C. Sea, W. Davis, Minnie Davis, Margaret Williams.

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View Entry 1906 James S. Robertson& Dan F. Elliott, exec., of John B. Clough, dec. v. John Quincy Eaton, et al Shelby Estate Settlement

Additional defendants: Mary Clough Eaton, John Clough by his regular guardian Mary Clough Eaton and Elenor E. Clough

 West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 987 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 J. L. Hooks v. C. L. Davidson Shelby Child Custody

The plaintiff and defendant clashed over the adoption of a child named DeWitt Hooks.

 West Range: 80 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1270 219 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 J. E. Moody v. T. J. Rowell Shelby Estate Settlement

T. J. Rowell's wife, Sarah M. Rowell, died on September 8, 1921, leaving no will. He seeks to be made administrator of her estate so he can pay her debts out of her estate.

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1726 251 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 John Cuneo, exe. of Kate Cuneo, dec. v. Columbus L. Vaccaro et al Shelby Wills, Contested

The plaintiff is claiming that the dec. had written a new will leaving out the defendants as heirs. The defendants are grandchildren of a deceased daughter of the dec. and were entitled to 1/8 of the estate under the original will. The defendants claim the new will was signed under duress or while the dec. was not of sound mind and that it should be quashed. Addtl def.: Marie Vaccaro Eaton. 3 folders

 West Range: 78 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1797 941 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 J. M. Phillips, exe. of M. J. Manning, dec. v. Beesey Manning Shelby Wills, Contested

Much of the documentation in this case comes from the Chancery Court of Tunica County, Mississippi, and concerns the estate of Martin J. Manning, dec., of whom Beesey Manning is the widow.

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View Entry 1880 John Zent, Guardian of Emma Maddox Shelby Guardianship of Minors

Emma Maddox was the daughter of H. S. Maddox, dec. The court removed Zent as her guardian on the grounds that he was mismanaging her estate. Zent appealing this decision.

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View Entry 1883 Jesse J. Busby v. L. A. Puckett Shelby Probate

The cover of this case lists it on the Chancery docket, but all the records are from the Probate court. Busbey is Puckett's administrator. Until the last few pages, when "Busby v. Puckett" appears for the first time, the case is non-adversarial. Included are petitions for payment of debt -- W. H. Bates says he is owed $2081.35 from the estate; C. H. Taylor claims a debt of $179.35. There are also several pages of legal briefs.

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View Entry 1888 John Laeque, admr. of Richard M. Johnson v. Jane Johnson, et al. Shelby Estate Settlement

The estate of Richard M. Johnson, deceased is the subject of this case.

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View Entry 1896 J. G. Handwerker, Guardian v. Lizzie Dierweyer& William C. Dierweyer Shelby Estate Settlement West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 466 168 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 James Wheeler Cocke, et al. v. Caroline J. Cocke, et al. Shelby Wills, Construction of

A. J. Dennis left 1/2 of his realty to wife, other 1/2 to daughter Caroline for life w/remainder to her children. The wife died before died before her husband. Caroline sued to have her father's estate divided into 2 parts so that she may hold her portion & her children fee simple as heirs. Other complainants: Albert Henry Cocke & Mary Elizabeth Cocke. Defendant: minors Henrietta Agnes Cocke & James Wheeler Cocke. All were children of Caroline.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 750 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Jesse Edgington, special admr., estate of Mary J. Smith, dec.& Eliza A. Smith, Ruth Smith, Ida Smith,& Sally Smith v. John Earp, et al. Shelby Wills, Contested

Additional plaintiffs: Lydia Earp, J. W. Askins, Sarah C. Askins, Jonathan Salsman, Martha E. Salsman, Cynthia Jackson, Emily Hopkins, A. A. Renaud, Amanda C. Renaud, R. A. Clark, and Nancy Clark. Will was upheld. May not be complete. Alternate page numbering has pages begin at 679a and ceases at 1034. Additional case materials are absent. Pages are numbered 1-334 so case structure and page removal may have occurred during the case's creation by the court.

 West Range: 81 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 744 334 Order A Copy

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