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Additional complainants: E. L. Barnes, Mrs. H. G. Earp. S.A. Barnes was the widow of W. J. Barnes. W.J. Barnes was the owner of several tracts of land in Benton County. He conveyed his land to A. G. Barnes for $2500.00. The complainants charge that W. J. Barnes conveyed the land without the knowledge of A.G. Barnes. Complainants charge he did this in order to pay off creditors. He did pay off his creditors and wanted his son, A. G. Barnes to re-convey the land back to him.

The Carseys are d/b/a J. M. Carsey Son & Co. and they were the brokers for A. Hawley's tobacco. Suit concerns whether the Carseys sold the tobacco at the rate agreed upon and paid the proper amount to the plaintiff.

Additional plaintiffs: Jas. R. Hudson, G. W. Shelton, J. W. Bateman, Jo G. Hudson, J. M. Wiseman, F. G. Hudson, J. B. Florence Additional defendants: U. A. Potts, W. P. McGill, W. L. McElyea, H. F. Stigall, J. H. Combs, Wm. Marchbanks, W. A. Lashlee

Victim: George Cole. Cause of action: murder by cutting with a knife. Alonzo Smith worked in the field with George Cole's children, Will Cole and Ethel Cole. Ethel ran away to marry Jim Smith. There was a knife fight between George Cole and Will Cole against Alonzo Smith and Jim Smith over preventing the marriage. Alonzo stabbed George.

Both cases arose from the shipment of peanuts from the Lashlees to the plaintiff. Before shipment an agreement on price had been struck, however upon arrival in St. Louis, a number of the peanuts were rotten or so badly damaged as to be worthless. Barnhart asserted they have paid what the shipments were worth, the Lashlees argue there is a remaining debt. Housed in 5 folders.

Debt by account under $50. Disagreement over tuition for schooling in Fairview, Benton Co.

Additional Defendants: C. T. Bergh and J. D. Hicks

This is an action to collect an alleged account for freight and demurrage on a car of shaved hoops.

Addtl dfnts: J. C. Durdin, A. E. Durdin, Methodist Episcopal Church South of Camden, and Camden Station, Lexington District, Memphis Conf. of said M. E. Church South of Camden, L. E. Davis, A. S. McGill, A. G. McDaniel, A. L. Hassell, J. G. Presson, Southern Trust Co., and C. W. Bailey. Pltfs. sued to recover debt from the materials and mill work to build the new M. E. Church South at Camden, and assert their lien on the property. Ex. mat: account registers, letters, notes, receipts, etc. 2 folders.

On Nov. 20, 1920, Ballinger gave a note to A. Odle & Co. for $300 for the purchase of a saw mill. The note was transferred from A. Odle & Co. to W.E. Wesson. Wesson advertised the property for sale as the holder of the note. A. Odle & Co. had an agreement with Ballinger that, if Ballinger couldn't pay, Odle would take back the property and fixtures and give the $300 note back to Ballinger. Ballinger sought an injunction to enjoin the sale of the mill. Additional Plaintiff: D. B. Ballinger.

Yarbrough is sued as an agent of the Nashville, Chattanooga, & St. Louis Railway, co-defendant. Thompson's suit against the railroad is for $50 for killing his dog, a small black rat terrier ("a very valuable dog -- an excellent ratter"), which was run over by a train.

Addtl dfnt: J. M. Holladay. Bain allowed Holladay, acting as local rep of the Colt Co., to install a carbide light plant in his home a demonstration for the rest of the sales area. This was to be done at no cost to Bain, and would be removed upon his request. Due to misrepresentation, Bain signed a "note" and Colt threatened to sue. Bain has requested the lamp removed, has been ignored and informed he is being charged for the installation and upkeep of said light plant.

Era Presson is trying to get back a dark brindle male yearling which she alleges W.H. Lockhart has seized and holds without authority.

Vendors Lien. Additional defendants: Cora Brecheen

Additional Defendant: E. S. Byrd Complainant states that Howard Depriest was indebted to him for $275.00 for supplies the complainant furnished to him in 1925 to grow a crop of corn and peanuts.

Additional Plaintiffs:W. R. Hamer, J. M. Holladay, M. A. Tucker, J. L. Cockerell, B. L. Utley, J. I. Camp, J. S. Mathews & Co., and James R. Mathews. Additional Defendants: William Newsam, Mahulda Newsam, James Cole, Thomas Bryant, and wife Mary Bryant Additional Defendants: Nancy Newsam, Green B. Newsam, John Hatley, Grant Hatley, Greeley Hatley, William Childress and wife Cynthia Childress, James Newsam, John Newsam, Alonzo King, and wife Tempy King, Jacob Newsam, and George Newsam. Missing pages.

Additional Defendants: W. S. Morgan, T. J. Dodd, G. M. Baber, M. W. Baber, B. C. Joyner and B. F. Hatley. See WT 846 and WT1112 for related cases.

Additional Defendants: Melville Wheeler, Charles Holcomb & John Lee. Plaintiff sued defendants for $10,000 damages on grounds that they maliciously had him arrested on false charges of stealing $3009.85 from Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph. Alleged theft took place in Davidson Co. Plaintiff's health & reputation damaged by his 12 days of false imprisonment. Index and page one missing.