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View Entry | (unknown) | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | A. J. White v. W. R. Moore | Shelby | Petitions for Reimbursement | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Andrew Gregory v. Thomas Chadwell exe. of E. H. Childress | Davidson | Petitions for Appeal |
Request for appeal; request for writ of Supersedeas; challenge to previous judgment rendered when plaintiff was ill and absent as approved by the Justice of the Peace; writ of scire facias not exercised against co-defendants |
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View Entry | Alfred Cummings v. Isabella Tyson Gillpin | Knox | Petition for Compensation |
Alfred Cummings sues on behalf of himself and A. N. Reagan, Charlie Murrian, H. T. Rogers, J. V. Burns, as employees of Defendant. |
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View Entry | Alexander Kelly Jr. v. Morris Meyer | Hamilton | Petition for Injunction |
Defendant won judgment against Henry S. Abrahams & Hannah S. Abrahams for debt of $327.11. Plaintiff was listed as surety for Abrahams, so Meyer sought to collect judgment from him. Plaintiff claimed to have been listed as surety without his knowledge or consent. |
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View Entry | A. W. Kutsche and Company v. William L. Anderson | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case concerns a wage dispute. |
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View Entry | Amos Carden, for the use of R. C.& A. A. Humphreys v. Andrew Smyth | Monroe | Petitions for Certiorari |
Dispute began over note given by defendant to plaintiff over sale of a horse. Plaintiff won judgment against defendant & defendant was appealing. |
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View Entry | A. A. Hyde v. A. G. W. Puckett, Judge | Hamilton | Petition for Mandamus |
Stating the defendant had a duty to audit all claims against the county of Hamilton and was the only person warranted to issue claims on a state level. Cover for "A. G. W. Puckett in error, v. A. A. Hyde," added 4/28/15 |
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View Entry | Avondale Farms Creamery Inc. et al. v. Leo Keith | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Add. Pla: H. L. Finnessey and Ed Ghormley. This case evolved from a previous case where the pla. had a warrant issue against the def. for embezzling money and attempting to defraud the Avondale Farms Creamery. Defendant was a delivery truck driver and a review of his delivery book allegedly found several changed entries. The def. filed a cross bill seeking damages for humiliation and damage to his reputation. Exhibit materials include delivery and accounting records. |
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View Entry | A. Lewis v. C. B. Rouse | Davidson | Petitions for Certiorari |
Rouse also spelled Rous. Defendant in error received a judgment in a previous case which plaintiff in error claims was unjust. Plaintiff complains that he had no day in court, and did not know of the existence of the judgment until an officer came with execution. It appears that Lewis's wife Jennie Lewis is also a plaintiff but her name does not appear in the case style. |
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View Entry | Arkansas River Packet Co. v. Andrew Haney | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Andrew Haney, colored, asked for damages for personal injuries by the illegal acts of the packet company agent. Haney, a roustabout on the steamer "Lucille Noland," was accused by company of getting into an altercation with the boat's Second Mate. Company claimed the Mate acted on his own & was not authorized to have such personal encounters. |
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View Entry | Annie Lee Mathews v. John P. Mathews | Lincoln | Petition for Divorce |
Plaintiff, Annie Mathews, sued for divorce from the defendant, John Mathews, charging him with "ill treatment, adultery with one Lizzie Hatcher, col.," and frequent accusations against her of infidelity. The case discusses the character and occupation of Lizzie Hatcher as a prostitute and the nature of the defendant's relationship with her. |
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View Entry | Atlas Insurance Company v. J. H. Allen | Hardin | Petitions for Certiorari |
Folder only contains petition for writ of certiorari. Original case was over fire insurance policy claim. |
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View Entry | A. W. Pyle, et al. v. M. M. Brien, Sr., et al. | Davidson | Petitions for Certiorari |
Additional Plaintiff: M. J. Pyle. Additional Defendant: Woodard of the firm Brien & Woodard. |
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View Entry | A. W. Howard& Company v. City Grain & Feed Company | Maury | Petitions for Certiorari | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Anselm L. Dearing v. John Grimmett, et al. | Hamilton | Petitions for Certiorari |
Other defendants: Alfred M. Cate. Plaintiff brought suit of trespass against defendants. Defendants claim property in question was owned by Elijah Cate & they were his proper agents. |
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View Entry | Andrew Thompson v. James Carter | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Original suit was trespass for an alleged injury to land. A judgment was rendered against the orator for five dollars. He claims that the judgment was made late in day and he was not informed in time for an appeal. |
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View Entry | Andrew Swift v. Agnes Swift | Shelby | Petition for Divorce |
The parties were married in July 1913 and lived together until October 1913 when the defendant wilfully deserted the plaintiff without reasonable cause. The plaintiff states he provided the defendant with all amenities and treated her kindly. |
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View Entry | A. M. Weiner v. J. Resenfield Co. | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Statute of limitations reached. |
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View Entry | Andrew Ramsey and H. P. Darby v. John M. Jones | Cocke | Petitions for Certiorari |
Defendant sued the plaintiffs, business partners under the firm name of Ramsey and Darby, and received judgment for the payment of several notes. Plaintiffs complained that although they paid the judgment in full, their property was still levied upon. |
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View Entry | Berryman Hamblett v. James Simpson | White | Petition to Compel Payment for Goods |
Simpson maintains that case arises from his refusal to pay for a horse that he had purchased in good faith from Hamblett, but which proved dangerously unsound. |
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View Entry | Benjamin Phillips et al. v. Barnett Wells | Bedford | Petitions for Certiorari |
Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Supersedeas. Additional plaintiffs: B. F. Wiggins, John M. Winslow. |
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View Entry | B. F. Parks v. G. M. Craig | Maury | Petitions for Certiorari |
In 1875, Craig recovered an judgment against Parks for $269. This case concerns a dispute over whether or not this judgment was ever paid. |
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View Entry | B. R. G. Warner v. State | Shelby | Petition for Habeas Corpus | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Beecher Lawson v. Producers & Refiners Corp. | Hamilton | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Belva Watkins by next friend E. N. Watkins v. Federal Clothing Stores | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | B. B. Riley v. The Standard Oil Co. of Louisiana, Inc. | Greene | Petition for Compensation |
Exhibits: 3 - large calendars, bulletin, 2 - pamphlets from U.S. Department of Labor. Plaintiff sued for overtime compensation and an equal amount of liquidated damages. |
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View Entry | Bert Brown v. Oscar McMahan, et al. | Roane | Petitions for Certiorari |
Additional Defendant: Maude McMahan. |
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View Entry | Baker Watkins Supply Company v. J. C. White | Dyer | Petitions for Certiorari |
debt of $311.38 and cost of suit |
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View Entry | Bently & Taylor for the use of Hughes & Hatcher v. Thomas J. Myers | Bedford | Petitions for Certiorari |
Issue over a previous judgment for $66.20 that the defendant was ordered to pay the plaintiff. T.J. Myers alleged the plaintiff was guilty of fraud in attempting to hold him liable under terms of a void contract. |
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View Entry | City of Memphis v. State Ex Rel P. C. Bethel | Shelby | Petitions for Reimbursement |
This is a petition for Mandamus. A writ from a superior court to an inferior court, commanding that a specified thing be done, which is return of debts to the alternative Writ of Mandamus here. State of Tennessee upon relation of P. C. Bethel v. John Lougue, the Mayor of Memphis, a Municipal Corporation created by the Legislature of the State of TN, James A. Newsom, Comptroller and Martin Kelly, Treasurer of said City of Memphis. |
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View Entry | Chambers & Brown v. T. E. Jones | Carroll | Petitions for Certiorari |
This is a request for certiorari and Supersedeas relative to a case from 1876. |
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View Entry | Cross Mountain Coal Co. v. H. L. Ault | Anderson | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Crawford Bean v. Fred Bradley | Hamilton | Petitions for Certiorari | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Cincinnati, New Orleans, & Texas Pacific Railroad Company, In Error v. J. H. Norman | Roane | Petitions for Certiorari |
Petition for Certiorari & Supersedes. Judgement for $40.00 & costs for J. H. Norman, March 1883. |
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View Entry | Caffrey Martin v. Lanson Clark | Jackson | Petitions for Certiorari | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | C. L. Anderson v. A. J. Robertson | Davidson | Petitions for Certiorari | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company v. W. E. McGhee, admr. | Rhea | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Catherine J. Chunn, etc. v. Joseph S. Chunn | Jefferson | Petition for Divorce |
Additional Plaintiff: Philip H. Nelson as next friend. |
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View Entry | City of Memphis v. T. J. Jacobi | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Penal sum of $250 owed by defendant. |
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View Entry | Christian Shanks v. Leon Taylor | Hawkins | Petitions for Certiorari |
sale made by Shanks sometime since the said sale became the purchaser of some property sold by Taylor but refused to take a not only endorsed by Taylor; requesting case be heard in Supreme Court |
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View Entry | David McGavock et al. v. John Criddle & Absalom Page | Davidson | Petitions for New Road | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | David M. Roddy [Roddey] v. Josiah J. Bacon | Rhea | Petitions for Certiorari |
Plaintiff's name also listed as James M. Roddy on cover sheet, but David M. Roddy/Roddey everywhere is in case document. Plaintiff was guardian of Penelope & James Smith. Defendant was security on 2 notes for $41.65 and $154.34 owed by D. A. Bacon to plaintiff. Plaintiff & D. A. Bacon reached agreement to delay execution on debt for an indefinite period. Defendant argued that, because the agreement was reached without his knowledge, it released him from responsibility as security. |
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View Entry | David Acres v. A. M. Cross | Scott | Petitions for Certiorari |
Acres signed a note as security for Dennis Angel and held by Absolom Lerop. After Angel's death, Lerop brought suit against Acres for payment on the note. Acres believes he is no longer liable for the debt. |
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View Entry | Della Miller v. A. M. Miller; A. M. Miller v. Della Miller | Weakley | Petition for Alimony |
First case was a petition filed by D. Miller as next friend of Willie L. Miller for judgment against the defendant, the father, for support, education, and maintenance of said child. The bill was an attachment to a case in 1918 where the plaintiff filed for divorce, alimony, and custody. The second case is a suit by A. M. Miller for habeas corpus writ for the custody of W. L. Miller. |
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View Entry | D. S. Mundy v. R. F. Woods & Co. | Davidson | Petitions for Certiorari |
July 1875 a judgment was rendered against Mundy for $202.50 in favor of defendants on an account. |
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View Entry | David McGavock v. Absolum Page & Elihu Marshall | Davidson | Petitions for New Road | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Dennis Whitley v. William Lurry | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Whitley claims Lurry failed to appear in an appeal of a decision rendered by a justice of the peace. |
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View Entry | Duplex Printing Press Company v. Whig Printing & Publishing Company | Madison | Petitions for Certiorari |
Exhibits: copy of petition |
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View Entry | David Kelly v. M. W. Lacks | Smith | Petitions for Certiorari |
Additional Cause of Action: Unlawful sale of goods (whiskey); damages for seizure of land (breach of contract) |
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