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View Entry | A. C. Lavender admr. et al. v. Fred Cox et al. | Morgan | Unknown |
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View Entry | Agnes Taylor et al. v. Lena Pilgrim | McMinn | Unknown |
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View Entry | Abijah Witt v. T. S. Myers | Hamblen | Unknown |
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View Entry | A. L. Osborne v. J. P. Bowers | Sullivan | Unknown |
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View Entry | A. H. Joyner & R. W. Hall v. N. R. Oakley & A. S. Montgomery | Henderson | Injunction |
D. L . Huff and J. C. Armstrong obtained a judgment against the defendant, N. R. Oakley as principal and C. A. Ross, H. E. Graper, R. W. Hall and A. H. Joyner as sureties on a replevin bond in Circuit court of Madison County, Feb. 1924. Execution has issued in this case- put into the hands of the Sheriff of Henderson Cty. The sheriff levied upon the Willys-knight car belonging to R. W. Hall and a tract of land belonging to A.H. Joyner. Joyner and Hall claim Oakley has land from which levy executed |
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View Entry | Allen Seago by next of friend v. L. H. Carruth & J. M. Seago v. L. H. Carruth | Shelby | Damages |
This is not the original case file but rather several petitions to the Supreme Court of Tennessee. Allen Seago, a minor was sued to recover damages for personal injuries after he was hit by the defendant's automobile. |
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View Entry | Annie Hutchinson v. W. M. Fulton | Knox | Lease Dispute |
Case is incomplete; brief only. |
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View Entry | Ab Ellis v. Jesse Hammond et al. | Polk | Unknown |
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View Entry | A. D. Dunn v. L. L. Archer et al. | Blount | Unknown |
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View Entry | Alfred Ferguson alias Alfred Simmons v. William Ferguson et al. | Knox | Unknown |
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View Entry | A. W. Taylor v. Luther Hyder | Carter | Unknown |
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View Entry | A. J. Arrington v. Memphis Street Railway Co. | Shelby | Damages |
Plaintiff is sued for damages during which his automobile stalled on the railroad tracks and ultimately was hit by the defendant. Plaintiff claims it was beyond his control that the engine failed and believes the defendant was negligent for failing to stop. 3 folders. |
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View Entry | Alfred L. Rhea v. Mrs. Laura Lintz, et ux | Fayette | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Laura Lintz's husband--Marion J. Lintz. Dispute arising from contract made by Lintzs with Rhea for lumber, brick, etc. for the purpose of remodeling Lintz house. Account balance with Rhea is $1354.48. 2 folders. |
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View Entry | Archie Hooper, et al. v. State | Weakley | Breaking and Entering |
Additional plaintiffs: Goldie Bell, Greer Newberry, Percy Hughes, George Duglass, Ella Batchlor alias Ella Smallwood. All were charged with breaking into Reynold-Margrave Company with the intent to steal a suit, a hat, two pairs of shoes, a shirt, and four caps. |
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View Entry | A. S. Butler v. Louise Koen & R. H. Koen | Shelby | Damages |
2 folders. Butler seeks $10,000 damages for personal injuries and damage to personal property in an automobile accident. The accident occurred on May 31, 1923. Butler was driving his car South on Mississippi Blvd. and turning onto Trigg Ave. "when the defendant's car, a Packard then being driven South on Mississippi Blvd….at a highly dangerous rate of speed ran into upon and against the plaintiff's car." |
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View Entry | Bert Rogers v. Local Loan& Investment Co., et al. | Knox | Unknown |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Board of Commissioners of the City of Elizabethton v. Walter P. Blevins | Carter | Unknown |
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View Entry | Barbra Houpt v. M. J. Morrison, admr. | Sullivan | Unknown |
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View Entry | Bryant Seiber v. Rosedale Coal Company | Anderson | Unknown |
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View Entry | Bas Williams v. John Smith | Hardin | Forcible Entry and Detainer |
plaintiff in error case; unlawfully detaining a certain tract of land with a house in the 7th civil district of Hardin County |
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View Entry | Bank of Cooter v. West Tennessee Grain Company | Shelby | Petitions for Certiorari |
Bank of Cooter: corporation from Pemiscot County, MO; J.M. Rowland authorized agent of defendant and could purchase corn and draw drafts for it; Bank looking to recover $281.90 for three car loads of corn |
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View Entry | Binswanger & Co. v. Frank S. Elgin et al. | Shelby | Damages |
Additional defendants: T. H. Tutwiler, receivers of Memphis Street Railway. Defendants removed 4 tracks on the street outside the plaintiffs place of business. Later they filled in the crevices with loose materials. Afterwards a car that was driving by threw up some of the loose materials from its wheel busting the plate glass window of the defendants business. |
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View Entry | Blue Ridge Overall Co. v. Max Plefofsky, trading as Shelby Jobbing House | Shelby | Debt |
Some documents say Max Plesofsky. Plea of debt due by sworn itemized statement for goods, wares and merchandise sold and delivered to defendant at his insistance. Under $500.00. Includes itemized statement for goods, wares and merchandise sold to defendant, affidavit to claim.- Correspondence between Shlby Jobbing House and Blue Ridge Overalls, letters regarding merchandise, camcelled checks to Blue Ridge Overalls, |
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View Entry | Bert Rogers v. Local Loan & Investment Company et al. | Knox | Unknown |
Denial of Petition to Rehear only. Additional Defendants: Unknown. |
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View Entry | B. M. Allred et al. v. C. C. & O. Rail yard Company | Unknown |
Denial of Petition to Rehear only. Court of Origin: Unknown. County: Unknown. Additional Plaintiffs: Unknown. |
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View Entry | Bank of Bristol v. Union Trust Bank & N. T. Shoun | Sullivan | Unknown |
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View Entry | Brenard Manufacturing Company v. H. M. Roberts, et al. | McMinn | Unknown |
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View Entry | B. M. Allred et al. v. C. C. & O. Rail yard Company | Unicoi | Unknown |
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View Entry | B. W. Cocke v. Wilkin M. Williamson | Shelby | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Plaintiff claims he was hired by defendant to build a house for him in Mason, Tipton County, TN but the defendant did not pay him. Amount sued for was $912.82. Contract was signed in 1924. |
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View Entry | Bernis Nance admr. v. Joe Johnson & John Johnson | Hardin | Debt |
Plaintiff is sued the defendants for debt under $1000 for the sale of two mules. W. S. Nance (dec.). Plaintiff alias: Bernice Nance. |
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View Entry | Bartella Oldham v. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World | Chester | Insurance Disputes |
Bartella Oldham, widow of Sam A. Oldham |
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View Entry | B. B. Griffin v. W. D. Chisholm | Lauderdale | Injunction |
2 folders. B. B. Griffin is maintaining a "short road or outlet" over the land of W. D. Chisholm. Griffin has continuously used and maintained the road for 20 years. He seeks an injunction "enjoining and restraining" Chisholm from "interfering with complainant in any way in using the outlet or roadway." |
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View Entry | C. V. Ezell v. J. G. Littleton et al. | Henry | Debt, Balance on |
Plaintiff was partner with defendants in a company that sold tobacco, named C.V. Ezell & Co. However, prior, Ezell owned a business with just C.V. Ezell, individually, as the title. He retained some contracts wi that heading only. Ezell did a job for W. D. Humphreys using the contract "C.V. Ezell" individually and the defendants agreed to it. When the crop didn't bring the agreed upon amount, Ezell, and only Ezell, was sued because his was the only name on the contract. 2 folders. |
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View Entry | C. H. Laws by next friend v. J. F. Sharp et al. | Claiborne | Unknown |
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View Entry | Charles C. Guinn v. City of Benton | Knox | Unknown |
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View Entry | C. C. Corpening et al. v. J. O. Lewis | Washington | Unknown |
Incomplete case file. |
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View Entry | C. A. Webb & Company v. Lona Wolfe, et al. | Polk | Bond Dispute |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Conger Coal Co. v. Ezra Goddard | Unknown |
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View Entry | Coalfield Coal Co. v. Ben Melhorn | Morgan | Unknown |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Cherokee Lumber Manufacturing Company v. N. L. Brewer et al. | Blount | Unknown |
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View Entry | Charles A. Blackburn v. M. Mills sheriff et al. | Jefferson | Unknown |
Final Decree only. Additional Parties: S. T. Anderson, J. Fred Johnson. |
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View Entry | Carr Brothers v. Mrs. D. S. Burleson | Washington | Unknown |
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View Entry | Chick Cummings v. J. W. Miller & J. W. Miller doing business under the name of Red Sox Base Ball Club | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
"Chick Cummings was manager of the Memphis Red Sox Baseball Club, that played at Red Elm in the Southern colored baseball league, and was employed about February 22nd to start getting the team for the year. He went to work and gotta good team, had the team in first place, was sent back home about July…from New Orleans, by the club owner to make certain arrangements about the ball park, and while he was back here he was fired as manager of the club." |
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View Entry | City of Memphis v. George M. Tagg | Shelby | Tax Collection |
George M. Tagg is charged with "unlawfully operating an automobile in the City of Memphis without paying the privilege tax." |
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View Entry | Charles A. Roe by next friend Mrs. O. W. Roe v. Blumenfeld Ice & Coal Co. | Shelby | Damages |
Plaintiff is sued for $10,000 for damages. Charles Roe, a minor was seriously injured when he was struck by a truck being driven by a negro named Dan Jones who worked for Blumnefeld Ice & Coal Co. |
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View Entry | C. J. Lane, et al. v. E. L. King, et al | Obion | Property Settlement |
Deceased: B. F. Lane; C. J. Lane entered into a contract with H. G. Griffin and E. L. King of Union City whereby he sold the stock of goods and fixtures for $2000 and rented them the building for $25 per month for 5 years; was to transfer title over for $1000; seeking agreement to sell said property; additional complainants: Mildred Lane, Janie and R. A. Brock, L. P. Lane, B. F. Lane, Lottie Graves, Lucile and J. R. Watkins, Olive and W. T. Robinson; additional defendants: H. C. Griffin |
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View Entry | C. P. Crocker v. City of Memphis et al. | Shelby | Damages |
Additional defendants: Memphis Artesian Water Department, F. G. Prout, M. J. Anderson, Thomas F. Stratton and A. Schwab. Plaintiff sued for $1,000 in damages after his son, Fern Crocker stepped into a ditch on the sidewalk. Plaintiff claims the city is negligent in leaving the ditch open and unprotected. |
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View Entry | City of Paris v. Paris Milling Co., et al. | Henry | Injunction |
2 folders. Additional defendant: Wilson-Butt Co. (corporation organized under the laws of Kentucky). "The City of Paris seeks to remove, as an encroachment upon Wood Street, a brick house erected by the defendant Mill Company, at the intersection of said street with Brewer Street." J. M. Freeman was the manager of the mill company in 1914 and was also the active Mayor of Paris. He "erected the brick building in controversy, and without complying with the City's building laws." |
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View Entry | C. E. Sweat v. State | Shelby | Larceny |
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View Entry | C. G. Line v. B. H. Acuff; Walter Fretwell v. B. H. Acuff; A. H. Russell v. B. H. Acuff, J. W. Gardner v. B. H. Acuff | Knox | Unknown |
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