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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."

Final Decree only.

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.

Denial of Petition to Rehear only. Additional Defendants: Unknown.

Final Decree only.

Final Decree only. Additional Defendants: Unknown.

"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."

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.

Final Decree only.

Final Decree only. Additional Defendants: Unknown.

Denial of Petition to Rehear only. Additional Defendants: Unknown.

Final Decree only. Additional Defendants: Unknown.

Order only. Additional Plaintiffs: Unknown.

3 folders. Miss Hodges is sued for $30,000 damages for personal injuries caused to her when a truck operated by an employee of Dry Block Mercantile drove up on the sidewalk and hit her.

Dismissal of Appeal only.

Quinn seeking to recover $275 on an account for professional services in treating the Griffin's daughter for diphtheria Ex A: Notice of Intention to Commence Action; Ex B: Bill from Dr. Quinn; Ex C: payment statement; Ex D: final notice from Dr. Quinn

Plaintiff is sued the defendants for $5000 for personal injuries sustained when his bicycle collided with an automobile driven by defendants. 2 folders

Bethany is the administrator for the estate of her husband, Isiah Bethany, dec. Plaintiff is sued for compensation for her husband's death after he was killed by a falling log while working for the defendant.

Plaintiff is sued the defendant for $115 for the non-payment of rent for the month of March, 1922.

The Memphis Woolen Co. initially brought suit against Winsey for $20. Winsey sold a suit (on payments) to a man who got into trouble and left the state. (also in document as Winsey and Wenzie.

Final Decree only.

Complainants are a wholesale merchant company in Nashville, Tenn. Defendant is a justice of the peace for Dyer Co. and operates a store, sawmill and farm. Plaintiff sent out "reply post cards" to defendant seeking to sell him work shirts, sweaters, gloves and pants. Defendant ordered some of each and made a payment plan.

Riggs sued NUFIC for $954 in insurance payout after his car incinerated. Housed in 2 folders.

Plaintiff in error case; Mary Hall and husband Guy Hall were estranged and living separately in 1922; Mary was occupying a house No. 1106 Vance Ave. in Memphis with a property value of $6000-$7000; Guy Hall conveyed property to plaintiff in error but Mary refused to vacate; right of possession