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Folder only contains judgment reversing circuit court's ruling & dismissing the motion to dismiss the petition for writ of certiorari. Document doesn't specifically name plaintiffs or defendants except Samuel Keller (who was dec. & case was being continued by his executors). Possibly related to McDowell, McGahghey & Co. v. John & Samuel Keller in Box ET 1067.

The first 32 pages of this case are missing, pages that would have included much valuable information, including the style, charges & verdict. The extant pages consist solely of testimony involving a train and a woman who was injured. Witnesses include Julia Ann Muzzall, W. E. Walters, A. W. Rogers, William G. Hastings, Dr. L. L. Duncan, A. M. Muzzall, H. C. French, J. M. Neal, T. B. Sprouse, John Butten, J. W. Fristol, T. A. Pyle, A. S. Clute, R. J. Crenshaw, and Ben Thompson.

Origin of recovery: wrongful demotion. Exhibits include court documents, correspondences,

Additional defendants: A. B. Hamm, admr. of J. R. Hurley, dec.; T. J. Hurley, Sr.; G. W. Hurley Sr., L. A. Hurley, William & Rebecca Moss, B. W. & Josie Passinger, J. W. T. & Ellen Derryberry, John & Lizzie Hamm, William & Lydia Springer. J. R. Hurley, dec. borrowed $1,400 for which a deed of trust was given. Two folders.

The damages involved the burning of a cotton gin building owned by Horton. McLendion was sheriff of Shelby County at the time.

Additional defendant: J. G. Alexander Debt of $117.19 unpaid balance on an account.

Complainant by next friend, H. P. Harbin. Defendants: Clifford Weigel, Frank Weigel, doing business as French Broad Dairy.

The plaintiff sued on the basis of being unlawfully imprisoned for "malicious mischief."

Rent related to the purchase and storage of cotton crop.

Others mentioned: Emily A. Swofford, Mary E. Worley, Bluford Worley. Ware.

Exhibits: two 8x10 photographs, diagram

Dispute over the estate of Louisa J. Hardwick.

Deceased, a minor, was killed when she fell into a ditch in Knoxville.

Damages to leased properties, $167.20 and costs, rendered by magistrate, 5 Aug. 1897. Appeal to Supreme Court. Damage to rear stairway, repairs to elevator; broken windows; damages to walls due to removal; damages to cellar; damages to paint on First Floor area- store building located at 330 Main St., Memphis, lease made in 1896.

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.

Plea of damages conversion of property under $500. Dollars.

This case is a controversy over a balance of the proceeds of two wagon load of un ginned cotton. Both parties claim that they are owed a portion of the proceeds to fulfill a debt that was owed to them.

Plaintiff sued for past overtime pay. Exhibits include pay receipts and envelopes, correspondence, calendar.

Damages for $5,000 for bodily harm.

Western Union failed to promptly deliver a telegram to Shirley informing him of his baby's death. He charged the company of inflicting on him grief, mental anguish, and suffering. Testimony by: Joe Ketchum, Robert E. Nichols, Capt. W. M. Scott, W. R. Chambers, J. M. Howard, Tom Winfield, J. R. Trice, A. B. McLean, and E. Yoest. Could not remove staples.