Tennessee State Seal

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett

Tennessee State Library and Archives

Research and Collections

Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

Search Results

Viewing page 1 of 17

Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages PDFs Actions
1939 Kentucky-Tennessee Light & Power Co. v. City of Clarksville et al. Montgomery Injunction The plaintiff sought an injunction against the city to prevent it from making a contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority to purchase electricity. West Range: 75
Section: H
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 2813
18 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1925 Dark Tobacco Grower's Co-operative Association v. Archer Howel Montgomery Injunction Front and back pages need conservation work. Middle Range: 33
Section: D
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 478
52 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1924 Marcellus Rinehart v. State Montgomery Murder The appellant was indicted with J. L. Adkins, James Davis, Will Nicholson and Jesse Nicholson for the murder of Rufus Hunter. Rinehart was the only one found guilty and appealed to the Supreme Court. The victim was murdered in the middle of the night, and the defendant claimed he was at home. The victim's wife, Callie Hunter, alleged that she did not see the men who shot her husband but heard their voices. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1828
1190 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1922 Squire Lee et al. v. J. W. Randolph et al. Montgomery Land and Title Dispute Additional plaintiffs: Frank Lee, children of Lucinda Marr, deceased. Additional defendants: Clem and Erma Randolph Middle Range: 33
Section: C
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 442
183 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1922 Lizzie, Alias Margaret Garard v. State Montgomery Other Accessory after the fact to murder, and aiding in concealing and covering up the crime of murder. Middle Range: 33
Section: D
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 460
(unknown) (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1922 Kate Herndon Trawick et al. v. Chesley C. Herndon et al. Montgomery Estate Dispute/ Settlement Additional plaintiffs: C. B. Lyle, Jr. and T. H. Lyle. Additional defendants: F. H. McGehee, M. W. Herndon, E. Lyle, CT Mutual Life Insurances Company. This was Thomas Herndons (dec.) estate settlement between his children from 1st and 2nd marriages. This case involved a $2,000 Equitable Life Assurance Societys policy and $3,000 CT Mutual Life Insurances Companys policy. H. N. Leech and Austin Peay, 35th Governor of TN (1923 to 1927), were the counsel for plaintiffs. Middle Range: 21
Section: F
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1486
318 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1922 John T. Haynes v. Albert S. Marks, et al. Montgomery Mortgage Dispute Additional defendants: A. R. Gholson, Mrs. Mary H. Gholson, C. B. Lyle. Mortgage with Clarksville Trust & Banking Co. Tract of land in the 4th Dist. Original conveyance in 1909, re: Anna M. Mabry to W. M. Mabry. Middle Range: 33
Section: D
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 471
430 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1922 James G. Davis, Director General v. Homer Pendleton, by next friend Montgomery Injury and Damages Homer Pendleton sued in the name of J. West Pitt to recover $10,000 from the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company for personal injuries. Pendleton worked for the Railroad Company at the coal chute. His duties were to position coal cars to be unloaded. Pendleton was uncoupling two cars by pulling on a chain with both hands. The engine moved and struck his shoulder. He fell backwards and the engine struck his foot. Middle Range: 21
Section: F
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1484
347 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1922 J. M. Rudolph et al. v. D. T. Foust et al. Montgomery Land and Title Dispute Additional plaintiffs: A. W. Hutchison, Dr. A. J. Waynick, Charles Acree, W. R. Watson, Rev. G. D. Robinson, and Presbyterian Church in the United States. Additional defendants: Clarence Ryan, A. D. Crotzer, W. H. Pace, A. B. Woodson, L. P. Frey, R. C. Halliburton, D. T. Foust, and Cumberland Presbyterian Church. This was a consolidated case with F. E. Foust et al. v. J. M. Rudolph et al. These cases involved the ownership and possession of a church and parsonage at Sango Montgomery County. Middle Range: 21
Section: G
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1506
666 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1922 J. A. Harvey v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. Montgomery Injury and Damages J. A. Harvey sued the defendant, Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, to recover $2,500 for personal injuries as damages. These damages were allegedly obtained when plaintiff suffered a collision with defendants south bound freight train in Louise, Tennessee. Exhibit materials include a map and photographs of the incident location on pages 1 to 20. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. J. A. Harvey was an appeal to J. A. Harvey v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. Middle Range: 21
Section: F
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1490
476 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1922 Hattie E. Brown, admr. of Sampson Brown, dec. v. V. B. Brown, et al. Montgomery Wrongful Death Other defendants: Southern Trust Company. Defendant listed as non compos mentis. Middle Range: 33
Section: B
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 419
223 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1921 State v. Irvin C. Riggins Montgomery Murder, 1st degree Irvin C. Riggins and Margaret Garrard (col.), were charged for murder in the first degree of W. Frank Smith (dec.) with a pistol shot that inflicted deep mortal wounds. The incident took place at a small barn on a farm of 86 acres belonging to the defendant, Margaret Garrard. The deceased, W. Frank Smith, was allegedly wanting to recover $1,000 from Margaret Garrard. This case involved a land and title dispute between the defendants and W. Frank Smith. See MT 1489 for case file continuation. Middle Range: 21
Section: F
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1488
2289 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1921 Southwestern Presbyterian University v. City of Clarksville Montgomery Other Lawsuit relative to the dissolution of relationship between Southwestern Presbyterian University and the City of Clarksville, prior to move of University to Memphis, TN. Case in two boxes. Also see MT 484 Middle Range: 33
Section: D
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 483
(unknown) (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1920 Security Trust Company et al. v. Mrs. Olive M. Shelton et al. Montgomery Mortgage Dispute Additional plaintiffs: Michigan Saving and Dancey Fort, Securities. Additional defendants: Mrs. Bettie Shelton, Mrs. Roe Cook, D. A. Harrision and First Trust & Savings Bank. Olive M. Shelton was the widow of W. R. Shelton. The Southern Trust Company held a mortgage executed by W. R. Shelton and his wife. The Defendant claimed Shelton was indebted to them $17,500 with interest. Middle Range: 21
Section: F
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1471
307 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1920 Sam Levy & Co. et al. v. Mrs. James Davis et al. Montgomery Debt, Petition on Additional Plaintiffs: H. A. Cohen, Joseph Simon, and Moses Cohen. Additional Defendant: Reau E. Folk, Insurance Commissioner. This case was brought by the plaintiffs, Sam Levy & Company and other creditors, against the defendant, Mrs. James Davis, to collect $4,000 debt from an insurance policy on the life of defendants husband. The defendant was a widow engaged in the mercantile business in Clarksville. This case was prepared by Austin Peay, Governor of Tennessee 1923 to 1927. Middle Range: 21
Section: E
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1457
373 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1919 W. H. Weiss v. City of Clarksville Montgomery Contract Dispute and Damages Wiess sued the city of Clarksville for failing to pay him for services he performed according to a contract - which required that he make an investigation of the commercial electric light and power rates and also, charges for public uses by the Kentucky Public Service Company, and to represent said City in adjusting said rates of charges and to negotiate a new street lighting contract. Middle Range: 21
Section: E
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 186
61 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1919 Thomas Edwards v. Henry M. Lupton et al. Montgomery Contract Dispute and Damages Additional Defendant: Clebsch & Schunemann, a tobacco dealership in Bremen, Germany. On February 18, 1916, Edwards delivered 93 hogsheads of tobacco to be sold by the firm. The contract was born out of the European War (WWI). The tobacco was to be consigned in Lupton's name to his firm and sold by the firm at the highest price. Edwards instructed Lupton not to sell it for less than $12.75 per hundredweight. Lupton left the Plaintiff a check for $18,521.87, which was not accepted as payment. Middle Range: 21
Section: C
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 138
773 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1919 Thomas Edwards & Sons v. Insurance Company of North America & Fire Association of Philadelphia Montgomery Insurance Disputes The firm of Thomas Edwards & Sons operated a tobacco business in Clarksville. The sons' names were John and Ed. In 1918, they bought tobacco in and around Ballard, Kentucky, which was to be delivered to La Center in Ballard. The Defendants insured them against loss by fire on tobacco and stem on June 8, 1918. The building burned down along with the plaintiff's tobacco and materials, worth $2,000 and more. While they had other insurance on the property, it exceeded on value of their insurance. Middle Range: 21
Section: C
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 130
367 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1919 Mary S. 00, admr. v. V. P. Carter Montgomery Damages Plaintiff was the Administratrix of James Redmond, her husband. On February 17, 1919, James filed against the Defendant for $10,000 for personal injuries. On February 18, 1919 James Redmond died. Mary S. Redmond refiled the case under her own name. The Defendant was driving on a public road and crossed a railroad without coming to a full stop. He was traveling at more than 21 miles per hour. The Defendant ran his car against James Redmond. Middle Range: 21
Section: D
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 144
396 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1918 W. H. Neblett v. H. O. Perry et al. Montgomery Debt Settlement Additional Defendants: Nute Weems and Tom Nat Weems. This case summoned the defendants, H. O. Perry, Nute Weems, and Tom Nat Weems, to answer the complainant, W. H. Neblett, in a plea of debt under $500 due by note. Tom Nat Weems et al. v. W. H. Neblett was an appeal to W. H. Neblett v. H. O. Perry et al. Middle Range: 21
Section: C
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 124
113 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1918 State v. Wash Langford et al. Montgomery Murder Additional Defendant: Mark Langford. The defendants, Wang Langford (col.) and Mark Langford (col.), were accused of murdering in the first degree Lee Varner with a gun shot on July 24th 1914. Wash Langford v. State was an appeal to State v. Wash Langford. Middle Range: 21
Section: C
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 124a
710 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1918 State v. J. T. Bryant Montgomery Murder The State charged and convicted Bryant of the murder of Henry Baggett with a pistol. Middle Range: 21
Section: D
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 156
432 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1918 R. L. Menees v. F. E. Ewing Montgomery Election Dispute Case concerned a dispute between two contestants in a election for Justice of the Peace in the 1st district of Montgomery in August 1918. Menees disputed the election results, which elected Harry E. Dowlen. Middle Range: 21
Section: D
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 156
83 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1918 Bank of Lafayette, Kentucky v. T. W. Seay et al. Montgomery Failure to Perform Official Duties Other defendants are A. H. Outlaw and D. W. Kenneda [sic]. Case filled by the Defendant to recover a check drawn by Seay for $107.47 to the order of A. H. Outlaw on the Dover Bank & Trust Company. D. W. Kenneda was a constable who held the execution. Middle Range: 21
Section: B
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 115a
127 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1917 First Trust & Savings Bank v. J. C. & Tom Nat Weems Montgomery Debt Settlement The Defendants moved to re-tax the costs adjudged in the case to tax the Plaintiff half of the costs of the appeal. See MT 92a for a related case. Middle Range: 21
Section: B
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 110a
11 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1917 First Trust & Savings Bank v. J. C. & Tom Nat Weems Montgomery Mortgage Dispute This was a mortgage dispute brought by the plaintiff, First Trust & Savings Bank, against the defendants, J. C. Weems and Tom Nat Weems, to recover the balance due on a note for $3,824.62. Witnesses: P. L. Harned, A. M. Leach, C. B. Lyle, Emory Kimbrough, George Fort, and John Cunningham. See MT 110a for related case. Middle Range: 20
Section: J
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 92a
165 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1916 W. W. Riggins, et al. v. C. (Charles) W. Tyler, et al. Montgomery Bond Dispute Additional Plntffs.: Asa & M. H Randle; A. J. Riggins, et al. Additional Defts.: James J. Broom. S. W. Kelly, et al. Deft. Tyler County Judge of Montgomery Co.; Tyler & other defts. constituted the members of the Montgomery Co. Highway Committee. Plntffs. sued to have the Committee enjoined from issuing over $50,000 of bonds to a "certain firm" that had bid for them, arguing that the Act which had given counties the authority to issue such bonds was in conflict with the Constitution. Middle Range: 21
Section: D
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 157
115 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1916 John B. Ferguson et al. v. C. W. Tyler et al. Montgomery Other The defendant was County Judge of Montgomery County. The plaintiffs comprised the Community Board responsible for the improvement of roads, schools, and social/industrial advancement. The Plaintiffs filed to have Chapter 184 of the 1915 Private Acts declared null and void due to conflict with the Constitution of the State. They attempted to prevent the Defendants from discharging any of the duties imposed by the statue and spending money on buildings or buying lands. Middle Range: 21
Section: D
Shelf: 41
Box Number: 158
76 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1916 City of Clarksville v. A. Green & Mrs. Rose Green Montgomery Damages Other: Knowingly, carelessly, and negligently failing to provide a safe road for travel. Plaintiffs alleged that they were involved in a serious accident on Ernest Street in Clarksville due to the fact that the road was very uneven, on an embankment, and there was no proper street lighting to see road. Due to accident, Mr. Green was unable to work for a time after accident, and Mrs. Green suffered a miscarriage and other physical harm. Plaintiffs sued for $10,000.00 in damages. Case in 2 folders. Middle Range: 21
Section: A
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 104
300 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1912 State v. Lewis Mallory Montgomery Unknown Bill of costs only. Middle Range: 35
Section: B
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 766, 1867
7 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1911 Louisville & Nashville Railway Company v. Mrs. Holland Bell Montgomery Damages Bell filed the bill to rexocer damages against the Railway Co. for the death of her husband, H. J. Bell. Bell claimed that the Railway Co. willfully and negligently ran over her husband. The conductor testified that the deceased was drunk as the time of the incident, and he was laying on the tracks as the train approached. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1862
183 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1911 Life & Casualty Insurance Co. of Tennessee, in error v. Nancy Vass, in error Montgomery Insurance Claims and Policies The suit was filed by Vass to recover the balance due on an insurance policy. The policy was for $200 and Vass was named the beneficiary. The Insurance Co. claimed that it had obtained a release from liability under the policy by paying $25. Vass claimed that the paper claimed to be a release was fraudulently obtained. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1845
90 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1910 Will Hays, in error v. State, in error Montgomery Murder, 1st degree The defendant was charged with the murder in the first degree of Wesley Schmittou. Hays allegedly stabbed him with a knife. Defendant was granted an appeal. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1816
38 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1910 Thomas Edwards v. W. H. Carsey & Co. Montgomery Recovery Edwards sued the defendant for the proceeds of tobacco from which he had a mortgage. Len Douglas borrowed $50 dollars from Edwards and secured notes by a mortgage on his interest in four acres of tobacco. Douglas allegedly agreed to deliver the tobacco to Edwards but Dave Walker, who owned the farm, delivered it to the defendant. The defendant reportedly sold the crop for $119, and the plaintiff wanted proceeds from this sale. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1845
87 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1910 Matt J. Brannigan v. State Montgomery Liquor, Sale of Illegal Brannigan was indicted for selling liquor without a license. J. W. Hicks testified that he gave Brannigan three dollars for a gallon of whiskey. Hicks brought the whiskey to the police station, and J. E. Robinson, Chief of Police in Clarksville, went to examine Brannigan's premises where he found 25 to 30 empty whiskey jugs in the back of the building. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1837
112 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1910 John Herning v. State Montgomery Tippling Herning was indicted for unlawfully selling and tippling liquor to W. J. Warder. Warder and J. E. Robinson testified that they had ordered and received whiskey from Herning. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1836
67 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1909 Samuel Hollins Pardue v. Elizabeth A. Pardue, et al. Montgomery Wills, Construction of Additional defendants: James D. Pardue, Samuel O. Pardue, Joseph L. Pardue, Charles Backham, Flora Beckham, Bettie Hight, Annie Edwards, Luke Parham, Valley Rogers, Rome Pardue, Mollie Stanton, Orida Ellis, Mattie Parks, & Clarksville National Bank, et al The plaintiff filed the suit in order to construe the will of G. M. Pardue (dec.). Parties questioned instructions from Section Three regarding the deceased's stock with the Clarksville National Bank and his real estate. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1841
38 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1909 Mrs. Amelia B. Slaughter, et al. v. Amelia B. Lignon, et al. Montgomery Wills, Construction of Bill was filed to construe the will of G. H. Slaughter. Parties claimed that there was a conflict between the third and seventh clauses of the will in which the deceased bequeathed a farm to his wife and two daughters. One of the clauses said to split property between remaining two should one person die, however the other clause said property should go to the daughter's heirs after them. Daughter Sallie Lignon died and left heirs, so parties questioned the division of said property. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1841
73 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1909 Mollie E. Whitfield, et al. v. J. H. G. Slaughter Montgomery Estate Dispute Additional plaintiff: W. B. Whitfield. Additional defendants: Amelia B. Slaughter, Mary Byrd Merriwethe, et al. Mollie was the daughter of G. H. Slaughter (dec.). She claimed that it was an error for him to think he owned the property he mentioned in the fourth clause of the will and that he could not bequeath it to someone because he gave it to her years prior. Plaintiff asked for the title to be decreed to her. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1841
90 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1909 J. H. G. Slaughter v. Mrs. Amelia B. Slaughter, exec., et al. Montgomery Estate Dispute Plaintiff was the son of H. G. Slaughter who died in 1907. Amelia B. Slaughter was executrix of his large estate. Plaintiff claimed that it was never distributed. The deceased gave a parcel of land to the plaintiff 12 years prior to his death to have him improve the land. The deceased allegedly was supposed to make a deed for the plaintiff before his death. Plaintiff insisted he had an absolute right to this property. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1841
78 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1908 Montgomery County v. Clarksville & Russellville Turnpike Co. et al. Montgomery Injunction Plaintiff reported that the Legislature of Tennessee passed a private law incoroporating the defendant company in 1829. The County subscribed for $250,000 of stock. In 1865, an Act was passed to rebuild a bridge. The plaintiff filed bill for the purpose of enjoining the defendant from exercising any rights in said bridge and from collecting tolls upon the grounds that the bridge was part of the pike and public road. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1789
67 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1908 John Herning v. Sam Rosenfield Montgomery Debt on Account Plaintiff, a supporter of defendant's candidacy for mayor of Clarksville, alleged defendant owed $470. Plaintiff alleged that the night before the January 1904 election, defendant asked plaintiff to advance $470 to supporters unable to pay their poll taxes. Plaintiff utilized $260 in campaign donations to credit defendant, leaving $210 unpaid on account. Plaintiff stated both parties were sued by Alex Moore who worked on election. Plaintiff paid $22.70 in judgment costs & defendant did not repay him. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1763
47 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1908 J. R. Ward et al. v. Mrs. S. R. Zellner Montgomery Land, Contract Dispute Additional plaintiffs: Millie J. Ward and H. H. Ward. Plaintiffs alleged that defendant did not comply with a contract where she agreed to sell and convey her equity in a farm to them. Zellner reportedly placed the farmland in the hands of a real estate firm to sell. Ward requested an injunction to prevent a sale of the farmland and that the defendant be required to issue a deed for the equity to the plaintiffs. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1800
33 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1908 G. H. Weakley v. J. W. Adams et al. Montgomery Usury Additional defendant: Adams & Brown firm composed of J. W. Adams and C. C. Brown. The plaintiff filed a bill to collect usury alleged to have been charged by the defendants in loans made by them to the plaintiff. The plaintiff also brought suit to recover warehouse charges collected by the defendants that were allegedly improperly collected. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1786
173 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1908 Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company v. The Board of Mayor & Alderman of Clarksvile Montgomery Injunction Additional defendant: M. C. Northington. The plaintiff company filed for an injunction against the defendants to enjoin them from enforcing an ordinance. The ordinance required the plaintiff to move and cut down wires in a specific location. Because the ordinance did not apply to the Clarksville Railway & Light Co., the plaintiff claimed that it was discriminatory and should be declared void. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1813
50 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1908 B. F. McKeage, for use, etc. v. The Stewart Snuff Company, et al. Montgomery Attachment Plaintiff represented William H. Nichols. Add. Def: B. F. McKeage, Jr. Def. allegedly bought eighteen hogsheads of tobacco for the use of The Stewart Snuff Co. Plaintiff claimed that the money used to buy the tobacco was borrowed from Nichols. Plaintiff filed for a writ of attachment for the proceeds of the tobacco and and an injunction to prevent the company from removing its property or its proceeds from the state. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1772
137 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1907 William Daniel, Jr. v. Tim Giles, Jr. Montgomery Damages William Daniel, Jr. sued Tim Giles, Jr. for $5000 in damages for injuries that accrued when the defendant allegedly assaulted the complainant. Tim Giles was African American. 183 pages in MT 1650 Middle Range: 38
Section: C
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1377
265 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1907 W. T. Richardson, et als. v. C. B. Lyle, et al. Montgomery Lease Dispute Add. Coms: J. H., Lucy, C. W., and J. R. Richardson, R. B. & Katherine Stone, Wesley & Augusta Orgain, J. H. & Mary White. Add. Def: A. R. Gholson. Coms' father, J. T. Richardson, Dec., owned a ferry that he leased out to various parties, including the Defs, condition of $50 a year & free passage for him & his family. After Dec.'s death & expiration of the lease, the Defs claimed to own the ferry & refused to make payments to the Coms. Coms sought to have their ownership of the ferry proven in court. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1749
381 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1907 W. M. Ponder, admr., et als. V. R. Y. Johnson, et als. Montgomery Insurance Claims and Policies Add. Com: Mattie G. Rust, Add. Defs: H. C. Merritt, Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Co., Lizzie B. Dancey. Johnson possessed life insurance policies on an associate, V. W. Fuqua, as collateral for a debt Fuqua owed him. Fuqua died shortly afterward. Complainants, creditors of defendant Johnson, claim that Fuqua's health was quickly deteriorating at the time the policies were purchased and that Johnson fraudulently covered up this fact. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1710
672 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy
1907 W. D. Taylor v. R. L. Black, et al. Montgomery Injunction Add. Def: F. G. Gilbert. Complainant sought to enjoin two executions resulting from judgments on two other Circuit Court cases and to have said judgments cancelled. Complainant claimed that the issues sued upon had already been settled and the cases were tried without notifying the complainant and others involved. The previous judgments resulted from a replevin case, M. J. Mitchell v. J. T. White, in which various property was seized due a failure to pay rent. Middle Range:
Section:
Shelf:
Box Number: 1711
138 (no case pdf)

(no opinion pdf)
Order a Copy