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View Entry 1885 (unknown) Unicoi Land and Title Dispute

Involving M. T. & W. J. Publes. No complete case summary included. Publes land dispute case

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 743 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Alonzo (alias Lon) Waggoner v. State Unicoi Manslaughter

Order only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Atlantic Life Insurance Co. v. J. M. Carter, Luther Carter, & Rachel Carter Unicoi Debt

Defendants are indebted to the plaintiff for the balance due on a note in the amount $1843. Defendant executed a deed of trust on a piece of real estate in the town of Erwin to secure an indebtedness in the principal amount of $5,000. The plaintiff purchased said notes and now accuses the defendant of failing to pay the balance.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1397 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 American Laundry Machinery Company v. Lawson & McInturff Unicoi Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff: American Laundry Machinery Co., a corp. from Cincinnati, OH. Defendants: Robert M. McInturff, Thomas W. Lawson, d/b/a Erwin Laundry Co. or Erwin Steam Laundry, and Mrs. Jennie Clark. Disputed contract of 21 June 1916, company sold laundry firm in Erwin, laundry machinery in amount and value of $1,455.25. With additional items, total: $1,492.90. Court decision appealed to Supreme Court @ Knoxville.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1426 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 A. S. Sharp v. Richard Mynatt Unicoi Trespass

Plaintiff complains that the defendant allowed cattle to be driven through his land without permission. There were several conflicts and property disputes between the parties previous to the events detailed in the suit.

 East Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1570 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Axie Barney v. State Unicoi Larceny

Order only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 Albert Tipton v. State Unicoi Liquor Violation

Tipton charged and convicted of transporting liquor and violating a statute. He was fined $100 and sentenced to 6 months in the County Workhouse, suspended on good behavior.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1290 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 A. C. Honaker v. E. J. Wagner Unicoi Unknown

Incomplete case file. Exhibits only. Documents pertain to Holston Corporation, L. H. Phetteplace, A. C. Honaker, E. J. Wagner, S. E. Guinn Manufacturing Company as well as the C. C. & O. Railroad Company. Related to 2 fldrs in box 1529. Exhibits include mortgage transcripts, many business letters, and survey.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1500 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Alice H. Brown v. John Gillis Unicoi Debt

The Unicoi Funeral Home of Erwin, Tennessee executed to the plaintiff in error, a chattel mortgage to secure the payment of a note in the sum of $500. The note was not paid and the plaintiff institute replevin proceedings and gained control of a large stock of inventory. At the same time, the Unicoi Funeral Home was also indebted to the defendant who later brought suit against the plaintiff, alleging she was indebted to him by violation of the Bulk Sales law.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1545 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Armster C. Crow v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen& Firemen Unicoi Insurance Disputes

Plaintiff is a member of Lodge number 763 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen and Firemen. Through this membership plaintiff purchased a beneficiary certificate of insurance worth $1500 protecting him against total disability. Plaintiff became totally and permanently disabled while covered under said policy but claims the defendant refuses to pay benefits. Exhibit material includes insurance policy document, correspondence, and applications for disability and allowance.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1583 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 B. L. Johnson et al. v. Nora Mortor May et al. Unicoi Deed Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Emma Turner. Additional Defendants: Hubert T. Williams, Ralph A. Williams, Eva Johnson Hilton, Callie Johnson Wilson, Jimmie Johnson Thomas, Nancy Johnson Thomas, Edith Johnson Middleton, Roy Johnson, Ralph Johnson, and others.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 893 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 B. L. Johnson et al. v. Nora Morton May et al. Unicoi Land and Title Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Emma Turner. File consists only of brief and argument filed by the appellees.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 908 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 B. M. Allred et al. v. C. C. & O. Rail yard Company Unicoi Unknown

Final Decree only. Additional Defendants: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 97 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Blaine Hensley v. State Unicoi Liquor Violation East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 144 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 Charlie Higgins v. State Unicoi Murder

Murder in the First Degree. Victim: Steve Tipton.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 119 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 Carment Evans v. Paul White, et al. Unicoi Election Dispute

Additional Defendants: T. R. Keys, Frank E. Broyles, Frank T. Gentry, Commissioners of Election for Unicoi County. This action was brought by Evans to recover the office of Sheriff of Unicoi County.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 474 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Cecil Henry Banks v. Southern Potteries, Inc. Unicoi Damages

Exhibits: discharge certificate, official U. S. Dept. of Navy medical record, hospital documents

 East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 554 458 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 Cecil Banks v. Southern Potteries Inc. Unicoi Injury and Damages

Plaintiff sued after contracting a lung disease while employed by Defendant. Exhibits only, no additional case documents included. Exhibits include xrays, depositions.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 707 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Charlie Roberts v. State Unicoi Murder

Murder of Hix Roberts.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 895 167 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 C. C. & O. Rail yard Company v. D. N. Keever Unicoi Unknown

Final Decree only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 94 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 Charley Roberts Jr. v. State Unicoi Murder

Victim: Charley Roberts, Sr.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 121 158 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 D. A. Moseley v. Inter-Mountain Telephone Company Unicoi Damages

The defendant strung telephone lines along a main highway in said county. The plaintiff was riding in the bed of a truck owned and operated by an agent of the defendant, when a low hanging telephone wire caught the plaintiff on the back of the neck and threw him from the truck. He sustained serious and permanent injuries and the plaintiff alleges that the defendant should have known that their wire was in disrepair. Suing for damages in the sum of $2,999.00.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1425 311 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 D. W. Wilson v. Unicoi County, et al. Unicoi Land, Confirmation of Ownership

Additional Defendant: Unicoi Board of Education. Exhibits: copy deed of trust, deeds, plat map, sale notice, deed of trust book, original decree and court record, receipt, note, newspaper clipping.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 558 384 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Deborah A. Fulton v. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Unicoi Insurance Disputes

This is a dispute between Deborah A. Fulton and the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. regarding a life insurance policy that Lyman A. Fulton had with the co. He was the husband of Deborah Fulton and he is now deceased. This case is in two folders in new Box # 976

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 967 439 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Dalton Stallard v. State Unicoi Liquor Violation East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1033 198 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 Elwood Lyons, et al. v. State Unicoi Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Victim: Otha Daugherty. Additional Plaintiffs: Kyle Collins and Charles Loveless.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 121 345 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 E. E. McMillan v. J. A. Boyd Unicoi Debt

McMillan sued Boyd for $1258.40 debt by note. Boyd had executed his note to Bankers Investment Company for $1100 as collateral security to a note made by Guaranty Trust Company to plaintiff for money advanced by plaintiff to said co. Because Guaranty Trust Co. failed to pay its note to plaintiff when due, plaintiff became owner of note made by defendant. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff for $1236.02. Defendant appealed.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1385 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 E. M. Slagle, et al. v. E. D. Shull Unicoi Notes

Additional Plaintiff: Mrs. Sudie Slagle. Suit was brought to recover a balance on a note owed by defendant. Exhibits: note, services statement, correspondence,

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 472 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 E. M. Slagle v. E. D. Shull et al. Unicoi Debt

Debt on promissory notes for $2150 and $1100. Additional defendants: E. L. Love and S. P. Blevins

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 905 522 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Elender Corn v. Thomas Owens et al. and James W. Corn et al.v. Ephraim Pitts et al. Unicoi Deed Dispute

This case appears to be a dispute over a deed between the parties listed.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Fred Baughman, et al. v. D. W. Buchanon, et al Unicoi Petition for Injunction

Additional Complainants: E. G. Robbins, P. S. Master, all constituting the Board of Commissioners of said county. Additional Defendant: C. M. Phillips, Dept. of Hwy. and Public Works of the State; Robert W. Lowe; Arthur Hardin, Gasoline Tax Supervisor. The bill was filed to enjoin defendants from diverting to the State Hwy. Dept. at Nashville the pro rata portion of the gasoline tax due Unicoi County from the State.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 470 123 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Fred M. Britton et al. v. Mrs. W. B. Shaffer Unicoi Non-payment of Bank Note

C. S. and G. T. Britton owe money to Mrs. W. B. Shaffer due to a note they took out. The defendants are ordered to pay Shaffer the $548 she is owed.

 East Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 518 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 Frank White v. State Unicoi Bigamy

Order only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Fred Gentry v. State Unicoi Liquor Violation East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 144 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Frank E. Broyles et al.v. Scottish Union & National Insurance Company et al Unicoi Insurance Claims and Policies

Add. Plaintiffs: R. M. Barry & James G. Bare. Add. Defendant: Virginia Bond & Mortgage Company. Plaintiff is acting as Trustee for J. G. Bare. Plaintiffs bought a property that had certain debts held against it held by Virginia Bond for approximately $4,000.00. The building was later destroyed by a fire and the defendant refused to pay out on the policy held by it because of the debt. Plaintiffs suing for the face amount of the policy for $1,500 along with a 25% penalty.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1428 269 Order A Copy
View Entry General Conference of Free Baptists v. D. S. Benson Unicoi Trespass

Final Decree only. Date: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 85 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 George Sweat v. State Unicoi Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Sweat was convicted of carrying a pistol to a wedding. The documents ask for a new trial, which would include an affidavit of an officer Rogers, that would prove the original argument by the attorney general was improper.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 6a 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 George F. Fox v. T. S. Webb Unicoi Unknown

Notice of death of Defendant only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 92 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 George Thomas v. Mayor & Aldermen of Town of Erwin Unicoi Negligence

Thomas owned lot on North Main St. in Erwin, TN on which he erected 1-story river rock bungalow as his residence. Dispute arose w/Town of Erwin when ditch running on side of Thomas' lot overflowed & flooded his basement, which Thomas claimed resulted from Town's actions in regrading nearby Elm & Maple Streets. Jury ruled in Thomas' favor, awarding him $650. Witnesses: Roy Morris, George Oakley, G.K. Painter & wife (all neighbors), O.E. Bogart, A.R. Brown (developer), Hollohan, Guy Robbins (town recorder).

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1298 203 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 George Mason Falls v. the Prudential Insurance Company of America Unicoi Insurance Disputes

On 1 September 1927, the plaintiff and defendant insurance company entered into contract of insurance, $2,000/mo. payments should policy holder become disabled or incapacitated. Plaintiff later developed acute pulmonary tuberculosis, became totally disabled, permanently unable to perform any work. Insurance company failed to uphold their contractual agreement. Exhibits include policy issued through Clinchfield Railroad Co., letter of correspondence. See also box 1582

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1553 219 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Hestle Rice v. State Unicoi Assault, Felonious

Victim: Ed McIntosh

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 956 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Horace A. Irish, et al. v. James Shields, et al. Unicoi Fraudulent Conveyance

Plaintiff filed bill to rescind a conveyance made by Jonas Irish, deceased, to defendant James Shields for a large tract of land 5 miles from Knoxville on the Clinton Pike worth $5,000. Irish claimed that Shields' agent convinced Jonas, through fraud, to convey the land in exchange for a 24 acre tract of land 12 miles from Knoxville not worth more than $300, 200 acres of will stump land in Michigan not worth more that $600, and a $950 mortgage.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1819 463 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 H. N. Helms v. Citizens Bank of Erwin, Trustee Unicoi Petitions for Certiorari East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 927 152 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 H. N. Helm & Thomas F. Willis v. Unicoi County et al Unicoi Debt

Add. Defendants: Unicoi County Board of Education. Plaintiffs were employed as partners and building contractors in said county, who employed them to construct all the brick walls of a certain school building. Plaintiffs furnished the materials, which amounted to $362.63. The building was then consumed by a fire and the defendants collected insurance on the building, but never paid the plaintiffs for the material bought under contract.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1384 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Inter Mountain Telephone Company v. Unicoi Telephone Company; Bristol Telephone Company v. Unicoi Telephone Company Unicoi Debt on Account

In 1907, the defendant entered into a contract with the Bristol Telephone Co. who agreed to furnish switchboard connections to the Def. subscribers for a dollar per call for a ten year term. The contract was never expressly renewed, but the parties continued the same service. After 1924, the defendant was indebted to the plaintiff for $318 for calls connected, reported at 212, but the Pla. believes the number is higher. The defendant failed to settle their debt on the account.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1363 273 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Illa V. Bowery, admr. v. Volunteer State Life Insurance Company Unicoi Breach of Contract

Plntff. widow & admr. of of Dr. Ernest B. Bowery, who died on 7 April 1931 of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. On 5 Aug. 1930 Dr. Bowery took out a $10,000 life insurance policy with Southern States Life Insurance Co. which was later taken over by the deft. which has refused to pay the plntff.'s claim. Plntff. filing suit for $10,000 plus interest & penalties. Deft. argues it has no liability as Dr. Bowery died by his own hand. It is suggested that he was heavily in debt. 2 Folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1458 491 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 John D. Wolfe v. State Unicoi Murder, 1st degree

The State charged John and Henry Wolfe with the assault, battery, and first degree murder of Charles Hawkins with a pistol. A circuit court jury found him gulity of murder in the second degree. Exhibit is a map of the area where the Hawkins was killed at the mill near his home.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1865 132 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 Jess Edwards v. State Unicoi Assault with Intent to Kill

"Assault with Intent to Commit Voluntary Manslaughter." Victim: Floyd Tipton.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 119 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 J. V. Engle v. Earl Miller Unicoi Damages

Exhibits: situation diagram.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 474 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 James M. Love v. Hyram Bailey Unicoi Damages

Plaintiff sued to recover $1,000 as damages. In 1887, plaintiff purchased through verbal contract approx. one acre of land in 5th Civil District on Martin's Creek. In addition, a right of way to a spring on the def. land was included in deal. The plaintiff built fences and dug ditches to improve the land. Plaintiff sued when defendant rescinded the agreement.

 East Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1807 63 Order A Copy

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