Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1931 Houston Rorex et al.v. Rachel Rorex Wilson et al.v. Blount Wills, Contested

Mary Rorex (unmarried) died w/will, leaving most of estate to sister Rachel, w/remainder interests to Rachel's children Mary Wilson Siler & Raymond Wilson. Will contest filed by Mary's other siblings: brothers Houston & Frank; Elizabeth Lee, Wassie Henry, & Walter & Ed Henderson (children of Mary's dec. sister Lucy); & Reah Roper, Vina Simpson & Eutie Jones (children of Mary's dec. sister Hannah). Defendants claimed will invalid due to Rachel's undue influence.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 James Strickland, J. W. Strickland & Arthur Cable v. Knoxville News Sentinel Blount Debt

The Knoxville News Sentinel sued defendants for $23.10 debt. Both James Strickland and Arthur Cable were dismissed. James was a minor and courier for plaintiff; J.W. was his father. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff for debt. Strickland appealed. Plaintiff suing over 2 unpaid checks received by James' sister, Pearl, for newspapers delivered by her. She was not under contract.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1348 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company v. W. M. Tracey, admr. & J.M. Burgin, admr. Blount Damages

2 cases (Railroad Co. v. Tracy, admr. Of Ernest L. Tracey, dec.; Railroad Co. v. Burgin, admr. Of John Burgin, dec.). Tracy and Burgin separately sued the railroad co. for $30,000 each in damages for the deaths of John Burgin and Ernest Tracy, both of whom were riding in car with W.B. Cannon, who negligently drove in front of train. Pla. charged that deceased were not at fault and that their deaths were the result of the joint negligence of Cannon and railroad co. 4 folders. Add. Materials ET 1518

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1319 1135 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. J. W. Brewer Jr. Blount Embezzlement

Brewer, an agent and salesman for the Blount Motor Co., charged with embezzling $2500 from said company. Jury dismissed the case and the attorney general appealed.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1303 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Frank Gillespie Blount Manslaughter, Vehicular

Frank Gillespie, Aaron Myers, and Ed Gillespie were driving under the influence at night, without headlights on, when they ran into and over Robert Anthony, killing him. Myers was found not guilty but Gillespie was convicted and sentenced to 3 years in penitentiary. 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1303 299 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Walter Madison Blount Child Support

Tried in the Juvenile and Criminal Courts of said county for the neglect and refusal to provide for and support his child Dorothy Madison, who is under 16 years old.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1355 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Mrs. Jack Burns Blount Liquor Violation

Burns charged and convicted of selling liquor to Walter Smith within 4 miles of a schoolhouse. Burns was fined $350 and sentenced to 60 days in workhouse. Burns moved for new trial, was overruled, and then appealed.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1359 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Homer Jenkins Blount Fraud

William Ballew, Jr. also listed as defendant. In 1930, the defendant feloniously and willfully hired and aided W. Ballew, Jr. to set fire to and burn down his house. The house was insured against loss by fire from the Loudon County Farmers Aid Association and it was the defendant's intent to defraud the said insurer for the cash payout. 3 additional folders located in ET 1560.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1350 841 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 William Gourley v. N. W. Lakey Blount Personal Injuries

Def. is the owner and operator of a small grist (corn mill) located in the 7th Civil District of Blount County. Said mill is powered by a Fordson Tractor. Pla. claims he was instructed by the Def. to crank the tractor in order to place the motor in operation. When Pla. attempted to turn the crank, the tractor threw the crank and severely injured the Pla. Pla. states that the Def. did not warn him of potential dangers.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1339 48 Order A Copy