Defendant in error ran a mercantile business on Depot Street in Greeneville, Tennessee, in a building owned by Bob Bird. Defendant sold his entire stock of goods to the Plaintiff in error for $5,800. Plaintiff paid $3,000 and was to pay $500 each month thereafter. Defendant claims Plaintiff failed to pay the full agreed upon amount and is seeking payment.

Brown sued Hawk for $200 damages to his automobile by negligence and careless driving of defendant's car in excess of 20 mph. Repair work amounted to $134.17 and Brown lost the use of his car for 2 weeks, which he used as an employee of the Greenville Laundry. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff for $134.07. Hawk appealed.

Pla. is a merchant located in Greene County. His store and merchandise, which were insured by the Def., were destroyed in a fire. The Def. charges that the Pla. willfully burned the store himself and refused to honor the insurance policy. Plaintiff is noted to live 17 miles from Greeneville and 4 miles from Romeo on Gap Creek Road, or Horton Highway. The Plaintiff's building was the only one in the community, which was comprised mostly of farmers.

Harris charged and convicted of violating Ordinance #118 and fined $50. Harris appealed. Ordinance #118 prohibited the keeping of a house of ill fame for the purpose of prostitution and lewdness, any gambling house, or any house where drunkenness, quarrelling, fighting or other breaches of the peace were carried on.