Folder only contains petition for writ of certiorari. Original case was over fire insurance policy claim.

The problem comes from the fact that Smith, the administrator of the J. M. Young estate died shortly before Young did, and Smith's administrator failed to follow through on Smith's obligations.

Couple married in Hardin Co., TN, 26 Dec. 1905. Plaintiff alleged defendant "throughout their married life was cruel and abusive, and his cruelty and abuse grew worse until the separation occurred." "He failed to properly provide for the petitioner." "He made accusations against her in connection with the preachers or ministers in charge of their services, too vulgar and indecent to set out in this petition." One child born out of marriage - Jack Kent, "now nine years of age."

The dispute arose over the rightful ownership of a cow and calf.

"Debt due by damages for breach of warranty in a horse trade in which said Bryant warranted same to work well which warranty was false. Under $500.00 Dollars."

Co-defendants:Jones (?) Ridley & N. G. Baker.

Appeal case only. Appeal case only. Supreme Court of Tennessee at Jackson in 1930. Original case was heard in Hardin County, 1929. White was given 10 years in prison. White was accused of killing Buck Witherspoon with a pistol outside a barbershop in Newton, Tennessee.

Additional plaintiffs and defendants listed in file. Issue over the contents of the will of Dee Hatley (dec'd).

Dixon was the Hardin County Sherriff. Gatlin was under contract with US government to transport mail from Cornith MS to Savanah TN. Gatlin also carried passengers in a Reo bus. Hardin County issued a distress warrant stating that Gatlin had not taken out a proper license to carry passengers. Gatlin claimed that carrying passengers into Shiloh National Military Park was under the jurisdiction of the US government therefore he was not required to have a license through Hardin County.

For threatening to kill Mathew Cooper.

J. A. Spencer was sheriff of Hardin County for two years (September 2, 1912-September 7, 1914). "Some time after he went out of office he decided that the County Court, as shown by the minutes, was open every day during the two years of his incumbency, and thereupon he prepared a statement of fees due him, at two dollars per day for two hundred and twenty four days, amounting to the sum of $448.00."

2 mules were found by defendants not returned, of great value and they got them for their own use. Defendants claim the wrong was done by their ancestors and not them, so they shouldn't have to pay. Martin Hardin is deceased.

There was an appeal of error, case went to Supreme Court of Errors & Appeals.

Debt for cross ties

Includes case through the Court of Civil Appeals. Issue of the plaintiff stating he is the rightful owner of a tract of land, a mare, and cow and calf described in the file that was unjustly seized by the defendant.

Ed Cromwell, deputy sheriff of Hardin County, Sheriff Williams, Deputy Sheriff W. C. Berlin, Wayne Hall, and John Pipes were out south of Savannah searching for an illegal still. "When they got there a run had already been made and the still moved away." They heard shots and followed the sound to the public road. The defendant ran, they gave chase, and Foust fell on the ground. Cromwell grabbed Foust by the collar and picked up a "half gallon jug that contained white corn whiskey."

Additional plaintiffs: H. E. Williams, D. T. Street, H. R. Hinkle. Additional parties: R. L. Clark