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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1947 | Abe Waterson v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
"Violating the Bone Dry Law." |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 167 | 161 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Annie Wilcox v. George Wilcox | Knox | Divorce | East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 274 | 53 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1947 | Allen C. Manning v. Model Laundry Company & Liberty Mutual Insurance Company | Knox | Other |
Cause of Action: Worker's Compensation. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 288 | 126 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Andy Charles Harbin, et al. v. F. A. Weigel & Sons | Knox | Damages |
Complainant by next friend, H. P. Harbin. Defendants: Clifford Weigel, Frank Weigel, doing business as French Broad Dairy. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 478 | 128 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Amco Feed Stores Inc. v. Hazel Kreis Oliver et al | Knox | Debt on Account |
Exhibits include inventory list, cancelled checks, Add. Defendants: Charles L. Oliver. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 659 | 202 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Barbara Ann Jones by next friend Uriel Jones v. Hartman Beverage Company Inc. | Knox | Injury and Damages |
Exhibits include an empty Pepsi Cola bottle. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 729 | 225 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Billy Reed, et al. v. Matthews Company, Inc., et al. | Knox | Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs: W. H. Reed as next friend, B. M. Parton, Jimmie Parton as next friend. Additional Defendant: Winfred Noe. Action was instituted to recover damages for negligence in an automobile collision. Exhibits: trucking log, checks, receipts, doctor's bills, delivery log. |
East | Range: 7 Section: 7 Shelf: Box Number: 642 | 398 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Charles J. Brown et al. v. Knox County et al | Knox | Other |
Plaintiffs seek to have validity of an act by the state legislature confirmed by courts. Add. Plaintiffs: Clarence Blackburn, Dewey Cate. Add. Defendants: City of Knoxville, J. W. Elmore, Roy H. Beeler. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 657 | 62 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | C. R. Fielden, Sr., et al. v. Lucy Eastwood Broadus, et al | Knox | Deed Dispute |
Exhibit: deeds. Suit filed to determine insurance provisions in the Trust Deed. Additional Complainant: C. R. Fielden, Jr. Additional Defendants: Thomas H. Broadus, First National Bank of Birmingham, AL. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 478 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Dale Irene Martin v. Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corp. et al. | Knox | Damages |
Origin of Damages: medical malpractice and misdiagnosis by unlicensed physicians in the employ of Defendant corporation. Add. Defendants: P. D. Scofield, Agnes Flack, A. G. Kammer. |
East | Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 573 | 79 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Daisy Robinson by next friend, et al. v. Hallie Anderson a/k/a Hallie Robinson, et al. | Knox | Estate Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: Paul Robinson. Additional Defendant: Park National Bank. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 282 | 189 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | David Joe Pruden v. John R. Cox | Knox | Injury and Damages |
Exhibits: x-rays, large oversized hand-drawn situation diagram, certified copy of Ordinance No. 249 for City of Alcoa (traffic regulations) Xray and photographs of damaged car located in ET Oversize Box 14. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 770 | 319 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Ella Bell Manes et al. v. Hines & McNair Hotels et al. | Knox | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff slipped on water leaking from a pipe in building operated by Defendants. Exhibits include medical bills, b&w photos. Add. Plaintiffs: George Manes. Add. Defendants: W. T. Hines, H. D. McNair, Watauga Hotel. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 483 | 213 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Everette C. Lay v. City of Knoxville | Knox | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff broke his hip when he fell on sidewalk maintained by defendant. Exhibits include medical records. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 627 | 201 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Emil A. Schaad v. New York Life Insurance Co. | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Plaintiff seeks full disability payment on policy held by him. Exhibits include correspondences, x-rays, insurance documents. Xrays located in ET Oversize Box 14. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 625 | 331 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Gordon Smith & wife Dolores Smith v. Roane-Anderson Co. & Edward Rocho & Earl B. Spencer d/b/a Tri-State Homes | Knox | Damages |
Additional Causes of Action: Negligence, nuisance. Plaintiffs' infant inhaled fumes from stove and died. Two folders. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 291 | 301 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Georgia Higdon Kirby v. Millard E. Kirby | Knox | Child Support |
Additional Cause of Action: Recovery of Alimony. Exhibits include bill of sale, inventory list, uncashed check and divorce documents, correspondences, envelopes, military documents. |
East | Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 571 | 585 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | G. C. Ellison v. C. Kenneth Ridenour | Knox | Other |
Cause of Action was not discussed, as case was summarily dismissed because warrant was served too late. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 633 | 96 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | H. C. Minhinnett v. A. H. Franklin & Vada Franklin | Knox | Other |
Cause of Action: Dispute over parking rights. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 274 | 102 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | H. A. Gilbreath v. City of Knoxville | Knox | Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 520 | 60 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1947 | Hark Whaley v. The Paten Buttion Company | Knox | Workman's Compensation |
Exhibits: x-ray, small photo of complainant, w-2, certified copy of the record in a criminal court proceeding involving Walter Roach. For Hark Whaley, also see ET box 490. |
East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 522 | 156 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Hobert Sloan et al. v. A. H. Thompson et al. | Knox | Recovery of Land/Property |
Plaintiff trying to recover an automobile owned by him and possessed (and damaged) by Defendants. Exhibits include correspondences, repair bills, wiring schematic, bill of sale. Add. Plaintiff: Employers Fire Insurance Co. Add. Defendants: Charlie Thompson, Ben Thompson, Burlington Garage. |
East | Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 571 | 279 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Hannah Elizabeth Leach v. Opal Nelson Pratt et al. | Knox | Land and Title Dispute |
Deceased: C. L. Pratt. Exhibits include deed, notes and receipts. Add. Defendants: Willie Pratt, Wilma Pratt DeWine, Thelma Pratt, Elizabeth Pratt, Johnny Pratt, Sam Pratt, C. L. Pratt, Ralph Pratt, Retchie Pratt. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 627 | 253 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Jess Haynes v. Hite J. Sanford et al. | Knox | Bail Bond |
additional Defendants: V. H. McLean, The Kast Tennessee Bonding Company, Joseph H. Remine. Case includes correspondence and business card. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 270 | 238 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Juanita Johnson v. James B. Ely | Knox | Damages |
Plaintiff sued Defendant after Defendant left medical instruments in her body after performing surgery. Exhibits include x-rays, medical instruments (needles, sutures, hemostats), correspondences, medical documents. Exhibits include xrays that are located in ET Oversize Box 14. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 687 | 967 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | J. R. Loveday v. State | Knox | Murder |
Loveday convicted of murdering Ross H. Underwood. Both worked at Southern Shops in the blacksmith shop. Loveday shot him 3 times. Deceased had called Loveday vile. He openly threatened Loveday's life and stated that he was "going to have a negro in McAnnally Flats to bump Loveday off." Defendant became wrought over the idea that Underwood was going to take his job. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 792 | 335 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Joe W. Black et al. v. Tom Q. Black | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Additional Plaintiff: Jack F. Black. This suit was brought to enforce a verbal agreement for the sale of a lot on Henley St., Knoxville. Exhibits include: 7 - 8x10 photos, deed of trust, contracts for sale, settlement certificate checks, will, correspondence, hospital bill, warranty deeds. |
East | Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 460 | 464 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Joseph Weaver v. Trula Stiner et al | Knox | Recovery of Land/Property |
Additional Defendants: [?] Stiner, Herbert Barker and wife, Nell Barker. Exhibits include: Deed of Conveyance "J. H. Mynatt to B. Demarcus, J. Baley and Dr. W. Rogers," bills of conveyance, warranty deeds, plat maps. |
East | Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 464 | 169 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | John Campbell v. H. S. Bosson | Knox | Damages |
Plaintiff alleges that Defendant damaged a refrigerator in their care belonging to Plaintiff. Exhibits include bill. Defendant d/b/a Park City Storage & Transfer Co. |
East | Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 579 | 121 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Jack Edward Trent v. American Service Company | Knox | Workman's Compensation | East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 629 | 94 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1947 | Knoxtenn Theaters Inc. et al. v. J. W. Dance et al. | Knox | Taxation Disputes |
Additional Plaintiffs: Eastern Theaters Inc., W. E. Drumbar, Walter L. Morris, J. N. Brichetto, L. P. Brichetto, George Denton, Sam Horne, Tim Smith, James A. Robeson, W. C. Williams, Melton Star, Frank Dowler Jr. Additional Defendants: L. M. Kennedy, Roy H. Beeler. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 270 | 276 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Leona Pauline Rust v. Elizabeth Hall Patton | Knox | Damages |
Exhibit: papers from divorce proceedings of Robert E. Rust and complainant. |
East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 520 | 158 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Lida Bell Gambill v. Achsa G. Hogan | Knox | Estate Dispute |
Exhibits include handkerchief, correspondences, journal. Plaintiff acting as admx. of estate of Julia Ann Butcher, dec. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 627 | 694 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Marion Warfield v. The Estate of Della H. Thomas, dec. | Knox | Debt |
Marion Warfield alleged that J. D. Thomas, brother-in-law to Della H. Thomas, dec.., owed her $1000.00. Exhibits include: 2 cards of correspondence from Everett Hodge, exe. of Della H. Thomas to Mrs. Marion Warfield. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 468 | 139 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Mrs. J. E. Dooley v. Jack Barnett | Knox | Property Dispute | East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 478 | 31 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1947 | Margaret Wright v. Victor Shea | Knox | Rent Dispute | East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 270 | 72 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1947 | Morris Miller Bauer v. Sara Tucker Bauer | Knox | Divorce | East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 520 | 111 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1947 | Mary Ruth New v. William F. New | Knox | Divorce |
Exhibits include correspondences, small calendars, b&w pictures, small name cards. |
East | Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 573 | 259 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Minnie Moore v. Spencer York Bell et al | Knox | Malpractice |
Plaintiff seeking damages from Defendants, who are doctors that operated on deceased. Deceased: Carl Edward Huskey. Add. Defendants: J. H. Gammon. |
East | Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1995 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Margaret Nichols, et al. v. Ruby Earl Curtis, et al. | Knox | Injury and Damages |
Additional Plaintiff: Harold E. Nichols as next friend. Additional Defendant: S. C. Curtis. Exhibits: 7 - small photos, correspondence, rent receipt. This was an action for damages for personal injuries. |
East | Range: 7 Section: 7 Shelf: Box Number: 642 | 224 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Nitia Flora v. Kays of Knoxville Inc. | Knox | Injury and Damages |
Exhibits include hospital bills, court mailings. |
East | Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 573 | 324 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Otis V. Dotson & Grace Dotson v. L. E. Hofferbert | Knox | Land, Sale of | East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 274 | 248 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1947 | Olivia Lane Wallace, et al. v. Catherine McPherson | Knox | Land, Partition of |
Additional complainants: Arthur Lane, Dora Mae Keith, John Warren. J. A. Lane, Lucy Lane are also mentioned. Exhibits: delinquent tax receipts. |
East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 522 | 209 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Paul C. Scruggs v. Knoxville, et al | Knox | Petition for Mandamus |
Additional Defendants: George R. Dempsterr, Mgr. of Knoxville; Virgil Graves, Dir. of Public Safety of Knoxville. Petitioner requested a writ of mandamus requiring defendants to restore petitioner to his former position as a policeman. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 470 | 42 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Paul Newcomb v. State | Knox | Robbery | East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 792 | 165 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1947 | Ruth Showman Davis v. Sam F. Carroll, et al. | Knox | Estate Settlement |
Additional Defendants: William J. Malone, William Kirk, Elmer Huffman, James Huffman, James F. Brown, John E. Brown, W. A. Brown, Maryland Casualty Company, National Surety Company. James F. Brown, admr. of Etta Brown and James A. Brown, dec. Exhibits: check book, court papers, administrator's bond, receipts, guardian papers, checks. |
East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 522 | 588 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Ralph L. Rogers et al. v. Knox County et al. | Knox | Application for Injunction |
Plaintiff seeks an injunction to prevent the Defendant from building a pathway on his property. Exhibits include copies of correspondences, property diagrams, contracts. Add. Plaintiff: Nancy Rogers Tarwater. Add. Defendant: George C. Bearden. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 629 | 140 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Robert Ruscoe et al. v. City of Knoxville | Knox | Other |
Additional Plaintiffs: Fred Ruscoe, Asa Turner, Porter Mathues, R. B. Tally, J. J. Lay, H. J. Mendnhall, Billy Bunch, James E. Byrd, W. J. Day, Lem Allen. Cause of Action: Plaintiffs argue that the new law regulating peddling of fruit door to door is unconstitutional. Also includes petition with signatures. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 293 | 81 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | State ex Rel. Marie Blackwell Hill Ross v. Eric Irvin Hill Jr. | Knox | Habeas Corpus | East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 272 | 316 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1947 | State, ex. rel. B. P. Ammons v. Knoxville, et al | Knox | Petition for Mandamus |
Additional Defendants: George R. Dempsterr, Mgr. of Knoxville; Virgil Graves, Dir. of Public Safety of Knoxville. petitioner requested a writ of mandamus requiring defendants to restore petitioner to his former position as a policeman. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 470 | 25 | Order A Copy |