Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1946 A. J. McClung v. Lola Vaul Conner McClung Knox Divorce

Exhibits: correspondence, record of purchase.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 522 128 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 A. W. Kutsche & Company v. J. A. White Knox Other

Petition to rehear case following Steward & Company v. A. W. Kutsche & Company. S. E. N. Moore represented a number of mechanics who worked on the new Knoxville courthouse in 1932-33. Moore sought advice from the U. S. Secretary of Labor on application of the Bacon-Davis Act, which set rules for paying prevailing local wages to laborers working on public projects. Kutsche's lawyer argued that the Dept. of Labor reply, which sided w/mechanics, was irrelevant. Add. material located in ET 1545.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 888 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 A. W. Kutsche & Company v. Lewis Wilson Knox Other

Petition to rehear case following Steward & Company v. A. W. Kutsche & Company. S. E. N. Moore represented a number of mechanics who worked on the new Knoxville courthouse in 1932-33. Moore sought advice from the U. S. Secretary of Labor on application of the Bacon-Davis Act, which set rules for paying prevailing local wages to laborers working on public projects. Kutsche's lawyer argued that the Dept. of Labor reply, which sided w/Wilson, was irrelevant. See additional pages in box ET 17a.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 888 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 Burt E. Smith, et al. v. Jesse L. Rogers, et al. Knox Unknown

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 B & B Business Brokers, Inc. v. C. H. Creekmore et al. Knox Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff entered into contract with defendant to broker sale of defendant's property, and alleges defendant violated contract by selling said property independently. Defendant alleges contract had previously been canceled. Additional Plaintiff: Mrs. V. D. Creekmore.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 319 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 B. S. Williams& Inez Williams v. B. C. Ogle, exe. Knox Petition to Set Aside a Will

Exhibit Materials: ledger, various handwritten notes/ letters, two wills.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 342 705 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 Cowan, McCLung & Co. v. R. M. Montgomery, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: James Wilson and H. M. Wilson. Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 71 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Charles Walker, et al. v. Opal Walker Queener, et al. Knox Wills, Contested

To contest the Will of Kate E. Walker, dec.. Additional Complainants: Dewey P. Walker, Willie Walker Capps, Gladys Holbert, Glenn Dinwoodie Longmire, Jack Dinwoodie. Additional Defendant: Etta Walker McPhetridge.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 484 400 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Charles A. Maner v. Arthur L. Brown Knox Estate Dispute

Deceased was guardian of incompetent Defendant Brown. Plaintiff admr of J. J. Graham, dec. Add. Plaintiffs: Defendant A. Brown incompetent. Add. Defendants: Frank T. Hines, Administrator of Veteran's Affairs.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 587 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 D. W. Parker on the estate of M. C. Parker Knox Debt Dispute

Case incomplete; letters of administration only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 102 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Edna Carmichael v. Lloyd Carmichael Knox Divorce East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 580 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 E. Florence Evans v. Joseph Evans Knox Divorce

The court in which the case was first tried was the Knox County Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Plaintiff says because of cruel treatment by her husband, she was forced to leave her home. She is asking for a divorce and reasonable alimony.

 East Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 985 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Guardianship Settlement of J. W. K. Johnson, for Robert H. Evans Knox Other East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 781 20 Order A Copy
View Entry Henry Crissen v. State Knox Assault and Battery

Incomplete case. Opinion only. Date unknown. Victim: S. Foust

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 814 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 In the Matter of Estate of Gladys G. Gann, dec. Knox Recovery of Money/ Wages

Origin of recovery: burial expenses.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 653 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 James & Nancy Hawkins v. Seaggs & Majors, et al. Knox Slaves, Ownership of

Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 69 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 John Pickett v. Henry Baldwin Knox Unknown

Single document, difficult to read.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 680 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 James R. Bragg v. Thelma B. Bragg Knox Divorce

Court of Origin: Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Exhibits include hair, check stubs, receipt, cancelled checks, correspondences.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 665 345 Order A Copy
View Entry 1810 James Pearce v. William Tipton, et al. Knox Bond Dispute

Additional Defendants: Reuben Tipton, Abraham Tipton, Robert Rhea. Additional Cause of Action: Mortgage was to pay off a judgment. Additional Plaintiffs: Robert Rhea. Appealed to the Supreme Court of Error and Appeals in Hamilton District of State of Tennessee.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 690 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 James Hankins & Wife v. Majors & Skaggs, admr. of James Skaggs Knox Estate Dispute

Pages 3-39. James Hankins's wife Nancy was widowed by James Skaggs in 1840. Skaggs willed to Nancy, their children, and testators his land and negroes. Slaves named Ned, Easther, Mariah and her son Peter. Controversy arose after the sale of all the negroes--except Ned. Also involved was John A. McKinney.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1122 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Knox County v. Myrtle McNeely Knox Damages

McNeely sued the county for $1,000 in damages after recent road work altered the drainage from a ditch into the yard. Exhibit materials include typographical sketches, drawing of construction, copy of construction drawing, and letters. Housed in 3 folders

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1496 229 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 L. H. Spilman et al. v. Jeanette C. Heth et al. Knox Other

Appears to be a case out of Santa Clara County California. It deals with a dispute over the will of a Robert Redd Swepson who died in California. However he was at one time a resident of Knox Co. TN and his will was filed there and presented as evidence. Will of Robert Redd Swepson included.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 858 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1815 Lewis Cox v. Robert McClure Knox Damages for Wrongful Death

Cause of Action: Trespass on the Case. Plaintiff leased an enslaved person to the defendant for 7 months. The defendant beat and abused the enslaved person resulting in their death. Plaintiff sought damages. Appealed to the Supreme Court of Error and Appeals in Hamilton District of State of Tennessee.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 57 13 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 1948 Martha Dunavant v. Buren Lee Dunavant Knox Divorce

Court: Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. Exhibits include letter, b&w photos.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 655 465 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Mrs. Annie Hazelwood v. Railroad Employees Mutual Relief Society Knox Insurance Disputes

Hazelwood sued the REMRS for $200 for refusal to payout full amount of death benefits after the death of Annie's husband, Abe Hazelwood. Housed in 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1481 154 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Mae Rector Cox v. Manning Walden Rector Knox Estate Dispute

Deceased: Walter Cronin Rector.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 767 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 R. T. DeArmond v. L. C. Sheppard Knox Debt Dispute

Dispute involves funeral fees for John Maggolia, a fireman. Case is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 Ruth Coleman v. Joseph W. Coleman Knox Divorce East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 500 236 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Ruby Williams Rucker et al. v. Gena Williams Ewell et al. Knox Wills, Contested

Exhibits include handwritten will and postcards, typed will, receipt. Add. Plaintiff: Roe Williams. Add. : Marguerite Williams Wolford, Margaret Cooper Bauman, Marie Wallace White.

 East Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 455 311 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Rose Funeral Home Inc. v. Zac Julian Knox Debt

Origin of debt: Burial Expenses. Deceased: Amindia Ann Julian, minor child of Defendant and Eva Julian, ex-wife of Defendant.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 673 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 State ex rel. L. S. Cannon v. Herbert N. Russell Knox Habeas Corpus East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 659 60 Order A Copy
View Entry State v. John Quartemus[?] Knox Other

Cause of action: Profanity. Incomplete case. Date unknown.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 814 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 State v. Thomas J. Howard Knox Illegitimate Child/Bastardy

At that time, law (act 1822, ch. 29) provided that county courts, when making allowances to mother of illegitimate children for their support, allowance shall not for the 1st year after the birth exceed $40, for the 2nd year $30, & for the 3rd year $20. Male child named John Marion Letzinger born September 25, 1846; mother was Elizabeth Jane Letzinger. At one point, trial delayed because witness John Holden had pneumonia. Howard determined to be father of child, but question re: timing of suit.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1136 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 State v. John Quartemus Knox Profanity

Quartemus charged with profanity near Shieldstown Church (cursing it and those who built it) to the scandal and common nuisance of the public.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1189 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 State v. Joseph Brown Knox Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way

Brown charged with obstructing a public road by building a fence across the road.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1189 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 State v. James M. Hall Knox Other

Cause of action: false pretence. Hall charged with falsely and feloniously obtaining $90 of Ocoee [?] Bank bills and pretending to buy provisions for Julia Bosworth. Instead, fraudulently appropriated money for his own use. transcript says indictment was for larceny; jury convicted him of grand larceny. Julia Bosworth's daughter testified.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1195 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 State v. Thomas Cloud Knox Counterfeiting

Cloud charged with fraudulently and feloniously giving William Bearden a counterfeit $5 bill. Jury found him guilty and sentenced him to 3 years on the penitentiary. The defendant moved the court to arrest the judgment.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1195 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 S. L. Steele, admr. v. W. R. Stub, et al. Knox Unknown

Case file is incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 91 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 State v. John Scheuf Knox Liquor Violation

Scheuf, a licensed retailer of liquors, charged with selling liquor on Sunday to W.L. Knott at Scheuf's saloon against a statute.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1189 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 State v. Holland Osborne [Osborn/Osburn] Knox Assault and Battery

Osborne charged with beating, wounding, and ill-treating Elizabeth Harper. Jury found Osborne guilty and fined him $50 and costs of the case. Defendant moves for a new trial, which is allowed. Osborne found guilty again and is also sentenced to 60 days in county jail. Defendant moves for new trial again, which is refused, and then he appealed. See also State v. Holland Osborn, et al., Knox County, 1867 [ET 1222] & Holland Osburn v. State, Knox County, 1867 [ET 1219].

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1189 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1867 State v. Elbert & Ellen Parker Knox Embezzlement

Parkers charged with fraudulently appropriating: 19 hogs, 4 bed steads, 6 chairs, 1 table, 1 cupboard, 5 bull tongue plows, 1 turning plow, 2 sets of plow gears, and 3 hoes from William Hanser

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1195 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1864 William K. Arelt, admr. v. Amanda Arelt et al. Knox Estate Dispute

Additional Defendants: Unnamed.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 35 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1803 William Burton et al. v. Isaiah Watson Knox Debt

Origin of debt: promissory note. Add. Plaintiffs: Frank Nash, Robert Burton. Appealed to the Supreme Court of Error and Appeals in Hamilton District.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 739 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 W. G. Tolbart v. Mildred Tolbart Knox Divorce East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 780 485 Order A Copy