Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1934 B. P. Mynatt v. G. S. Warwick Knox Debt

Debt due by damage to truck

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 806 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 D. N. Broyles et al.v. Sam Lambert et al Knox Mortgage Dispute

Bank of Maryville notes and account book.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 801 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1938 Ethel Elmore v. Swan Haworth et al. Knox Deed Dispute

Exhibits include warranty deed. Case in two folders. Additional defendants: Mrs. Anna Frost, Mrs. Susie Lewis, Evan Haworth, and Mrs. Lillie Stallsworth. Walter Haworth, deceased. Defendants are his sole heirs.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 802 359 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Elizabeth Bradford et al. v. J.M. Farmer Knox Damages

The defendant is the owner of a Chevrolet coach authomobile that was operated by his son who willfully and negligently accelerated the car to a high speed and took his hands off the steering wheel. This caused the car to crash injuring the plaintiff. Note: 2 folders

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1455 212 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 First National Bank of Athens v. J. K. Lakey Knox Petitions for Certiorari

This case is on petition for a rehearing for a reversal on the grounds that material facts were overlooked. In the original suit J.K.Lakey Company claimed that the First National Bank held certain securities upon a portion of a debt owned to them.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1591 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Georgia Huffaker v. Tibbs Company Knox Other

Cause of Action: Petition for certiorari.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 795 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Globe & Republic Insurance Co. of America v. Mrs. A. D. Shields Knox Breach of Contract

Damages for breach of contract for $1875.00 3 folders

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 890 747 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 G. L. Maples v. A. E. Staub Knox Injunction

In the original suit, the defendant acquired a mortgage on his property. He became indebted and the property was foreclosed. In this appeals case, the complainant requests that there be an injunction placed on the foreclosing said mortgage.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1576 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Hattie M. Moore& T. K. Moore v. First National Bank Knox Damages

Incomplete case file. Assignment of errors only. Hattie Moore, the wife of T. K. Moore, was injured after falling down a marble staircase maintained by the Defendant in error and is seeking damages.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1379 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 J. S. Cameron et al.v. D. Q. Campbell et al Knox Debt

mortgage notes included.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 798 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 J. H. Webster v. F. C. Henry Knox Recovery

Damages from an automobile accident.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 955 154 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 J.W. Kirby, admr. Estate of George Kirby v. Lester Holbert Knox Estate Dispute

Estate dispute over a tract of land and debts incurred by deceased. Defendant was deceased's son-in-law and is disputing ownership of property in which plaintiff wanted to use to pay debts of the deceased. Exhibit: East Tennessee Saving Bank account book in the name of H.L. Holbert

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1468 393 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Knoxville Sangravel Material Co. v. J. M. Dunn et al Knox Unknown

Exhibits in the case consist of a ledger of deliveries made, purchase orders, a sales contract between plaintiff & defendant, numerous bills, 1938 edition of the state's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, & blueprints for the work site: Tyson Junior High School. Oversize blue prints exhibits located in M-17-16.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 804 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Knox County v. Adrian Powell, admr. et al Knox Property, Inventory of

In this case the county sought to condemn a section of land in an old rock quarry owned by defendant for public use. Case was to determine value of land and amount to be paid to defendant. Additional Defendants: R.L. Powell, Betty Powell. Exhibits: 2 hand-drawn oversized maps of property lines, Warranty Deed, receipt of payment for lease of quarry, lease agreement. Oversize maps located at M-17-17

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1542 247 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 L. C. Ely v. The Curtis B. Johnson Publishing Co., et al. Knox Libel

Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Louisville& Nashville Railroad Company v. Consauga River Lumber Company Knox Breach of Contract

Case is in two folders.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 803 300 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Mrs. Mamie E. Cox v. Home Beneficial Association Knox Debt

Debt due by reason of the wrongful refusal of defendants authorized agent to accept premiums of defendants policy. See ET 899 for additional part of case. Exhibits included receipt booklet.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 808 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Harold Humphrey Knox Petitions for Certiorari

In the original suit the plaintiff wished to recover accident disability benefits under the defendant's life insurance. In this case, the complainant wishes for the Supreme Court of Tennessee to review the decision of the lower court. Note: 3 folders

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1454 381 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Nancy Snyder v. J. C. Jett et al. Knox Injury and Damages

Opinion only. Additional Defendants: Peters, Daily, Underwood and McCampbell.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Pliner Davis, admr. et al.v. Jennie L. Mitchell, exe.& trustee et al Knox Murder

Alleged murderer: Effie Davis Victim: Charles Davis Alleged accomplices: Dixie Davis and Hattie Davis In two folders. Exhibits include Bank of Knoxville account book, plat map, clipping

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 773 320 Order A Copy
View Entry 1924 Roice Miller v. J. S. Sample Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case also involves a contested will. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 The Gow Company v. D. G. Mays Knox Other

Petition to rehear case in light of new facts bearing on dispute and provisions of the federal Bacon-Davis Act. Mays was one of a number of mechanics employed by A. W. Kutsche & Co., contractor for construction of new Knoxville courthouse. Mays argued that because of Act's wage scale, the company underpaid him. Bacon-Davis set rules for wages earned by laborers working on public buildings. Gow Co. was probably a sub-contractor. See also 1582. See other Kutsche cases in Box 888.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 888 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 T. E. Eperson v. Bradley County Farm Bureau Knox Negligence

The plaintiff claims that the defendant owned a feed mill and the plaintiff contracted with defenant to come to his farm to grind a certain stock of feed for him which he agreed to pay .20 cents per hundred pounds. The plaintiff alleged the defendant failed to furnish a safe and suitable machinery which caused the barn to ignite to the damage of five thousand dollars.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1454 214 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 William R. Kitts v. Knoxville Ice & Cold Storage Co. Knox Injury and Damages

Damages for $5,000.00

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 771 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1927 W. J. Savage et al. v. Murray Construction Company et al. Knox Unknown

Order only. See also box ET2.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 74 1 Order A Copy