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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1933 Eugene Lennon& T. N. Moore v. State Monroe Larceny

Complainants were convicted of house breaking and larceny for stealing 50,000 cigarettes (Chesterfields, Camels, Wings, and Lucky Strikes) from the wholesale firm of O. K. Jones & Company. The following day, they offered to sell the smokes to Lewis Phillips who owned a store in Chattanooga. Phillips notified the police and helped them recover the stolen cigarettes. Moore was a burglar-alarm salesman who had tried to make a sale to Jones. Frank Smith also arrested.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1463 161 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 First National Bank v. Royal Indemnity Co. Monroe Contract Dispute and Damages

2 Folders. The Vice President of the First National Bank, Grover Cleveland Adams, lacking the authority, made loans totaling $7,200 to his brother in law B.B. Fite, without notifying the Bank President or Board. Loan written to finance the Fite Construction Company. To recover the money, the Bank sued the Indemnity Company, asserting that the loan was invalid. Royal Indemnity denied liability and insisted the loan was in fact valid. Exhibits include copies of loans & bills. See also ET 1545.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1467 337 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Frank Smith v. State Monroe Breaking and Entering

Plaintiff in error, originally tried with Eugene Lenons (Lermon) and T. N. Moore, is accused of breaking into a storehouse containing groceries and assorted goods belonging to O. K. Jones and Company and stealing 3 cases of cigarettes.

 East Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1526 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 George L. Ogdin, Receiver v. Eli Cleveland et al. Monroe Debt

Additional defendants: Sue M. Cleveland, R. L. Mims, J. M. Godsey, Ed Godsey, and Marguerite Cleveland. Plaintiff is a receiver appointed to take over the affairs of the First National Bank of Sweetwater, Tennessee. Exercising his duty to collect assets for distribution among the banks creditors, the plaintiff brought this suit to collect on several notes owned by Eli Cleveland. Plaintiff further complains that Eli Cleveland has conveyed property to other parties in order to avoid his debts.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1501 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Monroe County v. Mrs. James White Monroe Eminent Domain

The county sued Mrs. James White for eminent domain as they were attempting to put a county road through her property. She feels the property value would be greatly diminished by division. Oversize map of property located at M-17-17.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1559 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Raymond L. Thompson v. S. T. Jones, et al. Monroe Fraudulent Conveyance

Jones was cashier of the old Bank of Sweetwater and an officer in its successor, Sweetwater Bank & Trust Company. Thompson deposited $2,940 in 1922, but no interest had been paid between 1927 and 1930. He requested a refund with interest, and Jones had personally guaranteed the bank's payment. Anticipating a personal suit, Jones transferred his own money to the John M. Jones Estate. Case filed in two folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1467 236 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 R. C. Harrison v. Monroe County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, et al. Monroe Insurance Disputes

The plaintiff's barn, house and livestock were destroyed in a fire. He had an insurance policy with the defendant. The defendant refuses to pay for all the losses.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1550 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 State v. Virgil Allman et al. Monroe Tax Collection

Additional defendants: Delinquent tax payers of Monroe County. This suit was brought to collect the delinquent taxes for Monroe County for the tax year 1929 and for the Town of Madisonville for the tax years 1928, and 1929.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1457 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 W. A. Rogers v. S. E. Williamson Monroe Damages

Rogers is often referred to as Dr. Rogers and is sometimes spelled "Rodgers." Williamson, Rogers, and Jake Tipton were involved in a 3 car automobile accident which occurred after Rogers attempted to pass another vehicle and blocked the roadway. It appears that Williamson originally sued Rogers and Tipton for damages. Exhibit material includes a hand drawn map of the accident scene

 East Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1526 63 Order A Copy