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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1912 | Alvin Smith v. C. N. O.& T. P. RY Co. | Scott | Damages |
Def. is the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway Co. Pla. was employed as as servant by the Def. and was instructed to use a handcar to deliver a gasoline drum. After the delivery, Pla. was again operating the handcar when a wooden handle malfunctioned causing the Pla. to be thrown from the car. Due to the injuries he sustained, Pla. was unable to work for 4 months. Pla. is seeking damages. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1308 | 88 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | Ambers Gibson v. A. M. Cook | Scott | Damages |
Plaintiff alleged that he was injured in an auto accident in which defendant was at fault. Plaintiff sued defendant for damages. |
East | Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1551 | 29 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1948 | A. Z. Long v. Taylor Range, O. E. Clouse & Roy J. Range | Scott | Debt |
Cause of Action: Money owed on a Promissory Note. Account receipts included. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 110 | 265 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Arnold Maxwell v. State | Scott | Violation of Age of Consent | East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 111 | 44 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1940 | Arvil Brown v. State | Scott | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 145 | 36 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1892 | A. J. C. Robbins et als v. A. C. Ellis et als. | Scott | Incorporation |
This case dealt with a dispute over who has the right to declare a charter of a municipal corporation and void |
East | Range: 19 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1749 | 49 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | Bailey Butram, et al.v. State | Scott | Bond Dispute |
Opinion document. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 814 | 16 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | Bailey Buttram, et al v. John Chambers, admr. of Emmanuel Lewallen, dec. | Scott | Recovery of Money/ Wages |
Additional Plntffs.: George W. Pemberton & L. B. Goad. On 16 July 1859 a judgment of $128.57 plus costs was rendered against the plntffs. & in favor of the defts. Since them 3 executions have been issued as defts. Attempt to collect the judgment. Plntffs. granted an injunction prohibiting the defts. From taking further action in attempting to collect the debt until the case could be reheard. |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1658 | 32 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | Bobby Newt McDonald v. State | Scott | Larceny | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 132 | 36 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1935 | Bill Gosnell v. State | Scott | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of | East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 13 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1948 | Claude Duncan v. Dickey Rector Lumber Company et al. | Scott | Injury and Damages |
Additional Defendants: Wilbur Dickey Rector. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 110 | 159 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1942 | Claude Kauffman v. State | Scott | Violation of Age of Consent | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 | 103 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1939 | Charlie Cross v. Tennessee Railroad Company | Scott | Damages |
Exhibits: (2) hand-drawn situation maps. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 722 | 121 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1909 | Cincinnati, New Orleans, & Texas Pacific Railroad Co. v. Alexander Abbott | Scott | Damages for Wrongful Death | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 747 | 1 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1938 | Cincinnati, New Orleans& Texas Pacific Railway Company v. Herman Wilhite | Scott | Injury and Damages |
Wilhite, a travelling salesman, was driving his 1937 Plymouth sedan across railroad tracks in Oneida, TN, & watchman failed to warn him of an approaching train. He was struck by a train backing up, injuring him & wrecking his car. sued for $1000. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1259 | 209 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | Carl Honeycutt v. State | Scott | Forgery |
Honeycutt was charged with forging a $9.80 check payable to Tilmon Laxton; Star Drug Company endorsed it. Honeycutt claimed to have an alibi. He was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1381 | 110 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1932 | Cora Keeton v. Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company | Scott | Workman's Compensation |
Plaintiff is the widow of Curt Keeton (dec.), who was employed by the defendant and was killed during the course of his work. He was accidentally thrown from an automobile driven by an agent of the defendant. At the time of his death, C. Keeton received an average weekly wage of $18.84. |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1415 | 132 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Charles B. Froman, admr. of J. Earnest Froman, dec. v. Mr. & Mrs. C. J. Washington | Scott | Other |
Earnest Froman was killed after he was thrown from a car he was riding in as a result of the defendants negligent driving. Plaintiff is sued the defendants for $50,000 stating that Froman's estate has been deprived of the pecuniary value of the life of the intestate. See WT 1905 for additional part of case. Volume 2 and exhibits of this case located in WT 1914. |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1841 | 593 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Convey Low v. State | Scott | Manslaughter |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1906 | Cumberland Grocery Company v. John Laxton & Company | Scott | Unknown |
Final Decree only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 87 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | Cincinnati, New Orleans& Texas Railway Company v. Emma I. Garrett admr. of estate of David Garrett | Scott | Wrongful Death |
Two folders. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 116 | 187 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | Charlie Sexton v. State | Scott | Larceny | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 | 42 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1931 | Cincinnati, New Orleans,& Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. Sarah Hicks admr. of Ben Hicks dec. | Scott | Damages |
Ben Hicks was killed after being struck by a rail car owned and operated by the Pla. in error. Def. in error believes that the rail car did not have a proper lookout, did not attempt to stop and did not blow a warning whistle to alert Mr. Hicks. Def. in error is seeking damages for negligence. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1334 | 84 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | Charlie Gregory v. State | Scott | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of |
Plaintiff in error is accused of transporting liquor. The original case also included Lizzie Wyatt as a defendant. Wyatt runs a restaurant and lunch counter out of her home. Plaintiff in error claims he stopped at Wyatt's to get out of the rain when Wyatt gave him the keys to her cellar and asked him to lock it. While in the cellar, Plaintiff in error found and picked up a jar of whiskey. A constable who had been watching the house confronted and eventually arrested Gregory. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1355 | 26 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | Diance (Bud) Blevins v. Pearson Hardwood Flooring Company | Scott | Injury and Damages |
Worker's Compensation case. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 114 | 108 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1938 | Diances (Bud) Blevins v. Pearl Hardwood Flooring Co. | Scott | Workman's Compensation | East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 713 | 42 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1937 | Daniel B. Walker v. Roscoe Byrd | Scott | Election Dispute |
Case involved the disputed contest between the two parties for Trustee of Scott County. Case takes up the entirety of the box in 5 folders. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1038 | 1086 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1872 | D. Schloss & Co. & Shloss & Co. v. Duden, Freree, & Co. | Scott | Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Servic | West | Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 26 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1875 | David Beaty & Edley Paul v. James M. Wright, the President & Director of the Bank of Tennessee, et al. | Scott | Land, Partition of |
Additional plaintiff: James M. Beaty. Additional defendants: Mary Gallaway, John Gallway, Hannah Gallaway, Levi Gallaway, John Gallaway, Jasper Campbell, John Carpenter, Rhoada York, Amos York, Nancy Peters. Case involves a dispute over $337 and costs of suit executions were issued upon judgment to the Sheriff of Morgan county levied on land orders of sale issued and the land sold for nominal amount failing to satisfy the judgment and execution. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19a | 143 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1941 | Dr. D. T. Chambers v. State | Scott | Manslaughter |
"Involuntary Manslaughter." Shooting Victim: Hoyal Byrd. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 145 | 295 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1935 | Dave Harness v. State | Scott | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 818 | 17 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1858 | Dennis Angel v. Emanuel Philips | Scott | Trespass and Damages |
Trespass and damages under $50 for taking hogs belonging to the plaintiff for the defendant's use. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1163 | 12 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | David Acres v. A. M. Cross | Scott | Petitions for Certiorari |
Acres signed a note as security for Dennis Angel and held by Absolom Lerop. After Angel's death, Lerop brought suit against Acres for payment on the note. Acres believes he is no longer liable for the debt. |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1218 | 22 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Ernest Goad v. State | Scott | Murder |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1941 | Elmer Sexton, alias Dutch Sexton v. State | Scott | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Curtis Keaton. |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | Ensley Jeffers v. State | Scott | Tax Collection |
This is simply a case of tax collection against Ensley Jeffers, a resident of Scott Co. Tennessee |
East | Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1237 | 44 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | E. A. Smith v. State | Scott | Liquor Violation |
E. A. Smith was charged with possessing liquor and was fined $250.00 |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1372 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1859 | Elisha & Lavinia Doherty v. H. C. Markham | Scott | Land and Title Dispute |
Land dispute between Elisha & wife Lavinia (name also spelled Daugherty) & Hiram C. Markham (name also spelled Marcum). Related case (referred to in this transcript): Hiram C. Marcum v. Lavinia Daugherty & Elisha Daugherty, et al, ET Box 1174. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 | 7 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1858 | Elisha Daugherty et al. v. Hiram C. Marcum& Mark Richardson | Scott | Ejectment |
The cause of action in this case is listed as ejectment. Hiram C. Marcum states that the parties involved "with force and arms they broke and entered his close and ejected him to his damages five hundred dollars." Other names listed in case are: Lavinia Daugherty, Sarah Clay Daugherty, Anne Daugherty and Hiram Daugherty. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1183 | 46 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1947 | F. W. Shepherd v. Coffey & West partnership | Scott | Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Service |
Additional Cause of Action: Debt due by Lumber boughgt and not paid for. Receipts and timesheets included. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 112 | 218 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Floyd Strunk v. State | Scott | Liquor Violation |
Final Decree only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 72 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Floyd Lawson v. State | Scott | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "Carrying Arms." Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1694 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1927 | F. M. Boyatt v. J. D. Ruffner, et al. | Scott | Debt on Account |
Additional Defendants: Cincinnati, New Orleans, and Texas Pacific Railway Company and Southern Railway Company. Origin of Debt: medical bill. |
East | Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 350 | 18 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1934 | Frazier McDonald v. Scott County& the town of Oneida | Scott | Damages |
Suit was instituted for the purpose of recovering damages claimed to have been suffered by the plaintiff by reason of the raising of the grade of the street or highway in front of premises owned by plaintiff in Oneida. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 752 | 91 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1912 | Frank V. Hamon v. W. W. Foust et al. | Scott | Injunction |
Add. Def. S. Sexton, Sheriff of Scott County. Pla. was indebted to Foust for $420 stemming from a previous judgement. Pla. declared bankruptcy and believes this debt was discharged. Despite the bankruptcy, Sexton levied upon Pla.'s property to pay the debt. Pla. is seeking an injunction against this levy. The property levied upon rests in the 4th and 10th Civil District of Scott County. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1305 | 60 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | George Lane v. State | Scott | Unknown |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | George T. Webb & Lonnie Hamilton v. Thomas Hicks | Scott | Breach of Contract |
Additional Cause of Action: Debt due for labor and materials. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 110 | 33 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | G. M. Shepard v. C. N. O. and F.P. R. Company | Scott | Wrongful Possession |
The plaintiff claimed that the defendants had in their possession on skiff with six oars, two axes, one pike pole, one pick hammer, one sack of cooking utensils and two cart hooks which said company has wrongfully seized. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1833 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | G. W. Troxwell v. State | Scott | Liquor Violation |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1939 | George Bales v. J. H. Keeton | Scott | Injury and Damages |
Worker's Compensation case. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 114 | 103 | Order A Copy |