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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1928 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Exhibit Only. Photographs - town with men and buildings. Exhibits to testimony of W. W. Galbreath. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 8 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1928 | (unknown) | White | Unknown |
Exhibit only. Diagram of room and location of bullet hole. Deposition of W. W. Gilbreath. oversized |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 99 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | American Mutual Liability Insurance Co.& Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. v. Martha Patrick | Greene | Unknown |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | A. J. Swartout v. L. C. Ogle, et al. | McMinn | Unknown |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Artel D'Armond v. William Baker, admr. | Roane | Unknown |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Alfred Pierce v. State | Carter | Defiling a Minor |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of violating the age of consent. Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Alice Rains Robinson v. Robinson's Inc. | Shelby | Other |
Pltf. asserted her husband was the proprietor of long-running and successful drug store known as Robinson's. Pltf. asserted Robinson's Inc. was using this long standing reputation to build and commericalize a chain of drug stores competing with pltf.'s operations. Pltf. would like dfnt. to cease and desist from using the Robinson name in their business ventures and drug retail business. Ex. Mat.: photos, business ephemera, newspapers, prescription labels, and more. 6 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2000 | 1318 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | A. D. McCutchen v. Mrs. Helen Brummitt Montgomery | Weakley | Failure to Pay |
A.D. McCutchen sold a monument to Mrs. Helen Brummitt Montgomery to be erected at the gravesite of her deceased husband, Horace Brummitt. The total for the monument, in accordance with the contract, was $680.00. Mrs. Montgomery made payments totaling less that $200.00, so McCutchen filed a bill to reclaim the monument under the terms of the original contract. |
West | Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1972 | 58 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Augusta de St. Aubin v. Albert de St. Aubin | Shelby | Divorce |
Couple was married in New Orleans on July 31, 1917. Couple had on daughter, Dorothy May de St. Aubin who was born in in 1922. plaintiff claimed that defendant had illegally obtained a divorce from her in 1925 in Tipton County although he never lived there Plaintiff also claimed that defendant had married Nina O'Neill King in 1926. Plaintiff asked for an absolute divorce as well as custody of their daughter. Housed in 2 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1944 | 338 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | A. A. Newson& W. F. Newson v. Joseph Edward McKissick | Knox | Unknown |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Annie King v. State | Hamilton | Other |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that she drove an automobile while drunk. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | A. M. Ridenour v. State | Union | Destruction of Property/ Petition to Halt Construction |
Plaintiff if appealing the charge that he destroyed a "corner tree." Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | A. W. Lewis, et al. v. R. L. Kirkpatrick, et al. | Polk | Unknown |
Case references the "Law Court" of Washington County. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | A. A. Warlick v. James Halcomb & Tennessee Electric Power Co. | Polk | Unknown |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | A. L. Little v. Johnson City Foundry & Machine Co. | Washington | Unknown |
Case file references the "Law Court" of Washington County. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | A. J. Burnette v. State | Hamilton | Larceny |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of breaking and entering and larceny. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Arthur Talley v. Helen Dalton, by next friend Oscar Dalton | Cocke | Unknown |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Australia Jones v. State | Hamilton | Burglary |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Annie Carter v. State | Hamilton | Assault and Battery |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Albert Clowers& Elmer Clowers v. State | Roane | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he manufactured liquor illegally. Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Bill Wells& Emmett Cox v. State | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he sold liquor illegally. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Barnes-Boring Hardware Co. v. Jenkins & Elliott Bros. | Carter | Lien |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Bert Ridge & Tillman Rogers v. State | Knox | Robbery |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Bob Thurman v. State | Rhea | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Burt Thurman v. State | Rhea | Unknown |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Bryan Mayo v. State | Hawkins | Child Support |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "Non support of children." Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 86 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Ben S. Polskee v. Sam Friedlander & B. C. Whitehead | Shelby | Replevin |
Plaintiff was a jeweler in Memphis. Plaintiff claimed that he sold a $750 ring to Whitehead on a conditional sales contract but Whitehead sold it to a pawn shop owned by Friedlander. Plaintiff sued to recover the ring. |
West | Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1944 | 205 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Beecher Lawson v. Producers & Refiners Corp. | Hamilton | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Beulah Sledge v. S. L. Hunt, et al. | Monroe | Other |
Sledge is sued to continue receiving her now deceased husband's workman's comp. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Brookside Mills& American Mutual Liability Insurance Co. v. John Harrison | Knox | Unknown |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Belva Watkins by next friend E. N. Watkins v. Federal Clothing Stores | Knox | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Bronce Raby v. State | Monroe | Other |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "V. B. D. L." Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Crane Co., et al. v. Watkins-Leonard Corp., et al. | Sullivan | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Cy. H. Lyle v. Madison Bank & Trust Co., et al. | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1928 | Charles Seals v. State | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he possessed liquor illegally. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Cross Mountain Coal Co. v. H. L. Ault | Anderson | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | C. W. Williams v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he transported liquor illegally. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Charles Helms v. State | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he possessed liquor illegally. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Cortrim Lumber Co. v. William Hyatt, by next friend Ada Hyatt | Sullivan | Debt for Wages |
Case references the "Law Court" of Sullivan County. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Cris Taylor v. State | Roane | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "Carrying a pistol." Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Charlie West& Kate Rush v. State | Hawkins | Adultery |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "lewdness and adultery." Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Chevrolet Sales Co. v. W. M. Moody, et al. | Washington | Unknown |
Case references the "Law Court" of Washington County. Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Charlie Swain v. State | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he sold liquor illegally. Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Collins Chapel Old Folks Home & Hospital et al. v. Dr. W. S. Martin | Shelby | Debt for Rent |
Complainants are the Trustees of the Hospital: R. E. Johnson, F. S. Johnson, L. R. Rogers, U. S. Walton, J. J. Evans, O. S. Ridley, W. M. Davis. As trustees they have management and complete control of the hospital ground and building. The lot on which the hospital stands was bequeathed to the church for the purpose of building a hospital. The Trustee leased the property for a period of 12 years for the purpose of erecting a building. Dr Martin operated hospital to end of lease. Failed to make payments. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2017 | 982 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Cora Distretti v. The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Cora Distretti's husband Louis died on December 6, 1926. They had a life insurance policy in place with the defendant but the defendant refused to pay the whole amount of the policy after his death. Plaintiff sued for $4000, the value stated of the policy. Louis had been shot by two "bandits" that had robbed a store he owned and died from the wounds. Exhibits that are supposed to be attached to pages 63 and 64 are missing. |
West | Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1988 | 189 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | C. E. Bickham v. Catherine Bickham | Shelby | Divorce |
The couple was married May 21, 1920 in Memphis. Pltf. was hired by a railroad company to work nights, which displeased dfnt. She would frequently interrupt his sleep during the day to complain as much. Six months into cohabitation, she demanded he leave, as she did not love him. After moving in and out over a period of about 3 years, periodic calls for arrests, and other "inhuman" treatment dfnt. pursued said divorce. |
West | Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1956 | 69 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Charles O. Parks v. Lora Parks | Hamilton | Unknown |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company v. W. E. McGhee, admr. | Rhea | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company v. Pearl Brown, admr. | Morgan | Unknown |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis Railway Corporation v. Hazard Blue Grass Coal Co. | Petitions for Certiorari |
Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |