Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1928 E. M. Norman, et al. v. Mrs. Lennie M. Carter, et al. Carroll Rent Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Lewis F. Johnson, W. R. Bennett, John F. Neely, J. F. Jolly, R. C. Chambers, Joe Tate, W. E. Lee, G. W. Chambers, G. M. Blair, A. N. McKelvey. Additional defendants: Mrs. Lennie M. Carter, M. P. Strayhorn, H. F. Aden, M. H. McLean, W. D. Boaz, Romie Spain, W. A. Davis, J. H. Goodrum, A. O. Milam, L. G. Butler, C. M. Brewer, A. T. Abernathy, L. A. Hurt, H. M. Conyers, R. I. Giles, J. M. McCormick, R. L. Hall, Gavin Park, W. T. Smith, H. M. Prince, J. T. French, A. N. Rust, etc.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1975 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Fowler Bros. & Co. v. Grover Davis Knox Bond Dispute

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Farmer's Bank of Woodland Mills v. J. T. Vinson, admr. & W. L. Williams, admr. Obion Estate Dispute

Dfnts are admrs. of the estate of J. R. Williams, dec. Before Williams died, he was owner of land in TN and MO, and thus named one admr. for each state. Both admrs. claimed the $4,236.06 due to the deceased Williams. The bank brought both to court to properly distribute the funds and prevent legal repercussions from either dfnt. They have always been willing to pay the notes, but wanted to make sure they paid the proper party.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2010 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 First State Bank, et al. v. J. G. Tarkington, et al. Haywood Debt Dispute

Addtl pltfs: T. O. Bond Jr., Emma Owen Bond, Sallie Bond, Beatrice Bond, Cordelia Bond Chapman, Joseph Bond, Maxwell Bond, Georgia Bond Ingram, Emma O. Bond as guardian of John Haralson Jr., and John Haralson Jr., by his guardian. Addtl dfnts: J. G. Tarkington & Sons (dfnt, T. W. , M. E., and S. L Tarkington), Woods Lumber Co., and Mr. Megal. Pltfs. sued to recover full amount of bonds issued for a timber deed, and create an injunction against dfnts. from selling any more logs culled from deed

 West Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1942 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 George V. Kilmes, trustee et al. v. Percy Jones et al. Obion Debt Dispute

Additional defendant: Farmers Exchange Bank. Kilmes was the Trustee under a certain mortgage executed in Feb. 1926, in which chattel mortgage Jones conveyed to said Trustee certain personal property. Klimes claimed that property was conveyed for the purpose of securing the prompt payment of 11 notes each in the amount of $175. Those notes were never paid. Exhibits include freight bills, accounts & receipts. 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1955 333 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Horace van Deventer v. William Oliver, et al. Knox Debt Dispute

Dispute involves a contested will and the sale of property. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Haywood Tuggle v. John Burks Shelby Land and Title Dispute

Question of Tuggle being entitled to an injunction to protect his fence boundaries or if Burks was entitled to enter the land and take a 5 acre tract in the middle that he purchased from Bettie Walker Ex: drawing of Tuggle lands

 West Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1925 208 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 J. A. Anderson v. William Watkins, et al. Shelby Rent Dispute

Addtl dfnts: Abbie L. Falls (nee Davis) and Liberty Savings Bank and Trust Co. Pltf. sued to recover $1,480 in rent from dfnt. despite never having an agreement or contract to collect rent. Watkins, Anderson's brother-in-law, also conveyed land to his niece, Abbie Falls, which Anderson asserted was fraudulent.

 West Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1933 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Joseph Meister et al.v. Mrs. S. Steppach Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Incomplete case. Additional plaintiffs not known. Two copies of the same filing present: 'Statement of the case, Assignment of Error, Brief and Argument on Behalf of Appellant.' More in WT1972.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1137 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Joseph Meister & Julian Allenberg v. Mrs. S. Steppach Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiffs claimed that defendant entered into a contract to purchase property from them located at corner of Peach (Carnes) Avenue and Queen Street in Memphis but failed to complete the purchase. Purchase price was $5000 and included 4 duplex houses and one single house. More in WT1137. Some files found with State v. Frank Abels, et al. (WT2156).

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1972 214 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 L. C. Ely, et al. v. Frank Williams, et al. Knox Debt Dispute

Case references a bond and possible damages. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 N. J. Colquhoun v. Poland Soap Works Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Debt due of $175 on verbal and written contract(s) of employment. Carter D. Poland is listed as the president of Poland Soap Company and it is a corporation of Anniston, Alabama, having no office in Tennessee.

 West Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1954 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Oliver James Hook v. George Hook, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case includes a petition of certiorari. Case file is incomplete; opinion and correspondence only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Sadie W. Karney v. Reliance Life Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. Shelby Insurance Disputes

Incomplete case. See WT1962 for complete case.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1137 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Sidney Murray v. Federal Motor Truck Sales Corp. Shelby Insurance Disputes

Plaintiff purchased from defendant a Federal Two-Ton Truck, Motor No. 12627 for $1125. Plaintiff used truck in his business and while in Augusta, Arkansas the truck sunk on a ferry in the White River. Pltf. claimed dfnt. said truck was covered by liability and collision insurance. Insurance company settled with defendant for $500, but the plaintiff never received any credit for the loss of the truck. Some files found with State v. Frank Abels, et al. (WT2156).

 West Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1987 206 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 State for the use of Obion County & Troy Special High School District v. H. C. Bennett et al. Taxation Disputes

31 additional plaintiffs named. Both businesses and citizens included. The State claimed that the plaintiffs were indebted to the State for taxes duly assessed and levied according to the laws of the State. The transcript also states that the State may have had a lien on some of the plaintiffs property. Exhibits include receipts from the Office of Troy High School Board and delinquent tax lists. 2 folders

 West Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1987 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 The City of Knoxville v. S. G. Lawson, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Tempey J. Frost v. Blue Ridge Timber Co., et al. Knox Insurance Disputes

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 W. I. Leegan et als. v. Mrs. Cora Stagner et als. Benton Property Dispute

Other complainants: Ida Leegan, J. A. Leegan Other defendants: Robert Stagner, Evelyn Stagner, Russell Stagner, J. J. Cuff. Upon his death, R.D. Stagner passed on to his wife and children homestead and dower rights to a parcel of land subdivided in lots in Benton County. Mrs. Cora Stagner, sought to have the real estate sold for partition among the heirs and to have set apart to herself and Robert Stagner, her homestead and dower interests there in - in money. She filed a petition in 1924.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2028 232 Order A Copy