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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1930 | (unknown) | Sullivan | Unknown |
Exhibit Only. M. L. Butler Deposition Exhibits. Accounting Records from Johnson City Shale Brick Company. Receipts, etc. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 101 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Agnes Graw v. Jay Roehl, et al. | Knox | Workman's Compensation |
Additional Defendants: O. T. Roehl Company, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Complainant sought Workman's compensation benefits on behalf of her husband W. K. Graw, deceased, who was employed by defendant. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 718 | 135 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | A. B. Cotrhan (Cothran) v. O'Cedar Corporation | Tipton | Other |
This is only the cover sheet. Move from this location to new file. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2033 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Agnes M. Graw v. The Travelers Protective Association | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Complainant was the beneficiary of her husband, William K. Graw, deceased. Exhibits: constitution and by-laws of Travelers, policy certificate, correspondence, claimant's statement. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 718 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | American National Bank v. S. T. Wade, et al. | Obion | Notes |
Addtl dfnts: W. M. Waterfield (with Wade as Trustees of Obion County and individually), Reagor Motlow - trustee of Moore County, Union Joint Stock Land Bank, and Walter Howell - trustee of Louisville, Jefferson County, KY. Pltf. alleged that Waterfield accepted a warranty deed from pltfs., conveyed deed to Wade, eventually got Wade to obtain a thirty year amortization loan from the Land Bank, then had Wade execute a deed of trust to Howell, yet seven notes are pltfs., which they sued against. 3 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2086 | 604 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | A. B. Cothran v. O'Cedar Corporation | Tipton | Damages |
Damages for injuries to an automobile during a collision with a truck registered to O'Cedar Corporation. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2036 | 80 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | A. L. Killebrew, et ux. v. McKinley Stephenson | Weakley | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
Addtl pltf: Mollie Killebrew. Pltfs. owned two tracts of land in Weakley County. Pltfs. had an easement on their property for those visiting Vincent Graveyard. Pltfs. claimed dfnt. had cut holes in the dividing fence to allow his livestock onto their property, and has excavated two large trees from their property as well. Pltfs. sued for confirmation of their ownership and injunction against dfnt.'s use of land. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2029 | 111 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | B. F. Lewis v. W. H. Jordan | Madison | Damages |
The plaintiff claimed that the defendant signed a contract in which he would stay on the plaintiff's land and share crop. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant breached the contract and sustained damages as a result of that breach. Note: 2 folders |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2055 | 146 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Banks Grocery Co. v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Pltf. carried a "mercantile safe burglary" insurance policy with the dfnt. After pltf. was burgled, dfnt. refused to issue payment |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2024 | 131 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Bank of Huntington, et al. v. Carroll County, et al. | Carroll | Bond Dispute |
Addtl pltf: Farmers State Bank. Addtl dfnt: D. A. Burkhalter, Judge of County Court of Carroll County. Pltfs. sued to have 2 undelivered, but agreed upon bonds be aned, rescinded, vacated, & for nothing held. Pltfs. entered agreement with dfnts. To buy from them bonds in the aggregate sum of $96,000. Bonds issued for refunding a bond issue made by the county April 1925 for $40,000 issued and sold under Chapter 120 of the Private Acts of 1921, passed by 62nd State General Assembly. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2088 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Charles W. Cook& Marlie Shelby v. State | Knox | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Technically, the cause of action is "Assault with Intent to Commit Voluntary Manslaughter. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Charles R. Tompkins(?), Guardian v. J. M. Durham, et al. | Sumner | Unknown |
Exhibit materials only. Filed in East Tennessee Division. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1101 | 312 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | C. H. Artman v. Bluff City Delivery Co. | Shelby | Damages |
Artman employed by the Memphis Street Railway Co as an operator; Bluff City delivery truck "unexpectedly and negligently" turned onto McLemore Ave and collided with Artman's street car; front end of street car crushed; leg crushed and Artman hospitalized; $25,000 in damages; Ex: photo of street where wreck occurred |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2054 | 427 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | City of Memphis v. Joseph H. Trice | Shelby | Wrongful Death |
8 folders. Joseph H. Trice was the administrator of the estate of Marion Ray Trice, his 7 year old son. Joseph sued the City of Memphis for $25,000 "for the death by drowning of the said Marion Ray Trice on March 24, 1928 in the ravine on the west side of Delaware street just north of West Colorado Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee." According to the case materials, Marion fell into one of the city drains and drowned "in a bayou near its entrance into the Mississippi River." Oversize maps at M-17-19 |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2053 | 1125 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Crockett County et als v. D. H. Powell, Claud Powell and Athol Powell | Crockett | Land |
County sought to condemn a tracts of land belonging to defendants and jury stated land was worth $118.50; defendants appealed in error Ex: blueprints of land tracts |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2030 | 126 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Cora A. Jones v. Mrs. L. D. Whitaker, et al. | Shelby | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
Addtl dfnt: Bank of Commerce & Trust Company. Jones and Whitaker both bought lots from Samuel R. Waters and Wife, M. Waters. Jones asserted she bought a lot of land from the Joneses about three months before they sold the same lot to Whitaker. Jones sued to confirm ownership. In 2 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2087 | 258 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | C. G. Parks v. H. W. Clark et al | Weakley | Debt |
Plaintiff sued for $278.64 for debt on a promissory note. Addtl. Defendants: M. C. Clark, W. W. Clark. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2022 | 187 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Childress Realty Co. v. J. C. Ford, et al. | Shelby | Fraud |
Addtl dfnts: Mrs. J. C. Ford, Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Bond, H. J. Holmes, and Harry S. Orr. Pltf. was a recognized real estate agency, and had secured the properties of Dfnts. Ford and Bond. After assessing the needs of both parties, pltf. suggested a property trade. After suggestion of trade, Bond withdrew offer and instead went through rival realty agency, Holmes Realty Co., to secure purchase, as Orr and Holmes are personal friends of Bond. Pltf. sued for commissions lost from the trade/sale. In 3 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2020 | 480 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | C. R. Royce v. Early Stratton Company | Shelby | Damages |
The Early Stratton Company, acting as Royce's attorney and agent, "maliciously and willfully" sent out an original attachment against Royce; plaintiffs bank account was levied for several days and large orders and shipments of cotton were discommoded; credit was impaired and reputation brought into question; $50,000 in damages; Exs: notices back and forth between Royce and Stratton |
West | Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1991 | 338 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | City of Maryville v. W. A. Ware et al. | Blount | Debt |
Additional defendants: Doyle Ware. Plaintiff passed an ordinance that provided for grading and paving of a street adjacent to the defendants property in the sum of $1009.30. Defendants refused to pay the sum and are therefore indebted to the plaintiffs. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1418 | 247 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Dean Paine & Co. v. H. Y . Britton Jr. | Shelby | Fraudulent Conveyance |
H.Y Britton Jr. and his brother, A. H. Britton entered into a written contract with J. H. Parnell to buy a certain property in the City of Memphis- 2241 Madison Ave., for $6750.00. Britton inspected the property shortly afterward and took Parnell upon his word regarding the property lines. He later found out that Parnell had misrepresented the property lines and had perpetrated a fraud. The suit was originally brought in the Chancery Court asking for a rescission and cancellation of the deed and mortgage. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2049 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | D. D. Robertson, rec. v. John Ramsey, et al. | Giles | Unknown |
Exhibit only; the cash report ledger. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 206 | 600 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | D. A. Forrest, et al. v. L. B. Hawkins, et al. | Madison | Land and Title Dispute |
Addl. plaintiffs: C.W. Forrest, Julia Jefferson, G.J. Fletcher. D.A. Forrest, C.W. Forrest, and Julia Jefferson were doing business under the firm name of D.A. Forrest & Company. Addl. defendants: Howell Hawkins, H.T. Hawkins, Kate and C.L. Trotman, Jack Hawkins, Ramsey Hawkins, Lee Hawkins, Lyn Hawkins, F.P. Hess (admr. of Jack Hawkins), F.P. and Fannie Pearl Hess, 1st State Bank of Brownsville, Currie Dixon, E.R. Hawkins, T.B. Hawkins, Mattie and L.T. Holt, Elizabeth Sykes, Ramsey Bond Sykes, Ned Sykes. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2060 | 94 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Dr. A. A. Oliver v. Jeff I. Thomason, exe. | Carroll | Debt on Account |
Thomason was the named Executor for Mrs. Cornelia Gordon, who died in July or August, 1925. Amount of debt was $1800 for services rendered by Dr. Oliver. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2043 | 119 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Dr. W. N. Pistole v. Hoyt R. Perry | Shelby | Debt Settlement |
Pltf. sued to recover $100 due for services rendered to a "Miss Perry". Dfnt. claimed he wasn't liable, but pltf. had dfnt.'s signature on document promising to cover payment. Dfnt. appeal included. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2019 | 28 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Daniel B. Campbell, et al. v. Mrs. Birdie Gwynn, et al. | Fayette | Estate Dispute |
Addl. plaintiffs: Ewell (U.) H. Campbell (of Hawkins County, TN), Frankie H. Aversi (of Los Angeles, California). Birdie Gwynn was administratrix of the estate of Ella McCulley. Addl. defendants: Emma L. Hamm, J. A. Summers, E. L. Gwynn, T. M. Hamm, Josephine Atkins (of Asheville, NC), Ida May H. Reissman (of Newark, New Jersey). Daniel Campbell was a resident of Miami, Florida. Pedigree charts for Elmira Gaither and George Robinson and Elmira Gaither and Hiram Campbell descendants are included. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1998 | 116 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Ed Price v. State | Hamilton | Manslaughter |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of voluntary manslaughter. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Ernest Cheatham, alias v. State | Knox | Defiling a Minor |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he violated the age of consent. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Emma Jane Combs v. City of Elizabethton | Carter | Personal Injuries | East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 636 | 34 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1930 | Edward Loving v. Miss Mollie Welch | Shelby | Debt for Rent |
Pltf. sued to recover $66.50 for unpaid rent and the use of electric fan. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2019 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | E. M. Stell v. State | Knox | Embezzlement |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Erwin Hicks Motor Co. v. Lester M. Poppenheimer | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Pltfs. sued to recover $603.34 due for the remaining debt on an automobile (Nash Coupe 325, Serial R77066) purchased by dfnt. and 10% attorney fees. Ex. mat.: notes, buyer's statement, and notices of sale. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2086 | 87 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | E. R. White v. F. M. Patton, et al. | Madison | Injunction |
Addtl dfnts: C. A. Thomas and W. C. Hickman. White lost a ruling against him by dfnts. on a breach of contract charge. All parties agreed to sell the city of Jackson a plot of land for the construction of a road. White agreed to pay $400 at the end of two years from the date of sale Dfnts. claimed lot was unincumbered, which was untrue -lot was held by a lien and as of court date had not been turned into a road. White sought a retraction of first ruling based on these facts. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2085 | 39 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | E. L. Bruce Company v. U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
E. L. Bruce Company sued U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company for $3564.74 plus interest due to breach of contract . The defendant was a surety and bonding business that guaranteed the performance of a contract of N.F. Sweeney for logging timber for the plaintiff. However, Sweeney abandoned his contract and failed to finish his job. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2037 | 197 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | E. W. Boling, Agent and Attorney for W. F. Boling v. D. T. Bivens | Dyer | Replevin |
D. T. Bivens was constable of Dyer County at the time of the case. Bivens was holding "cattle under and by virtue of a levy of an execution from a judgment from E. W. Boling." |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2018 | 57 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Francis Jones v. B. L. Roth, et al. | Hamilton | Injury and Damages |
Additional Defendant: The Tennessee Electric and Power Company. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 718 | 67 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Falls Manufacturing Co. v. W. W. Barbour, et al | Shelby | Forgery |
Pltf. sued after it was discovered a bill of lading issued by the Illinois Central RR Co. was fictitious and a forgery. Due to an Act of Congress, pltf. is entitled to recover the cost of the 6 bales of cotton initially "purchased" from dfnt., $597.66. Ex. Mat.: Copy of bill of lading, letters, telegrams, and notes. Addtl dfnt.: W. W. Barbour & Co. Housed in 2 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2020 | 259 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | First National Bank v. Frank E. Pickard, et al. | Hamilton | Unknown |
Incomplete case. Exhibits 1-3, 8 only. Exhibit 1 contains over 140 blank share certificates in the Hamilton Printing Company. One stub shows F.E. Pickard received 75 shares of $100 each. Exhibit 2 contains over 40 blank preferred share certificates and 3 stubs showing certificates given to John S. Fouche and T.S. Bush Jr., trustees. Exhibit 3 contains the meeting minutes for the Hamilton Printing Co.'s Board of Directions on Jan. 23, 1930. Exhibit 8 is the Co.'s Report of Audit for 1928. 3 folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1367 | 638 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Frank Pickens v. Anna Scarbrough | Polk | Debt |
This is just a portion of a case. The court of origin could not be determined. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1086 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Franklin Carriage Co., et al. v. City of Jackson (TN) | Madison | Sabbath Violation |
Addtl pltfs.: A. H. Askew; Louis Cook; J. J. Elvert, doing business under the name of 333 Tire & Vulcanizing Co.; John H. Johnson & Sons, a partnership of Neil Johnson & Norment Johnson; and Bryan Lyle, doing business under the name of American Gas & Oil Co. Addtl dfnts: Andrew Taylor, Chief of Police - Jackson; and R. L. Balch, Recorder of Jackson. Pltfs. were arrested for operating their businesses on Sundays and sued to prove the law unconstitutional, invalid, and void. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2020 | 68 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Gid Bishop v. Dyersburg Coca Cola Bottling Co., et. al. | Dyer | Damages |
Additional defendant: R. G. Grogan. Bishop claimed that the defendant was operating their truck in a careless manner and ran into a wagon and team of mules owned by plaintiff. Incident occurred on highway between Dyersburg and Lanes' Ferry. Incident occurred March 9, 1929. Sued for less than $500. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2032 | 38 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | G. B. Glenn v. Rose L. Fletcher, et al. | Hamilton | Other |
Additional Defendants: J. M. Cline, Hamilton National Bank, Cross & Hatfield. Glenn filed original bill as an Interpleader and paid $155.45 into the Court to be paid out by the Court to those justly entitled by contract for the construction of a hotel. Incomplete file. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 742 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Herman Freeman v. State | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
Cause of Action: Felonious Transportation of Liquor |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Harry Hatcher by NFD v. Dr. Carl R. Martin | Unknown |
Exhibit Only. Envelope only. No actual exhibit. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 1 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1930 | Hutchinson v. West Tennessee Land Company | Obion | Land and Title Dispute |
Exhibit Only. Correspondence and settlement. Abstract of Title to Land - Walter Hutchinson. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Home Bank v. T. L. Hatley | Carroll | Scire Facias |
Sometime prior to Nov. 27, 1928 Hatley was adjudged bankruptcy. Pltfs. sued to still recover debt due, despite judgement, and implement scire facias on the bankruptcy ruling. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2092 | 62 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Herbert Davis v. Aetna Life Insurance Co. | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Herbert Davis was the beneficiary of Thelma Lawrence Foster and brought action for failure to pay $1000.00 on a policy. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 718 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Hall Grocery Co. v. R. L. Wall | Madison | Damages |
Wall sued Hall Grocery Co. for damages after an automobile accident at the intersection of Campbell and Arlington in Jackson. Wall was riding in a car going north on Campbell, when a truck owned by Hall and driven by an agent, going westerly on Arlington, struck the car and sent it into a telephone pole. Wall was injured and had to miss work. Sued for damages. Exhibits include 2oversize blueprint/map of showing intersection of Arlington Ave. & Campbell St. in M-17-20. 3 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2087 | 365 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | H. M. Oliver v. J. O. Bartholomew & Wife | Henderson | Notes |
Wife: Maggie Bartholomew. Pltf. sued for payment on two notes taken out by dfnt and court judgement from a previous settlement in the county. Before this case, dfnt. disposed of all property and placed it in Maggie's name. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2085 | 147 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1930 | Houston Clark v. Annie Clark | Henry | Divorce |
Houston and Annie Clark were married on 2/17/1917 in Gibson County. They moved to Paris, TN and lived as man and wife until February 21, 1921 when Annie left saying she was going to her mother's and never returned. Shortly after leaving, Annie Clark filed for divorce in the Chancery Court. Mr. Clark had in his custody their 12 year old boy. Houston Clark sought a divorce on grounds of abandonment. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2044 | 91 | Order A Copy |