Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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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 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 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 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 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 Hubert Riggs, alias& Hubert Wallace, alias v. State Knox Kidnapping

Blanche Taylor was 15-year-old daughter of William Taylor when she met Riggs on a train. He was 25. Letters were exchanged between them. In one, Riggs proposed marriage, and she accepted. State argues that he enticed her for purpose of prostitution and the proposal was a device to gratify his lust. Their plan was to go to Kentucky to be married then on to Canada. Riggs, Wallace, and one Duncan carried Blanche away; Wallace later "proceeded to carnally know her twice." Additional part of case in ET 1392.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1361 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 State v. Raymond Elkins (alias Ralph Elkins) Knox Murder

Victim: A. T. Wilson. Case incomplete; opinion and summons only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 102 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 State v. F. E. Ingram Knox Embezzlement

Plaintiff was indicted with the embezzlement of $1000.00 from the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Exhibits: warranty, sales/lease records, checks, security deposit book, check stubs, reports, Singer Sewing Machines store receipt book.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 722 121 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Travis v. Mining Cars Company Knox Unknown

Exhibit Only. Specifications and Proposal Sheet for Street Improvement in Knoxville, TN. Exhibit 1 to Bishop Deposition.

 East Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 210 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Walter P. Neighbors v. State Knox Defiling a Minor

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he attempted to violate the age of consent. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 2 Order A Copy