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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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 Herman Freeman v. State Hamilton Liquor Violation

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he feloniously transported liquor. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 H. L. Woodard v. Haywood County Haywood Payment for Services

H. L. Woodard entered into a contract with Haywood County to work the roads in the 11th Civil District of said county for the year 1928 for a sum of $1496.63 per year. Although Woodard performed his duties per the contract, the county did not pay him in full. The balance he was owned was $220.87.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2037 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Joe Kirk v. Mrs. Lizzie Kirk McNairy Divorce

The Kirks were married in 1901 in McNairy County. They had children of the following names and ages at the time of the case: Alma (25 years old), Lena (22 years old), John (18 years old), Lessie (16 years old), Uria (14 years old), Mamie (11 years old), Stella (5 years old), and Winfred (3 years old).

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2036 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 J. P. Sipes, et. al. v. H. C. Sanders, et. al. McNairy Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: J. A. Sipes, Mrs. Sarah Bell Mitchell, Mrs. Ollie Gray, Parker Sipes, Howard Sipes. Additional defendants: H. C. Sanders, Trustee, H. C. Sanders, Executor, Norma Tanner, Dumas Sanders, Jessie Sanders, Annie Sanders, Allie Sanders. Case concerned the estate of R. W. Luttrell, who died Feb. 24, 1928. H. C. Sanders was the Executor of the will. Plaintiffs were are all related to the deceased. See WT2145 for more.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2032 98 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 John J. Lombardi v. Hunter Wilson Shelby Debt

Wilson sought $100 in legal fees for divorce case of Lombardi and wife

 West Range: 77 Section: 6 Shelf: Box Number: 2025 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 James E. Hill v. State Hamilton Manslaughter

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of Involuntary Manslaughter. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 J. W. Burris, admr., etc. v. F. H. Bacon, et al. Hamilton Unknown

Exhibit only; bottle labeled "Liquefied Carbolic Acid…" Exhibit located in ET OV 25.

 East Range: Section: Shelf: Box Number: 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Jean Morris Company v. Farmers and Merchants Bank Dyer Garnishment

Jean Morris Company brought a garnishment case against Farmers and Merchants Bank, seeking to impound the payment of funds allegedly belonging to Luehrmann Milling and Grain Company, a foreign company with its principal place of business in St. Louis, Missouri. The Luehrmann company sold seed corn to the Jean Morris Company.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2032 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Jack Puckett v. State Madison Larceny

plaintiff in error case; Puckett was indicted for house breaking and larceny and sentenced to 3 years in jail; stole $96 worth of goods in partnership with 2 minors from M. M. Curry's store

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2031 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 James H. Adams & wife Minnie E. Adams v. Shelby County Shelby Damages

The Adams sued for damages in the amount of $3000. Plaintiffs owned property in the Eppy White Subdivision in Memphis that they operated as a plant nursery. Plaintiffs claimed that Memphis and the State widened Poplar Avenue, taking a 25 foot wide strip of their lot without compensation to them for the land. Plaintiffs also claimed that some of their plants were destroyed in the process of constructing the road. Housed in 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2076 245 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Lloyd Huskey v. State Sevier Breaking and Entering

Case also includes a charge of larceny. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 1 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Lee Hoffman v. State Shelby Liquor Violation

The case stated that the Deputy Sheriff of Shelby County had a search warrant for a "One-story frame pig stand and tourists cottages…being the premises occupied by Bungalow City Tourist Camp." While no intoxicating liquor was found in the pig stand or cottages, the deputy sheriff did find "29 pints of white corn whiskey and 12 pints of red corn whiskey" in a "field about 75 or 100 feet south of the premises." Hoffman operated the tourist camp with his wife on property rented from James Carrigan.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2006 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Lucia Gattuso, admr. v. Yellow Cab Company Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Gattuso is admr. of the estate of Petrina Gattuso, dec. The decedent was killed when she was struck by an automobile owned/operated by dfnt. around Fourth & Butler Streets in Memphis. Gattuso sued for $25,000 in damages. Petrina was 7 at the time of the accident. Housed in 2 folders. Additional files in WT1133.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1992 300 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 L. A. Owen v. S. L. Lane Sullivan Damages East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 720 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Lora M. Ritchie v. Life & Casualty Insurance Company of Tennessee Madison Insurance Claims and Policies

policy insured the life of George Ritchie and named Lora as his beneficiary; sought $810 after his death on Feb. 7, 1929; sought additional $202.50 for penalties Ex 1: copy of policy; Ex 2: copy of policy of death

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2046 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. Frazier & Crews Henry Debt on Account

Frazier & Crews: M. F. Frazier and W. L. Crews. The pltf. co. sued dfnts. for undercharge on a shipment of hogs amounting to $259.21.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2029 147 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Lottie E. Skeen, admr. of the estate of John A. Hamlett v. Frank May Shelby Damages for Wrongful Death

Skeen sued to recover $25,000 in damages resulting in death after May struck Hamlett on Summer Ave. between Hillcrest and Malcom Streets in Memphis on May 25, 1927. Hamlett, as a result of the injuries sustained, was rendered unconscious, received bruises cuts, and lacerations to his body, paralyzed his body, and caused "as a direct and proximate result his mind became deranged". Hamlett died on July 8, 1927 from said injuries. Case asserted a woman was driving at the time, but is not named in the suit.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1990 276 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Mrs. G. C. Kittrell, admr. of Bennie Webb, dec. v. The Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company Morgan Damages for Wrongful Death

The deceased, Bennie Webb, was employed as a section laborer by the defendant company and was killed by a moving train while on its tracks. Additional material located in ET 1430.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 722 394 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Mrs. W. E. McLeod Bramlett v. W. P. Hurley McNairy Debt

Pltf. sued for debt due by liability as purchaser of the cotton crop of Jack Whitaker, grown on her property in 1928. The lien based on a note of Whitaker. Debt is due, wholly unpaid, and less than $250.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2086 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 M. L. Jones, et al. v. R. M. Hammond, for use. Shelby Compensation

Hammond for use of: J. P. M. Hammer & W. L. Castleberry. Jones, et al: Will A. Hall - individually - and both as Jones & Hall. Titled as appeal of Jones, but case originated with Hammond as pltf. Hammond sued for $2250 - his commission for the sale of 600 acres in Mound City, Crittenden County, AR to Charles G. Smith, for Ridgeway Farms. Hammond assigned Hammer and Castleberry all rights to commissions from Jones & Hall, thus sued for their use. Ex. mat: contract, letters, and notes.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2089 186 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Mrs. S. G. Latta v. A. B. Ward Dyer Debt

Debt resulting from damage done to a Buick sedan in a car accident.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1998 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Otis Whitlow v. Hardin County Hardin Damages

Whitlow sued for $2,000 in damages after the county constructed a highway across his tract of land without proceedings, notification, compensation, or even condemnation. The county also constructed a levee and bar dams on the property which now regularly flood the rest of Whitlow's tract. In 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2089 364 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Pete Hines v. State Hamilton Liquor Violation

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he feloniously transported liquor. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 91 4 Order A Copy

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