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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1931 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Exhibit Only. Blueprint/map of Hillvale. Exhibit to Montgomery Deposition. |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 210 | 2 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1931 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Exhibit materials only. Photostat copy of insurance policy for Louis P. Baker from Prudential Insurance Company of America dated 03/04/1929. Marked as exhibit to testimony of L. P. Baker. Oversize daily record of motormen & conductors for Nashville Railway and Light Company dated 02/22/1929. M. S. Collier written on back in pencil. Marked as exhibit to testimony of J. S. Russell. Both items signed by W. H. Langford, court clerk, & dated 02/06/1931. Located in M-17-16 |
East | Range: Section: Shelf: Box Number: Ove | 5 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1931 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Exhibit only. Minute book of the Southern States Fuel Corporation, a business operating out of Delaware and engaged in the procurement and distribution of fuel. Book also contains corporate bylaws. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1371 | 65 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1931 | (unknown) | Unknown |
Exhibits only. Case file unknown. Exhibits consists of The Pineville Sun newspaper from Thursday March 28, 1929. Front page title " Flood Sweeps Through Pineville." Exhibit 1 to defendant R. L. Cathron(?). Also included is an oversize payroll that was used exhibit 2 for R. L. Canthron (?) in March 1929. |
East | Range: Section: Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 24 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1931 | Alice T. Collier, et al. v. R. H. Baker | Shelby | Injunction |
Add. pltf: Thomas B. Collier. In 1903 (w/ W. A. Collier), pltfs. donated a strip of land 100ft.x4000ft. of their property along Trezevant Ave. (East Parkway) from the south line of Morningside Park to Central Ave. Land was for the sole and expressed purpose of constructing a road, any other purpose would default the gift and return ownership to heirs. Pltfs. filed to prevent the park-driveway from becoming part of East Parkway. Dfnt., agent of State Highway Comm. 2 folders. Ex. mat: OV maps, etc. |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2131 | 477 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Atlas Powder Company v. Detroit Fidelity & Surety Co. et al.; Johnson & Matthews v. B. C. George & Company | Davidson | Debt |
Opinion only. Found in East TN boxes even though the county is listed as Davidson. Additional Parties: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | American Surety Company of New York v. Fidelity Bond & Mortgage Company | Shelby | Breach of Contract |
Exhibits only, more files in WT2073 and WT2069. American Surety Co. sued for $53,975.24 for non-completion of construction on the Grand Lodge in Memphis. Early receipts list Medical Arts Bldg. as the receiver of notes/payments. Files marked on cover "Plaintiff's Exhibits Exhibit "A-30"". Housed in 6 folders. Folders organized to create efficient stacking in box. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2090 | 976 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Armour Slover v. Henry Nohsey and Hugh Schwab | Shelby | Personal Injuries |
Slover was hit by a truck, owned by Nohsey and Schwab, while crossing Union Street in Memphis on March 8, 1929. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2060 | 273 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Audrey Farr v. John Farr | Roane | Divorce |
John Farr sued for a divorce from his wife Audrey. They had only been married for 5 years when he suspected her being with other men. She admitted to having intercourse with George Jackson and stated that he was the father of her youngest child. Plaintiff suing for custody of the other 2 children and for defendant to be restrained from selling or disposing of the household goods and furniture. |
East | Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1291 | 76 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Allison Lumber Company v. Verdie Mae Hosale et al. | Hamilton | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Incomplete case. Briefs only. The Allison Lumber Co. furnished defendant with lumber under special contract for use in the building of a house on her property. All the lumber was contracted for and furnished prior to an execution of a deed of trust to W.A. Sadd and Taylor Durham, trustees, to secure a loan from the Chattanooga Savings Bank & Trust Co., except $134.56 worth. The plaintiff sought to hold def. to the contract made on her behalf by her husband as her agent. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1303 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Agnes L. Martin v. Dr. D. C. Morris | Abortion |
File incomplete. Consists only of 3 briefs. Details of case unclear. Plaintiff sued defendant for damages (amount not stated), alleging that she went to him for an abortion & that he was negligent in his treatment of her after the procedure. Plaintiff also indicates that defendant had performed other abortions on her in the past. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1307 | 18 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1931 | A. G. Ivey & Effie Ivey v. O. S. Solomon & Mary Solomon | Knox | Debt |
The Solomon's were sued the Ivey's for $36.80 debt due by rent, light and water bill and plumbing repair. Court ruled in plaintiffs' favor for $3.80. Plaintiffs appealed. Dispute over $25, which the Iveys claimed was paid to Solomons to apply on a rental contract, whereas the Solomons claimed was paid as a bonus for removing the former tenant. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1358 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Alteman Bros. v. Pizitz Smolian Corp Stores | Hamilton | Debt on Account |
Alteman Bros. claims that Pizitz Smolian Corp Stores owes $453.60 on an account for goods, wares, and merchandise sold and delivered to them. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1443 | 68 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Allen Rhyne et al. v. Southern Railway Company et al. | Knox | Damages |
Truck plaintiff was driving was struck by a train owned and operated by plaintiffs. Plaintiff alleges negligence and seeks damages. Judgment for plaintiff, reversed on appeal. Additional Plaintiff: U. A. Rhyne. Additional Defendant: Charles O. Fraley. More of case can be found in box ET 1336. |
East | Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 333 | 478 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Alvoughr Guy, et al. v. W. C. Culberson, et al | Obion | Land |
The plaintiffs were the children and heirs of David Guy, Sr. and Roxie Guy. Ellen and Lucy Guy, the aunts of David Guy, Sr., conveyed to him a tract of land in the 4th Civil District in Obion County. The plaintiffs argued their entitlement to said land. Other plaintiffs: Elizabeth Guy, David Guy, Jr., Frank Guy, Jessie Guy (minor), and Samuel Guy (minor). Other defendants: A.C. Cude, Mary S. Cude, David Guy, Sr., and Roxie Guy. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2075 | 69 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | A. L. Bowman v. Home Insurance Company of New York | Decatur | Insurance Disputes |
Bowman had an insurance policy with the defendant for the loss by theft and fire of his automobile. The car was stolen but the insurance company refused to pay the claim. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2036 | 74 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Annie Church by next friend T. J. Church v. E.C. Offinger et al. | Carter | Personal Injuries |
Additional defendants: Mrs. E.C. Offinger and East TN Limestone Quarries. Plaintiffs sued for $5000 damages for personal injuries. Annie Church worked for the Bemberg Plant and was being carried in passenger car when a large truck belonging to the defendant ran a red light and hit the car, inflicting her with permanent injuries to her head, face, and body. |
East | Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1291 | 89 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Annie Long et al. v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Campbell | Workman's Compensation |
Additional plaintiffs John Long, Gennett Long, Howard Long, and Mattie Long, minors. Annie Long's husband, William B. Long, worked for the defendant as a car repairer. While he was making repairs, he slipped and fell against the rails injuring himself and from which injuries in died. Long suing for Workmen's Compensation for $16 for 550 weeks for the use of herself and her children. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1301 | 291 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Adam Bunch v. State | Anderson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
For selling liquor within 4 miles of a schoolhouse. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1315 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | A. T. Drinnon v. Kathryn M. Willis, admr., et al. | Knox | Debt |
Plaintiff claims that the defendant as administratrix of the estate of C.D. Willis was indebted to the plaintiff for eighty five dollars. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1843 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | American Bakeries Company v. James Owens | Hamilton | Negligence |
Owens sued the American Bakeries Co. for $5000 damages. Owens was driving towards Chattanooga on what was known as the Suck Creek Road or Cherokee Trail when the def. car came around a curve on the wrong side of the road at fast speed, colliding with plaintiff's car. Plaintiff suing for demolished car as well as for personal injuries, including 2 fractured ribs and 15 stitches on his left hand and wrist. Exhibits include 3 photographs of crash scene. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1366 | 138 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | A. Marie Crawford Luttrell v. East Tennessee National Bank | Knox | Negligence |
The complainant deposited funds into defendant bank which included two Alex McMillan Company bonds. The defendant without the consent of accepted a check instead of cash from Alex McMillan Company and waited until Monday to present. The check was refused because of a lawsuit and the insolvency of McMillian. The complainant claims that the defendant knew of McMillian financial condition and was obligated to use the utmost care in securing payment. Exhibit: notebook. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1421 | 145 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Alice Young v. A. H. Wiggs | Perry | Estate Settlement |
Young's husband died and bequeathed to her a life estate in a farm in Perry County, the right to the timber, stock and personal farm and property and 8 notes in the sum of $6922; Claimed her attorney, Wiggs, took more than his share and took advantage of her state of mind |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2077 | 925 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Bessie Dalehite v. National Funeral Home, et al. | Shelby | Damages |
Addtl dfnt: J. L. Carlisle. Pltf. sued for $50,000 in damages after she was hospitalized and unconscious for weeks after being struck by an ambulance owned/operated by dfnts. Pltf. was exiting a street car on Madison Ave. when the ambulance, responding to a call on Poplar Ave. recklessly drove around the streetcar, striking pltf. Ex. mat: personal medical history of hospitalization for Mrs. S. C. Dalehite following accident. In 3 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2107 | 559 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Bernice Johnson v. Sam Padawer, et al. | Shelby | Damages |
Addtl dfnts: Sarah Padawer, Wiley B. Brown, and Cora Brown. Pltf. was an invited guest to Brown residence at 1299 Adelaide St. in Memphis. Upon her arrival, going up the front steps, pltf. stepped through a porch step and was injured. Pltf. sued for $2K in damages. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2101 | 162 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Blanche Pittman, et al. v. Meyer Sundock, et al. | Shelby | (unknown) |
Addtl pltfs: W. C. Pittman. Addtl dfnt: Mrs. Meyer Sundock. Pltf. was permanently and badly injured in an automobile accident with the dfnt. around Chelsea Avenue and Second Street in Memphis. She was pulled under the dfnts.' car, lacerating her face and body, breaking bones, dislocating joints, and impairing vision in her right eye. Ex. mat.: Photographs. In 3 folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2097 | 449 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Brading-Rhea Lumber Company v. P. T. Morefield, et al. | Washington | Debt |
Additional Defendants: E. G. Nuckels, Carl Faucette, Fidelity Trust Co., Industrial Bank of Richmond. Origin of Debt: land. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 720 | 153 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Beck& Conner Co. v. E. W. Cruze | Loudon | Debt |
E.W. Cruze purchased machinery from Beck and Conner Co. and issued five promissory notes to pay for the machinery. After making some payments on the machinery he stopped paying and machinery was repossessed. Beck and Conner & Co. are sued for money owed. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1307 | 122 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | B. I. Lewis, admr. v. Dr. S. F. Casenburg | Knox | Negligence |
Missing first volume. Plaintiff is the administrator of Mrs. Lucy Lewis dec., who was a patient of the defendant. The defendant is charged with negligence for carelessly burning the deceased on the front part of her body, which caused injury to her skin and internal organs while giving treatment. He was treating her for a skin condition and failed to properly diagnose her and therefore gave a too frequent and high intensity X-ray treatment. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1344 | 346 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Burrell Badgett v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff in error is charged with violating the Bone Dry law by transporting liquor into and within the state of Tennessee. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1355 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Bernard Manufacturing Co. v. J. N. Johnson | Polk | Promissory Note |
Plaintiff failed to return 12 investment notes of $25 each to J. N. Johnson upon the dates of their maturity. Johnson sued for the value of the notes. Bernard Manufacturing Co. of Iowa City, Iowa consists of Theodore O. Loveland & James L. Records. 2 folders. Exhibits include the 12 promissory notes. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1356 | 172 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Burt Short v. George T. Suggs& Dorothy Catherine Suggs | Hamilton | Damages |
Pla. in error and several other people picked up Def. in error Dorothy, daughter of Def. George, at her home. The group was driving on the government road leading from Chattanooga to Ringgold when Pla. allowed another unexperienced driver to take the wheel of the car causing the car to turn over and greatly injure Def. Dorothy. Def. are seeking damages for injuries resulting from negligence. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1371 | 173 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Bill Castle v. State | Sullivan | Violation of Age of Consent |
Bill Castle was charged with violating the age of consent because of his relationship with one Lola Carter. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1372 | 92 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | B. F. Higgs v. City of Martin, et al. | Weakley | Ordinance Violation |
Addtl dfnts: L. G. McMillian, mayor; C. C. Warren, Marshall; and H. C. Corley, recorder. Higgs sued for the right to established a business (a gas service station) and residence on the same property. Exhibit is a plat of business houses and chaurch on Main St. between Broadway & McComb St. Map located in M-17-20. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2098 | 78 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Birmingham and Northwestern Railroad Company v. Economy Cash Store | Dyer | Debt |
Debt due for damages to goods. |
West | Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2036 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Buford Cole v. State | Sevier | Assault, Felonious |
Pla. in error is accused of stabbing Charlie Dodgin with a pocket knife with intent to kill. Pla. in error, his wife, Otha Reagan, and Dodgin spent the night at Skiyuki Inn, which is described as a restaurant and soft drink stand. During the night, all of the parties consumed whiskey. After Pla. in error fell asleep, Dodgin and Pla.'s wife got into an argument and struck each other. Upon learning this, the Pla. in error went to Dodgin and stabbed him. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1325 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | B. P. Curtis et al. v. State ex rel. J. M. Moreland | Carter | Contested Election |
Incomplete case. Briefs, amendment, and stipulation only. Additional defendants: R.T. Johnson Jr. and C.J. Range. Moreland was a candidate for the office of Sheriff in the 1930 election. Moreland charged def. (election commissioners) with fraudulently altering the returns from the election in order to elect W.J. Fair, another candidate. Moreland sought mandamus to compel the def. to recount and certify the true result. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1333 | 178 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Blaine Myers v. Sherman Brown et al | Campbell | Breach of Contract |
Add. Defendants: Fletcher Brown & Frank Thomas. The parties entered into a written agreement for the timber located on a farm owned by one Robert Chad well's heirs to haul the timber away. This was carried on for some time by the defendant, but S. Brown took over, but failed to take the logs off the property after cutting them, failing to uphold the contract. Later, the defendants under careless management, stacked the logs in a negligent manner, injuring the integrity of the lumber. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1347 | 216 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Beatrice Spears v. C. C. Spears et al. | Jefferson | Debt |
Additional defendants: Alice D. Spears, Donald D. Spears and Lucerne Spears. Pla. and def. were indebted to Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co. for $6000, which was secured by a deed of trust. Pla. Believed value of land depreciated and would not sell enough to pay debt. Pla. Accused def. of attempting to sell their interest to get out of paying their share of debt, forcing pla. To pay full amount. Related to case Mrs. Beatrice Spears v. Mrs. Alice Dick Spears, et al. located in box ET 829. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1348 | 55 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Bob Burkett v. State | Hamilton | Liquor Violation |
The defendant was charged with transporting more than one gallon of liquor that was more than 0.5% alcohol and selling it within four miles of a school. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1354 | 41 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | B. H. Sprankle et al. v. M. R. Ely, Tr. et al. | Knox | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants: Andrew J. Ely, W. D. & Carrie L. Capps, and Sylvia Capps. Additional plaintiffs: H. E. Sprankle. Plaintiffs had taken out a mortgage that was coming due and therefore took out a renewal note, however second mortgages fall under different regulations and the plaintiffs held that this was their first mortgage and that they had been extended as opposed to taking out a second mortgage. Exhibits include mortgage deed checks. |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1417 | 136 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Canal Construction Co. v. G. C. Weathers Sr., et al. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Add. dfnts: W. T. Weathers and T. W. Roach. Pltfs. sued to recover $7,565.52 of debt from dfnt. for sub-contracted work building levees near Lake View, MS. After a court case in MS, dfnt. were legally bound to pay the debt, but have yet refused. Dfnt. worked as Greenville Construction Company. Ex mat: OV check copies, OV tax returns, contract, MS tax form, notes, letter, T. W. Roach Co. financial statements, copies of etc. 3 folders. 3 more folders in WT 2167. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2105 | 957 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Claude E. Perry v. Kentucky, Tennessee Light & Power Co. | Weakley | Damages |
Perry sought $50,000 in damages for his 17 year old son's (Dale Perry) death after he touched a supposed broken, or "dead" electric wire that was running through his property in Weakley County |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2056 | 360 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Clark Brothers v. Ruth Renegar Whittemore | Hamilton | Damages |
Ruth Whittemore sued Otis Brothers Furniture Company for $5000 damages. Defendant was the owner of a retail installment furniture house. Pla. sued def. whose agent entered her house while she was at work and took her living room furniture, causing her financial damage and loss to her credit standing and violated her right of privacy as well as humiliated her in front of the neighborhood. She charged that she did not buy said furniture from the defendant and so had no right to take it. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1309 | 74 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Carl Morrison v. Galyon Motor Co. | Roane | Injunction |
This is an injuction bill….Carl Morrison traded his truck toward the purchase of another truck at Gaylon Motor Co. His original truck had a bolster on it for hauling that was to removed by Gaylon Motor Co. and returned to him. Gaylon Motor Co. did not remove the said bolster and instead sold Morrison's original truck to another person with the bolster as part of the deal…….This case is divided into two folder in New Box #1307 (East TN) |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1307 | 204 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Clay Cunningham v. R. S. Walker | Blount | Unknown |
Incomplete casefile. Found with "H. M. Watts v. R. S. Walker" (also filed in ET 1311). Appeal Bond only. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1311 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Callie Key, admr. of John Key, dec. v. Morris Bart, et al | Hamilton | Damages |
Additional Deft.: Herbert Brodey. Brodey son-in-law of Morris Bart. Plntff., widow of John Key, sued for $10,000 damages. States that on 27 Jan. 1930 her husband, an employee of the Dept. of Hwys & Pub. Works of the State of TN, was struck by a car driven by Bart as he was dumping & leveling chert on the road. He died about an hour later. Brodey had loaned Bart the car. Mentioned: Dora Mae Key, Millie Key & Ruby Bill Key, minor children of John & Callie Key. 2 Folders. Exhibits in Folder 2. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1315 | 167 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Couch-Jones Chevrolet Co. et al. v. Clyde Trew | Hamilton | Debt |
Additional plaintiffs: Newton Chevrolet & General Motors Acceptance Corporation. Debt dispute for $350 over unpaid bill and reparations after repossessing a car. Exhibits include contract of sale, notice of sale at public action and several letters regarding Trew is overdue on monthly payments. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1324 | 123 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Clarence Nelson v. C.R. Hardin | Hamilton | Negligence |
Hardin sued Nelson for $2500 damages caused by negligent driving. Hardin was crossing Rossville Boulevard, when the defendant carelessly and negligently ran his car into Hardin. Hardin suffered from painful lacerations and a shock to his nervous system, which prevented him from working. Hardin alleged that Nelson was driving over the speed limit and on the left side of the street. Court ruled in Hardin's favor for $2200 damages. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1336 | 127 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1931 | Chattanooga Finance Corporation v. J. S. Parker | Hamilton | Unlawful Seizure |
sued for the defendant unlawfully taking out of their possession and detaining from the defendant one Ford Roadster automobile. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1342 | 19 | Order A Copy |