Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 East Tennessee Light& Power Company v. Nora Hawk Sullivan Workman's Compensation

Nora was the widow of Vince Hawk, an employee of the East TN Light and Power Co. who dug ditches at $18 per week. While at work on July 2, Vince became overheated and overworked, which caused him to be stricken with apoplexy and died the next day. Plaintiff suing for Workmen's Compensation for herself and their 18 month old child.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1326 105 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Irving Whaley, et al. v. E. E. Miller, Receiver Sullivan Petition for Injunction

Additional Complainants: Margaret Whaley, Harry M. Piper. Defendant E. E. Miller is Receiver in the chancery cause of John W. Sanders, et al. v. Virginia Banner Coal Corporation, et al. at Johnson City, TN. Complainants sought to restrain defendant from enforcing a judgment rendered in the case of E. E. Miller, Receiver, et al. v. Margaret and Irving Whaley in the law court in Bristol, TN. 1938 motion to quash execution. Second folder located in ET Box 1307.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 720 151 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 J. M. Barker Jr. et al. v. Guy Merman Sullivan Rent Dispute

Additional defendants: Henry Barker and Lucille Barker Morrison. Defendants leased a tract of land to Merman for $50 a month. Merman had paid off every month and asked if rent could be dropped to $35 a month temporarily due to the Depression, which J.M. Barker Jr. agreed to. He later informed Pla. that he rented property to someone else even when Pla. offered to pay the $120 unpaid balance. Pla. sought certiorari against def. for possession of land from their earlier unlawful detainer case.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1349 194 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 J. F. Anderson v. Cynthia Wood Sullivan Damages

The plaintiff and Tina Anderson, formerly Wood and the daughter of the defendant, were legally married in 1920. Later the defendant went to their home and through improper motives and false remarks caused his wife to leave him. Plaintiff believes it was solely the defendant's actions that cause his wife to become dissatisfied with him and broke up their home, telling T. Anderson to go out with other men and taking their children to another town. Plaintiff sued for $25,000 in damages.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1322 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Mrs. Z.E. Hall v. W. J. McCanless Sullivan Replevin

Mrs. Z.E. Hall was the owner subject to conditional sale contract held by Union Trust Bank of Bristol, and was entitled to the immediate possession of a 1928 Reo Flying Cloud Coupe, which was being held by the defendant. She was sued for replevin for the said vehicle, which was worth $1000. Def ran a gambling house where her husband lost $309.75 and a check of $200, car was given to secure payment of check. Mrs. Hall suing to get car back, which belonged to her. 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1300 180 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Mary E. Chappel, exe. of Dr. J. M. Chappel, dec. & in her own right v. Shirley Chappel (Clark) & M. G. Hamrick Sullivan Wills, Construction of

Mary, widow of Dr. J.M. Chappel, dec, sued youngest daughter Shirley. Dispute re whether series of notes executed by M.G. Hamrick to Dr. Chappel, which he then endorsed to Shirley, were lifetime gift to Shirley or part of estate (so owned by Mary). Will left all to Mary except nominal $100 bequest to each of 3 children: Marie, James, Shirley (order of age). Chappel was successful optician (refractionist). Exhibits: promissory notes, cancelled checks, other financial docs. 2 folders.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1298 389 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Mary A. Foust et al. v. Laura Hicks et al. Sullivan Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Gaines Foust, Tyler F. & Beulah Notthingham. Additional defendants: Rule & Della Hicks, Rachel Shouse, Iva Hicks, Effie K. Hicks, and Henry Hicks, P.K. & Mary Hicks, Dudley W. Hicks, and Hal Hicks. Involved case over the transfer and ownership of a tract of land containing 112 acres. Def. claimed to be owners of 2/3 interest in land, which pla. Charge was false as it should only be 1/2 interest. Pla. Also sought reimbursement for cut timber. 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1337 324 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Sarah Kate Goodman Admr. of Pauline Goodman dec. v Earl Hicks et al. Sullivan Wrongful Death

2 folders. Add. Def. Charles Hicks, father of Earl Hicks. Court of Origin is the Law Court of Bristol, Tennessee. Pla.'s daughter was taking a ride in a Ford Roadster on Halloween night in 1929. The car was being driven west along State St. when it was hit by a car driven by Earl Hicks. Hicks veered into the wrong lane in an attempt to pass another car. Pauline Goodman's skull was fractured. She died several months later as a result of her injuries. Casefile notes that Pauline quit school at 14 to work.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1299 276 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State on the relation of Bill Hatcher v. Alf Hatcher et al. Sullivan Illegal Restraint

Add. Def: Mattie Webb, John Ford Sheriff of Sullivan County, W. Fred Sills, E. A. Garner, W. A. Keen, A. N. Hawk Justice of the Peace of Sullivan County, and Paul L. Thompson Deputy Sheriff of Sullivan County. Court of Origin is listed as the Law Court at Kingsport, TN. A. M. Ham made oath in Sarasota County, FL that Pla. falsely impersonated him to receive money from Gus Wrash. Pla. then fled from FL to TN where he was arrested. Pla. claims there is not reasonable cause for arrest or extradition.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1331 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Sarah K. Goodman, admr. Of Pauline Goodman, dec. v. Earl Hicks et al. Sullivan Wrongful Death

Incomplete case. Briefs only. Additional def.: Charles Hicks. Sarah Goodman, mother of Pauline Goodman, sued for damages for fatal personal injury on Halloween night 1929. Pauline was riding on the running board of an automobile when defendant's car hit it, which threw Pauline to the ground, hitting her head, and inflicted injuries from which she suffered until July 1930, when she died. Court had ruled in favor of defendants and plaintiff had appealed.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1358 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Tennessee-Carolina Mills v. Mrs. G. H. Mauk, admr. Of G.H. Mauk, dec. Sullivan Insurance Disputes

Pla. Was composed of A.J. Bachman, R.B. Bachman, and Mary Irwin. A.J. Bachman and defendant's deceased husband, G.H. Mauk, were once partners of said mill. Both applied for life insurance of $5000 with the Travellers' Insurance Co. of Hartford. Mauk sold his interest and his insurance policy to mill. A.J. Bachman gave policy to def. Mauk on condition that she would collect for benefit of partnership, but instead she refused to give the money over. 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1301 309 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 W. A. McEwen v. Mortimer I. Kahn et al. Sullivan Personal Injuries

Additional defendants: J.R. Sternberg partners with Kahn under firm name Bristol Hide and Metal Co., and Jack Richards. McEwen sued for $10,000 damages for personal injuries. Richards was driving truck hauling hides and metals for co. at high speeds (35 mph) when he ran over plaintiff, causing permanent disability.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1296 164 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 W. H. Kemble et al. v. J. H. Wolfe et al. Sullivan Breach of Contract

2 folders. Add. Pla. M. V. James. aka Jennie James. Add Def. E. R. Shipley. Nannie Byrd, E. K. Byrd and M. V. James entered into a contract with E. R. Shipley for the rental of their house situated on the corner of 6th and Anderson streets in Bristol, TN. Said contract included guarantees by Shipley that be make repairs and improvements to the property. Shipley sold the contract to J. H. Wolfe. Pla. claim neither Wolfe nor Shipley made improvements and in fact damaged said property.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1330 376 Order A Copy