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View Entry 1931 F. N. Berry v. W. H. Long & Carter Fagg Co. Hamblen Replevin

Berry sued cousin Long & Carter Fagg Co. (had tobacco warehouse in Morristown) over 896 lbs of tobacco Berry says stolen from him Dec. 31; says he next saw it on floor of Carter Fagg warehouse week later, identified it by ties, macadam dust (his tobacco raised near macadam road), tobacco grade, & blue feather (Berry had blue hen at barn where tobacco stored). Witnesses: Bob Wolfe (Berry's sharecropper) & sons Coy & Roy; Long's teen children Rossie May & Ralph, Walter McMillan (col., worked for Long).

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1312 98 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Frank C. McCrary, et al. v. H. M. Branson Hamblen Deed Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Helen McCrary Garcia and H.H. McCrary. Plaintiffs were surviving siblings of Bessie McCrary Branson, who was the wife of defendant. She was the owner of a tract of land worth $8000. Bessie was suffering from cancer and was under the influence of opiates and therefore, was incapable of transferring her property. Plaintiffs wanted deed to H.M. Branson declared void due to Bessie being of unsound mind. Many exhibits: deed, inventory, will, and 8 boxes from Freels Drug Store. 5 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1370 637 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Morris Goans v. State Hamblen Liquor Violation

Goans charged and convicted of transporting liquor in quantities of 1 gallon or more. He was sentenced to 1 year in the penitentiary.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1293 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 N. A. Hammer v. H. G. Hill Company Inc. Hamblen Workman's Compensation

Hammer was a manager of the local branch of H.G. Hill Company store, a retail grocery business, located on Main Street in Morristown. A man named Red Graham attempted to steal merchandise, rob the cash drawer, and attempted to pass a forged check. Hammer followed him and in process of retrieving stolen merchandise, he was injured in the shoulder and right arm. Def. later discharged him due to his injury nor did they pay him for his injuries. Hammer suing for half his wages for 300 weeks. 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1336 175 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Russellville Bank & Trust Company v. J. L. McGhee Hamblen Debt

The Russellville Bank sued McGhee for $4637 debt by 2 unpaid promissory notes and for $179.91 debt for overdrawing from his account. Plaintiff sought decree for full amount of debt to be levied on his land to satisfy the same. Exhibits include 2 bank certificates belonging to McGhee for 1.5 and 5 shares of capital stock of the Russellville Bank & Trust Co. 3 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1319 473 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 R. L. Rayburn et al. v. C. D. Trobugh et al Hamblen Injunction

Add. Plaintiffs J. C. Bossong, W. H. Medlin, & Morristown Knitting Mills, Inc. Add. Defendants: J. B. Neill, J. H. Dosser, W. J. Donaldson, R. L. Moore, H. F. Trobaugh, & J. H. Bell. Defendants are major stockholders and board members of the Morristown Knitting Mills, Inc. corporation and the plaintiffs charge they are paying themselves salaries that are in opposition and violation of the bylaws and are illegal by nature.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1439 86 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 State v. Park Saylor et al. Hamblen Disturbance of Public Worship

Add. Def: Elbert Dyer, Carl Bernard, and Jim Atkins. This is an appeal by the State from an order sustaining a motion to quash. Def. are accused of disrupting a religious worship by loud and indecent talk, and throwing mud balls.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1325 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 William M. Turner v. Everett Turner et al Hamblen Land

Add. Defendants: Mrs. Minnie Turner Shumate, Mrs. Anndie Turner Drinnn, & Jesse M. Turner. All parties are the heirs of Robert Turner (dec'd) and Martha J. Turner (dec'd). R. Turner left a will for a certain tract of land and a house. The plaintiff was the chief beneficiary under said will, but it was later destroyed by their mother. Plaintiff sued to have the will made by R. Turner while in sound mind reinstated and he be named owner of the property with right to entry.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1316 241 Order A Copy