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.

Additional defendants: Atlantic Coast Line Railway Co. and Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. The corporate limits of Johnson City were extended to include "Tinner's Hill." Def. alleged that taxes could only be levied on property biennially on the odd years. Plaintiff sought decree to help them settle and determine Section 3 of Chapter 401 of the Private Acts of TN for 1929 to know its rights to collect taxes on the added territory for 1930 and its rights to refunding taxes already paid.

Additional defendants: Ada Mae Lilly, W.O. Lilly, J.S. Lilly and Minnie Lilly, W.R. Allen, trustee, and Lilly Real Estate Co. V.T. Lilly and wife Ada Mae and W.O. Lilly were partners selling real estate. J.S. and Minnie Lilly were owners of properties they wanted to sell. Monorief bought land for $4000-$1000 in cash and 4 notes of $750. Pla. Was unable to sell property and wanted def. to return his money and relieve him of land. Monorief suing for his $1000 and his notes to be cancelled. 3 folders.

Defendants: James Patrick Roddy, Kate C. Roddy, James Patrick Roddy, Jr., Ellen Roddy Cate, the National Geographic Society, Washington. David Hitt Williams, dec., 1 Oct. 1929. Died intestate. Will probated in Fla.; Ancillary probate in Knox Co., TN. Ten folders. Several folders of evidence.

Case concerned a dispute on amount of commissions owed by defendant for cotton bought and sold by the plaintiff on the defendants behalf. Case file appears to not be complete. No docket number indicated. Folder 2 contains an envelope with 223 pages of receipts that were filed as an exhibit to the case. See WT2126 for another envelope of receipts (302 pgs), 2 stuck inside envelope.

Defendant is the administrator of the estate of W. F. Newson (dec'd). In 1928, A. A. Johnson conveyed to the plaintiff and the deceased, her husband, a farm in said county. The deceased planted over 10,000 trees and had over 20,000 pounds of hay from the property. The deed entitles the plaintiff to sole ownership of the farm upon her husband's death, but believes she is exempt from his debts. Filed suit to declare her rights and to deny the defendant as a nursery handler rights to profits from the trees.

Williams applied for a $10,000 life insurance policy through defendant and sent a check for the premium of $141.30. The check was sent back by defendant who wanted plaintiff to send back policy. Issue with timing of Williams' health (he was healthy when he applied for policy but was sick when he sent in check and for next 6 months). Williams suing for defendant to restore or reissue said policy and for $600 in disability benefit as if policy had been in full effect. Exhibits include policy. 2 folders.

Defendant was the owner of a vacant lot in Johnson City who leased it to the Hart and Houston Store from 1914 to 1927 and then the plaintiff starting in 1928. Plaintiff arguing that since they were paying rent month to month, they have the right to surrender the building at the end of any month. Plaintiff wanted its right, status, and legal relations with the defendant declared and it determined whether it was bound to def. by contract. 2 folders.

The plaintiff claimed that at the time of Lulu Mainus had the right to administer the estate and that the estate was improperly administered to the defendant.

Plntff. seeking a judgment against the defts. on 3 notes totaling $18,700. Montvale filed "plea in abatement" on grounds that as a foreign corporation with no property or office in TN it could not be sued in the state of TN. Wood denies the allegation. 3 Folders.

The plaintiff's 1927 Model Big Six Chandler Sedan was destroyed by fire and he claimed that the defendant insurance company owes him $550 dollars.

Additional plaintiff: Lee F. Miller, trustee for Buladeen Supply Co. Miller had purchased merchandise from Buladeen Supply Co. and had issued 2 policies with the def. to protect himself from loss due to fire. Not due to any carelessness or negligence and when policies were in effect, his entire stock worth $2150 was lost to fire. His loss was considerably more than policies. Pla. Suing def. for not paying full amount of said policies. Exhibit is a Eberhard Faber rolling eraser with brush. 5 folders.

Add. Defendants: Lillian D. Galbraith, Mrs. M. A. Thweatt, Alfred G. Adkins, Jr., J. P. Stanton, & J. Wallace Keller. Issue over the conveyance and deed to a certain tract of land in said county.

Additional Plaintiffs: Mayola Johnson, Bessie Cox. Bessie's 5-yr-old son Robert Lee Nelson killed by car. Eddie Johnson & Ed Tate appointed administrators of Nelson's estate, but neither were related to Nelson. Plaintiffs asking court to re-open case and appoint someone Bessie suggests to serve as administrator of Nelson's estate.

Additional defendants: Ben Brown, B. Turner, Emmit Settles, and Livie Turner. Ellison, Emmit Settles and Livie Turner owned a tract of land that was willed to them by their father Harrison Settles. Pete Settles claimed ownership and had leased the land to Brown and B. Turner. Pete claimed ownership through suit Pete Settles v. The Estate & Unknown Heirs of G.H. Settles, dec. Plaintiff wanted decree declared void as she and her siblings were not in suit and the title divided with her siblings. 2 folders.

McFadden & Oates: George McFadden, W. L. Oates, and Edward Browning Jr. Barrier initially sued for $1925, the amount due on a contract between himself and the pltfs. Pltf.'s appeal only, see WT2075 for more files. McFadden & Oates were dealers in cotton. Housed in 2 folders.

Add. Plaintiffs: Wallace McClure, Marguerite McClure Keeling, William K. McClure, Jr., & Robert L. McClure. Add. Defendants Jennie D. Keeling, Mona L. McClure, William K. McClure III, George M. McClure, & Wallace McClure, Jr. Issue over the will and estate of William K. McClure, Sr. (dec'd). He left his real and personal property and life insurance to his wife, the plaintiff, but states that upon her death or remarriage, the property shall go to the deceased's children, the defendants.

Additional plaintiffs Mildred Brown Cameron, Ralph A. Brown, Catherine H. Lester, Maude E. Cox, Frank C. Brown, Annie N. Hayder, Johnie West, and Helen Whittle. Additional defendants: Mary Brown, Elizabeth Bailey, Guy Smith, John Johnson, the East TN National Bank, and F.E. Haun. Both parties were tenants in common for title to land in which Mattie E. Brown had owned 2/3 interest and pla. 1/3. Pla. Suing for both party's rights to real estate to be declared, land sold to pay taxes and be divided.

Cooley issued a life insurance policy for her husband, John Harvey Cooley for $10,000 with a provision that they would pay double the face amount of the policy ($20,000) to the beneficiary in the event of the accidental death of the insured. Cooley extended due date of premium through note, so she charged that the policy was in full effect at the time of her husband's death. Pla. Suing for $20,000. Exhibits include the insurance policy through the def.

Ex. mat.: Tax records, receipts, Oversize Tax Return, letters, memos, notes, etc. Pltf. and dfnt. were partners in a merchandise brokerage. The dfnt. claimed all bus. trans. and profits as individual property, excluding pltf. from his share of the profits accrued by said business. In 2 folders. Oversize exhibit in WT OV 7.

2 folders. R. L. Sykes was admr. Of the estate of G. W. Sykes. J. L. White was admr. Of the estate of Albert Sykes. Addl. Defendants: United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. (Maryland corporation) and Bess Sykes. G. W. Sykes deposited money in the Bank of Commerce at Parsons in the name of J. A. Sykes “to prevent its being reached by certain parties.” J. L. White, administrator of J. A. Sykes, “induced the Bank to Pay the amount to him, and that he was claiming it as assets of the estate of J. L. Sykes.”

Madison sued the Southern Surety Company for non-payment of a $1000 accident policy. Madison's husband, J. M. Madison, was shot and killed on September 24, 1929, by George White. She claimed the policy should cover accidental gun shot wounds. The insurance company claimed the shooting was intentional. George White and J. M. Madison are both described as "negro" in the case materials.

Add. Pla: W.S. Martin. Add. Def: Dennie Isham and Sarah Martin. Plaintiffs owned a tract a land willed to John C. Martin, Susan's deceased husband, by his father Elisha Martin. Defendants owned a tract adjoining plaintiff's land that was willed to their father, W.M. Martin, also by Elisha Martin. Dispute over boundary of two properties, which had been sued in court before. Pla. Sought decree declaring line be the old road and an injunction restraining def. from trespassing. Add. materials in ET 1376.

Dispute over 1300 acres of land on east side of Sugarland Mountain. Little River Lumber Company claims land via 1839 TN grant #22683 issued to Drury P. Armstrong (based on entry #1549) & Whaleys claim it via adverse possession of junior grant: 1879 TN grant #40880 issued to J. C. & dad Wellington McMahan (based on entry #2680). Whaleys farmed the land. Exhibits: 6 oversized maps (2 are very detailed w/color & lots of writing) in oversize location M-17-16. 4 folders.