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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 | City of Elizabethton v. Hugh Chambers | Carter | Ordinance Violation |
Defendant was charged with unlawfully operating an automobile in said city without a license tag, violating the city ordinance no. 178. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1355 | 48 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | Life & Casualty Insurance Co. of Tennessee v. J.A. Clark | Hamilton | Ordinance Violation |
Clark sued the insurance co. for $25,000 damages. V.C. Nix, an agent for the co. was driving a car he used in the business of def.. Clark was a motorcycle police officer of Chattanooga who was driving behind Nix and attempted to pass him when suddenly Nix turned and collided with him, causing Clark to break his leg and other injuries. Exhibits include: Receipt Books, policies through defendant, and an application for agency through defendant. 4 folders. |
East | Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1293 | 530 | Order A Copy |