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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 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 D. R. Johnson et al. v. H. K. Tramell et al. Campbell Injunction

2 folders. Related materials located in ET 20. Add. Pla. Augusta Johnson Lynch exe. of A. O. Johnson dec. Add. Def. Eli Gaylor, and Willie B. Johnston exe. of J. E. Johnston dec. Pla. and Def. are disputing ownership of a tract of land located in Campbell County. Def. received a previous judgement in their favor. Pla. seek an injunction barring Gaylor, sheriff of Campbell County, from removing said land from their possession. Exhibits include the will of A. O. Johnson, deeds and contracts.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1302 202 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Myrtle Ellison v. Pete Settles, et al. Campbell Land and Title Dispute

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.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1359 268 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 R. D. Davis v. Aetna Insurance Company Campbell Insurance Disputes

The defendant had an insurance policy with the defendant for $1,500 of coverage on his house, barn, and all of the property within. In 1926, the plaintiff's barn caught fire and it and all its contents were destroyed. From the proof of loss, the plaintiff claims that $500 should be secured on the barn, but the defendant refuses to settle with the plaintiff, even after several attempts. Plaintiff filed to recover the $500 covered by his policy.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1316 187 Order A Copy