Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1931 Carl Morrison v. Galyon Motor Co. Roane Injunction

This is an injuction bill….Carl Morrison traded his truck toward the purchase of another truck at Gaylon Motor Co. His original truck had a bolster on it for hauling that was to removed by Gaylon Motor Co. and returned to him. Gaylon Motor Co. did not remove the said bolster and instead sold Morrison's original truck to another person with the bolster as part of the deal…….This case is divided into two folder in New Box #1307 (East TN)

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1307 204 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 L. S. Sloat v. Elmer E. Kellogg et al. Roane Petitions for Relief

Add. Def: Detroit Fidelity and Surety co. Pla. is the owner of white and red oak cross ties stacked at the tracks of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad at Harriman, Tennessee and purchased from Fort Bros. A bill was filed against said Fort Bros. by several of their creditors and the Def. Kellogg was appointed as receiver of their property. Pla. alleges that as receiver, the Def. unlawfully retained white and red oak cross ties legally purchased by the Pla.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1339 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Maybelle Marlow Weaver v. Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. Roane Insurance Disputes

Pla.. sued to have the insurance policy of Dillard Barnett paid to her as she is his beneficiary. Barnett took out the policy with the deft. in 1922. In 1923 he left TN for VA. Pla.. & his relatives have not heard from him since & cannot locate him. Pla.. has continued to pay the premiums on the policy. Deft. maintains that it has not paid because pla.. has failed to provide proof of Barnett's death. It is suggested that Barnett may have been ill with tuberculosis when he left TN.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1370 194 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Peoples Bank of Clinton, TN v. John F. Booth et al. Roane Debt

Additional defendants: M.A. Duggins and L.A. Cross. Plaintiff had deposited $5000 into the Bank of Oliver Springs who executed a certificate of deposit, which was endorsed by the defendants who became liable to the plaintiff for the same. The Bank of Oliver Springs failed and was being liquidated. The reciever made payments on said certificate from time to time but $1500 remained due, which defendants had refused to pay, therefore the Peoples Bank sued. 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1301 209 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Susan E. Martin et al. v. Alice Isham et al. Roane Land and Title Dispute

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.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1349 133 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 W. A. Walker v. F. G. Rucker et al Roane Land and Title Dispute

Issue over land known as the old Tip Holland lands in said county. The parties had an arrangement during the auction of the land or sometime after for lumber, but the defendant neglected to follow through with the agreement and is trying to keep the land.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1344 127 Order A Copy