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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1931 | A. Marie Crawford Luttrell v. East Tennessee National Bank | Knox | Negligence |
The complainant deposited funds into defendant bank which included two Alex McMillan Company bonds. The defendant without the consent of accepted a check instead of cash from Alex McMillan Company and waited until Monday to present. The check was refused because of a lawsuit and the insolvency of McMillian. The complainant claims that the defendant knew of McMillian financial condition and was obligated to use the utmost care in securing payment. Exhibit: notebook. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1421 | 145 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1931 | J. A. Archer& Maynardville State Bank v. C. E. Warwick | Union | Negligence |
Warwick was a cattle dealer who had a checking account with the Maynardville State Bank. He took checks from various people and deposited them in bank. One day, he gave a check to Archer for $456 in a Graves & Seymour Grocery Co. to take to the bank. When Warwick balanced his account, he was not credited with the amount either due to bank's oversight or Archer's withholding said deposit. Exhibits include 2 check books and 1 receipt book. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1367 | 233 | Order A Copy |