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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1932 | Alfred Allen v. A. M. Kirk | Roane | Debt |
Allen sued Kirk for $209.25 debt by contract for drilling a well on defendant's land (139.5 feet deep for $1.50 per foot) and $19 for gasoline. |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1396 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | A. T. Jarvis v. J. Kirk Graves | Shelby | Debt |
Pltf. sued to recover $999.50 of debt due by a series of notes, all past due and unpaid despite demand. Ex. mat: letter, bank notes. |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2125 | 109 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | B. B. Oldfield, et al. v. City Water Company | Hamilton | Debt |
Additional plaintiff: Chattanooga Defender Publishing Company. Debt for damage of $500 for wrongfully cutting plaintiffs water off and causing her embarrassment and humiliation. Rules and Regulations of the City Water Company of Chattanooga included. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1447 | 76 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Cambria Coal Co. v. J. K. Cooper et al | Anderson | Debt |
Add. Def. in error; Mrs. J. K. Cooper. Pla. in error is a business engaged primarily in the mining and marketing of coal. Pla. in error also operates a general store from which it sells merchandise to its employees. Pla in error pays its employees in legal money and also issues credit in the form of SCRIP. Said SCRIP is accepted in trade at the company general store. Def. in error acquired $700 worth of said SCRIP and sought to redeem it for cash. Pla. in error refused. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1339 | 90 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Columbus Paint & Varnish Company v. R. T. Clapp & Company | Knox | Debt on Account |
Defendants are indebted to the plaintiffs for $219.94 with interest from 1930 by an itemized statement of material. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1384 | 119 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | C. M. Brannan v. The Estate of Sallie J. Harrell, dec.; Jennie Brannan v. The Estate of Sallie J. Harrell, dec. | Greene | Debt |
Consolidated cases. C.M. Brannon sued the estate for $8212.50 debt for personal services rendered to Harrell (to provide for her comfort and to nurse her throughout the night). Jennie Brannon for $3495 debt for 660 meals she furnished Harrell. Court ultimately ruled in favor of plaintiffs for $1085 each. Wilbur W. Piper, executor, appealed. |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1396 | 143 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Dr. E. R. Nesbitt v. Arthur Hunt | Shelby | Debt |
Plaintiff sued the defendant for $23 for debt for professional services rendered (stricture). Attorney for plaintiff: Z. Alexander Looby |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2070 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | E. R. Bradfute v. R. E. Stephens | Knox | Debt |
Cause of action in this case is listed as "debt due by notes of hand $180.00 with 6% interest from Sept. 15, 1930 and 10% attorney's fees…under $500." |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1454 | 54 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | E. B. Griffis v. B. Lowenstein Bros. Inc. | Shelby | Debt Settlement |
Pltf. sued for $421 as money paid on an Armstrong Marque Ampico Piano #89703, per state law dfnt. regained possession of piano, thus owed pltf. amount paid on said good. Ex. mat: letters, receipt/contract, pmt. records/receipts, etc. Dfnt. counter-sued for debt. |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2123 | 224 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Emma Ramsey Miller v. L.& A. J. Koblentz d.b.a. Koblentz Department Store | Hamilton | Debt |
Louis and A.J. Koblentz, doing business as the Koblentz Dept. Store, sued Miller for $64.37 debt for a fur coat defendant bought from plaintiffs. Court ruled in favor of plaintiff for said debt. Miller appealed. |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1391 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Ferguson Transfer Company v. Dr. S. S. Moody | Washington | Debt on Account |
The defendant hired the plaintiff to haul certain personal furniture belonging to one Mr. Weatherly, the brother of the defendant's wife, for the sum of $75.00. The defendant failed to pay the fee upon delivery and was ruled against in a Johnson City court to pay the fee, but still failed to pay, resulting in the current case. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1384 | 56 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | G. S. Welch v. C. G. Mitchell et al | Carter | Debt on Account |
Additional defendant: Ray Freeman. Plea of debt due by account in the sum of $225.00. |
East | Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1344 | 67 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | H. R. Worley v. Parrott Furniture Co. | Cocke | Debt |
This suit was originally brought by the defendant in error against the plaintiff in error to recover debt due from the purchase of furniture on an installment plan. When he became unable to pay, the plaintiff notified the defendant who then repossessed and sold said furniture. There is a questions as to whether or not the plaintiff waived his right to have the furniture sold at public auction as provided by law. |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1457 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Ira D. Whitley v. Bry | Shelby | Debt |
The defendant was an employee of the plaintiff during the year 1926 and most of 1927 during which time it was agree upon that the defendant could purchase and charge to his account merchandise and it would be deducted from the defendant's account. The defendant identified Ben A. Thompson to the cashier upon which the cashier would cash personal checks. A man identified as Thompson cashed a personal check of 25 dollars. The defendant denies liability for the check. |
West | Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2063 | 43 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | J. C. Jeralds v. F. A. Vann | Greene | Debt |
Defendant in error ran a mercantile business on Depot Street in Greeneville, Tennessee, in a building owned by Bob Bird. Defendant sold his entire stock of goods to the Plaintiff in error for $5,800. Plaintiff paid $3,000 and was to pay $500 each month thereafter. Defendant claims Plaintiff failed to pay the full agreed upon amount and is seeking payment. |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1393 | 174 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | J. C. Clark v. Roy Askew | Hamilton | Debt |
Plaintiff sold an automobile to the Defendant and now accuses the Defendant of failing to pay the balance owed. While said automobile was in the possession of the Defendant, it was wrecked and destroyed. Case file notes that the Defendant was 21 at the time of the trial and working at the Reed Hosiery Mills. |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1397 | 64 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | J. S. Williams & wife v. W. M. Etter & wife | Roane | Debt |
Defendants are indebted to the plaintiff for the consideration of a certain mortgage in the sum of $650.00. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1422 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | J. A. McLeod v. Ray & Walker Hardware Co. | Hamilton | Debt on Account |
Debt by account, $108.17. Exhibit: sales contract. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1448 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | J. R. Arwood, et al. v. W. P. Leach | Washington | Debt |
Additional defendants: Herrin-Leach Repair Co., G. Emmett Herrin, F. Bailey, and Paris Leach. W.P. Leach sued defendants for debt due by note $125. Pla. Recovered $125 fro Arwood, Herrin & Leach for $50 and Bailey for $50. Leach appealed. |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1395 | 83 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | J. D. Jeffers v. A. L. Blankenship & M. C. Blankenship | Scott | Debt on Account |
Plaintiff is sued for debt by account in the sum of $118.05 for certain goods. |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1415 | 400 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | J. Norton Arney & Elizabeth Ryan Bird v. George W. Ryan | Washington | Debt Dispute |
Plea of debt due by borrowed money or money lent to the defendants by the plaintiff fro $380 with interest. Exhibits include checks. Court is Law Court at Johnson City. No other court mentioned. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1424 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | J. L. McPheeters v. Rhea County | Rhea | Debt |
Defendant is justly indebted to the plaintiff for a sum under $500. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1439 | 314 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Kate D. Walker v. R. A. Bell & Alta Mae Bell | Hamilton | Debt |
Defendants are justly indebted to the plaintiff by notes totaling $476.16. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1439 | 123 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Model Garage Company v. Dewey A. Sanders | Knox | Debt, Balance on |
Plea of debt due by promissory note dated Jan. 21, 1931 for $125.00. The note provides for 6% interest amounting to $2.78 and 10% attorney fees amounting to $12.50, making a total of $140.56. The note had a credit of $46.22, leaving a balance of $94.34. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1380 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Myra Brown v. Columbian Mutual Life Insurance Company | Hamilton | Debt |
Plaintiff is sued the defendant in an action of debt for the insurance policy on the life of James K. Brown (dec'd), of whom the plaintiff is the widow. Policy was for $1,000 and subject to 6% interest from 1928, amounting to $1,250.00. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1384 | 151 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Mrs. S. M. Krider v. James W. Houston, et al. | Hamilton | Debt |
Additional Defendants: Anna M. Houston, James R. Chamberlain. Debt on note plus interest, $684.45. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1448 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Mrs. Minnie Smith v. Thomas Elmer Smith | Knox | Debt |
Plaintiff is the stepmother of the Defendant. Case file also notes that the Plaintiff's husband is deceased and that she has two daughters who are the half-sisters of the defendant. The plaintiff and her daughters lived with the defendant after the death of her husband. Plaintiff sued the defendant for debt due by loan. Case file includes an East Tennessee National Bank Account Book. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1376 | 78 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | O. R. Kinkle v. Chambers Motor Co. | Shelby | Debt |
Pltf. sued to recover debt due by failure of dfnt to advertise automobile repossessed by dfnt. from pltf. in violation of Sec. 3666 of Shannon's Code, and to recover $123.50 as provided under Sec. 3669 of Shannon's Code. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2115 | 69 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Pan American Petroleum Corporation v. American National Bank | Davidson | Debt |
Opinion only. Davidson County case found in East TN boxes. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Pinkie Pinner v. Yellow Cab Co. | Shelby | Debt on Account |
Pltf. sued to recover $100.14 from dfnt. for debt due on account. |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2117 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | P. S. Boyd v. Hugh F. Webb, et al. | Washington | Debt for Rent |
Plaintiff: P. S. Boyd of Johnson City. Defendants: Hugh S. Webb, Johnson City; A. E. McCorkle, J.P., Washington County. Situated at 102 Tipton St., known as "American Lunch Room," having been used for years as restaurant, then occupied by the plaintiff Boyd. Debt due by rent, $50.00, October 31, 1931. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1372 | 79 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Ross Lane v. J. V. Ledgerwood, Inc. | Knox | Debt |
Plaintiff purchased a piano from defendant for $200. As part of this payment he exchanged an old piano for $90 and paid $50 cash. His wife also sold two pianos for the defendant for a commission of $20. The defendant repossessed the piano after nonpayment The plaintiff sued to recover the $160 put toward the new piano. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1388 | 35 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | S. A. Godsey v. P. G. Hedges | Shelby | Debt for Wages |
Pltf. sued to recover $25 debt due as attorney's fees in the matter of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. McDaniels. |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2117 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | The National Life & Accident Insurance Co. v. F. K. Hunter | Knox | Debt |
Def. in error was insured by the Pla. in error. Def. in error lost an eye in an accident at an aluminum company where he was employed and attempted to collect the insurance money. Pla. in error refused to pay believing that Def.'s insurance policy had lapsed. Def. in error sued to collect the insurance money. A copy of the National Life and Accident Insurance policy is included. |
East | Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1299 | 137 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Viola Thurman v. Rhea County | Rhea | Debt for Wages |
Plaintiff is sued to recover a debt for services rendered as a teacher during the year 1931 in said county for four and a half months of work at $45.00 per month. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1439 | 119 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Wesley Lawrence v. Clemons Bros. | Hamilton | Debt |
Cause of action is listed as "debt due by note." The amount owed is listed as $58.35 including attorney fees. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1443 | 55 | Order A Copy |