Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1934 Charles Wilburn et al. v. Karl Koch Erecting Company & A. W. Kutsche & Company Knox Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Service

Cause of action: Wage Dispute

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 931 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Colonuskie& Saunatus v. Nancy Kennedy McMinn Trespass with Force of Arms

Exhibit: plat map. Colonuskie and Saunatus were members of the Cherokee Nation.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 706 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Ella Hixson v. Parrottsville Milling Company, et al. Cocke Land, Partition of

Other defendants: H. E. Blazer, deputy sheriff; D. C. Butler, commissioner; D. W. Gorman, commissioner; Gray Sparks, commissioner. Hixson owed milling company $63.83. Other defendants were responsible for selling off her land to satisfy the debt. They set aside a portion of the property as a homestead for Hixson, but she argued that the amount set aside was too small.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1569 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Felix Bley, et ux. v. Cherokee Motor Co. Knox Breach of Contract

Additional plaintiffs: Clarice Bley. The Bleys purchased a new vehicle from Cherokee, however, upon delivery it was found the vehicle did not match the specifications and features agreed upon. The car was not new, it was a used, improperly working model. Housed in 3 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1555 375 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 J. D. Douglas v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Indicted on 4 counts: unlawfully receiving liquor; unlawful possession of liquor; unlawful transportation of liquor; unlawful sale of liquor.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1569 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Knox County v. Adrian Powell, admr. et al Knox Property, Inventory of

In this case the county sought to condemn a section of land in an old rock quarry owned by defendant for public use. Case was to determine value of land and amount to be paid to defendant. Additional Defendants: R.L. Powell, Betty Powell. Exhibits: 2 hand-drawn oversized maps of property lines, Warranty Deed, receipt of payment for lease of quarry, lease agreement. Oversize maps located at M-17-17

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1542 247 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Mrs. Susie Price South, et al. v. Mrs. Dovie C. Cass, et al. Washington Land, Sale of

Plaintiffs: Mrs. Susie Price South, her husband: H. B. South- both residents 9th Civil Dist., Washington Co. Defendants: Mrs. Dovie C. Cass, R. R. Miller, trustee- also residents 9th Civil Dist., Washington Co. Dispute over purchase of a lot, 31 Oct. 1925, from Worley Harr & wife, Emma Ward Harr, and James A. Pouder and wife, Sanna Pouder; 9th Civil Dist. in Johnson City.
See also ET 1518.

 East Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1535 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Nina V. Terry v. R. L. Wilkerson Knox Breach of Contract

Terry sued for damages after defendant failed to adequately meet the terms of their contract. After a fire Terry hired Wilkerson to restore some of her furniture after a fire. Housed in 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1555 247 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 State v. John Murr Greene Disturbance of Public Worship East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 767 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 State for the use of Martha Messer Lakins v. W. C. Mallicoat, Guardian, et al. Grainger Guardianship of Minors

Add. Def: R. B. Jackson, Arthur Farmer, Chas.. Antrican, and W. T. Leffew. Complainant filed bill against defendant Mallicoat as her former guardian for an accounting and sought to surcharge and falsify the guardian's settlements made and approved in the County Court of Grainger County. Add materials located in ET 1520.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 774 374 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 State v. Clifton Thompson Hamilton Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 748 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 State v. J. M. Hickman Sevier Violation of Age of Consent

Victim: Naomi Huffaker, a female under 21 years of age but over 12 years of age.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 750 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Sallie Jones, et al. v. Isham Jones, et al. Hawkins Land, Partition of

Additional Complainants: Mrs. Vannie Adams, W. B. Newberry, Drew Newberry, Clyde Newberry, Ruth Newberry, Charlie Newberry, Bob Newberry, Naomi Foster Haire, Melvin Foster, Tivis Bergner, John Newberry. Involves the estate of Jesse T. Jones, dec.. Additional Defendants: G. Powell Jones, James S. Jones, Ira Richards, Lon P. Richards, Mary Ann Gardner, William M. Jones, Clint C. Jones, James D. Jones, Grover C. Jones, Ornett W. Jones, Mattie Bailey, Rod Bradshaw.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 774 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 State v. Mitchell Kilgore Cumberland Possession of Stolen Property East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 805 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 State v. Ross Brotherton Greene Disturbance of Public Worship East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 805 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 State Ex. Rel. Granville Hunt v. Martin Fleming, City Judge Hamilton Contempt of Court

Hunt originally charged with contempt of court for failing to appear as a witness for the State against Arthur Smith, charged with larceny, on 28 Sept. 1933. Hunt argued that every time he brought the defendant to court he was released which implied that the City preferred him free to repeat his crimes. Defendants Arthur Smith, Fred Smith, & LeConner Hodge described as "small Negro boys" often brought into court on charges of larceny or burglary.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1569 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway Company v. G. L. Gass Hamilton Breach of Contract

Gass sued Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway Co. for refusing to pay for 90 cross-ties that it had ordered from him. The cross-ties were to be delivered (at about 500 a month) to the right-of-way of the railroad where they would be inspected & "taken up" as needed. The 90 missing cross-ties disappeared before they could be inspected & "taken up". Gass argued that title to the ties passed to the railroad upon delivery & he should be paid for them.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1086 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Walter H. Cheers v. W. C. Paxton, et al Marion Aiding Escape of Prisoner

Plaintiffs sued defendant for injuries sustained in automobile accident by which defendant was at fault. Additional Plaintiff: Margret Johnson by next friend R.W. Johnson Additional Defendant: Willie Hammond Hale. Oversized map of accident site located at M-17-17.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1568 308 Order A Copy