Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1935 Alexander Hamilton Institution v. Rebecca A. Rogers Washington Recovery of Money/ Wages

Recovery of money of $150 for the value of a set of books and service it agreed to finish and perform under an alleged contract.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 862 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Alexander Hamilton Institute v. Mrs. Rebecca A. Rogers Washington Contract Dispute and Damages

Exhibits: correspondence, certificate, enrollment agreement.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 752 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Alice Murray v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company Washington Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 782 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Alton Machon v. State Washington Murder

Murder in the second degree. Victim: Calvin Woods.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 882 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 B. L. Ledford v. Johnson City Foundry & Machine Co. Washington Workman's Compensation

B.L. Ledford is sued Johnson City Foundry and Machine Co. for Worker's Compensation benefits due to an injury to his right hand, arm, shoulder, spine and other parts of his body. He seeks $5.00 a week for 550 weeks. See ET 951 for additional part of case.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 818 182 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Bob Buckles v. State Washington Larceny

Grand Larceny and Robbery. Victim: H. T. Smithdeal

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 837 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Charles O. Gray, Jr. v. Mrs. Arthur Bragg Washington Damages

Plaintiff sued for $25,000 damages. Charges that on 29 Nov. 1934 as he was returning to his home at Tusculum College after attending a football game in Bristol, VA, the car that he was driving was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Bragg. Plaintiff, an instructor at Tusculum, alleges that he suffered serious & permanent injuries & that deft. was driving recklessly. Plaintiff's wife, Mrs. Mary Wilson Gray & a Mrs. Clemmons also passengers in his car. Mrs. Bragg a nurse at National Soldiers Home.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 868 293 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Charles O. Gray v. Mrs. Arthur Bragg; Mrs. Arthur Bragg v. Charles O. Gray; Mrs. Mary Wilson Gray v. Mrs. Arthur Bragg Washington Damages

All three cases came from a single automobile accident between a car driven by Mr. Gray and a car driven by Mrs. Bragg. Both cars were carrying passengers and there were several injuries.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 883 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Delmar Cash v. John Hancock Life Insurance Co. Washington Insurance Disputes

Plaintiff, who holds a $1500 insurance certificate with def.., is sued def.. to recover this amount. Plaintiff states that he is permanently disabled & unable to work due to "bronchial trouble, lung trouble, tuberculosis of the lungs" & other diseases. He has proven his illness & disability to the deft. in accordance with the terms of the policy, but deft. has refused to pay. Deft. argues that the claim was denied because the policy had not been continuously in force for 1 year as required.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 850 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Eli Davis v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America Washington Insurance Claims and Policies

Eli Davis sought to recover $2000.00 on a group insurance policy issued to the American Cigar Box Lumber Company of Johnson City. Exhibits: employee policy cards, group insurance claim records, memorandums for ordinary claim department, insurance applications, correspondence, policy certificates, birth certificates, employee time cards,

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 772 305 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Floyd Oliver v. State Washington Burglary and Larceny East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 896 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Gump Investment Co. v. G. R. Simmons Washington Damages

Defendant originally sued for $500 damages. Charged that Gump Investment sold him a 1929 Chevrolet Sedan whose title was under question. Replevin suit brought against Simmons; car taken from him & delivered to A. C. Riddle. After trial & appeal Riddle adjudged the owner of the car. Simmons argued that Gump Investment knew about replevin suit but failed to offer him assistance, thus causing him expense, delay & the loss of his car.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 841 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Hamilton National Bank v. Mutual Benefit Health& Accident Association Washington Debt East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 893 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Jordan Spurgeon v. J. B. Worley et al. Washington Trespass

Additional Defendants: Charlie Linnville and Rex D. Pierce. The defendant was a sheriff in Washington County.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 908 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Jesse Reed & Lloyd Reed v. State Washington Assault

Jesse and Lloyd were attending a Sunday school meeting with F. H. Sanders. Jesse behaved out of line and Sanders asked him to leave the room. Later, Sanders was walking alone down a road and Lloyd asked what his problem was with Jesse. Sanders and the boys met up several times, until finally the Reeds assaulted Sanders with a large stick, fracturing his skull. Apparently Sanders held a grudge because Jesse gave his daughter gonorrhea and syphilis.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1564 170 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 M. C. Curtis v. Hamilton National Bank Washington Notes

Curtis borrowed $2000 at 6% interest from what was then the Unaka & City National Bank. Bank raised rate to 8%. Curtis thought it was illegal but started paying it because he would be foreclosed on. Testimony by plaintiff & T. W. Roland. Possibly important info on contract between the 2 banks and the role the Reconstruction Finance Corporation played during the Great Depression. Robert Love Taylor acted as an attorney. Proceedings from the "law court of Johnson City."

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 840 173 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Roscoe Hodges & Nelle Hodges Stegall v. Ida Mae Hale, Helen Hodges & Stanley Hodges Washington Wills, Contested East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 892 352 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Robert Perry& Orville Pope v. State Washington Other

Robert Perry and Orville Pope were both charged with public drunkenness. Their punishment was a fine of $10.00.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 868 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. Frank Landingham Washington Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Additional charges: unlawful possession and transportation of liquor.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 779 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. Eddie Crisp, et al. Washington Larceny

Additional Defendant: Andrew Whiteside. Victim: William M. Keeley.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 780 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. T. J. Elliott Washington Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 874 185 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. Hubert Hickman Washington Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

The victim's name in this case was Mildred Fox.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 894 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. H. L. Barrett Washington Rape

The victim's name in this case was Lena Grant.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 894 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. Floyd Oliver& Walter Smith Washington Burglary and Larceny

The defendants were accused of stealing $65.00 worth of wheat. Also indicted, but not brought to trial, was Mace Kite.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 908 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Tennessee Eastern Electric Co. v. Lillie Pierce Washington Damages

The Electric Company supposedly failed to properly maintain its electric line, resulting in damage to Pierce's residence.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 893 436 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Zack Peterson v. Washington County, et al. Washington Debt

Additional Defendant: E. C. Wallin, County Judge. Origin of debt: County Warrants.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 750 66 Order A Copy