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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1936 | A. W. Kutsche & Company v. C. Bowling | Knox | Other |
Petition to rehear case following Steward & Company v. A. W. Kutsche & Company. S. E. N. Moore represented a number of mechanics who worked on the new Knoxville courthouse in 1932-33. Moore sought advice from the U. S. Secretary of Labor on application of the Bacon-Davis Act, which set rules for paying prevailing local wages to laborers working on public projects. Kutsche's lawyer argued that the Dept. of Labor reply, which sided w/mechanics, was irrelevant. See other Kutsche cases in Box 888. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 888 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | A. W. Kutsche & Company v. D. G. Mays | Knox | Other |
Petition to rehear case following Steward & Company v. A. W. Kutsche & Company. S. E. N. Moore represented a number of mechanics who worked on the new Knoxville courthouse in 1932-33. Moore sought advice from the U. S. Secretary of Labor on application of the Bacon-Davis Act, which set rules for paying prevailing local wages to laborers working on public projects. Kutsche's lawyer argued that the Dept. of Labor reply, which sided w/mechanics, was irrelevant. See other Kutsche cases in Box 888. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 888 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | A. W. Kutsche v. W. M. Hodges | Knox | Other |
Petition to rehear case following Steward & Company v. A. W. Kutsche & Company. S. E. N. Moore represented a number of mechanics who worked on the new Knoxville courthouse in 1932-33. Moore sought advice from the U. S. Secretary of Labor on application of the Bacon-Davis Act, which set rules for paying prevailing local wages to laborers working on public projects. Kutsche's lawyer argued that the Dept. of Labor reply, which sided w/mechanics, was irrelevant. See box1582. See other Kutsche cases in Box 888. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 888 | 76 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | American Trust & Banking Company v. Gainsie Manning Wilkinson, et al. | Hamilton | Estate Dispute |
American Trust and Banking Company is the executor and trustee of Coyle E. Wilkinson. Additional defendants: Jack Crutchfield, Ophelia Wilkinson, W. B. Wilkinson, Dorothy Jackson, Charlene Jackson. |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 924 | 112 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Alex Campbell v. F. W. Alsobrook& John Garrett v. F. W. Alsobrook | Hamilton | Damages |
Additional defendants T. W. Alsobrook |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 935 | 98 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Austell Cabinet Company v. Center & Abernathy& L. H. Abernathy | Polk | Debt |
Debt of three notes for a total of $365.95. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 966 | 49 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | American Trust & Banking Company, etc. v. Elizabeth Balfour Lessly, et al. | Hamilton | Estate Dispute |
The Trust Co. was executor of Arthur W. Lessly's will & sued his widow Elizabeth over whether the proceeds from his insurance policy passed to her or became part of the general estate to pay his debts & bequesters. Mr. Balfour left money to pay for his daughter's education & a trust fund. See additional documents in boxes ET 1036. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 976 | 103 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Abijah Greene v. State | Hancock | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Abijah Greene shot Carson Burchet after Carson insulted the wife of Abijah |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1019 | 75 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Alice Ladd Schubert, et al. v. W. A. Bailey, et al. | Roane | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiffs: Bertha Schubert Foster, Leonard Schubert, Girlie Schubert Crabtree, Willia Schubert, Elizabeth Schubert Wyrick, Nancy Schubert, Herbert Schubert, Nannie Schubert, and Franklin Schubert, Alice Ladd Schubert, Kate Ladd Largen, James Largen, Tennessee Ladd Schubert, Wilburn Schubert, Grace Schubert Grigsby, Sarah Schubert Hicks, Paul Schubert, Tennessee Schubert, Martha Howell, Bernard Howell, Jr., etc. Add. Def.: Wesley Pickle, James Huffine, and Bess Huffine. Oversize in ET Over 10. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 258 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Arch Hurst v. Fork Ridge Coal& Coke Company | Claiborne | Debt | East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 808 | 83 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1936 | A. T. Kutsche & Company v. T. R. Evans | Knox | Other |
Petition to rehear case following Steward & Company v. A. W. Kutsche & Company. S. E. N. Moore represented a number of mechanics who worked on the new Knoxville courthouse in 1932-33. Moore sought advice from the U. S. Secretary of Labor on application of the Bacon-Davis Act, which set rules for paying prevailing local wages to laborers working on public projects. Kutsche's lawyer argued that the Dept. of Labor reply, which sided w/mechanics, was irrelevant. See other Kutsche cases in Box 888. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 888 | 6 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | A. W. Kutsche & Company v. J. A. White | Knox | Other |
Petition to rehear case following Steward & Company v. A. W. Kutsche & Company. S. E. N. Moore represented a number of mechanics who worked on the new Knoxville courthouse in 1932-33. Moore sought advice from the U. S. Secretary of Labor on application of the Bacon-Davis Act, which set rules for paying prevailing local wages to laborers working on public projects. Kutsche's lawyer argued that the Dept. of Labor reply, which sided w/mechanics, was irrelevant. Add. material located in ET 1545. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 888 | 79 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | A. W. Kutsche & Company v. Lewis Wilson | Knox | Other |
Petition to rehear case following Steward & Company v. A. W. Kutsche & Company. S. E. N. Moore represented a number of mechanics who worked on the new Knoxville courthouse in 1932-33. Moore sought advice from the U. S. Secretary of Labor on application of the Bacon-Davis Act, which set rules for paying prevailing local wages to laborers working on public projects. Kutsche's lawyer argued that the Dept. of Labor reply, which sided w/Wilson, was irrelevant. See additional pages in box ET 17a. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 888 | 77 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Arthur Phillips v. Warren M. Royal & Clothilde Royal | Carter | Land and Title Dispute |
Case includes a hand-drawn map on the back of a Barnes Indoor Circus Broadside. 2 folders. Exhibit item located in ET Oversize Box 10. |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 911 | 216 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | A. A. Schmid v. Jennie Luttrell Mitchell | Knox | Debt |
Debt on promissory notes |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 931 | 41 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | A. E. Phillips v. City of Knoxville et al. | Knox | Malicious Prosecution |
Plaintiff has brought an injunction against the city, accusing its officials of harassment. Phillips has owned a dry cleaning establishment for many years & has tried to comply with a new city law forbidding the storage or use of certain dangerous fluids. He insists the cleaning fluids he uses are commonly used by housewives, as well as by other dry cleaners, who are not facing the same legal actions. |
East | Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 985 | 87 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | American Trust & Banking Co. v. Bonnie Crews Parsons | Hamilton | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Mrs. Parsons widow of W. H. Parsons, Jr., who was killed in FL when the car in which he was riding collided with a car driven by Albert H. Garnier. Garnier was also killed in the accident. American Trust administrator of his estate. Mrs. Parsons suing American Trust for compensatory damages in the wrongful death of her husband. Possible that the Garnier car, which was facing the car in which Parsons was riding, did not dim its lights as required by FL law. See also box 1542 |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1004 | 661 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bill Giffin v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Final Decree, Procedendo and Notes only. Is linked with Frank Thomas v. State - Case is in same box - #98. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 98 | 4 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | B. R. Drake v. C. B. Lane | Knox | Debt for Wages |
Plaintiff asserted that defendant failed to pay wages authorized under the National Recovery Act code, under $100. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 780 | 100 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | B. H. Sprankle v. Columbus Keyes et al. | Cumberland | Land, Confirmation of Ownership |
Additional Defendant: Oakes Henry. Other names involved in the dispute are S.A, Copeland, Thomas Snodgrass, and Wallace Tabor. The case is located in two folders. |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 906 | 472 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | B. L. Johnson et al. v. Nora Morton May et al. | Unicoi | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Plaintiff: Emma Turner. File consists only of brief and argument filed by the appellees. |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 908 | 20 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bonnie Frank Yoe v. Family Loan Society | Knox | Debt |
Debt by note for $227.40 Exhibits include accounts, receipts, and agreements. |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 920 | 122 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | B. E. Harrison, et al. v. Lois Clark Moore, et al.& Orville Clark, et al.v. B. E. Harrison, et al. | Washington | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiffs: Mary Clark Harrison. Additional defendants: Robert L. Moore, Henry I. Mohler, Virgie Mohler, Marie Mohler, Ira Mohler, Frances Mohler, Charles Clark, Joe Clark, Atlee Clark, Orville Clark, Creola Kelly Day, Geneva Kelly Buchanon, Joy Kelley. Charles and Atlee Clark, admins of Daniel Clark. The case is large and is in four folders. |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 923 | 909 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bon Art Studio, Inc. v. Catherine Cross, et al. | Hamilton | Damages |
Additional defendants: Lula Cross, Next Friend |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 937 | 73 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | B. L. Lytton v. Frank Sanford | Knox | Garnishment | East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 940 | 150 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1936 | B & B Chevrolet Co. et al. v. Harvey Hall, Clerk | Knox | Taxation Disputes |
This case deals with several automobile companies in Knox County and their dispute with the county clerk over certain taxes that they owe to the state as dealers of automobiles. Other dealers listed in case: Carter Motor Sales Co., Kerr Motor Co., Knoxville Buick Co., Knoxville Motor Co., J.C. Mahan Motor Co., Sienknecht Motor Co., Spiers Motor Co., Southern Motors, Inc., and Vester Motor Co. |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 942 | 139 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bernard F. Hartman v. State | Knox | Other |
Bernard F. Hartman was charged with a felony. The case stated that he "feloniously and willfully did verbally threaten to injure and damage the business and property of Henry E. Adams" |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 950 | 16 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bill Dunn v. State | Greene | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 979 | 97 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bernice Rickard& Arthur Moree v. State | Jefferson | Murder |
Murder of Dave Newman. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 979 | 187 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bruce L. Freeman, et al. v. Bill Simons, et al. | Hamilton | Ejectment |
Additional Plaintiffs: Frank Spurlock; Title Guaranty & Trust Co. Additional Defendant: G. M. Birdwell. Plaintiffs sued to have defendants ejected from property that they allege they own. Land originally owned by Spurlock & M. T. Freeman, father of B. L. Freeman & Mrs. Mamie F. Nardin. Freeman died 1925 or 1926; his interest in the land was part of his estate. His widow, Mary C. Freeman, deeded property to defendant & his wife, whose payments are in default. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 997 | 182 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Boyd Sharp & Helen Sharp by next friend v. Debea Sharp | Campbell | Estate Dispute |
John C. Sharp left his estate to his wife Sarah, and put his son Aaron in charge of the estate settlement. Sarah and Aaron both died, and John's children and grandchildren are disputing the estate settlement. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1529 | 37 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Buford M. Ellison et al.v. G. W. Long, Agent | Jefferson | Garnishment |
Plaintiff, an employee of Universal Exploration Co., assigned a portion of his wages to W. G. Shipe & Co. in exchange for merchandise. G. W. Long, agent for the estate of R. E. Long, served notice of garnishment against Universal Exploration in attempt to collect on an unsatisfied judgment which the estate had procured against Ellison. G. W. Shipe & Co. petitioned the court to stop Long's garnishment on grounds that Ellison's wages had been assigned to them before Long's notice was filed. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 889 | 64 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | B. L. Johnson, et al. v. Nora Morton May, et al. | Union | Deed |
Additional plaintiffs: Mrs. Turner. Lost Deed to house and property. |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 906 | 80 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Brading Rhea Lumber Co. v. Southern Furniture Manufacturing Co. et al. | Carter | Debt |
The cause of action in this case is simply listed as a creditor's bill. Brading Rhea Lumber Co. filed this bill against Southern Furniture Manufacturing Co. in order to collect the debt that is owed to them. |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 909 | 232 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bill Rainwater v. State | Washington | Murder |
Victim: Mrs. Roy Johns |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 927 | 198 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bun Price, et ux. v. W. A. Leland | Washington | Fraud |
Additional Plaintiff: Hettie Price, wife of Bun Price. The Prices bought materials to build a home from Summers Hardware Co., where Bun Price was also employed. Charge owner James Summers with forging a deed of trust on their property & giving it to the defendant. Leland, using the forged deed, foreclosed on their property. Prices suing to have the foreclosure set aside & the deed declared & void. 3 Folders. |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 935 | 490 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bennie Howard v. City of Chattanooga | Hamilton | Damages |
Additional plaintiff: next Friend Lizzie Johnson |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 936 | 47 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bank of Jamestown v. Hamilton National Bank et al. | Hamilton | Negligence |
Additional Defendants: City National Bank, American National Bank, Nashville Clearing House Association, and Third National Bank. They were accused of neglecting to collect checks. |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 948 | 125 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bill Giffin, alias& Frank Thomas v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Griffin was convicted of possessing liquor and was fined $300 and sentenced to 90 days in the county workhouse. Thomas was charged with the same thing and fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days in the county workhouse. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 979 | 270 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Bertha C. McVey v. Frank Burns et al. | Hamilton | Bail Bond |
Additional Defendant: Peabody Howard, Atty.-Gen. of 6th Judicial Dist.; Burns Hamilton Co. Sheriff. Plaintiff, wife of Charles E. McVey, argues that her unauthorized signature was used on a bond for F. M. James, charged with drunken driving. James absconded & forfeited the bond; land owned by the McVeys was taken by the court to satisfy the judgment. Mrs. McVey argues that they have no liability as their attorneys were only authorized to sign their names to civil bonds. Any other use is forgery. |
East | Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 982 | 42 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Baxter Burnett v. State | Cumberland | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
The plaintiff is being accused of unlawful sale of intoxicants. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1251 | 48 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Connectional Sunday School Union of the African Methodist Episcopal Church v. Rogers Caldwell | Davidson | Property Settlement |
Additional parties: Ira T. Bryant, G. L. Jackson, G. W. Allen, J. S. Flipper |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 113 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Central Realty Company v. The City of Chattanooga | Hamilton | Damages |
Dispute includes debt owed for damages to real estate. Exhibits include several oversize plat maps and blueprints located in M-17-19. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 40 | 386 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | C. M. Cabbage v. Union County | Union | Tax Collection |
Case is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Charles Frost v. Lake Bivens, by Next Friend | Bradley | Damages |
Suit originally brought by S. L. Bivens on behalf of Lake Bivens. On 19 Oct. 1933, Lake Bivens, then 17, was riding a motorcycle belonging to Johnny Bivens, his brother, also a minor. A car driven by Frost pulled into his path so suddenly that he was unable to avoid it, resulting in a collision. Lake Bivens sued Frost for $5000 in damages for personal injury; Johnny Bivens sued for damages to his motorcycle under $500. |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 918 | 478 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Catherine E. Condon v. Herman Wilhite, et al. | Knox | Rent Dispute |
Additional defendants: J. A. Ferguson |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 937 | 54 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Clarence Martin Grant v. Southern Coal & Coke Co., et al. | Knox | Workman's Compensation |
Grant sued coal company & Maryland Casualty Co. under the state workmen's comp law. He'd been working as a coal truck driver when he was injured trying to dislodge coal from the car's hopper. One of his fingers was damaged, and the injury led to blood poisoning & permanent disability. Testimony: Dr. Vernon I. Smith, Bruce Boyd, W. W. Comer, J. C. Bolinger. |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 945 | 123 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | City of Knoxville v. Claude A.& Lizzie Hood | Knox | Personal Injuries |
The Hoods originally sued the city for injuries sustained by Lizzie Hood from a fall caused by a faulty sidewalk. |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 949 | 48 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Carrie W. Allen, et al. v. Ella McClung, et al. | Knox | Estate Dispute |
The cause of action in the case is not entirely clear. However, it appears that it centers around a dispute regarding the last will and testament and estate of William Caswell, deceased. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 950 | 62 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Chester Brewer by Next Friend v. Wolfe Construction Co. | Hamilton | Damages |
Additional Plaintiff: Clarence Brewer, father & next friend of Chester Brewer, age 8, sued for $3500 damages. Charges that on 2 Feb. 1935 his son's foot was seriously injured when it was struck by the blade on a piece of road machinery owned & operated by defendant. Machine was unattended by adults at the time; another child, Gene O'Dell, was sitting in the cab. Also alleges defendant's agent tried to pressure his wife into signing a statement that the suit was brought for $500 & compromised for $50. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 958 | 140 | Order A Copy |