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View Entry 1937 (unknown) Unknown

Exhibit only. Exhibit "A" to Ronder Goodwin deposition on rebuttal filed June 8th, 1937. Frank Smyth clerk. Time book for 1929.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1091 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Alma Cash Davis v. Harold Cash Hamilton Divorce East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 938 1060 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 American Discount Company v. Earl Brown Hamilton Debt

This is a debt case. American Discount Co. sued Earl Brown for $403.20 which is the amount they say that he owed on a Willys De Luxe Sedan Automobile.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 979 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 All States Life Insurance Company v. Essie Spears Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Insurance claim on the policy of Sidney Brown.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1001 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Acme Coal Company v. Thomas A. Gray, Jr. Hamilton Damages

Company truck hit Gray's car. Plaintiff asking for damages for his injuries.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1001 157 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 All States Life Insurance Company v. Clarence Skelton Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Defendant wished to recover money owed him because of the disabling injuries he received while working at the U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co. Policies included.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1002 151 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Avondale Stone Company& Bituminous Casualty Corporation v. Robert O'Dear Damages East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1005 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Alice Newsome v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1005 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Arthur Lowe& Vernon Sisk v. State Hamilton Robbery

Arthur Lowe and Vernon Sisk and both charged with robbery for forcibly taking the money of Mr. S.C. Stephens. They came up behind him on his way home from work and pulled a knife on him and took his money.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1012 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Alman Walker v. State Marion Murder

Alman Walker is accused of murdering Doc Thomas. In 2 folders

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1029 390 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 American Trust & Banking Company, etc. v. Elizabeth Balfour Lessly, et al. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Supplemental brief for petitioners only. Argument over the definition of "life insurance."

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1036 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Agnes Carter v. City of Chattanooga Hamilton Damages

$5000 for sidewalk maintenance.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1045 354 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 A. J. Sampson v. State Sullivan Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated

Plaintiff originally tried & found guilty of driving while intoxicated on the date of 20 Sept. 1936.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1056 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Albert Poe v. State Polk Manslaughter

Poe was found guilty of attempted voluntary manslaughter. Earl Martin testified that Poe assaulted him w/a knife after Martin's date w/Ruth Davis (Poe's former sweetheart). Poe had threatened Martin before.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1076 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 A. H. Caldwell v. Anna Finger Knox Injury and Damages

Finger sued Caldwell as a result of injuries she sustained while keeping house for him. Stemmed from an argument over personal matters and use of the telephone.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1105 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Alice Redmon, by Next Friend v. C. H. Redmon Claiborne Land, Sale of

Additional defendants: Alva Richardson, Lon Francisco.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1107 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 A. H. Love, et al. v. Corporation of Sevierville, et al. Sevier Damages

Love & Gordon Bowers, trustee in bankruptcy of the estate of A. H. Love, sought damages to property in Sevierville. Co-defendants: State Highway Dept. & Commissioner of Highways and Public Works. While making improvments to West Main Street, defendants were accused of blocking ingress and egress of the Love property. 2 folders

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1111 466 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Armster C. Crow v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen& Firemen Unicoi Insurance Disputes

Plaintiff is a member of Lodge number 763 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen and Firemen. Through this membership plaintiff purchased a beneficiary certificate of insurance worth $1500 protecting him against total disability. Plaintiff became totally and permanently disabled while covered under said policy but claims the defendant refuses to pay benefits. Exhibit material includes insurance policy document, correspondence, and applications for disability and allowance.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1583 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Alabama Great Southern Railway Co. v. J. W. Smith Hamilton Damages

Damages for $20,000.00 Exhibits include small map on page 64

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 920 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Alabama, Great Southern Railroad Co. v. F. M. Whitehead Hamilton Damages East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1000 157 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 A. R. Gillespie& Victor P. Gaughey v. John G. Martin, et al.. Hamilton Personal Injuries

Additional Defendants: Mary Lou Martin Kirkland, Rose Martin Ochs, Katherine M. Dart, and Florence M. Hamrick. The plaintiffs sustained damages from a fire in a hotel owned by the defendants in Chattanooga. The file is contained in two folders. Blueprint and photographs of Central Hotel.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1007 359 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Albert Soukup v. Marion Sell, Mayor et al. Washington Injunction

Additional Defendants: W. N. Estes & Co.; Clark & Co., Inc.; Board of Commissioners of Johnson City, TN. Plaintiff seeks injunction preventing defendants from selling or offering to sell municipal bonds. Charges ordinance permitting the sale was not passed as required by City Charter & is therefore invalid. Also charges city officials working in agreement with the bond companies also named as defendants. 3 Folders. Exhibits include issues of Johnson City Press newspaper.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1013 404 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Arthur Moore, et ux v. Charles E. Love Washington Debt

Arthur Moore and his wife alleged they are owed money for caring for Love in his sickness. Love alleges there is no money owed, as they were allowed to live on his property rent free in exchange for their services. Additional plaintiff: Ella Moore. In 2 folders

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1031 229 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 A. Leibstein v. Knoxville Savings & Loan Bank Knox Usury East Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1946 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 American Association, Inc. v. J. J. Gibson, et al Claiborne Land and Title Dispute

C. W. Bowman died. There is some dispute who he left his 67 acres of land to. Each party claims it.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1036 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Annie Davis v. Luther Bentrum Hamilton Forcible Entry and Detainer East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1045 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 A. L. Shipley v. American Central Insurance Company Washington Insurance Claims and Policies

Case in 4 folders.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1050 630 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company v. Chattanooga Steam Laundry Hamilton Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over the close proximity of the laundry company to the railroad tracks - the smoke stack of the laundry company interferes with shipping of certain types of freight

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1064 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 A. M. Paine v. Taylor Fox et al Knox Other

The plaintiff acting as guardian of Ellen Snapp sought to recover time deposit certificates that were signed by the defendant, bank cashier. The bank closed January 21, 1933 and reorganized and reopened September 15, 1933. The plaintiff claims the reorganization was illegal and combines this case with State ex rel. D. D. Robertson, v. The Bank of Sevierville and sought to have his pleading filed as a petition in that cause and to have Robertson Superintendent of Banks for the State of TN. 3 folders

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1252 500 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Annie B. Smith v. American National Insurance Company Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Smith took out a life insurance policy on her husband Lawrence for $500. The insurance company claims that due to his physical state at the time of filing, that payment on the policy cannot be made, that he was ill when the policy was taken out, and therefore uninsurable. Mr. Smith suffered from ulcers, a perforation of the stomach, and other digestive problems.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1557 448 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Bob Reed v. State Knox Manslaughter

"Involuntary Manslaughter." Other case documents in ET 1074. Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 B. S. Williams& Inez Williams v. B. C. Ogle, exe. Knox Petition to Set Aside a Will

Exhibit Materials: ledger, various handwritten notes/ letters, two wills.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 342 705 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Brumit's Inc., et al. v. Standard Grocery Company Carter Debt

Debt due by Note. $497.96. Additional plaintiffs: Lockett L. Brumitt, Pearl E. Brumitt

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1012 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Bob Norton v. State Hamilton Gambling

Bob Norton is charged with feloniously keeping a gaming house, and possessing a gaming device.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1041 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Bertie Lofty v. Tennessee Electric Power Company Hamilton Negligence

Bertie Lofty slipped on a piece of mud that was on the platform of a streetcar that she was boarding. This caused her to fall and injure herself. She is sued the TN Electric Power Co (owner of streetcar) for negligence. She seeks $3,000.00.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1047 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Bill Johnson & George Johnson v. State Bradley Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: Tiger Walker.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1054 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Brooks Williamson v. State Hamilton Liquor, Sale of Illegal East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1112 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Betty Holt Maples, et al.v. Luther Holt, et al. Sevier Estate Settlement

Additional plaintiffs: A. L. Maples. Additional defendants: Ernest Holt, Rodeman Holt, Richard Holt, Elzora Holt Webb, Bill Webb, Allie Holt Williams, D. L. Williams, Josie Holt Blazer, Horace Blazer

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1011 286 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Ben Martin& Ray Martin v. State Blount Murder

During an argument over money, the Martins & Frank Peery assaulted Connie Sullivan (male) with a gun and shot him to death. They were convicted of voluntary manslaughter. Top binding could not be removed w/o damage to the document. Exhibit accompanying Mrs. Sullivan's testimony is a hand-drawn floor plan of the house in which the murder took place. Individuals who were standing in the room are identified by one initial each. Floor plan is on the back of a Raulstons Dry Cleaning shirt box.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1022 344 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Bessie Pickens Payne et al. v J. P. Rose et al Washington Land

This case involves a dispute over who is the rightful owner of a tract of land. J.P. Rose has been cutting timber from a group of trees that he believes to be on his land while Ms. Payne believes the trees to be on her land.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1024 366 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Bert Wells v. Ben M. Roberson et al. Hamilton Damages

Burt Wells is sued Ben Roberson, Will Roberson, John Roberson & Hugh Calloway who are doing business as Meadow Brook Dairy. He is sued for damages in the sum of $2000.00 for severe damage to a property that they were leasing from him to run their dairy.

 East Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1946 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Bertie Epperson v. B. C. Ogle, et al Grainger Damages

Epperson held a trust deed on some land against the defendants. They had agreement stating that if the defendants wished to sell their property, they had to give public notice. They then attempted to sell without giving notice. Additional Defendants: J. B. Bullock, Roy Alexander

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1041 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Bruner Powers v. State McMinn Manslaughter, Voluntary

Statement of Case & Brief only. Plaintiff originally found guilty of causing the death of 19-year-old Verdie Seiber by striking her repeatedly during an argument so that she fell down a staircase & struck her head on the concrete. Seiber died of a fractured skull 14 Nov. 1936. Plaintiff & Seiber had been on friendly terms until the argument which was over his seeing another woman. Incident took place in roadhouse where Seiber also worked. Mentioned: Alf Daugherty, Seiber's stepfather.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1056 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Buzz McClain v. State Sullivan Assault with Intent to Kill

Also named State v. Buzz McClain. Assault victims: W. T. Bishop, Sam Bishop, Jay Vaughn

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1064 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 B. W. Phillips v. Emma D. Hays & John Robert Hays Greene Damages

Phillips claimed that John Robert Hays was driving a truck owned by Emma Hays on the wrong side of the road, hitting Phillips vehicle and causing $1000 in damages. Accident occurred on Chuckey Road in Greene County. Includes 4 photographs of the accident scene and the damaged vehicle.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1071 179 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Bob Cole v. State Polk Manslaughter, Voluntary

Cole originally charged with the murder of Hayden Raper. Whiskey was involved.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1076 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Bessie Burem et al. v. Hal S. Burem & Wife Hawkins Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Henry S. Burem and Julia Burem Day. J.P. Burem, husband to Bessie and father to Henry and Julia, died in 1936. Defendant was his brother. Prior to 1934, Hal Burem owned a valuable tract of land. Hal sold half of the land (85.5 acres) to J.P. Burem for $10,750. Plaintiffs asserted that full payment of purchase money was made. Plaintiffs charged that Hal refused to execute a deed to them and were suing for possession of land and rents due. 2 folders.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1253 425 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Clifford Allen v. State Knox Other

Cause of Action is listed as "Illegal Voting." Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 C. H. Windham v. State Hamilton Liquor Violation

"Selling whiskey."

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 175 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Clora Lowery et al. v. A. P. Haggard et al. Meigs Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: R. A. Lowery, J. A. Lowery, Kathleen Tullock. Additional Defendants: A. B. Andrews, Annie B. Nottingham.

 East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 274 59 Order A Copy

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