Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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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 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 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 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 Claud Dykes v. State Knox Manslaughter

"Voluntary Manslaughter." Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Cletus Stone& Mae Blalock Banghart v. State Knox Kidnapping

Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Clarence M. Holmes v. Mertie C. Holmes Knox Fraud East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1034 130 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. A. Fritts v. Mrs. Ruth Raley Knox Damages

Damages of $25,000 for assault and battery.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 911 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 City of Knoxville v. Melvina Camper by next friend, Grover Camper Knox Damages

Exhibits include a sketch map showing scene of accident at Main & Lane St. (Exh A to Def's testimony).

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1001 181 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 C. H. Baker, et al. v. Hall & Donahue, Inc. Knox Debt

Company, C. T. Leonhardt, Claude Fox & Will M. House indebted to Baker for $6776.00. Others: Kyle H. Mynatt, E. D. Mynatt & Mrs. Ernest C. Mynatt.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1001 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 C. A. Fritts v. E. N. Willard, Jr., et al. Knox Personal Property Dispute

Other defendants: E. R. Harvey; Chester Robinson; Lester Robinson; Roy Nichols. Over ownership of a 1935 International truck.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1034 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Clester Turner, Admr. of Estate of E. V. Turner, dec. v. E. C. Turner & Charles R. Beeler, Admr. of Estate of John L. Turner Knox Estate Dispute

Clester, Knox Co., was the son of E. Vasco Turner. E. C. Turner, from Sullivan Co. & John L. Turner, Union Co., made the complaint over a promissory note. E. C. failed to pay it on demand. Exhibits include the 1926 note signed by E. C. & E. V. Turner and W. H. Powell.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1105 162 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 D. B. Leahy v. City of Knoxville Knox Unknown

D. B. Leahey was demoted from Desk Sergeant to Patrolman on the grounds of conduct prejudicial to good order. Leahey is fighting the demotion.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1027 158 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Dixie Drive-It-Yourself System, Knoxville Co, Inc. v. Eugene Starks& Harrison Roberts Knox Debt

These are two consolidated cases. The civil warrant "sets up a plea of debt due by a judgment in the sum of $400 in each case"

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1103 208 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Dan M. Rose Properties, Inc. v. A. A. Schmid, Trustee Knox Recovery

Eleanor G. Caldwell, admr. of W. J. Caldwell's estate, awarded recovery of note (plus interest) from Rose Properties and Provident Realty Co. Note was on a Mill Pike property.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1110 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Dan M. Rose Properties, Inc. v. A. A. Schmidt, trustee, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Eleanor G. Caldwell, administratrix of estate of W. J. Caldwell, and the Provident Reality Company.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1023 223 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Dr. H. E. Christenberry v. American Indemnity Company Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Christenberry was in a car wreck, he claims he was covered, American Indemnity claims he wasn't

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1036 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Ernest Wells& Don Luallen v. State Knox Robbery

Case incomplete; opinion only. See case in ET Box 1254 . Don aka Leon Luallen. Wells & Luallen indicted for taking Ford truck from Roy Epps (truck belonged to Kimballs, Inc). Jury found both guilty. Defs say Buck Henry met up w/them & he already had truck (which they didn't know was stolen), took them to Ridgeway Gardens (operated by Epps, well-known bootlegger), where Epps procured them to hijack whiskey from Red Garner, another bootlegger, but they abandoned task.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 222 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Evelyn Roberts v. Guy R. Black Knox Child Support

Roberts sued former husband Black for 330 weeks' worth of child support for their daughter, Margaret C. Black. At $4.00 p/week, that totaled at least $1300.00. Margaret was 9 years old when she was accidentally killed in January 1937.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1029 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Electric Home Servants Co. v. Mrs. Sara Elizabeth McGill Knox Breach of Warranty

Mrs. McGill purchased a new electric refrigerator from this company with the understanding it had only been used as a window display. However after it was delivered she found out otherwise and brought suit for breach of warranty.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1036 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Elizabeth May Wordrup v. V. C. Wordrup Knox Divorce

Tried in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. It charged that V. C. Wordrup was guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment of his wife, Elizabeth May. A divorce was granted, and Elizabeth was awarded sole custody of their minor child, Laura Jane. The court also settled property rights & alimony.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1016 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 E. H. Priest, DBA v. H. M. Gresham Knox Debt Dispute

E. H. Priest does business as Henley Motor Company. Debt is for $33 for a wrongful repossession of a vehicle.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1064 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Fletcher Giles& Herman Watkins v. State Knox Liquor Violation East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1075 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Fletcher Giles v. State Knox Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 100 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Frank O'Fallon v. C. W. Conatser Knox Damages

O'Fallon charged that Conatser drove recklessly, resulting in collision with O'Fallon's auto. Six photographs (w/negatives) evidence the damage. Pamphlet, "Traffic Code for the City of Knoxville," included. Testimony. Oversize map of collision scene.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1016 132 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Fidelity-Bankers Trust Co. v. Mrs. Cornelius C. Bond et al Knox Other

Plaintiff trustee under agreement that created the Hugh W. Sanford Trust Fund, a trust in favor of his wife & children. His daughter Mrs. Bond, who is now 21 years old, is demanding the plaintiff pay her all of the income from the trust fund to which she is entitled. Plaintiff argues that under the terms of the trust agreement a payment of this nature cannot be made.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1056 55 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 French Harris v. City of Knoxville Knox Damages

French Harris is sued the City of Knoxville for $5000.00 in damages for personal injuries he received when he stepped into a hole on a public street that had not been fixed by the city. He received multiple injuries to his body, legs, ankles, and feet.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1057 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Girtus L. Maples v. Knox County Knox Damages

Plaintiff sued for $6000 damages, charging the county with breach of contract. Alleges that in May 1936 the def.. contracted with him to install & supervise the installing of the plumbing & steam heating system of the Knox County Work House. Any workers he needed would be paid by the county & he would remain in the employ of Knox Co. until the job was completed. Instead he was discharged without explanation on 20 July 1936 & since that time no explanation has been given. 2 Folders.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1259 287 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Georgia Huffaker v. Tibbs Company Knox Other

Cause of Action: Petition for certiorari.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 795 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 G. R. Black v. Evelyn Rogers, admr. et al Knox Other

G.R. Black was married to Evelyn Rogers and they had a child named Margaret Black. They divorced and when Margaret was nine years old she was run over by a truck and killed. Her mother sued Southern Linen Supply Co. (owner of truck) for $3000.00 Her mother was awarded the $3000.00 and now G.R. Black as the father of the child believes he is entitled to some of the money and that the mother has mishandled the estate.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1047 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 George L. Stockton, et al. v. Morris & Pierce Knox Replevin

Exhibit materials: nine receipt, inventory and appraisement of property confiscated forms. Additional plaintiff: Jeff Dossett.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1064 121 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Herman Watkins v. State Knox Manslaughter

"Voluntary Manslaughter." Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 100 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Henry Brown v. City of Knoxville Knox Other

Case of action is that the Ordinance No. 727 (about inspecting motor vehicles and licensing drivers) is unconstitutional. Two photographs, newspaper clipping, and form.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1076 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Harry McConnell v. City of Knoxville Knox Other

Cause of action: violating city ordinance No. 637 (selling condoms). Court of origin: municipal court of Knoxville.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1111 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Ingalls Iron Works Company v. A.W. Kutsche & Company Knox Other

The cause of action in this case is listed as a petition for certiorari. The original case centered around a suit to recover expenses for painting steel.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1036 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 J. Bailey Wray v. Mrs. Elizabeth Hobson Wray et al. Knox Divorce

Additional defendants: Rosco Word

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 904 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 John R. Cox v. American National Insurance Company, et al Knox Insurance Disputes

Disability incurred while employed and insured under a union contract.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1005 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 J. M. Day v. J. W. Allison et al. Knox Taxation Disputes

J.M. Day filed a bill to "restrain the execution of a distress warrant issued against him by the department of finance and taxation of the State of TN at Nashville for certain unpaid tobacco taxes."

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1103 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Joe Keeney, ex ux. v. John Richards, et al. Knox Debt on Account

Additional Plaintiff: Sarah Keeney. Additional defendants: William S. Keeney. Debt was for a loan of cash and charged an excessive amount of interest.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1107 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 J. R. Nichols v. Derieux Cate Knox Debt

Cause of action in case is listed as "plea of debt due by house possession obtained by fraud and false representations." Plaintiff seeks $150.00 in damages.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1256 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 John S. Columber, admr. v. Florence Davis Columber, et al Knox Estate Settlement

Estate of R. L. Davis. Any additional defendants are not named.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1037 128 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 John H. Jones, et al. v. City of Knoxville Knox Damages

Plaintiff sued the city for $2500 damages for injuries that he suffered on 11 April 1936 when the car he was driving struck a manhole protruding above the street. Charges the city with negligence in maintaining its streets. Two Folders

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1049 227 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 John Smith v. Kate Smith Knox Deed

Exhibits: receipts, real estate agreement, trust deeds 4 folders

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1060 1218 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Knoxville Belting & Supply Co. v. Hugh Ammons Knox Debt on Account

Debt amount was $71.15. Debt was for mechanical work on a vehicle owned by W. J. Wooton. Ammons initially sued Knoxville Belting & Supply Co. and won the case. This case is the appeal with Knoxville Belting claiming the work was on Wooton's personal vehicle, meaning that Knoxville Belting had no liability.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1071 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Knoxville Outfitting Company v. J. B. Ivy Company Knox Garnishment

Garnishment for Knoxville Outfitting Co. employee J. Branch Whitten for debt of $22.85 and costs of $6.52. Defendant's name also spelled Ivey.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1069 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 L. W. Sartin v. State Knox Murder

Victim: Oscar Brogden

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1063 163 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Lela Shuford v. North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company Knox Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 942 60 Order A Copy

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