Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1942 Alga McMahan Trammell v. Ben McMahan et al. Sevier Other

Cause of Action: Parties seek appointment of a receiver to divide lands left by R. A. McMahan, deceased. Secondary Cause of Action: Wants sale of land voided. Exhibits include birth & marriage certificates, Add. Defendants: Ernest Justus, Bruce Justus, Trula Justus Woods, Pearl Justus Rayfield, Howard Justus, Grace Justus, Ben Justus, Willie Mae Justus, Leonora McMahan Owens, Blaine Justus.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 517 916 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Allen Franklin v. George Burdette, et al. Loudon Other

Cause: Petition for Repossession of Whiskey. Additional Defendant: Chief E. C. Taylor of Highway Patrol, Arlie Dailey, Sheriff. Exhibits: receipts, invoice.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 592 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Charles P. Hale v. State Washington Other

"Non-Support" of Spouse. Victim: Ruth Hale.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 115 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 C. R. Blevins v. Empire Furniture Corp. Washington Other

"Workmen's Compensation." Case also includes plat map and xrays. Xrays are located in ET Oversize Box 14.

 East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 233 240 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Elgie Humbard, et al. v. Acme Frieight Lines, Inc. Hamilton Other

"Workmen's Compensation." Additional Plaintiffs: Lillian Humbard and Hubert Humbard.

 East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 243 162 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Edward C. Finney v. Leonard Construction Company Hamilton Other

Cause of Action: Workmen's Compensation claim. Judgment for Plaintiff. Case summary only, no additional appeals, briefs, or motions included. Exhibits include B&W photograph, medical documents.

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 373 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Everett Hodge v. Robert Hodge, et al. Grainger Other

Additional Defendants: W. C. Maples, Green Owens and J. W. (Bud) Manley, Trustees of the Blue Springs Baptist Church. Cause of Action: Bill was filed for the purpose of enforcing a contract or agreement between the complainant and defendant relative to the exchange of certain parcels of real estate.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 694 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Ervin Queener et al. v. Magnet Mills Inc. et al. Anderson Other

Cause of Action: Claims for unemployment benefits when the plant was closed due to a strike. Plaintiffs themselves were not striking. Additional Defendants: S. E. Bryant commissioner of labor. Additional Plaintiffs: 400 employees of Defendant.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 130 432 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Hubert Adams, et al. v. Herbert Russell, et al. Knox Other

Plaintiffs plead guilty to First Degree Murder, but are now arguing that the conviction was void. Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 J. C. Penley v. State Hamilton Other

Cause of Action: Driving while drunk.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 320 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 J. H. Alvis, et al. v. Abe Alvis, et al Hawkins Other

Additional Complainants: J. A. Tompson, and C. W. Margraves. Additional Defendants: Charles W. Margraves, Jr., Beulah Young, Betty Alvis, Federal Land Bank of Louisville, Kentucky, James B. Davis. Cause of Action: Appointment of Receiver. Mary J. Alvis, dec.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 500 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 John P. Davis v. J. Kyle Kivett et al. Claiborne Other

Cause of Action: Voting Fraud. Exhibits include poll tax list, b&w photos, correspondences.

 East Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 621 235 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Mildred Seiler et al. v. M. L. Waller et al. Roane Other

Plaintiffs seek to have a previous Debt/Estate Dispute verdict thrown out. Add. Plaintiffs: Nell Oran, Eva Clara Colyer, James Hood, T. E. Hood, Hildred Hood Crabtree, Ray Hood, Charles R. Hood, Dorothy Hood, C. T. Hood. Add. Defendants: William B. Ladd, Chester Davis.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 589 534 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Ross-Frankel, Inc. v. State Knox Other

Undertaking construction without a license.

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 202 158 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Remus Dunn v. George Burdette, et al. Loudon Other

Cause: Petition for Repossession of Whiskey. Additional Defendant: Chief E. C. Taylor of Highway Patrol, Arlie Dailey, Sheriff.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 594 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 State v. Morris Priddy Hamilton Other

Cause of Action: Public Drunkenness. Verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court.

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 359 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 State v. Dock Evans Hawkins Other

Cause of Action: Driving Drunk and Reckless Driving.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 332 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 State v. Buck Ratliff Sullivan Other

Cause of Action: Possession of Intoxicating Liquors.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 425 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 State v. James Curry Hamilton Other

Cause of Action: Assault with Auto. Verdict: Guilty, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court (no Bill of Exceptions filed).

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 359 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 State v. James Williams Sullivan Other

Cause of Action: Transportation of Intoxicating Liquors.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 425 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Wallace Cable v. State Knox Other

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he unlawfully tampered with a voting booth.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 34 132 Order A Copy