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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1946 | Arnold Maxwell v. State | Scott | Violation of Age of Consent | East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 111 | 44 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1946 | Alma Davis v. Tennessee Coach Co. | McMinn | Injury and Damages |
Resulting from a bus collision. Exhibits include numerous oversized x-rays located in ET OV 1. |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 201 | 236 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | American Trust & Banking Company of Chattanooga, exe. & trustee v. Kathryn L. Boyd, et al. | Hamilton | Wills, Contested |
Additional Defendants: A. Pollack Boyd, Barbara Ann Boyd, Llewellen Boyd. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 264 | 92 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Andrew Johnson Properties Inc. v. Roy Russell et al. | Knox | Other |
Additional Defendants: R. A. Dukes, Clayton Weaver, Elbert Webb, John Clark, Walter Garner, Fred Edmonds, The Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America Local No. 437. Cause of Action: picketing, labor dispute. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 293 | 121 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | A. J. McClung v. Lola Vaul Conner McClung | Knox | Divorce |
Exhibits: correspondence, record of purchase. |
East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 522 | 128 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Ann Cameron Ingle v. Judd T. Ingle | Claiborne | Other |
Complainant filed bill attacking a divorce proceeding filed by defendant. Complainant sought to have said decree set aside on the ground that she had never been served with process and that the divorce was obtained through fraud. |
East | Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 374 | 44 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Ada Holt v. Frank Holt, et al. | Greene | Deed Dispute |
Additional Defendants: Elizabeth Holt Gregg, Gabe Holt, Alvie Holt, Altie Holt Humphreys, Clayton Holt, Ivan Holt, Arthur Hixon, Coy Hixon, Annie Lee Hixon, Gabe Hixon, Hardy Hixon, Sudie Holt Ottinger, Sadie Rowe Hixon Henderson, Minnis Hixon, Ulys Hixon Complainant sought to have a deed executed to her by her husband, Dr. J. S. Holt, dec., surrendered up, cancelled and removed from the record's in the Register's office of Greene County. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 594 | 166 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Andrew J. Ketron v. John F. Fine | Carter | Debt |
Debt not discharged by bankruptcy. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 63 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Annie Carmody v. Trustees of Presbyterian Church, et al. | Carter | Deed Dispute | East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 41 | 170 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1946 | Ambrose Reagan, admr. of Sara J. Reagan, dec. v. Tennessee Central Railway Co. | Cumberland | Wrongful Death |
Sara Reagan was killed in a train accident. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 135 | 60 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | A. G. Shumate v. Claiborne County, et al. | Claiborne | Petition for Compensation |
Additional Defendant: J. Kyle Kivett, County Judge. Complainant, former de jure County Judge, sought to recover the Claiborne County Judge's salary for the years 1942 and 1943. Exhibit: court records. |
East | Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 372 | 65 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Brown-Greer Company Inc. v. Otho Boyd et al. | Loudon | Debt |
Briefs and opinion only, no case file. Cause of Action: Plaintiff wants judgment against him overturned on the grounds that he wasn't served properly. Additional Defendants: Unknown. Exhibits located in ET Oversize Box 1. Also see ET Box 610. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 42 | 228 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Boyd Wilkins v. J. A. Hamilton | McMinn | Injury and Damages |
Resulting from an assault by a "black jack." |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 179 | 210 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Blain Chapman v. State | Campbell | Keeping a Bawdy House |
Additional cause of action: Liquor possession. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 227 | 51 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Bill Smith, et al. v. State | Campbell | Liquor Violation |
"Possessing Liquor." Additional plaintiff: Chide Murray. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 225 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Burley Penley v. State | Greene | Other |
"Incest." |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 255 | 86 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Bell Foster v. W. J. Sterchi, et al. | Knox | Injury and Damages |
Origin: vehicle collision. Exhibits include crumpled spectacle frames, b&w photos, scene diagram. Oversize exhibit items located at ET Oversize Box 1. Add. Defendants: Sterchi Coal Co., Clifton Lowery. |
East | Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 535 | 214 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Brooks Gross, admr. of Ernest Howard Gross v. Regal Exposition Shows, Inc., et al. | Sevier | Damages for Wrongful Death |
Additional defendants: Mrs. M. B. Scott, Jesse Bradley, The Corporation of Sevierville. Exhibits: newspaper clipping of obituary, correspondence. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 492 | 243 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Blain Chapman v. State | Campbell | Liquor Violation |
"Possessing Liquor." |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 227 | 36 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Billy Franklin Burnset et al. v. Tennessee Coach Company | Hamilton | Damages |
Plaintiff claims defendant held him unlawfully and against his will. Additional Plaintiff: John H. Burns |
East | Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 319 | 134 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Boyd Snyder v. D. M. Rose & Company | Knox | Injury and Damages |
Mr. Snyder, brought action against Defendant , as his employer not operating under Workmen's Compensation Act, to recover $50,000 damages for personal injuries sustained when an excavation, being made for a house to be erected, caved in on him. Exhibits: FHA insurance application, estimate cost of house, papers for contractor John Blazer, building permit, hospital bills, mining and manufacturing form, contracts, conveyance contract of Max and Annie Wolf, receipts. See also ET boxes # 456 and 727 |
East | Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 454 | 2408 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Bewley & Rader Land Co. v. B. A. Whitaker | Greene | Petition for Compensation |
This suit was instituted to collect compensation for selling a boundary of real estate under a written contract between complainant and defendant. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 600 | 304 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Brown & Greer Company, Inc. v. Otho Boyd, et al. | Loudon | Injunction |
Additional Defendants: Floydd Conner, William J. Kirk, S. P. Dannel, Arthur M. Fowler. Exhibits include copy of page from guest book, 3 small photos, correspondence, auto policy form, post office. Also see ET Box 42 & ET Oversize Box 1 for oversize transcript of guest ledger for Sea Crest Manor. |
East | Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 610 | 191 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Clay Johnson v. State | Washington | Liquor Violation | East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 150 | 58 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1946 | Carl Jeffers v. State | Greene | Assault and Battery |
Victim: Mary Jeffers. |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 184 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Charlie Thurman v. State | Bradley | Murder |
Additional Plaintiff: Ira Murray. Murder in the First Degree. Victim: Albert Thomas. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 227 | 167 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Claude White v. L. A. Myers& F. J. Mayer | Sullivan | Injury and Damages | East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 287 | 234 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1946 | Claude Gaither v. Archer Paper Company | Hamilton | Damages |
Plaintiff sued defendant for damages, arguing driver in the employ of defendant negligently struck plaintiff's vehicle with his own. Judgment for plaintiff, affirmed on appeal. Exhibits include repair bill, 2 large and 1 small photographs. |
East | Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 321 | 94 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | C. D. Ford Jr. v. State | Hamilton | Murder |
3 folders. |
East | Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 324 | 446 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | C. W. Phillips, Commr. Of Highways & Public Works v. J. W. Kerr et al | Knox | Condemnation |
Additional Defendants: Gladdie Kerr; Ben Testerman, Mortgagee. This was a suit on behalf of the State for the condemnation of a right-of-way for highway purposes. Exhibits include: house-moving estimate, highway blueprint, 12 - 8x10 photos of defendants' property and location for new road. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 468 | 221 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | C. H. Wise v. Allen Bell & Wife | Knox | Damages |
Plaintiff & his family were leasing a building from Defendants, & accuse them of malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, unlawful eviction. |
East | Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 533 | 413 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | C. Bert Osborne v. Lucille C. Osborne | Hamilton | Divorce |
Exhibits include garnishment form. |
East | Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 537 | 156 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Claiborne Co. Utilities District v. Mary E. Hughes et al | Land |
Plaintiff seeks to acquire land owned by Defendants. Add. Defendants: Katie Love, Ray Love, Joe Love, Roger Kivett. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 671 | 18 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1946 | Charles Rhea v. State | Knox | Robbery |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 100 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Carl Baker v. State | Washington | Murder | East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 144 | 214 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1946 | Carl Rowles v. Doris Rowles Reynolds | Hamilton | Divorce |
Case also involves child custody issues. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 310 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Charlie Vicars v. State | Greene | Manslaughter |
"Voluntary Manslaughter." Shooting Victim: Oscar Gammons. |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 182 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Chide Murray v. State | Campbell | Murder |
Murder in the Second Degree. Victim: Fred McNeil. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 229 | 151 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Celia Hunley v. State | Campbell | Liquor Violation |
"Possessing Liquor." |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 225 | 42 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Carlos Rhea v. State | Anderson | Murder |
"Murder in the First Degree." Victim: Hershel Webber. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 255 | 156 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Carment Evans v. Paul White, et al. | Unicoi | Election Dispute |
Additional Defendants: T. R. Keys, Frank E. Broyles, Frank T. Gentry, Commissioners of Election for Unicoi County. This action was brought by Evans to recover the office of Sheriff of Unicoi County. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 474 | 113 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | City of Knoxville et al. v. James H. Peters et al. | Knox | Other |
Cause of Action: Zoning Ordinance Violation. Add. Plaintiffs: George R. Dempster, Sherwood & Nettie H. Johnson, W. R. & Gertrude Ashe Mabry, O. B. & Hattie Keister, Blanche Coen McFarland, Edith Ross Lynn. Add. Defendants: Fannie Peters, J. W. Westhunt & wife, James Bland & wife, Charles Imel & wife, Tom Brewer & wife, O. R. Pennington & wife, Frank Lepsmeyer & wife, Otis Reen & wife, Ernest Turner & wife, C. H. Noll & wife. |
East | Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 559 | 362 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Cecil Banks v. Southern Potteries Inc. | Unicoi | Injury and Damages |
Plaintiff sued after contracting a lung disease while employed by Defendant. Exhibits only, no additional case documents included. Exhibits include xrays, depositions. |
East | Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 707 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Dewey Williford v. State | Morgan | Rape |
Victim: June McKinney. |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 | 98 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | David Clyde Bogart v. State | Greene | Trover |
"Disposing of Mortgaged Property." See documents in ET 19a and ET 1053 also. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 185 | 453 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Della Woods, et al. v. City of LaFollette, et al. | Campbell | Injury and Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs: Heirs of George Woods: Raymond Edward Woods and George Anne Woods. Additional Defendant: Tennessee Odin Insurance Co. "Workmen's Compensation." |
East | Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 218 | 159 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Dawson Teffeteller v. State | Blount | Liquor Violation |
"Possessing Liquor." |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 257 | 60 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | D. L. Rowe v. East Brainerd Utility District et al. | Hamilton | Other |
Plaintiff challenges defendants' authority to issue bonds for future improvements. Additional Defendant: Roy Beeler. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 315 | 51 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Dorothy W. Mabry v. Charles Charlton Mabry | Knox | Divorce |
Complainant also filed for a restraining order, alimony, and child support. Exhibits: earnings statement, receipt. |
East | Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 462 | 305 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1946 | Doyle Gibson et al. v. Murphy Schular | Sevier | Recovery of Land/Property |
Plaintiffs seek to recover logs removed from their property by Defendant. Add. Plaintiff: Ruby Gibson. |
East | Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 545 | 287 | Order A Copy |